Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Baby Care.


How to Take Care of Your Child’s Health?

Health of a child is a major issue that concerns a majority of parents. One of the foremost duties of parents is to encourage a child to lead a healthy life. Parents can have a positive impact on the health of their children simply by setting a beneficial example.
Taking care of yourself will help you meet the challenges that come with being a parent. Babies require constant attention, affection, and lots of energy, and this can be stressful and exhausting. Children, even babies, are quick to pick up on their parents' moods. If you are happy, chances are your child will feel more relaxed and secure. If you are tense, your child may feel anxious. Your child thrives when he feels safe and is surrounded by a predictable and loving environment.


Pamper your baby:
1. Baby Powder: You should be careful that you do not create a cloud of powder, because it can cause her to choke. Also be sure to sprinkle the powder first into your hand and then on the baby.
It is also important you do not let the powder cake in the cracks, crevices and folds of the newborn because it could lead to skin infection and significant irritation for the baby.
2. Massage: Another thing you can do for your baby is give her a massage. Slowly and gently rub baby lotion or oil all over her body and feel her relax. For under weight and weak babies olive oil is very good. For fair complexion Pure coconut oil is best (don’t let the get into your baby’s eyes).
3. Zinc oxide : Zinc oxide works well for preventing and treating diaper rash. Wet and soiled diapers are often the main culprits that cause diaper rashes. Zinc oxide heals and soothes baby’s skin. Change diapers often and generously apply the cream at each diaper.


Baby Massage - A Step by Step Guide:
Put your fingers on your baby's forehead and slide your hands down his face and massage the temples. Then with your thumbs alongside his nose, move your hands across his cheeks so he peeks between them.
Massage both sides of your baby's jaw close to the earlobes using small circles. Then move back behind the ears and come up under his chin
Make a smile on your baby's upper lip, then their lower lip with your thumbs.


Tummy/ Chest
Rest your hands flat on your baby's rib cage with them pointing slightly inwards. Now trace the shape of a heart on his chest.
Place your hand on your baby's belly button and gently stroke downwards to relieve wind and constipation. You can also caress their tummy in a circular way moving your hands clockwise beginning by the ribs.

Shoulders and Arms:
Form a ring with your finger and thumb around your baby's arm. Begin to caress around the armpit and then move down the arm being careful of the elbow as it is a sensitive region.
Begin with your hands next to each other by your baby's rib cage and move them to stroke across their chest, over their shoulders and then all the way down their arms.

Legs and Feet:
Roll your baby's legs between your hands from the knee to the ankle, using a smooth motion.
Caress each leg with your whole hand and press gently on your baby's thighs. Slightly flex the legs and knees pressing the thigh gently against the body.
Hold your baby's foot in one hand while you rotate each toe gently. Use your thumb to press against the sole of the foot and flex it up and down.

Common infant illnesses:
Colds and Coughs: Colds and Coughs are one of the most Common Infant Illnesses that babies may get affected with. During the first year, babies may succumb to colds for several times. Consult with physician. These are treated with antibiotics. Home made remedy: For 1 months baby, Give your baby 2 drops of Pure Honey after every bath or in the evening, its Not harmfull to babies at all.
Diarrhea: Too frequent and water bowel movement, which is much higher than the normal rate, can be a symptom of diarrhea in your baby. If the age of the baby is between 3 months and one year, it can be treated with rehydration sachets under medical supervision.
Ear Infections: Ear infections are very common in babies, which usually caused by viruses, or otherwise by cold. Immediately contact an ENT specialist.
Fever: Fever is a pretty Common Infant Illness for the children, which is a state of body when it gets hotter than the normal. Usually infant paracetamol is used to treat fever.
Vomiting: Vomiting is quite common in children. It is quite normal for babies when they bring up a little mild after you feed them. It is known as "Possetting". But if the baby bring up the entire meal, then it is caused by virus or because Lactose Intolerance.



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