May 31 2009

Newborn Babies

Category: Baby Growth, Baby Learning, Gifts, Parenting, Uncategorized — justvidhy @ 2:44 pm

How to Care Your Newborn Baby For First Time Parents

newborn baby

newborn baby

Do not be afraid to hold your baby. Give the baby about 15 minutes on each breast.

If the baby has any problem with feeding call your doctor for advice. Your knees while patting the baby’s back, and supporting the head if the baby still seems to have gas you can lay the baby in your lap, and lightly bounce.

Changing your babies diapers. If you do not have baby wipe warmer, at least run a few through warm water. Bathing your baby is relaxing for the baby. If it is the baby tub since all the baby supplies are right there, this is best done at the changing. When the baby graduates to tub baths, make sure the room is warm.

Just make sure you give one last rinse over, and until the baby then quickly wrap baby, and dry the baby. Dress the baby so they will not be cold.

So you can put the baby to bed. The baby’s bed, should not have a bunch of covers, blankets stuffed animals or cute items in the bed with the baby. A baby swing which can not be used until baby can hold the head up, a baby wipe warmer, a battery operated bottle warmer/cooler combo, baby Einstein lullaby music, sun protection-all year round, portable changing pad, a diaper genie, a nursing pillow-this can be used even when not nursing to help support baby, netting for the top of a playpen when outside, baby monitors, sleep position blocks, and a baby sling.

Shaken baby syndrome. Important tips : Do not shake your baby. Always completely engage the belts and support for placing baby in the car seat per the manufacturer instructions. Never leave a baby unattended on changing table, or in the baby bath, or anywhere except the baby bed, not even for a second.

5 Tips On Looking After Newborn Babies

1. Make sure that you feed your baby right.

2. Practical sleep aid tips for infants. Newborn babies sleep for up to 17 and 18 hours a day. Parents should understand that babies sleep cycle could be pretty erratic.

3.Newborn babies need not be bathed on a daily basis. Bathe your baby using sponge baths. Tub bathing your baby can only be done once the baby’s umbilical cord falls off to avoid infection.

4. Maintaining your baby’s optimal skin care. Newborn babies have smooth and delicate skin. Most babies develop rashes from time to time and this is perfectly normal. Like anyone else, newborn babies sometimes have special needs that require attention.

5. When giving your baby medicine, it is important that you follow the advice of your baby’s physician.

Newborn Baby Games – How to Play with Your New Infant to Stimulate Development

Playing games with a newborn baby – is that even possible? Newborn babies sleep for around 20 hours per day. Something fascinating about newborn babies is that they can imitate. Pick a moment when your baby is alert and content.

1.Imitation

Something fascinating about newborn babies is that they can imitate. Pick a moment when your baby is alert and content. If you give your baby enough time, chances are he’ll stick his tongue out as well.

2.Vision Games

A newborn baby can only focus about 8 to 10 inches from his face and many newborn babies are also cross-eyed. Newborn babies have a hard time distinguishing other colors.

3.Hearing Games

Your baby is likely to at least recognize mom’s voice from the time before being born.

4.Bonding Games

Rock your baby and sing a gentle lullaby.

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May 29 2009

Baby Feeding

Category: Baby Growth, Parenting — justvidhy @ 1:59 pm

Breastfeeding Benefits for Mothers

feeding babies

feeding babies

The most natural way of nursing an infant is breastfeeding

Not just for baby but also for mother, its all health promoting properties

1.       When baby experiences a growth spurt and demands very frequent feeding nursing baby requires a lot of energy. It using an extra 500-1000 calories a day, it’s a nature’s easiest diet. This is the chance to shed those unwanted pounds if the mother eats healthily.

2.       During the first few days after birth, the body release the hormone oxytocin  which helps contract the uterus, by feeding baby.

3.       The baby breastfeeding is related to developing breast cancer, from several studies. Mom is at lower risk for premenopausal breast cancer if she has breastfed.

4.       Continuous infant feeding prevents contraception by stopping ovulation. it was still pregnant because the female fertility system is programmed, the phenomenon is called exogestation (gestation outside the womb). Contraceptive protection maybe much lower if baby is breasted less frequently than ever two hours, and more baby feeds she higher is the contraception protection.

5.       It has been also shown to be significantly lower when breastfeeding.

6.       As they tend to have higher levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in their blood, is women who have breastfed are less likely to develop heart disease too

7.       The body’s hormones make mothers feel more positive overall because mild forms of postnatal depression may be reduced or even prevented.

8.       It does not require you to buy a lot of equipment and the savings in formula milk can add up significantly. Breastfeeding is cheaper.

