పిల్లల ఆహారం విషయంలో అందరూ చేస్తున్న పొరపాట్లు!

ప్రసవం అయిన తరువాత పిల్లల ప్రపంచంలో తల్లిదండ్రులకు రోజులు ఇట్టే గడిచిపోతాయి. అయితే తల్లులకు మాత్రం పిల్లల విషయంలో ప్రతి రోజూ యుద్దంలానే సాగుతుంది. పిల్లల జాగ్రత్త నుండి తాము జాగ్రత్తగా ఉండటం వరకు రెండు పడవల మీద ప్రయణంలా ఉంటుంది. ముఖ్యంగా పిల్లలకు తల్లిపాలు స్థానంలో ఇచ్చే పోషకాహారం, తల్లిపాలతో జతగా అందించే ఆహారం  గురించి చాలామందిలో విభిన్న అభిప్రాయాలు ఉన్నాయి. 

ఏ వయస్సులో పిల్లలకు అనుబంధాహారాన్ని ప్రారంభించాలి అనే విషయం చెప్పడంకన్నా, ఏ వయస్సులో ప్రారంభించకూడదు చెప్పడం సులభమని చాలామంది చెబుతారు. అనుబంధాహారాన్నివ్వడం కొందరు ఆలస్యం చేస్తూ ఉంటే ఇంకొందరు డాక్టర్లు, ఆరోగ్యకర్తల సలహాపై 2, 3 నెలలకే ప్రారంభిస్తున్నారు. ఇది చాలా అనారోగ్యకరమైన అలవాటు. సామాజిక మాద్యమలలో ప్రస్తుతం విపరీతమైన యాడ్స్ వస్తూ పిల్లల అనుబందాహారం గురించి లెక్కలేనన్ని ప్రొడక్ట్ లు అందుబాటులోకి తెస్తున్నాయి. ఇవన్నీ డాక్టర్ల సిఫారసు అనే స్టాంప్ ను ఒకదాన్ని తగిలించుకుని ప్రజలను మభ్యపెడుతున్నాయి. 

పిల్లలకు పెట్టదగినదే అయినా ఇలాంటి ఆహారం డాక్టరు సలహాపై తప్ప పిల్లలకు 4 నెలలు నిండకనే పెట్టకూడదు. అనుబంధాహారం పిల్లలకు పెట్టె విషయంలో చెప్పుకోవాల్సిన కొన్ని శాస్త్రీయమైన కారణాల గురించి చెప్పుకుంటే… 

అనుబంధాహారం త్వరగా ప్రారంభిస్తే పిల్లలు బాగా నిద్రపోతయారు. సరిపోయేన్ని పాలు త్రాగిన పిల్లలకన్నా ఇలాంటి ఆహారం తినేవారు బాగా నిద్రపోతారనుకోవడం అపోహ. నిజానికి వారు ఘనపదార్థాలను సరిగా జీర్ణించుకోలేకపోవడంవల్ల రాత్రి సమయాల్లో పదే పదే లేస్తూ ఎక్కువగా ఏడుస్తుంటారు. 

ఇలాంటి ఆహారాన్ని పిల్లలకు ఇస్తుంటే  శిశువులు లావుగా అవుతారని అనుకుంటారు. అయితే ఇది చాలా తప్పు. పిల్లల లావు, తీసుకొనే ఆహారం పైనే కాకుండా వంశపారంపర్య లక్షణాలపై కూడా ఆధారపడి వుంటుంది.

తల్లిపాలు త్రాగే పిల్లలు వారికి పాలు సరిపోగానే త్రాగడం మాని రొమ్ము వదిలేస్తారు. నాలుగు నెలలకు ముందే అనుబంధాహారం తినిపిస్తే వారికి ఎప్పుడు సరిపోయింది మనకు తెలియజేయలేరు. అదే 5 వ నెలలో ప్రారంభిస్తే ఆకలైనప్పుడు, నోరు తెరవడం, ఆహారం నోటిదగ్గరికి తేగానే ముందుకు వంగి సరిపోయేంత తీసుకున్నాక తలతిప్పివేస్తారు. అంటే 5వ నెలకన్నా ముందు ఆహారం తినిపించడమంటే బలవంతంగా ఆహారాన్ని నోట్లో కుక్కడమన్నమాటే.

అనుబంధాహారం త్వరగా తినడం ప్రారంభించిన శిశువులు లావుగా ఉండటానికి మరొక కారణం దాంట్లో ఎక్కువ మొత్తంలో ఉండే లవణాలు. ఆహారం తీసుకోగానే దాహం వేయడంవల్ల శిశువు ఏడ్పు ప్రారంభిస్తుంది. దీనిని ఆకలనుకొని మరింత ఆహారాన్నివ్వడం జరుగుతుంది. అది శరీరంలో క్రొవ్వురూపంలో నిలువజేయబడడంతో పిల్లలు లావెక్కుతారు. చిన్నవయస్సులో లావుగా ఉన్నవారు పెద్దవారైన తరువాత కూడా లావుగా ఉండే అవకాశం ఎక్కువ. వారు రక్తపోటు, గుండెజబ్బులు, మధుమేహం వ్యాధులకు తరచుగా గురవుతూ ఉంటారు.

తల్లిపాలు మాత్రమే త్రాగడం వల్ల పిల్లలు మొదటి 3-4 నెలలు శిశువు బరువు పెరగనట్లైతే వారు ఏదైనా అనారోగ్యంతో బాధపడుతున్నారో లేదో డాక్టరును సంప్రదించి తేల్చుకోవాలి. శిశువు బరువు మొదటి 4 నెలలలో సరాసరి రోజుకు 20 గ్రాములు పెరుగుతుంది. ఇది కొందరి విషయంలో కొంచెం ఎక్కువ, తక్కువలు ఉండవచ్చు. బరువు పెరగనట్లైతే అనేక ఇతర కారణాలతో పాటు తల్లిపాలు సరిపోకపోవడం కూడా ఒకటి. పాలు సరిపోనప్పుడు పాల ఉత్పత్తిని పెంచే మార్గాలన్నీ ఆలోచించిన తరువాతే డాక్టరు సలహాపై అనుబంధాహారం గురించి ఆలోచించాలి. బరువు పెరగడం లేదన్న విషయం కూడా బరువు క్రమం తప్పకుండా నమోదు చేసిన తరువాతే నిర్ణయించగలము.

పిల్లలు ఏడ్చిన ప్రతిసారి ఆకలితో ఏడుస్తున్నారని అనుకోవడం  పొరపాటు. శిశువుకు ఆ వయస్సులో తెలిసిన ఒకే ఒక భాష ఏడ్పు. మూత్రం పోసేముందు, విరేచనం చేసేముందు, బట్టలు బిగుతుగా ఉన్నా, చలివేసినా, ఉక్కపోసినా ఇలా ఇంకా అనేకానేక కారణాలవల్ల కూడా శిశువు ఏడుస్తుంది. కాని శిశువు ఏ కారణంవల్ల ఏడ్చినప్పటికీ నోట్లో ఏదైనా ఆహారముంచినట్లైతే మ్రింగడానికి నోరు మూయాల్సి వస్తుంది. కాబట్టి ఏడ్పు ఆగిపోతుంది. దీనిని ఆకలి అని నిర్ణయించడం తప్పు.

కాబట్టి అనుబంధ ఆహారం విషయంలో తల్లులు, ఇతరులు తమకు తాము సిద్ధాంతాలు అన్వయించుకుని అవే నిజమని ఇతరులకూ చెప్పి పిల్లల విషయంలో పొరపాట్లు చేయకుండా ఉండాలి. అనుబంధ ఆహారం గురించి వైద్యుల సలహతోనే దాన్ని మొదలుపెట్టాలి.

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చిల్డ్రన్ టైం సెన్స్ అండ్ టైం టేబుల్ చిల్డ్రన్ కి టైం సెన్స్ ఉండదు. పిల్లలు టైం టేబుల్ ఫాలో

అవరు. టైం షెడ్యూలే ఉండదు.

పొద్దున్నే నిద్ర లేపుతుంటే ఇంకాసేపు పడుకుంటామంటారు. పిల్లలు స్నానం త్వరగా

చేయరు. టిఫిన్ వేగంగా తినరు.

స్కూల్ బస్సో, ఆటోనో ఇంటిముందు నిలబడి హారన్ కొట్టేదాకా చిల్ద్రెన్ లో చురుకూకరుకూ

ఉండదు. సాయంత్రమూ అంతే. పిల్లలు కాస్త ఏదో తిని ఆటలకు వెళ్ళి ఒకపట్టాన ఇంటికి

రారు. హోంవర్క్ ఎంతకూ పూర్తి చేయరు.

చిల్డ్రన్ కి టైం సెన్స్ లేకపోతే కష్టం కనుక సెన్స్ ఆఫ్ టైం గురించి నేర్పించాలి. టైం ఈజ్

మనీ అని, టైం ఈజ్ ప్రేషస్ అని పిల్లలకు అర్ధం చేసి చెప్పాలి.

చిల్డ్రన్ ఒకసారి టైం ఈజ్ మనీ అని, టైం ఈజ్ ప్రేషస్ అని గుర్తించి, టైం వాల్యూ

తెలుసుకుంటే నెమ్మదితనాన్ని, బద్ధకాన్ని వదిలేస్తారు. వేగాన్ని పెంచుకుంటారు.

ఏ పని అయినా వెంటనే చేయడం అలవాటు చేసుకుంటారు. పిల్లలకు ఒక టైం టేబుల్

రాసివ్వాలి. లేదా పొద్దున్నుంచీ, రాత్రిదాకా చేయాల్సిన పనులేంటో గుర్తుచేసుకుని టైం

టేబుల్ తయారు చేయమని చెప్పాలి.

చిల్డ్రన్ టైం టేబుల్ ను చిల్ద్రన్ రూంలో కనిపించేలా గోడకు అంటించాలి. ఏ పని ఎప్పుడు,

ఎంత టైము అనేది - టైం షెడ్యూల్ చేయమనాలి.

టైం వాల్యూ తెలియజేసి, టైం ఈజ్ మనీ అని, టైం ఈజ్ ప్రేషస్ అని చిల్డ్రన్ కు పదే పదే

చెపుతుంటే పిల్లల్లో తప్పకుండా మార్పు వస్తుంది. టైం వాల్యూ తెలుసుకుంటారు. టైం

టేబుల్ పాటిస్తారు.

సౌండ్ స్లీప్ కోసం కొన్ని టిప్స్

రోజంతా చదువు, ఆటలతో అలసిపోయిన పిల్లలకు సౌండ్ స్లీప్ అవసరం. టైంకు పడుకోవడం, తిరిగి ఉదయాన్నే లేవడం అలవాటు చేయాలి. సాలిడ్ స్లీప్ తో హాయిగా పడుకోవాలి. అప్పుడే అది హెల్దీ స్లీప్ అనిపించుకుంటుంది.

సౌండ్ స్లీప్ కోసం కొన్ని టిప్స్, టెక్నిక్స్ ఉన్నాయి. రోజూ ఒకే సమయానికి పడుకోవడం అలవాటు చేసుకోవాలి. టైంలీ స్లీప్ వల్ల ఆ సమయానికి అలారం కొట్టినట్టు నిద్ర ముంచుకొచ్చేస్తుంది. ఒక్కోరోజు ఒక్కో సమయానికి పడుకుంటే నిద్ర అంత త్వరగా రాకపోవచ్చు. మర్నాడు పొద్దున లేవడం కష్టమౌతుంది.

