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Baby has a cold

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:17:04 +0000

Baby’s Cold Treatment Especially During Rainy Season.

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:58:57 +0000

It is very cold because of the season we are now, and so as parents we need to provide
warmth.Socks,bonnets,sweater,singlet etc must be made available while dressing the baby. Your baby’s cold can be just as hard on you as it is on her. But you can help ease your baby’s discomfort and keep the infection from worsening by ensuring she gets enough rest and liquids, which would include breast milk or formula if she’s less than four months old. Older babies can have a little water, and by six months she can begin drinking juices.

To relieve nostril blockage, try squeezing some over-the-counter saline solution drops into each nostril, then suctioning with a rubber bulb syringe after a few moments to remove the mucus and liquid. This works well about fifteen minutes prior to a feeding if it’s difficult for your baby to breathe nasally while nursing. A bit of petroleum jelly or mentholatum to the outside of your baby’s nostrils can help reduce irritation.

Sitting with you in a steamy bathroom while the hot water’s on in the shower for about 15 minutes, or using a cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier to increase the moisture in your baby’s room should also help provide some relief for her. A warm bath could also work, and might provide her some additional comfort.
Sleeping at a slight slant may also help relieve postnasal drip. However, don’t use pillows in her crib to accomplish this; the risk of suffocation is too great. Try placing a couple of rolled up towels between the crib springs and mattress, or allow her to sleep in her car seat in a slightly upright position.
Be sure to contact your pediatrician at the first sign of any illness in an infant less than three months old, especially in instances of a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or if she has a cough. Your pediatrician can give you guidelines about what constitutes a fever in older infants. If baby’s symptoms don’t improve within five to seven days, her cough worsens, she’s wheezing or gasping (possible pneumonia or respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV), or tugs at her ear (possible ear infection), your pediatrician should also be notified immediately.

Music for babies

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:41:50 +0000

There are videos and CDs for babies just as we have for adults. There are some theories that classical music can make your baby smarter, and even exposing your baby to music is part of what we do to introduce them to all the sights and sounds of their world.
Music can definitely help calm your baby down and put him in a restful state at bedtime or siesta time. What are some good choices for a baby?
Almost anything you love or use for relaxation is good for a baby too. There are good collections of Mozart or Bach for bedtime. The music of Enya can be very soothing as well. Georgia Kelly’s harp music is also relaxing and peaceful.
When your baby is awake, there are lots of nursery rhymes or music from kids’ movies that can arouse his senses. We’ve known kids who respond to minimalist Phillip Glass’s music; it’s simple and rhythmic and when they get older, they’ll dance with it. Spirituals and soft gospel music are also good choices to help the baby get to sleep.
White noise, in the form of a fan (not directed right at the baby), or from sound machines that imitate the sound of an ocean or rain can be restful as well, and can block out noise from the home. You don’t need to create an artificially silent environment for the baby, however, since that can make it harder for them to get to sleep when the home’s rhythms and noises get back to normal.
This is a great time for you to explore classical music as well, if it’s not already part of your life. The same music that’s helping your baby get to sleep can help calm your own nerves and provide a wonderful time of bonding and restfulness for you and your baby together.

Baby Sleep Tips | BabyCenter Video

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:10:37 +0000

Different ways of sleeping among babies

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:57:50 +0000

It is natural to sleep as the saying goes that you can’t cheat Nature. But there are many different methods. Some babies play, get tired and sleep off at any spot while some cry
waiting to be touched, hugged and kissed before sleeping. Whichever method you choose depends on the availability of your time. Again, do what works best for you and what you feel comfortable with.

The Ferber method involves letting the baby cry herself to sleep, on the theory that if you’re firm about bed time, she’ll learn to comfort herself to sleep. This doesn’t mean just plunking the baby down in her crib and walking away. It differs from what you may already be doing in that it encourages you to put the baby in her crib while she’s still awake, so she gets used to falling asleep without you. But this might also mean letting her cry it out for a few weeks. This can be stressful for everyone in the household.

Another technique is the controlled crying method. Again, this involves your usual bedtime rituals of a bath, perhaps a lullaby and a story, rocking and cuddling. Put your baby in her crib and kiss her goodnight. If she starts to cry, wait 10-
15 minutes before going in to comfort her. Try to resist picking her up, just make her quiet and pat her on the back. Some experts suggest not talking, as this can reinforce the waking and crying behavior. You want to reassure your baby that you’re there, but you still want to encourage sleeping.

After the first half hour of crying, increase the intervals before you check on the baby by a few minutes each time, up to about 15- 20 minutes between checking. This can take some time, and can be trying on your nerves, but in time, your baby will learn that you’re not going away and that you’re nearby. This teaches your baby self-comforting, but also gives her the assurance and security that you’re there for her.

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African mother breastfeeding her baby

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:29:38 +0000

The after malt of Vaccinations.

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:47:31 +0000

Nobody likes getting shots especially babies when they go to the doctor. Sometimes a baby will have a mild reaction to a vaccination, and might have trouble sleeping as a result. You can help decrease your baby’s discomfort by making sure he’s comfortable and well-rested when visiting the doctor’s office and you can use home treatments to help relieve some of the more common minor reactions to vaccinations.

If your child develops a slight fever, try giving him/her paracetamol syrup or use the doctor’s drugs. This can help reduce a fever and ease any pain felt in the location of the shot.Do not give aspirin to your baby because of the risk of Reye’s Syndrome. The injection site might also become red and swollen. A cool compress or ice pack applied to the site for about 10 – 20 minutes can also give relief. A mild skin rash might develop 7 -14 days following the injection, particularly with the chickenpox or measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.Though this type of rash can last for several days, it usually disappears on its own without treatment.

You might find your baby is more agitated and restless and refuse to eat following a vaccination. If you can keep the fuss down at home, and hold close to your child when he needs it, it will help him feel more comfortable and relaxed when it comes to bedtime. Also make sure he has plenty of liquids. Keeping the house and the room baby sleeps in at a comfortable temperature will also help, as he’s more likely to be fussy and restless if he’s too warm. Try to keep in mind that if your baby does become a bit restless in the night that the discomfort is only temporary, and he’s most likely to get right back on track with his sleeping and eating schedule soon.