Accompanied by an extremely warm, comforting feeling which helps strengthen a deep rooted bond, it most importantly nursing mothers all agree that feeding baby.

Especially when Mom feels tired or stressed, while baby suckles hormones are released into the mother’s body which calm and relax her in order to make it a very positive experience.

Baby Feeding Options for the Working Mother

People seldom give the idea of women working outside the home a second thought. Choice for working mothers was to feed the baby formula, at one time the only.

Two types of breast pumps: manual and electrical/battery-operated.

Using the same cycle of motion as when the baby is feeding is Breast pumps are designed to extract milk from a mother’s breast, too dictate the cycles, manual breast pump involves the mother using some type of control. Matter of the mother considering her personal situation is determining the best breast pump.

The Medela classic offers breast pumps for situations when a mother requires frequent or infrequent pumping, its an example.

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May 23 2009

Baby Development

Category: Baby Growth, Parenting, Pregnancy — justvidhy @ 9:53 am

Baby Development

babies development

babies development

Pregnancy and birth are the two most important events, a mother will experience in her life. Both deserve careful and thoughtful planning.

From conception to birth

An average full term pregnancy consists of a nine-month growth period-approximately 280 days. During the second trimester, which is from 4th month to 6th month, the baby continues to develop its eyes, head, bones and other external organs. Fetal development

First month – In this initial stage, the baby is only ¼ inches long. Heart, backbone and spinal cord begins to form.

Second month – Baby is now approximately 1/8 inches long. Eye, nose, lips and teeth starts to form.

Third month-Baby is now 21/2 inches long. It now develops to a recognizable form. Most internal organs and tissues grow in this stage.

Fourth month – Baby is now 61/2 inches long.

Fifth month - Baby is about 8 to 10 inches long. The hair begins to grow on baby’s head.

Sixth month – By this time, the baby is 14 to 16 inches long. It is during this period that bones harden, growth and weight gain are rapid and baby’s movement is visible from outside.

Seventh month – Baby is now 14 to 16 inches long.

Eighth month - Baby is 16 to 18 inches long. Most body organs are developed by this time except lungs.

Ninth month – Baby is 19 to 29 inches long. Now the baby is fully developed in form and can survive outside the mother’s body.

From birth to 2 years of age

Watching a baby grow and develop new skills is an exciting time. Many factors can affect a baby’s development. A baby’s development is monitored in the following areas:

1. Physical development

2. Intellectual development

3. Language development

4. Emotional development

5. Social development

From birth to six month-The first six months of a baby life are little critical in their development. Although your baby is tiny and helpless, their brain is very active at this period.

The Biggest Secret Of Worry-Free Baby Development

“What’s the biggest secret of worry-free baby development?”

“What’s the quickest way to know my baby’s development is OK. Experience all over the world confirms that most baby development problems can easily be corrected if treated immediately.

Secondly… babies may sometimes be slow developers. When there’s one development milestone that your child doesn’t master on time it’s not necessarily a problem.

If your baby is very late in reaching one milestone, it isn’t necessarily reason for concern. Your baby may only be a slower developer.

If you suspect that your child may be having some development problems, take action immediately. Monitoring and judging your baby’s overall performance is surely the very best indication and confirmation that your baby is developing normally.

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May 09 2009

Baby Activities

Category: Baby Growth, Baby Learning — justvidhy @ 10:16 pm

First Baby Activities – What to Do With a Young Baby

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activities for baby

There are some great first baby activities to take part in with your little one. It is a great activity to enjoy with your baby!

Other great first baby activities are reading books. Read aloud from your book or magazine if you want to. Babies love music, too. To remedy this, go outside with baby.

This may not be a great idea if your baby is premature or very young. One of the best first baby activities is showing baby the world outside. Does your baby get tummy time everyday?

Put a soft blanket on the floor with some toys baby likes. Then gently place baby on his stomach.

Baby Activities – 5 Activities That Stimulate Your Baby’s Vision

From the time your baby is born, his vision is maturing and developing. Encouraging your baby to use his vision will help in vision development and will help stimulate visual part of his brain to thrive.

1. High contrast colors, like black and white, are easier for your baby to see. The more your baby uses his vision to see things, the more his vision will thrive.

2. Purchase a mobile or car seat toy with stripes and high contrast. Stripes attract baby’s attention. In fact, if you have your child’s visual acuity screened while he is a baby, the doctor’s office will likely use black and white stripes to measure your baby’s acuity. Babies will naturally look at stripes. Stripes are great for improving your baby’s vision.

3. Encourage play with bright colored rattles or toys. Jingle a bright colored rattle in front of your baby.

4. Play with mirrors.

5. Play peekaboo or hide and seek with your baby.

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