పెద్దలకు ఉన్నంతగా ఆలోచనలు, ఆందోళనలు చిన్నారులకు ఉండవు కనుక వాళ్లకి తేలిగ్గానే నిద్ర పడుతుంది. అయితే అది కలత నిద్ర కాకూడదు. పిల్లలు సాలిడ్ గా పడుకోవాలి. సౌండ్ స్లీప్ అవసరం.

సౌండ్ స్లీప్ రోజంతా పడిన అలసటను తగ్గిస్తుంది, సేద తీరుస్తుంది. సంతోషాన్ని అందిస్తుంది. సౌండ్ స్లీప్ నుండి మేల్కొన్న తర్వాత ఎంతో హాయిగా, ఆనందంగా ఉంటుంది. శారీరక, మానసిక ఎదుగుదలకూ సాలిడ్ నిద్ర అవసరం. గాఢంగా నిద్రపోయి లేచిన పిల్లలకు బడలిక తెలీదు. సగంసగం నిద్ర పొతే మట్టుకు అనీజీగా, అనారోగ్యంతో బాధపడుతున్నట్టుగా ఉంటుంది.

పెద్దలు ఎప్పటికప్పుడు పిల్లల్ని గమనిస్తూ ఉండాలి. సౌండ్ స్లీప్ ఉందో లేదో చూడాలి. ఒకవేళ లేదని గమనిస్తే సౌండ్ స్లీప్ ఎందుకు కరువైందో తెలుసుకోవాలి. ఆదమరచి నిద్రపోయేలా చేయాలి.

సౌండ్ స్లీప్ కరువైన పిల్లల విషయంలో కొన్ని జాగ్రత్తలు తీసుకోవాలి. సౌండ్ స్లీప్ కు ఇంకొన్ని టిప్స్, టెక్నిక్స్ ఏమిటంటే, పడుకునే ముందు తప్పకుండా స్నానం చేసేలా చూడాలి. గ్లాసుడు గోరు వెచ్చని పాలు ఇవ్వాలి. దేని గురించి అయినా బాధపడుతున్నారెమో కనుక్కోవాలి. ఒకవేళ అలాంటిది ఉంటే దాన్నుండి బయటపడేలా చేయాలి. ఏవైనా పీడకలలు వస్తుంటే, అందుకు కారణం ఏమిటో తెలుసుకుని ఆ భయాలను తగ్గించేందుకు కౌన్సిలింగ్ ఇవ్వాలి.

మీ పిల్లల్ని పేలు వేధిస్తున్నాయా ?

చిన్నతనంలో చాలామందికి తలలో పేలు పడటం సాధారణ సమస్య. మనం శ్రద్ధ పెట్టి వదిలించినా, తోటి పిల్లల తలల్లో ఉంటే మళ్ళీ ఎక్కుతుంటాయి. మరి ఈ సమస్యకు పరిష్కారం లేదా అంటే తప్పకుండా ఉంది. ముందుగా చిన్నారుల తల మాయకుండా శుభ్రంగా ఉండేలా జాగ్రత్తపడాలి. సర్వసామాన్యంగా మురికిలేని శుభ్రమైన తలలో పేలు ఎక్కినా నిలవ ఉండవు.

వేడివేడి నీళ్ళతో తల అంటాలి. ఫోర్సుగా నీళ్ళు పోయాలి. ఇలా చేయడంవల్ల పేలు నీటి ధాటికి జారిపోతాయి.

వేప గింజలను మెత్తగా నూరి, కొన్ని నీళ్ళు కలిపి పేస్టులా తయారుచేసి తలకు పట్టించి టవలు చుట్టి పడుకోబెట్టాలి. మర్నాడు తలస్నానం చేయిస్తే పేలు నశించడమే కాకుండా ఇంకోసారి ఈ సమస్యే తలెత్తదు.

ఆవనూనెలో నూరిన వేప గింజల పొడి వేసి సన్న సెగపై మరిగించాలి. దించి, చల్లారిన తర్వాత వడపోసి ఆ నూనెను తలకు రాస్తూ వుంటే పేలు నశిస్తాయి.

వారానికి రెండుసార్లు రాత్రి నిద్రపోయే ముందు వేప నూనెను గోరువెచ్చన చేసి, జుట్టు కుదుళ్ళకు పట్టించి బాగా మర్దనచేసి తలకు టవలు చుట్టి పడుకోబెట్టాలి. పొద్దున్నే కుంకుడుకాయ రసంతో స్నానం చేస్తే పేలు హరిస్తాయ్.

అల్లరి పిల్లల కోసం ఫస్ట్ ఎయిడ్

పూర్వంతో పోలిస్తే ఈతరం పిల్లలు ఎంతో చురుగ్గా,ఉత్సాహంగా ఉంటున్నారు. ఇది కాలానుగుణంగా వచ్చే మార్పు. వాళ్ళ తెలివి, ఐ.క్యూ. చూసి ముచ్చట పడతాం. వాళ్ళ ఉల్లాసం, ఉత్సాహం చూసి మురిసిపోతాం. అంతా బాగానే ఉంది. అయితే ఈ చురుకైన చిచ్చర పిడుగులతో కొంచెం ప్రమాదమూ ఉంది. వాళ్ళ దుందుడుకు చేష్టలు ఒక్కోసారి భయాందోళనలకు గురిచేసే మాట నిజం.

అవును, ఉత్సాహంగా పరుగులు పెట్టే బుడతలు ఒక్కోసారి కాలు జారి పడిపోతుంటారు. ఇంకోసారి ఏ బ్లేడుతోనో చేతులు తెగ్గోసుకుంటారు. మరోసారి కాలో, చేతులో కాల్చుకుంటారు. ఇంకోసారి ఇంకేదో ఆపదను కొనితెచ్చుకుంటారు. ఇలా మోచేతులు, మోకాళ్ళు గాయపడి రక్తం కారడం, మొనదేలిన వస్తువులతో ఆడటంవల్ల, కోసుకోవడం, వేడినీళ్ళు మీద పోసుకుని లేదా స్టవ్ అంటించుకుని శరీరం కాల్చుకోవడం లాంటివి పరిపాటి.

అలాగే పిల్లలకు తరచూ ఏదో ఒక అనారోగ్యం కలగడమూ సహజమే. తిండిలో తేడా వచ్చినా, వాతావరణంలో మార్పు వచ్చినా పిల్లల్లో త్వరగా తేడా కనిపిస్తుంది.

అందుకే చిన్నారులు ఉన్న ఇంట్లో తప్పనిసరిగా ఫస్ట్ ఎయిడ్ ఉండితీరాలి. అకస్మాత్తుగా జరిగే ఇలాంటి అనర్ధాల నుండి రక్షించుకునేందుకు టింక్చర్ (tincture), దూది, పెయిన్ కిల్లర్ ఆయింట్మెంట్, బర్నాల్, బాండ్ ఎయిడ్ లాంటి అత్యవసర చికిత్సా సామగ్రిని అందుబాటులో ఉంచుకోవాలి. జలుబు, జ్వరము, కడుపునొప్పి, మోషన్సు లాంటి సాధారణ అనారోగ్యాలకు సంబంధించిన మెడిసిన్లను ఇంట్లో తప్పకుండా ఉంచుకోవాలి. అవి ఎక్స్పైర్ అయితే పడేసి వేరేవి తెచ్చిపెట్టుకోవాలి.

ఈ జాగ్రత్తలతో బాటు పిల్లల వైద్యుడి ఫోన్ నంబర్ రెడీగా ఉంచుకోవాలి. 

పిల్లల ఎదుగుదలను తెలుసుకోవడం ఎలా?

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తల్లిదండ్రులు తమ పిల్లల ఎదుగుదలలో మార్పులను చూసి చాలా బెంగపెట్టుకుంటుంటారు. వారి హైట్‌లో మార్పులు రావడంలేదని తెగబాధపడుతుంటారు. ఇక్కడ మేము చెప్పే క్యాలిక్యులేషన్‌లతో మీరు మీ పిల్లల్లో ఎదుగుదలను మీరు గమనించగలరు.
పిల్లల ఎదుగుదల ఎలాగుర్తించడం ?
** తల్లిదండ్రుల హైట్ ఎలా వుంటే పిల్లల్లో కూడా హైట్ అలాగే ఉంటుందని, దీనిని ఎవరు కూడా నియంత్రించలేరని వైద్యులు తెలిపారు. పిల్లల హైట్ దాదాపు 90శాతం తల్లిదండ్రుల హైట్‌తో సంబంధం ఉంటుంది. తల్లిదండ్రులిరువురు మంచి హైట్ ఉంటే పిల్లల్లోకూడా ఎదుగుదల బాగుంటుంది.

** పిల్లలు పుట్టినప్పుడు సహజంగా వారి పొడవు 50 సెంటీమీటర్లుంటుంది. ఒక ఏడాది తర్వాత 75 సెంటీమీటర్లకు చేరుకుంటుంది. ఆ తర్వాత ప్రతి ఏడాది 5 నుంచి 7 సెంటీమీటర్ల వరకు పెరుగుతారు. ఇలా పిల్లలు కిశోరావస్థకు చేరుకునేవరకు పెరుగుదల జరుగుతుంటుంది.
** కిశోరావస్థలో పెరుగుదల చాలా వేగంగా పెరుగుతుంది. అమ్మాయిలలోనైతే 10 సంవత్సరాలు, అబ్బాయిలలోనైతే 12సంవత్సరాల తర్వాత పెరుగుదల ప్రారంభమౌతుంది.

** పుష్టికరమైన ఆహారంతోబాటు మంచిగా వ్యాయామం చేస్తే మీ పిల్లల్లో పెరుగుదల కనపడుతుందని వైద్యులు తెలిపారు.
** టానిక్కులు, ప్రోటీన్ పౌడర్, ఇతర మందులపై ఆశపెట్టుకోకూడదంటున్నారు వైద్యులు. ఇవి బలహీనంగానున్న పిల్లలకు మాత్రమే పనికొస్తాయి.
** మరీ మీ పిల్లల ఎదుగుదల గురించి బెంగ ఎక్కువగా ఉంటే వైద్యులను సంప్రదించండి.

చిన్న పిల్లలకు ఏర్పడే ప్రమాదాలు

Dangers that kids are usually prone to

చిన్నపిల్లలు ఉన్న ఇంట్లో పెద్దలు, పిల్లలను ఓ కంటకనిపెడుతూ ఎంతో జాగ్రత్తగా చూసుకోవాలి. ఎందుకంటే చిన్నారులకు అపాయాన్ని గురించి ఆలోచించే వయస్సుండదు. అనుకోకుండా కొన్ని ప్రమాదాలు ఏర్పడితే, మరికొన్నింటిని ప్రమాదమేమో అని తెలియకుండా కొని తెచ్చుకునేవి కొన్ని. పిల్లలకు ప్రమాదం కలిగితే పెద్దలు అతిగాభరా పడుతూ పిల్లల్లో భయాన్ని కలిగించకుండా, వెంటనే ప్రథమచికిత్స పద్ధతులను పాటించాలి.

ఆ తర్వాత పిల్లల వైద్యునికి చూపించి, అవసమయితే చికిత్సచేయించాలి. మందులు వాడాలి. అందువల్ల, ఏ ప్రమాదానికి ఏవిధమైన ప్రథమ చికిత్స జరపవలసినదీ పెద్దలకు సరైన అవగాహన ఉండాలి జారిపడితే : పిల్లలు నేలమీద, మెట్లమీద నుంచి ఎత్తుగా ఉండే అరుగుల మీద నుండి జారిపడి దెబ్బలు తగుల్చుకోవచ్చు. దెబ్బ తగిలిన నొప్పికంటే, భయంతో పిల్లలు ఏడ్చేస్తారు. పిల్లల ఏడుపునకు కంగారు పడకూడదు. పిల్లలను భయపడవద్దని బుజ్జగిస్తూ, ఏం జరిగిందో, ఎక్కడ ఏవిధంగా పడిందీ, దెబ్బ ఎక్కడ తగిలిందీ తెలుసుకోవాలి. చర్మం చీరుకుపోయి రక్తం వస్తుంటే డెట్టాల్‌ నీటితో చర్మాన్ని శుభ్రంగా కడిగి, టించర్‌ను దూదితో అద్దాలి. రక్తం ఆగకుండా వస్తుంటే, తడిబట్టతో కొంతసేపు నొక్కి ఉంచాలి. ఆ తర్వాత వైద్యుని వద్దకు తీసుకువెళ్ళి వైద్య సలహా ప్రకారంగా కట్టుకట్టించడమో, మందులు ఇవ్వడమో చేయాలి.

కాలినప్పుడు : చిన్నారులను వేడి వస్తువుల దగ్గరకు రానీయకుండా, వంటింట్లో పరుగులు తీయకుండా చూసుకుంటుండాలి. వేడి నీళ్ళతో ఆడాలని చేయి పెట్టినా చేతులు కాలి, లేత చర్మానికి బొబ్బలొస్తాయి.. వెంటనే పిల్లల చేతులు మీద ధారగా చన్నీళ్ళను పోయాలి. ఆ తర్వాత చల్లని నీళ్ళతో తడిపిన బట్టను చర్మం మీద ఉంచి, వెంటనే డాక్టర్‌ వద్దకు తీసుకెళ్ళాలి. చిన్నపిల్లలకు అందనంత ఎత్తులో వేడి కుక్కర్‌ను, వేడి పాత్రలను, బాణలిలాంటి వాటిని ఉంచాలి. డైనింగ్‌ టేబుల్‌ మీద, టేబుల్‌ క్లాత్‌కు క్రిందకు వేలాడుతున్నట్లుగా వేయకూడదు.

చిన్నపిల్లలున్న ఇంట్లో, ఆ టేబుల్‌ క్లాత్‌ను పిల్లలు లాగి, టేబుల్‌ మీద ఉం చిన పాత్రలను, వేడి పదార్థాలను మీద వేసుకునే ప్రమాదం ఉంటుంది. వారి చర్మం కాలే ప్రమాదముంటుంది. పిల్లలకు చర్మంకాలినప్పుడు చర్మం మీద చల్లటి నీటిని ధారగాపోయడమే సరైన పద్ధతి. తేనె పూయడం లాంటివి చేయకూడదు. డాక్టర్‌కు చూపించాలి. వెంటనే, బొబ్బలను చిదపకూడదు. చర్మాన్ని రబ్‌చేయకూడదు.

సుకుంటే : పెద్దల నిర్లక్ష్యం, అశ్రద్ధ, మతిమరుపు వల్ల కూడా చిన్నారులకు పదునైన వస్తువులు కోసుకునే ప్రమాదం వుంది. కూరలు తరిగే కత్తిపీట, చాకు, కత్తెర, బ్లేడు లాంటి పరికరాలను వాడిన తర్వాత, వాటిని పిల్లలకు అందుబాటులో లేకుండా జాగ్రత్తగా ఉంచాలి పిల్లలు ఆడే ఆట వస్తువుల వల్ల కూడా వారికి చర్మం కోసుకుని లోతుగా దిగే ప్రమాదం ఏర్పడ వచ్చు. పదునుగా వుండే ఆట వస్తు వులు, రేకు లున్న ఇనుప బొమ్మలు, మేకులు, స్క్రూలు లాంటివి ఉన్న బొమ్మలు పిల్లలకు ఆటవస్తువులుగా కొనకూడదు. ఇవ్వకూడదు. గాజు సీసాలు, గాజుపాత్రలు పిల్లలకు అందనంత ఎత్తులో ఉంచాలి. పొరపాటుగా పిల్లలు కోసుకుని నెత్తురు కారుతుంటే, చల్లటి నీటితో తడిపిన బట్టను చుట్టాలి. లేదా ఐస్‌ ముక్కలను బట్టలో ఉంచి రక్తం కారుతున్న ప్రదేశంలో ఒత్తిపెట్టి ఉంచితే రక్తం కారటం ఆగిపోతుంది. లోతుగా కోసుకుంటే! ఆ భాగాన్ని ఎత్తుగా వుంచి, చల్లటినీటితో తడిసిన బట్టను ఉంచాలి. రక్తస్రావం ఆగిపోయిన తర్వాత, పరిశుభ్రమైన బట్టతో తెగిన ప్రదేశంలో చర్మాన్ని కప్పి, ఒదులుగా చుట్టి, ఆ తర్వాత వైద్యుని వద్దకు తీసుకువెళ్ళి చూపించి, వైద్య సలహా తీసుకోవాలి. అవసరమైన చికిత్సను చేయించాలి.

కీటకాలు కుడితే : కొన్ని రకాల కీటకాలలో కొంత విషపదార్థం ఉంటుంది. అటువంటి విషకీటకాలు కుడితే పిల్లలకు ఎలర్జీ కలిగి, ఆ తర్వాత కుట్టిన చర్మం మీద అమిత బాధకలుగుతుంది. గొంగళి పురుగులు లాంటివి కుడితే, చర్మం మీద పాకితే దురదలు, దద్దుర్లు వచ్చి పిల్లలకు బాధ కలుగుతుంది. అప్పుడు, గోరువెచ్చని నీటితో స్నానం చేయించి, దద్దుర్లు, దురద తగ్గటానికి గొంగళిపురుగు పాకిన ప్రదేశంలో విభూదిని బాగా రుద్దాలి. కొన్ని విషకీటకాలు కుడితే ఎలర్జీ ఏర్పడటమే కాకుండా, మరికొన్ని తీవ్రమైన మార్పులు వస్తాయి. దద్దుర్లు ఎర్రగా మారినప్పుడు, ఊపిరి పీల్చుకోవడంతో ఇబ్బంది కలిగినప్పుడు పెదాలు నల్లబడటం, నాలుక తడారిపోవడం లాంటి లక్షణాలు ఏర్పడితే ఎంతమాత్రం ఆలస్యం చేయకుండా పిల్లలను వైద్యుని వద్దకు తీసుకెళ్ళాలి. అవసరమైన వైద్య సహాయాన్ని పిల్లలకు అందించాలి.
మందులు, రసాయనాలు : మందులు, క్లీనింగ్‌లోషన్స్‌ పిల్లలకు అందనంత ఎత్తుగా ఉంచాలి. పిల్లలు ఏమైనా మందులు తాగినా, మందుబిళ్ళలు తిన్నా వాటిని కక్కించాలని, ఉప్పునీళ్ళు త్రాగించడం, మంచినీళ్ళు ఎక్కువగా త్రాగించడం చేయకూడదు. అలా చేసినట్లయితే కడుపులో చేరిన మందులు, వెంటనే రక్తంలో చేరే ప్రమాదం ఉంది. బిడ్డకు ప్రాణాపాయ స్థితి ఏర్పడవచ్చు. ఇటువంటివి జరిగినప్పుడు, తక్షణమే వైద్య సహాయం పొందడం చాల అవసరం. కీటకాలను సంహరించే మందులను అమిత భద్రంగా ఉంచాలి. మందును స్ప్రే చేసినప్పుడు పిల్లలను ఆ ప్రదేశానికి దూరంగా ఉంచాలి. దోమలు, నల్లులు, ఎలుకలు, బొద్దింకలు చీమల సంహారక మందులను పిల్లలు నిద్ర పోయిన తర్వాత ఉపయోగించి, పిల్లలు నిద్రలేవకుండా క్లీన్‌ చేసేయ్యాలి. వాటిని పిల్లలకు తెలియకుండా దాచాలి. పిల్లలకు ఏర్పడే కొన్ని ప్రమాదాలకు తక్షణ ప్రథమచికిత్స చేయాలి. మరికొన్ని ప్రమాదాలకు ఎంతమాత్రం ఆలస్యం జరగకుండా వైద్య చికిత్స జరగాలి. ముఖ్యంగా, పిల్లలకు ప్రమాదాలు జరిగినప్పుడు పెద్దలు, ఆందో ళన, గాభరా పిల్లల ఎదుట ప్రదర్శించకూడదు. పనులు చేసే టప్పుడు చిన్న పిల్లలున్నారన్న విషయాన్ని దృష్టిలో పెట్టుకుని మరుపు, అ శ్రద్ధ, నిర్లక్ష్యం లేకుండా ప్రవర్తించాలి. పిల్లలకు జరిగే ప్రమాదాలు ప్రాణా పాయ స్థితికి చేరకుండా తక్షణమే, చర్యలు తీసుకోవాలి.

పిల్లల్లో కమ్యూ నికేషన్ స్కిల్స్

Communication skills in Kids

              మనషిలో వ్యక్తిత్వ వికాసానికైనా, సమాజంలో తనకంటూ ఒక గుర్తింపు సాధించాలనుకున్నా ముఖ్యంగా కావాల్సింది కమూనికేషన్ స్కిల్స్ , ఏం మాట్లాడాం అనే దానికన్నా , ఎలా మాట్లాడాం అన్న దానికే ప్రాధాన్యత ఉంటుంది. అందుకే ఈ రోజుల్లో చాలా మంది కమ్యూనికేషన్ స్కిల్స్ ను ఇంప్రూవ్ చేసుకోవడానికి ప్రయత్నిస్తున్నారు. కాని ఈ ప్రయత్నం పిల్లల్లో మాటలు నేర్చుకునే స్టేజ్ నుండే ఉంటే ఇంకా బావుంటుంది.

మామూలుగా పిల్లల్లో ఎదుటి వారిని గమనించే లక్షణాలు చాలా ఉంటాయి. కాబట్టి పుట్టిన నాటి నుండి ఆరేళ్ళ వయసు వరకు తల్లిదండ్రులు ప్రత్యేక శ్రద్ధ చూపాల్సి ఉంటుంది.

పిల్లలకు ప్రత్యేకంగా ఎవరూ భాష నేర్పించరు. ప్రతి రోజు ఏదో సందర్భంలో , ఎవరో ఒకరు మాట్లాడుతుండటాన్ని గమనిస్తూ నేర్చుకుంటూ ఉంటారు. ఈ టైం లో తల్లి దండ్రులు కొంచెం ప్లాన్డ్ గా ఉండి కమ్యూనికేషన్ పై దృష్టి పెట్టినట్టైతే స్కూల్ అడ్మిషన్స్ దగ్గరి నుండి, భవిష్యత్తులో వేసే ప్రతి అడుగులోనూ ఎఫెక్టివ్ కమ్యూనికేషన్ అలవడుతుంది. పిల్లల్లో ఈ కమ్యూనికేషన్ డెవలప్ అవ్వడానికి పెద్దగా కష్టపడాల్సిన అవసరమేమీ లేదు .

మొదటి సంవత్సరం :

మొదటి సంవత్సరం పిల్లలు మాట్లాడగలిగే స్థాయి కాదు , బిడ్డ పుట్టిన నాటి నుండి సంవత్సరం లోపు మనం వివిధ దశల్లో పిల్లలను అనేక రకాలుగా ఎంకరేజ్ చేయవచ్చు.

1. మీరు పిల్లలతో ఎప్పుడు మాట్లాడినా వాళ్ళు మీ మొహాన్ని చూస్తుండేలా జాగ్రత్తపడాలి. మీరు మీ మొహం లో చూపించే హావభావాల ద్వారానే మీరేం చెప్తున్నారో వారికి అర్థమవుతుంది.

2. పిల్లలు ఇష్టపడి ఆడుకునే బొమ్మలు అస్తమానం వారికి అందుబాటులో ఉండేలా కాక వారికి కనిపించేలా ఉండి, వాళ్ళు ఎప్పుడు ఆ బొమ్మతో ఆడుకోవాలనుకున్నా మిమ్మల్ని అడిగేలా చేయాలి. దీని ద్వారా మాటలు రాకపోయినా తనక్కావాల్సింది ఎక్స్ ప్రెస్ చేసి తీసుకునే గుణం పిల్లల్లో అలవడుతుంది.

2. వారికి తినిపించే ఆహారపదార్థాలను గాని, ఆడుకునే వస్తువులను కాని, ఒకటికి రెండు సార్లు వారి ఎదురుగా నిదానంగా పలకండి, తద్వారా తనకు సంబంధించిన విషయాలపై అవగాహన కలుగుతుంది.

3. సాయంత్రం పూట వారిని ఆడించడంలో భాగంగా రైమ్స్ పాడటం, పాటలు పాడటం లాంటివి చేయండి,

   12 వ నుండి 24 వ నెల వరకు

   పిల్లల్లో ఈ దశ చాలా కీలకమైనది. మన ఇంటి పరిసరాలు, ఆచార వ్యవహారాలూ , ఇంట్లోని మనుషుల మధ్య మధ్య ఉండే బాంధవ్యాలు అన్నింటికీ అలవాటు పడుతుంటారు. సంవత్సరం లోపు పిల్లలది కేవలం పరిసరాలను అర్థం చేసుకునే దశైతే , ఈ దశ తమకేం కావాలో మారాం చేసి మరీ తీసుకునే దశ. ఈ దశలోని పిల్లల్లో అబ్జర్వ్ చేసే గుణం చాలా ఎక్కువ. వారికంటూ పరిక్యులర్ మ్యూజిక్ వినదం దగ్గర్నించి, కార్టూన్లు, వారికి ఇష్టమైన ఫుడ్ లాంటి వాటికి అలవాటు పడుతుంటారు. ఈ దశలో వారిలో కమ్యూనికేషన్ పెరగడానికి తీసుకోవాల్సిన కనీస జాగ్రత్తలు :

   1. పిల్లలతో ఎంత వీలయితే అంత టైం స్పెండ్ చేయడానికి ట్రై చేయండి.

   2 వారితో పాటు మీరు కూడా ఆడండి, తద్వారా పిల్లలు మీకు మరింత దగ్గరయ్యే అవకాశం ఉంది.

   3. వారిని మీతో పాటు కూర్చోబెట్టుకుని నీతి కథలను చదివి వినిపించండి.

             4. రోజుకు ఒకసారైనా వారిని బయటికి తీసుకు వెళ్ళి చుట్టూ పరిసరాల గురించి వారికి    

                            అర్థమయ్యేలా  చెప్పడానికి ప్రయత్నించండి.

5. వారు సమాధానం ఇవ్వలేని ప్రశ్నలు వేసి ఇబ్బంది పెట్టకండి. వాళ్ళు మాట్లాడుతున్న చిన్న చిన్న మాటలకే నవ్వుతూ, వారిని ఎంకరేజ్ చేయండి.

6. వారికేం కావాలో వాళ్ళే డిసైడ్ చేసేలా ప్లాన్ చేయండి. ఉదాహరణకి ' నువ్వు పాలు తాగుతావా? లేకపోతె జ్యూస్ తాగుతావా? ' లాంటివి . అలాంటి చిన్న చిన్న పదాలను పలకడం కూడా వారికి కష్టమేం కాదు.

దానితో పాటు వారిలో స్వంతంత్రంగా ఆలోచించే ధోరణి అలవడుతుంది.

7. పిల్లల్లో మాట్లాడే స్థాయి పెరిగే కొద్ది ఒక్కో ప్లేస్ గురించి కాని , వస్తువు గురించి ఎక్స్ ప్లేన్ చేయడం

మొదలుపెట్టండి. వాటి గురించి తెలిసినవి చెప్పమని ప్రోత్సహించండి.

8. మీరు ఏ పని చేస్తున్నా, దాని గురించి పిల్లకు తెలియజేయండి. ఉదాహరణకు ' నేను చేతులు కడుగుతున్నాను, ' అన్నం తింటున్నాం' లాంటి వాక్యాలు పలుకుతూ, పిల్లల చేత కూడా పలికించడానికి ప్రయత్నించాలి. వాళ్ళు పలికినప్పుడల్లా మీరు హ్యాప్పీ గా ఫీల్ అవుతున్నారని వారికి అర్థమవ్వాలి.

9. ఏదైనా కొత్త ప్రదేశానికి వెళ్ళినప్పుడు అక్కడ వారికి ఏం నచ్చిందో అడిగి తెలుసుకోండి .



24 నెలల నుండి 36 నెలల వరకు    

ఈ స్టేజి లో పిల్లలకు రకరకాల ఆటల్ని నేర్పించవచ్చు.

1. లోటో గేమ్స్, లేదా ఇతర మ్యాచింగ్ గేమ్స్. ఆడించడం.

2. మీరు ఇంట్లో చేసే చిన్న చిన్న పనుల్లో వాళ్ళు కూడా ఇన్వాల్వ్ అయ్యేలా చేయడం.

3. పిల్లలతో పాటు కూర్చుని కార్టూన్స్ బుక్స్ ని చదవడం. మీకు ఏది నచ్చిందో ఎందుకు నచ్చిందో వారికి

అర్థమయ్యేలా చెప్పడం.

4. వీటన్నింటితో పాటు ముఖ్యంగా గమనించాల్సిన విషయం ఏంటంటే .. , మీరు పిల్లలతో ఏది

చేయించాలనుకున్నా , వాళ్ళు ఇష్టపడి చేసేలా జాగ్రత్త పడాలి. బలవంతంగా చేయించడానికి ప్రయత్నించకూడదు. వాళ్ళు మీకు చెప్పుకునే ఏ చిన్న విషయాన్ని కొట్టి పారేయకూడదు , వాళ్ళు చెప్పదలుచుకున్నది ముందుగానే మీకు అర్థమైనా , దానిని మధ్యలోనే ఆపకుండా ఓపికగా విని వారికి అర్థమయ్యే రీతిలో సమాధానం చెప్పాలి.

          మనిషి జీవితంలో బాల్యం మధురాతి మధురమైనదే అయినా , పరిపూర్ణ వ్యక్తిత్వానికి

          కూడా పునాది బాల్యమే. కాబట్టి బాల్యం నుండే కొద్దిగా ప్లాన్డ్ గా ఉంటే వారికి మంచి భవిష్యత్తును

          ఇవ్వగలుగుతాం .

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పిల్లలు బయటపడకపోయినా మనసులో స్కూల్ తాలూకు భయం, చిరాకు ఉంటాయి. దానిని కనిపెట్టాల్సింది మీరే. బ్రష్ చేస్తున్నప్పుడు, స్నానం చేయిస్తున్నప్పుడు వారి క్లాస్ మేట్స్ గురించి మాట్లాడాలి, తొందరగా రెడీ అయి వెళ్తే, ఎంచక్కా ఫ్రెండ్స్ అందరినీ కలవచ్చని మోటివేట్ చేయాలి.

ఆహారం విషయంలో...

పిల్లలు నిద్రలేవక ముందే వారి బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్, లంచ్ బాక్స్ ప్రిపేర్ చేసి పెట్టుకుంటే మంచిది. వాళ్ళు నిద్ర లేచాక హడావిడి పడకుండా ముందే ప్రిపేర్ చేసుకోవడం వల్ల పిల్లలు నిద్రలేవగానే ఎంచక్కా వాళ్ళతో కబుర్లాడుతూనే వాళ్ళను స్కూల్ కి రెడీ చేయొచ్చు, వాళ్ళు టెన్షన్ మరిచిపోయి రిలాక్స్డ్ గా కూడా ఉంటారు.

బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్ విషయంలోనూ, లంచ్ బాక్స్ ప్రిపేర్ చేసుకునే విషయంలోనూ వారికి పూర్తి ఫ్రీడంని ఇవ్వాలి. బ్రేక్ ఫాస్ట్ లో వారికి నచ్చిన ఐటమ్స్ ఉంటే మారాం చేయకుండా తొందరగా తినేస్తారు. దీనివల్ల మీక్కూడా టైం సేవ్ అవుతుంది. లంచ్ బాక్స్ మరీ చిన్న బాక్స్ లను ఎంచుకునే కంటే కాస్త పెద్దగా ఉండి, స్పూన్ తో తినేలా ఉంటే వాళ్ళు తినడానికి అనువుగా ఉంటుంది.

యూనిఫారం వేసుకునే విషయంలో …

మరీ ఎలిమెంటరీ స్కూల్ పిల్లలైతే ఇది చాలా కష్టమైన ఘట్టం, అందునా మొదటిరోజు. పిల్లలు ఓ పట్టాన కోఆపరేట్ చేయరు. మీరు ఒకవైపు డ్రెస్ వేస్తుంటే వాళ్ళు ఇంకో వైపు పరుగెడుతుంటారు. అలాంటప్పుడు విసుక్కోవడం, కసురుకోవడం లాంటివి కాకుండా వారి దృష్టిని ప్రేమగా మీవైపుకు తిప్పుకోవాలి. వారిని మాటల్లో పెట్టి వారిచ్చే సమాధానాలకు రియాక్ట్ అవుతూ టై, బెల్ట్, షూ వేసి నీట్ గా రెడీ చేయాలి. రెడీ అయ్యాక అద్దం ముందు నిలబెట్టి వాళ్ళు నీట్ గా ఉంటే ఎంత బావుంటారో వారికి అర్థమయ్యేలా చెప్పాలి. ఇలా చెప్పడం వల పిల్లల్లో చిన్నతనం నుండే పరిశుభ్రత పట్ల ఆసక్తి పెరుగుతుంది.

పుస్తకాలు సర్దిపెట్టడం …

కొందరు పిల్లలకు హై స్కూల్ స్థాయికి వచ్చాక కూడా స్కూల్ బ్యాగ్ సర్దుకోవడం చేతకాదు. ఎన్నిసార్లు సర్దినా సాయంత్రం స్కూల్ నుండి తిరిగి వచ్చేసరికి మళ్ళీ పుస్తకాల పరిస్థితి గజిబిజీగానే ఉంటుంది. అలాంటప్పుడు కసురుకోకుండా, అలాగని మీరే సర్దిపెట్టడం లాంటివి చేయకుండా ప్రేమగా దగ్గర కూచోబెట్టుకుని మీరు అడ్వైజ్ చేస్తూ, లాంగ్ నోట్ బుక్స్ ని ఎలా సర్దాలి, ప్రయారిటీ వైజ్ గా , కావాలనుకున్నప్పుడు వెదుక్కోకుండా ఎలా సర్డుకోవాలో వారికి అర్థమయ్యేలా చెప్పాలి. దీనివల్ల వారి పుస్తకాలను ఎలా సర్డుకోవాలో అర్థమవుతుంది. మీకూ ఒక పనిభారం తగ్గుతుంది. బస్సు వచ్చేసమయానికి టెన్షన్ లేకుండా పిల్లలను స్కూల్ కి సిద్ధం చేయవచ్చు.

బస్సులో ఉన్నప్పుడు నియమాలు :

వీటిని మాత్రం పిల్లలకు రోజుకి ఒకసారైనా గుర్తు చేయాలి. సాధారణంగా స్కూల్ బస్సుల్లో పిల్లలు గొడవపడుతుంటారు. ఒక్కోసారి బస్సు కిటికీల్లోంచి చేతులు బయటికి పెట్టి ఆటలాడుతుంటారు. అలా చేయడం వల్ల జరిగే ప్రమాదాల్ని చెప్పి చిన్నగా హెచ్చరించాలి.

శుభ్రతా నియమాలు :

పిల్లల్లో పరిశుభ్రత గురించి అవగాహన చాలా అవసరం. బయట దొరికే వస్తువులను తినేస్తుంటారు, అలా కాకుండా స్కూల్ లో ఆకలేసినప్పుడు తినడానికి బిస్కెట్ ప్యాకెట్ ల లాంటివి పెట్టాలి, ఇంటి దగ్గరనుండి తీసుకెళ్ళిన తిండి పదార్థాలు మాత్రమే తినేలా వారిని ప్రోత్సహించాలి. కర్చీఫ్ వాడటం అలవాటు చేయాలి. టాయిలెట్ కి వెళ్ళిన తరవాత ఎలా ఫ్రెష్ అప్ అవ్వాలో వారికి అవగాహన కలిగించాలి.

టీచర్స్ , క్లాస్ మేట్స్ తో రిలేషన్ ..

పిల్లలు మానసికంగా ఎదగడానికి దోహదపడే అంశాల్లో ఇది చాలా ముఖ్యమైనది. పొద్దున్నే స్కూల్ కి పంపించాం, సమయానికి ఫీజులు కట్టాం లాంటివే కాకుండా పిల్లలు స్కూల్ లో తమ క్లాస్ మేట్స్ తో ఎలా మెలుగుతున్నారో కనుక్కుంటూ ఉండాలి,

                                           ఎవరితోనైనా శత్రుభావం పెంచుకుంటున్నారా..?, టీచర్స్ తో ఎలా మెలుగుతున్నారు , అన్న విషయాలను ఎప్పటికప్పుడు గమనిస్తూ ఉండాలి. బర్త్ డే పార్టీలు సెలెబ్రేట్ చేసి తన ఫ్రెండ్స్ ని ఇన్వైట్ చేయడం లాంటివి చేస్తే పిల్లల్లో తోటివాళ్ళతో కలివిడిగా ఉండే అలవాటు అవుతుంది.

స్కూల్ నుండి తిరిగి వచ్చాక పడుకునేంత వరకు..

స్కూల్ నుండి తిరిగి రాగానే పిల్లలను గమనించాలి, ఇదివరకటి లాగే ఉత్సాహంగా ఉంటున్నారా..? లేక స్కూల్ పట్ల భయం లాంటివి పెట్టుకుని ఒత్తిడికి గురవుతున్నారా..? కొందరు పిల్లల్ని అడిగినా చెప్పకపోవచ్చు. మనమే కనిపెట్టాలి. హోం వర్క్ చేసేటప్పుడు వారి దగ్గరగా కూచుని వారికి వచ్చే డౌట్స్ తీరిస్తూ, హోం వర్క్ ఎక్కువగా ఉంటే స్ట్రెస్ ఫీల్ అవ్వకుండా వారితో కబుర్లాడుతూ , మధ్యలో బ్రేక్ తీసుకునేటట్లు చేస్తూ, మొత్తానికి చదువు విషయంలో వాళ్ళు ఒంటరిగా ఫీల్ అవ్వకుండా, యు ఆర్ ద బెస్ట్ అని ప్రోత్సహించాలి.

పిల్లల్ని మంచి పౌరులుగా తీర్చిదిద్ది, వారిని ఉన్నత శిఖరాలకు చేర్చగలిగే విద్య, బాల్యం పట్ల శాపం కాకూడదు. స్కూల్, క్లాస్ మేట్స్ , టీచర్స్, హోమ్ వర్క్ పిల్లల రొటీన్ జీవితంలో కీలక అంశాలు, పిల్లలకు వీటితో సత్సంబంధాలు ఉండేలా జాగ్రత్తపడాలి. అవే వారి బంగారు భవిష్యత్తుకు నాంది.

                                                        పసిపిల్లలకు మసాజ్ చేసే పధ్ధతి

Instructions For Baby Massage

పసి పిల్లలకు స్నానానికి ముందు మసాజ్ చేయడమన్నది చాలా అవసరం. వారి శరీర సౌష్ఠవానికి తల్లిపాలతో బాటు, రోజుకి ఒకసారైనా మసాజ్ చేయడం తప్పనిసరి. దానివల్ల శరీరంలోని కండరాలు గట్టిపడి పిల్లలు బలంగా ఉండటానికి ఉపకరించడంతో బాటు వారి రిలాక్స్ గా ఫీల్ అయి రోజంతా ఆక్టివ్ గా ఉంటారు.

• మసాజ్ చేయడం వల్ల పిల్లల్లో రక్త ప్రసరణ మెరుగుపడి, జీర్ణశక్తి పెరుగుతుంది.

• పిల్లల ఎముకల్లో, కండరాలలో పటుత్వం వస్తుంది.

• పిల్లల్లో అలసట పోయి రిలాక్స్ అవుతారు, ఫలితంగా ఎక్కువ సేపు నిద్రపోతారు.

అలాగని సరైన అవగాహన లేకుండా పిల్లలకు మసాజ్ చేయడానికి సిద్ధపడకూడదు. చాలా జాగ్రత్తలు తీసుకోవాలి. వారికి మసాజ్ చేసే ఆయిల్ దగ్గర్నించి, వారి శరీర భాగాలను ఎలా మసాజ్ చేయాలి...? మసాజ్ చేసేటప్పుడు తీసుకోవాల్సిన జాగ్రత్తలేంటో ముందుగా తెలుసుకోవాలి. 

పిల్లలకు మసాజ్ చేసే పధ్ధతి:

• మసాజ్ చేయడానికి ముందుగా గది వాతావరం వెచ్చగా ఉండేలా చూసుకోవాలి. వాళ్ళను టేబుల్ పై నైనా లేదా మీ కాళ్ళ పైనా పడుకోబెట్టుకోవాలి.

• వారితో మాట్లాడటం కానీ, పాట పాడటం కానీ చేస్తూ వాళ్ళు కంఫర్ట్ గా ఉన్నారు అని కన్ఫం చేసుకున్న తరవాత మసాజ్ ఆయిల్ ని నుదురు మీదుగా, చెంపల మీదుగా, ముక్కు , కనుబొమ్మల మీదుగా, చెవులపై మృదువుగా మసాజ్ చేయాలి.

• మెల్లిగా ఛాతీ పై మసాజ్ చేస్తూ, చేతులపై , ఆ తరవాత మృదువుగా చేతివేళ్ళను మసాజ్ చేయాలి. ఆ తరవాత అరికాల్లను, వేళ్ళను మృదువుగా మసాజ్ చేయాలి.

• ఆ తరవాత వారిని బోర్లా పడుకోబెట్టి మృదువుగా వీపుపై మసాజ్ చేయాలి.

• మీ పూర్తి ధ్యాస మసాజ్ పైనే కాకుండా పిల్లలతో మాట్లాడుతూ ఉండాలి. మసాజ్ పూర్తయ్యేంత వరకు పిల్లలతో ఐ కాంటాక్ట్ ఉండాలి. 

ముఖ్య గమనిక : మసాజ్ చేసేటప్పుడు పిల్లల ముక్కుల్లో, చెవుల్లో నూనె పోయడం లాంటివి చేయకూడదు.

 పిల్లల్లో మంచి ప్రవర్తనకై రూల్స్ పెట్టకండి

Don't impose rules to instill good manners in kids

            సమాజంలో మనం చాలా మందిని చూస్తుంటాం, వారిని చూసినా, వారి గురించి తెలుసుకున్నా, వారిని ఇన్స్ పిరేషన్ గా తీసుకుంటాం. మనం అంతటి వాళ్ళం కాలేకపోయినా మన పిల్లలైనా అంతటి వాళ్ళు కావాలని కోరుకుంటాం, అందుకే లక్షలు డొనేషన్ లు కట్టి చదవించడానికి కూడా వెనకాడం, పిల్లలు ఎలిమెంటరీ స్కూల్ లోనే ఉంటారు, వాళ్ళ కాలేజీ చదువులకని ఇప్పటి నుండే ప్లాన్స్ చేస్తుంటాం, వారి చదువు విషయంలోనే కాదు, వారి ఆరోగ్యం విషయంలో కానీ వారి వస్త్ర ధారణ విషయంలో కానీ ఏ లోటు రాకుండా చూసుకుంటాం, కానీ వీటన్నింటితో బాటు కొన్ని విషయాలు, మనం చూసి చూడనట్టుగా , సింపుల్ గా వదిలేస్తుంటాం. ఆ విషయాలే వారు ఎదిగాక వారి వ్యక్తిత్వాన్ని శాసిస్తాయనడంలో అతిశయోక్తి లేదు.

మన ఆహారపు అలవాట్లు, మన కుటుంబ పద్ధతులతో పాటు, కుటుంబంలోని మనుషుల మధ్య ఉండే అనుబంధాలతో పాటు స్కూల్ కి వెళ్తున్న పిల్లల్లో తన తోటి పిల్లల ప్రభావం కూడా పడుతూ ఉంటుంది, కొన్ని సార్లు మనం వాటిని చూసి చూడకుండా వదిలేసిన విషయాలే భవిష్యత్తులో చాలా కీలక పాత్ర పోషిస్తాయి. వారు ఎదిగాక వాటిని మార్చాలన్నా, సున్నితంగా చెప్పగానే వినే స్థాయిలో పిల్లలు ఉండరు. అందుకే పిల్లల్లో మంచి గుణాలు అలవర్చడానికి వారి పసితనం నుండే వారిలో మంచి లక్షణాలు అలవడేలా జాగ్రత్త పడాలి, అందుకని కఠినంగా వ్యవహరిస్తూ, ఇది ఇలాగే చేయాలి అని రూల్స్ పెట్టాల్సిన అవసరం లేదు,

ప్లీజ్ మరియు థాంక్స్ :

పిల్లలకు ఏదైనా పని చెప్పాలనుకున్నప్పుడు ప్లీజ్ అనడం, ఆ పని చేశాక థాంక్స్ చెప్పడం మరిచిపోకండి. ఆటోమేటిక్ గా వాళ్ళకూ అలవాటు అవుతుంది. వాళ్ళు కూడా థాంక్స్ గానీ ప్లీజ్ గానీ చెప్పినప్పుడు మీరు హ్యాప్పీగా ఫీల్ అవుతారన్న విషయం వారికి అర్థమయ్యేలా ప్రవర్తించండి.

భోజనం చేసేటప్పుడు :

భోజనం చేసేటప్పుడు ఎలా మసలుకోవాలో పిల్లలకు వారు స్వంతంగా తినడం మొదలు పెట్టినప్పటినుండే చెప్పడం మొదలుపెట్టండి. కొందరు పిల్లలు నోరు తెరిచి పెట్టి తింటుంటారు. తిన్న ప్రతీసారి ప్లేట్ చుట్టూరా అన్నం పడేయడం, అన్నం తింటున్న చేతితోనే గ్లాసుల్ని పట్టుకోవడం లాంటివి చేస్తుంటారు. అలాగని అంత చిన్న వయసు నుండే వాళ్ళు అన్ని పద్ధతులు నేర్చుకోవడం కుదరదు, కానీ అలా చేయడం కరెక్ట్ కాదన్న విషయాన్ని మాత్రం వారికి తెలియజేయాలి.

ప్లే డేట్స్

పిల్లలు ఏదైనా బర్త్ డే పార్టీ కి అటెండ్ అయినప్పుడు అక్కడ ఎలా మసలుకోవాలో చెప్పి పంపించండి. ఫ్రెండ్స్ తో ఎలా ఉండాలి, వారి పేరెంట్స్ తో ఎలా ఉండాలి, తినేటప్పుడు తోటివారితో ఎలా మసలుకోవాలి ఒకటికి , రెండు సార్లు చెప్పండి. ముఖ్యంగా పిల్లలు, స్వీట్స్, చాక్లెట్స్ విషయంలో అలావాటుగా మ్యానర్స్ లేకుండా ప్రవర్తిస్తుంటారు. వాళ్ళు వెళ్ళేది ఫ్రెండ్ పార్టీ కి కాబట్టి అలా ప్రవర్తించకూడదని చెప్పి పంపించండి.

ఎదుటి వారిని చులకన చేయడం

ఈ అలవాటు పిల్లల్లో సర్వ సాధారణంగా ఉంటుంది. తోటివారిని వారి పేర్లతో కాకుండా ఫన్నీగా ఉండే పేర్లతో పిలుస్తుంటారు. క్లాస్ మేట్స్ , ఫ్రెండ్స్ నే కాడు ఒక్కోసారి టీచర్స్ ని కూడా చులకన చేస్తుంటారు. ఇలాంటి అలవాట్లను మొగ్గలోనే తుంచేయాలి, వీలయితే ఎవరినైతే వారు కించపరుస్తున్నారో వారిలో ఉన్న గొప్పను పిల్లలకు అర్థమయ్యేలా చెప్పాలి, ఎదుటి వారిని కించపరిస్తే మనం లోకువైపోతామన్న విషయం వారికి తెలియజేయాలి.

ప్రామిస్ చేయడం

ఏదైనా విషయం చెప్పి ప్రామిస్ చేయడం, బలవంతంగా నైనా సరే ఎదుటి వారికి తమపై నమ్మకం కలిగేలా చేయడానికి చేసే ప్రయత్నం, ఈ ధోరణి పిల్లల్లో కనిపిస్తూ ఉంటుంది. ఏదైనా స్కూల్ లో జరిగిన విషయం చెప్పడం, ఇమ్మీడియట్ గా గాడ్ ప్రామిస్ లేదా మదర్ ప్రామిస్ అనడం ఈ రోజుల్లో సర్వ సాధారణం. మీకు తనపై చాలా నమ్మకముందని చెప్పండి, నమ్మకమనేది ప్రామిస్ చేస్తేనే రాదనీ వారికి అర్థమయ్యేలా చెప్పండి.

ఫ్రెండ్స్ ఇంటికి వచ్చినపుడు

మీ ఇంట్లో మీ చిన్నారి బర్త్ డే పార్టీకి కానీ, లేదా ఏ ఇతర ఒకేషన్ లలో నైనా తన ఫ్రెండ్స్ ని కూడా ఇన్వైట్ చేస్తూ ఉండండి, తద్వారా ఇంటికి వచ్చిన గెస్ట్ తో ఎలా ప్రవర్తించాలో చిన్నతనంలోనే అలవాటు అవుతుంది.

ఎక్స్ క్యూజ్ మీ

ఎక్కడ పడితే అక్కడ గోక్కోవడం

ఇవి పిల్లల్లో సర్వ సాధారణం. ముక్కుల్లో వేళ్ళు పెట్టుకోవడం, గోక్కోవడం, స్కూల్ నుండి రాగానే బ్యాగ్ ఎక్కడ పడితే అక్కడ పడేయడం.. ఇవన్నీ సున్నితంగా చెప్తూ మాన్పించాలి, పిల్లల్లో మార్పు ఒక్కసారిగా రాదు, కాస్త టైం పడుతుంది.అందుకే ఓపికగా, సున్నితంగా చెప్తూనే వారిలో మంచి చెడుకి మధ్య అవగాహన కలిగించాలి.

 Parenting shy kids

Shyness in children is not a negative quality. It just depends on you how to handle it. There are number of children who are shy but self dependent & very positive. So, you need not to worry... just start work on your child with some given tips to how to help a shy kid.

Understanding the nature of your child's shyness will help you develop a program geared towards your child's specific needs.

• Is your child shy in groups?

• At parties? Meeting new people?

• In novel situations? Or, pretty much everywhere?

• Does your child have trouble eating in public?

• Playing with other children? Making phone calls?

• is your child only shy when s/he has to make a presentation in front of the class at school? Knowing the nature of you child's shyness will help you identify the specific skills your child needs to be more at ease in social situations.

Before keep in your mind that don't ever reveal in front your kid that he/she is very shy, don't ever discuss all these in front of your kid. And never ever force them to do things rather try to convince them politely. They will understand gradually what you want them to do.

What can be done to help kids to overcome shyness?

• Make a list of the kinds of things you would like your child to feel comfortable doing such as talking with other children, asking for help from store clerks, making phone calls, etc and make a point of doing these things in front of your child as well.

• You must understand that you are blessed with a sensitive, deeply caring & reserved child who is slow to warm up to strangers, approaches social relationships cautiously, but seems to be a happy person. Just hug your quiet child & try to understand the fact that the world will be a gentler place because of him or her.

• Never compare your shy child with other children in a negative way. And never allow anyone else to hurt your child in this way.

• Take your child's ideas seriously. By lessening the importance of a child's concerns you lessen the child.

• Enroll your child in some social skills classes and let your children bring back the things they learn from class and share them with family and friends. Let them practice their new found handshake, conversation and introduction skills with friends and family.

• Positive self talk- Teach your child to say good things about themselves .The more they repeat the positive statements to themselves the quicker they will start to believe.

• Do not allow a shy child to spend too much time alone- Since shy children feel uncomfortable around people they may avoid contact and isolate themselves. Parents need to encourage activities with others and praise their children when they attempt to be sociable.

• Do not speak for the shy child- If the parent is always answering for the child they may reinforce the shy behavior, shy children need to be encouraged to speak for themselves.

• Find hobbies or activities that your child can excel at- If a child feels like they can do something really well it will help to boost their self- confidence, but never force your child to do an activity they are not really interested in.

• Seek qualified professional help if necessary.

Leaders are made not born

You may heard a lot of times in your life that Leaders are born not made. Do you think is that true..? Whenever we read a biography of a leader we discovered that he was quiet, reserved in his child hood, are those natural qualities of a leader? Of course not! These people have developed their leadership qualities later in life.

What makes leadership such an important skill today? It is the fact that there are many situations nowadays when one has to take up the role of a leader and get some work done. And this is especially true for kids, with frequent school projects, debates, sports, etc. Also, developing leadership skills in your child will make him confident, successful and more independent.

Children can be taught leadership skills at a young age because their mind is still young, curious and on the lookout for an identity. And you as a parent are the best person to offer him options so he can decide what sort of a person he would like to be. With your guidance he will also learn how to communicate effectively, strategize, handle complicated situations, not be suppressed, and plan everything in advance. All of this is part of leadership.

Integrity – Become a role model for your child. Parents teach by example, and integrity is a quality kids learn from their parents. Talk with your child about integrity. One tool that is very helpful is story telling. Look for books that tell about the value of integrity. You can also discuss your own stories that tell about the value of integrity.

Courage - always praise courage. When your child shows courage, notice it and praise it.

Creative, independent thinking - In order to develop this quality, it is very helpful to ask questions. When you talk with your child about any subject at all, always ask open questions, that encourage creative thinking. Use the "One Step Farther" principle. After you have gotten all the obvious answers, ask one more question, to come up with a deeper, more creative idea. Questions like "Why", "What would happen if...", "How do you think did it feel...", encourage your child to think creatively. Talk to your child, encourage independent thinking.

Confidence - this is one of the most important qualities required for success in general. To develop confidence in your child, avoid criticizing your child, praise your child sincerely and often, develop a habit to talk about your child's strengths and achievements with him every day. Remember to make it a point to bring up at least one good quality of your child every day. If you adopt it as a routine, over time it will do wonders for your child. It takes only a few minutes to mention an achievement or a strength (a good quality). Encourage your child, repeat the phrase "you can do it" often.

A leader takes responsibility- When your child blames someone else or something else for a mishap, or comes up with excuses, you have an opportunity to encourage your child to assume responsibility. Make sure that your child knows that it is Ok to make mistakes. Mistakes are an opportunity to learn. You can help your child draw conclusions, without 'making him wrong,' by asking: "What did you learn from this?", "What do you think went wrong?", "Why do you think this happened?", "How could you avoid this?" and again, "What do you think would happen if...?" Your child should understand that he has no control over other people, and is not expected to have control over other people's actions, but he has full control over his own reaction. This will give your child the feeling of power, as opposed to 'being a victim.'

And lastly, teach your child to set goals and high standards. This does not mean you force your child to achieve the impossible, but teach him to always aim for the best. And more importantly, teach him how to get there too. A true leader settles for nothing but the best and knows how to achieve it too.

So go ahead and teach your child about leadership today. It can be a very proud moment for you when he finally becomes a great leader!

If you are wrong accept in front of your kid

Behavior problems are something all parents across the globe have to deal with. Many children exhibit aggressive or violent behavior and temper tantrums. Tantrums, biting, kicking, screaming, and hair-pulling, are all behaviors that are increasingly popping up in children.

There are so many causes for tantrums and similar aggressive behavior and so many different tactics parents use to stop these behavior problems.

Children are not naturally poorly behaved. If a child is acting out, having a tantrum and having aggressive behavior problems, there are many underlying reasons for this. Behavior problems in children typically stem from stress, unhappiness, as well as a slew of psychological reasons. Children throw tantrums because they usually need their parents' attention and affection, and also because there is a physiological need for the body to work through the stress and adrenaline build-up that comes from stress.

Main Reasons Why Children Misbehave...

• Children misbehave when they feel inadequate or suffer from a lack of confidence, especially when they are asked to do something new. Children are too scared to try it out and hence, may misbehave to avoid doing the task.

• Children misbehave when they do not feel well. Healthy food, sound sleep and fresh air are the necessities for the children and when they lack even a single one of them, they end up misbehaving.

• Sometimes, parent expectations go beyond their child’s abilities. Discipline and guidance strategies should always take into account the child’s developmental level. For example, it would be unreasonable to tell a 2 year old to clean up his room and expect that he will finish the job. At this age, children need a lot of support and guidance to do a job like this.

• Children misbehave when they are upset. When a child is upset and does not know how to give vent to his feelings, he often starts misbehaving.

• Children misbehave when they are disappointed. Sometimes, children get irritated and frustrated when things do not happen as per their wished. It is during these times that they usually misbehave.

• Children misbehave when they are discouraged. It is often noted that children are pointed out when they do something wrong, but are not patted on the back when they do something right. This brings in a lot of discouragement in their mindset, which results in misbehavior.

• Children misbehave when they feel unloved. A loving relationship between the parent and the child is very essential, which when not there makes the child behave badly.

• Children test their parent's discipline. To check that their parents truly mean what they say, sometimes children misbehave. They check if their parent's would enforce a rule or not.

• Children misbehave when they want to assert their independence. Almost all the children hate being called a 'child'. To assert their independence, they often end up misbehaving.

Managing children’s Misbehaviors.

• Accept When You are Wrong Kids are more likely to admit their faults when they know you are also not perfect. So accept your faults in front of your kids, it encourages them to admit theirs when they are wrong.

• Don’t Make Empty Threats If you make empty threats a habit, children won’t take you seriously. So, next time you threaten a kid, make sure it happens.

• Try to Confront Them in Private Children feel insulted if confronted in public and can take it personally against you. Confront them alone and explain their faults, kids will listen to you more attentively.

• Don’t Give Them a Chance to Respond If you know the child is wrong, say what you have to say and move on. Don’t give them a chance to respond. It tends to sink into their mind much more easily.

• Isolate Them Kids tend to listen more if you isolate them from their group. Misbehavior is triggered in a notorious group. The moment you isolate the misbehaved child from the group, they will listen to you more easily.

• Choose Your Punishment Appropriately Sometimes adults get so harsh with their punishments that it leaves a life-long impact on the child’s mind. Make sure your punishment is not too harsh and that it doesn’t turn the child against you. . So hope these tips come handy the next time you have to handle a misbehaved kid.

Preparing children for school

Most of the children will not be ready to go for school, but you still have a positive effect on their education and prepare them for school. To make him prepare for school you have to use few strategies, here you can ensure that your child is equipped to begin her or his academic career. Every child is hesitant to go somewhere new and see people they never met before.

Here are some helpful ways to prepare your child for her first day of school.

• Prepare him mentally: Start talking to your children about school at least for one week before and tell them where they will be going, what they will be doing. Talk openly about school and tell them stories about your most enjoyable moments at school.

• Discuss about school : They will be making new friends, teachers will be there and there will be rules to follow - like getting to school on time, having lunch on time.

• Explore Your Options : Once you decided join your child in a school, visit several local schools with your child. Talk to teachers, students, and parents about how they like the program, if it’s been successful in preparing their students, and whether they would recommend it to others.

• Be a Role Model : Model your own ongoing learning—read regularly, talk to your child about what you’re learning on the job, and consider taking a community education class to show that learning is a lifelong activity.

• Create the comfort : When you arrive at the school, take your child in, show them where to put their belongings and introduce them to the teacher.

• Stay Involved : Parent involvement in school is important, even in preschool. Talk to your child’s teacher regularly about his educational and social development. Many schools offer developmental assessments, which can also provide insights on your child’s development.

• Build the Confidence : Reassure your child that if any problems arise at school, you will be there to help resolve them.

• Don’t let him alone : Arrange for your child to walk to school or ride together on the bus with another kid in the neighborhood.

• Let them socialize : Make play dates with your children’s classmates or find out if your local library or community center offers free events for young children. Spending time with other children will help your child’s social and emotional development and prepare her for the school environment, and spending time with other parents will prepare you for being involved in your child’s school and education.

• Spend time with him : When he comes back from the school ask your child about his first day school experience, his feelings -- both the excitement and the concerns.

Introducing Solid food to the baby

Breast milk is the perfect food for a human baby's digestive system. Your newborn should be nursing eight to 12 times per day during about the first month. In the beginning, mothers may want to try nursing 10 to 15 minutes on each breast, and then vary the time as necessary. Most experts suggest you nurse or feed your baby whenever he or she seems hungry.

You can introduce solids any time between 4 and 6 months if your baby is ready. Until then, breast milk or formula provides all the calories and nourishment your baby needs and can handle. His digestive system simply isn't ready for solids until he nears his half-birthday. and your baby will give you clear signs when he's ready to move beyond liquid-only nourishment.

Clues to look for include:

Head control: Your baby needs to be able to keep his head in a steady, upright position.

Losing the extrusion reflex: To keep solid food in his mouth and then swallow it, your baby needs to stop using his tongue to push food out of his mouth.

Sitting well when supported: Even if he's not quite ready for a highchair, your baby needs to be able to sit upright to swallow well.

Chewing motions: Your baby's mouth and tongue develop in sync with his digestive system. To start solids, he should be able to move food to the back of his mouth and swallow. As he learns to swallow efficiently, you may notice less drooling though if your baby's teething, you might still see a lot of drool.

Significant weight gain: Most babies are ready to eat solids when they've doubled their birth weight and are at least 4 months old.

Growing appetite: He seems hungry even with eight to ten feedings of breast milk or formula a day.

Curiosity about what you're eating: Your baby may begin looking at your bowl of rice or reaching for a forkful of fettuccine as it travels from your plate to your mouth.

Your baby's appetite will vary from one feeding to the next, so a strict accounting of the amount he's eaten isn't a reliable way to tell when he's had enough. If your baby leans back in his chair, turns his head away from food, starts playing with the spoon, or refuses to open up for the next bite, he has probably had enough.

Parents Should have Knowledge about Computers

Are you the parent of a child or a teenager who uses the internet? If so, you may have some concerns. Yes, it is typically safe for your child to use the internet to do research for school projects, but did you also know that children and teens are now using it to communicate with their friends or other internet users? Using the internet at a young age can become a problem.

A good understanding of computer and internet use can better enable you to protect your child. Do you know that Internet Explorer, the browser that comes standard, has a free parental control option that just needs to be activated? A few easy steps and you can have certain websites blocked from your child. Unfortunately, you won't know this if you don't know all that you can know about the computer or the internet. Speaking of the internet, additional online safety tools for parents can be purchased online as well.

Here we list five reasons why internet use can be dangerous for children and teenagers:

 Fake Identities Are Easy to Create

Making new friends online is easy, but it is much different than doing so in person. Why? Because you can’t see who is at the other end of the computer. The internet makes it easy for someone to be anybody else. For example, if your child is using social networking websites online, they have to enter in their age. They could easily lie themselves or they could be talking to someone else who is.

Internet Predators

As the internet makes it easy to create a new, false identity. Often times, the individuals who lie about their ages are internet predators. They are the ones who target children, like yours. Unfortunately, many children, teenagers, and their parents cannot discover an internet predator until it is too late, like when the predators try to approach your child or contact them in person.

So Many Websites To Choose From

What is nice about the internet is that you have so many websites to choose from. In fact, that is why it is a good way to research school projects. But, having so many websites to choose from can be dangerous. Your child can gain access to social networking websites, adult chat rooms, pornographic websites, and websites that are violent in nature. Unless you have parental controls set up, your child can easily access any type of website with a standard internet search.

Not All Information Is Private

Unfortunately, many individuals, including both children and parents, do not know that the information that is posted online isn’t always private. For starters, most teens have their MySpace profiles set to public, as opposed to private. This means that anyone can view it. There are also online message boards that are indexed by the search engines. This means that others can view the conversations that were discussed, even years down the road.

 Keep them in your Control

When your child uses the internet, they are the ones who are in control. This can be fine if your child is older and mature, but you honestly never know. You may ask your child not to communicate with strangers online, give out their phone numbers, or share pictures with strangers, but that doesn’t mean that they will follow your rules. For that reason, if you do let your child use the internet, be sure to monitor their use.

Discuss the facts about internet

One problem that many parents face is checking up on their children online. It is no secret that most children know their way around a computer nowadays. Sometimes being strict also can create a problem, they can delete the history, they can lie with you, these all things slowly create the distance between you and your children, so it's better to spending the time on computer along with your kid, and making them understand the facts about internet may keep your kid safe.

Signs of Bad Parenting

Being a parent is one of the most wonderful experience you can have. You are upbringing another human being to this world. Every parent will do anything to make their offspring happy and successful. After being said that, not every parent have thought through their parenting skills and practices.

There are various signs that indicate that you are being a bad parent. Your actions speak more of you in front of your child rather than just your words. You must take proper action to make sure your child is happy about you and enjoys being in your company. However, there are times that wont be easy but still, you must stick to the rule book as parenting requires commitment in all its sense.

Signs of Bad Parenting

• If you don’t know where your child is right now.
• If your child is obese.
• If your child has a television in their bedroom.
• If you don’t know your child’s friends.
• If you tolerate disrespect from your child verbally or physically.
• If you promise consequences for either good behavior or bad behavior and don’t deliver.
• If you don’t teach your child about money.
• If you don’t have open, honest communication with your child about sex; the dangers, consequences and joy of it.
• Punishing them often or throwing anger on them.
• Most importantly, demoralizing and de-motivating them.
• If your own life is an example of what you don’t want your child to grow up and become.

Another common feature of bad parenting is pampering. Many parents just can’t stop pampering their children. Excess of anything is bad and pampering is no exception. Too much pampering will lead to development of behavioral traits like spoiled, arrogant and extravagant kid. Later on, it becomes very difficult for parents to undo their mistakes. Pampered kids often refuse to do any kind of household chores and blame directly goes to poor parenting. These are just few of bad parenting signs that parents can avoid to ensure that your child grows up properly.

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చంటి పిల్లల్ని అటూ ఇటూ తిరగకుండా వాకర్లలో కూర్చోబెట్టడం, ఉయ్యాల్లో పడుకోబెట్టడం, ఎప్పుడూ ఎత్తుకుని ఉండటం కన్నా వారు నేలంతా పారాడుతూ అటూ ఇటూ తిరుగుతుండటమే మంచిదని నిపుణులు స్పష్టం చేస్తున్నారు. ఎందుకంటే, పిల్లలు తమ పొట్టపై తక్కువగా గడపటం వల్ల పాకే సామర్థ్యం తగ్గిపోతుందిట. 339 మంది చిన్నారులపై చేపట్టిన ఒక అధ్యయనంలో నేలమీద పారాడే అలవాటు అస్సలు లేని పిల్లల్లో 48 శాతం మందిలో శారీకర సమతౌల్యం లోపించడం, అవయవాల మధ్య సమన్వయం లేకపోవడం వంటి సమస్యలు కనిపించాయిట.  అలాగే పాకే వయసు పిల్లల్ని ఎప్పుడూ వాకర్లలో కూర్చోబెట్టడం వల్ల నష్టం ఉందని కూడా అంటున్నారు.

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పాకే వయసు పిల్లల్ని ఆపకుండా ఎప్పుడూ వాళ్ళు హాయిగా ఇల్లంతా పాకే అవకాశం కల్పించడం మంచిదిట. వాళ్ళని ఆపి ఒకేచోట కూర్చోబెట్టడం, అందులోనూ వాకర్లలో వేసి వుంచడం వల్ల ఎదిగే దశలో అవసరమైన అభివృద్ధినీ, నైపుణ్యాల్నీ పెంపొందించుకోలేరని గుర్తించారు నిపుణులు. ఇలాంటి పిల్లల్లో తలభాగాన్ని నియంత్రించుకోవడం, మెడ, శరీర పైభాగం బలిష్టమవటం వంటివన్నీ సమస్యగా మారే ప్రమాదముందిట. ఫలితంగా సమతౌల్యం లోపించడం, శరీరాకృతి సరిగా ఉండకపోవడం, కళ్ళ కదలికల్లో నియంత్రణ లేకపోవడం వంటి సమస్యలు తలెత్తే అవకాశం వుందిట.

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పసిపిల్లలు ముందుగా పొట్టపై, ఆ తర్వాత చేతులపై, ఆ తర్వాత మోకాళ్ళ సాయంతో పాకడం చేస్తుంటారు. ఇలా ఒకదాని వెంట ఒకటిగా సాగే ప్రక్రియ ఎదుగుదలకి సహాయపడుతుంది. ఇలా అన్ని దశలను దాటిన పిల్లల ఆరోగ్యం చక్కగా వుంటుందిట. వారిలో ఎదుగుదల క్రమపద్ధతిలో జరిగి, సంపూర్ణంగా వుంటుందని చెబుతున్నారు పరిశోధకులు. కాబట్టి పిల్లలు నేలపై పాకితే గాయాలయిపోతాయని, అవీ  ఇవీ నోట్లో పెట్టుకుంటారని భయపడకుండా వారిని స్వేచ్ఛగా పారాడనిస్తే వారి శారీరక ఎదుగుదలకి సహాయపడినవారం అవుతామని కూడా వీరు స్పష్టం చేస్తున్నారు.

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పిల్లలపై మన ప్రేమ వారికి హాని చేసే విధంగా వుండకూడదు. అందుకని ఈసారి మీ పసిపాప నేలపై పాకుతూ పడి చిన్న చిన్న దెబ్బలు తగిలించుకున్న తనని ఓదార్చి మళ్ళీ నేలపై వదిలిపెట్టండి. ముఖ్యంగా పరిశోధకులు చెప్పిన విషయం గమనించారు కదా. అలా పొట్టతో, ఆ తర్వాత చేతులతో, మోకాళ్ళతో పాకడం వల్ల వారి కళ్ళ, మెడ ఎదుగుదలలో సమతౌల్యం వుంటుంది. పారాడే పిల్లలని ఆపడం కన్నా వారికి అనువుగా ఇంటి పరిసరాలని మార్చడం మంచిది. క్రిందన వారికి అందేవిధంగా ఏవీ వుంచకుండా చూడాలి. ఇకప్పుడు ఏ భయం లేకుండా పిల్లల్ని హాయిగా ఇల్లంతా తిరగనివ్వొచ్చు.

-రమ

అందమైన బుజ్జాయిల కోసం

చిట్టి పాపాయి ఏం చేసినా, ఎలా వున్నా అందమే. అలా అని అమ్మ పాపాయిని తయారుచేయడంలో రాజీ పడగలదా! అందాల బొమ్మని మరింత అందంగా తీర్చిదిద్దేందుకు తాపత్రయపడుతుంది. అసలే పాపాయిలతో ఫుల్ బిజీగా వుండే అమ్మలకి మార్కెట్లో పాపాయిల కోసం కొత్తగా వచ్చే ఫ్యాషనబుల్ ఐటమ్స్ గురించి తెలుసుకోవడం కొంచెం కష్టమే. అందుకే బుజ్జిపాపని ఒక్క క్షణంలో అందంగా సిద్ధం చేసే సరికొత్త హెయిర్ బాండ్స్‌ని పరిచయం చేస్తున్నాం. రకరకాల రంగుల్లో డిజైన్లలో ఇవి దొరుకుతాయి. బుజ్జి పాప తలపై అందంగా అమరిపోయే వన్నెలు చిందిస్తాయి. ఒక్క పువ్వు బ్యాండ్ పెట్టి చూడండి ఎంత అందంగా మెరిసిపోతుందో మీ చిట్టిపాపాయి.

-రమ

Baby Massage Tips

A foot bath is a wonderful way to pamper the expecting mom at her baby shower, and allow her to rest her tired, achy feet.

Here are some tips you can follow.

1. Fill a basin full of comfortably warm water and gentle soap. Allow her to soak her feet for a few minutes.

2. Add foot salts to relieve any aches in her feet and legs.

3. Sprinkle the water with flower petals or herbs. For example: rose petals, lavender buds, mint, lemon balm or calendula buds.

4. Remove one foot from the basin while the other still soaks and trim her toe nails. Put that foot back in and proceed with the other foot.

5. Now it's time to exfoliate. One foot at a time, gently scrub with pumice stone to remove tough and calloused areas on the feet and toes.

6. Dry each foot with cornmeal, a symbol of fertility, luck and protection, or dry with a towel.

Please note: Lavender and Rose are generally considered safe for a woman in her third trimester. However, if the mom-to-be is suffering any complications or you wish to use any of the above mentioned herbs, it's best to consult their use with her doctor.

How To Increase Height of Child

Here are some helpful tips to increase your child’s height naturally.

* Milk supplies them with many vitamins, minerals and protein source having high biological values and substantial acid amines. Vitamins and minerals also play an important role in developing the height of children.

* Practice exercises like stretching, yoga, swimming and pull ups. Stretching exercises can add up to three inches of height permanently.

* Have you kid go up against a wall with their back towards it. Raise their hands over their head as high as they can go. Make them sit there on their tippy toes for as long as they can. Once they can do it any longer, let them rest and do it again.

* Basketball is one sport that helps to augment the height immensely. If your kid is not in the school basketball team then there is no reason to worry. Set up a mock basket in your courtyard and get the ball to play with your child. Play basketball for at least one hour in the evening.

* Develop good posture. Do not sit or walk with a hunchback.

Calcium Rich Foods for Kids

kids to get enough calcium in their diet by choosing calcium rich foods such as milk, cheese, and yogurt.

Remember that children should eat 3 age-appropriate servings of dairy products per day .

* 500 mg a day for kids who are 1 to 3 years old.

* 800 mg a day for kids who are 4 to 8 years old.

* 1,300 mg a day for kids who are 9 to 18 years old.

Calcium Rich Foods

You may find big differences in the calcium content of foods, even among different brands of the same foods such as cheese, juice, and bread.

Yogurt, plain Yogurt, fruit Milk, low fat or nonfat Milk, whole Cheese, Eggnog,

Remember that just because your child is eating cheese, that doesn't mean that she is getting a lot of calcium.

Toothpaste Can Be Harmful for Children

Supermarkets have sweet and fun toothpaste flavors like orange, peach, strawberry and tutti-frutti targeted at children.

But a clueless parent may be taken in by obscure or absent label warnings about toxic chemical contents.Teeth cleaner sweet toothpaste has now become an integral part of Lifestyle.

But the chemicals often found in it may have adverse impact on health. This amount is dangerous for little kids. Due to this, process of mouth enzymes is disrupted and gum cells become weak.

Some toothpaste surfactant & foaming agent is also present. Surfactant is originally a detergent. These two agents help in removing the dirt of mouth. In foaming agent, sodium lauryl sulfate is present which damage the liver.

Young children are expected to follow brushing motions, spit out the foam from the mouth, rinse and gargle, all while taking care not to swallow toothpaste. But what usually happens is that the children end up swallowing some amounts of toothpaste.

We are need to consider how to protect our children from fluoride-overdose. Some manufacturers display the fluoride content in their products in ppm (parts per million). Others specify percentages and there are still others who display nothing about fluoride content of their products.

Some steps that you as a parent can take to protect children aged less than 7 years from fluoride exposure.

1. Choose to use no-fluoride or low-fluoride children's toothpastes.

2. The amount of toothpaste used one time should only be the size of a pea.

3. Minimize the risk of swallowing of toothpaste, supervise your child's brushing.

4. Educate and motivate your children to spit out the toothpaste and not to swallow it.

5. Unless recommended by a medical professional, avoid using fluoride supplements like drops, tablets or pills for young children.

6. Only usy no-fluoride or low-fluoride dental floss and mouthwashes for kids.

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తల్లిదండ్రుల అవసరం లేకుండా పిల్లల్ని పెంచిన వారే ఉత్తమ తల్లిదండ్రులు. ప్రతి క్షణం పిల్లలకు ఏమి చేయాలో, ఏమి చేయకూడదో చెప్పే తల్లిదండ్రుల లక్షణం ఎలా ఉంటుందంటే…  మనం మొక్కలు పెంచేటప్పుడు ఆ చెట్టుకు కావలసిన నీరు, ఎరువులు సమకూరుస్తాం కానీ చెట్టుకు ఇలా ఎదుగు, అలా ఎదుగు అని ప్రతిక్షణం చెప్పం కదా! అలాగే పిల్లలకు ప్రేమ, స్వేచ్ఛను ఇవ్వాలే గానీ బందీలు చేయరాదు. తల్లిదండ్రులు తాము సాధించలేకపోయిన వాటిని పిల్లల నుండి సాధించుకోవాలనే ఆలోచన పెంచుకొని వారి మీద వత్తిడి పెంచుతున్నారు. అటువంటి వారు మంచి తల్లిదండ్రులు కాలేరు. పిల్లలు ఉత్తమంగా ఎదిగే వాతావరణం కల్పించేలా చేసే వారే మంచి తల్లిదండ్రులు.

పిల్లల పెంపకం వ్యక్తిగతమైనదైనా తల్లిదండ్రులు ఆ పనిని సామాజిక బాధ్యతగా స్వీకరించి సమాజానికి తమ సేవను సమర్ధవంతంగా నిర్వహించడానికి దీక్షతో కృషి చేయాలి. తల్లిదండ్రులు పిల్లల దృష్టిలో పెద్దవారు. వారు చేసే పనులు గమనిస్తూ అనుసరిస్తారు. దానిని బట్టే వారి నడవడిక, ప్రవర్తన ఆధారపడతాయి. ప్రపంచంలో సర్వదోషాలకు ఈర్ష్య, స్వార్థాలు కారణం. ఇవి పెద్దల వలన పిల్లలపై ప్రభావం చూపి చెడును ప్రేరేపిస్తాయి. పిల్లలను హద్దులో పెట్టి బాగు చేసే ప్రయత్నం కన్నా పెద్దలలో మంచి మార్పు తెచ్చుకొని బాగుచేయడం మంచిది. తల్లిదండ్రులు వారి పిల్లలను భావి పౌరులుగా ఉత్పత్తి చేసి సమాజానికి అందిస్తున్నారు. ఆ ఉత్పత్తి ప్రక్రియలో నాణ్యతా లోపం చోటు చేసుకుంటే ఆ నష్టాన్ని సమాజం 60-70 సంవత్సరాల పాటు భరించవలసి వస్తుంది. 

పిల్లలను ఎలా పెంచాలి?

ఐదు సంవత్సరాలు వచ్చే వరకూ పిల్లలను రాజకుమారుల్లా, అతి గారాభంగా పెంచాలి. ఆపై పదిహేను సంవత్సరాల వరకు సేవకుడిలా ఆజ్ఞాపించాలి. పదహారు సంవత్సరాల తరువాత మిత్రునిలాగా భావించి పెంచాలి. అప్పుడే ప్రయోజకులవుతారు. పిల్లల్ని ప్రేమతో చూడడం వేరు, గారాబంగా పెంచడం వేరు. ప్రేమతో పెంచితే ప్రయోజకులవుతారు. గారాబంగా పెంచితే మీకూ, దేశానికీ, కట్టుకున్న వారికీ సమస్య అవుతారు. చిన్నతనం నుంచీ మన తల్లి తండ్రి నుంచి మనం ఏమి కోల్పోయామో, ఏ విషయాల ద్వారా జీవితంలో ఈ స్థితికి వచ్చామో గమనించి ఆ తప్పులే మళ్ళి మనం చేయకూడదు. పిల్లలు పెరిగి ప్రయోజకులుగా మారి, మనల్ని ఉద్దరించే స్థితిలో ఉండాలి. కానీ మనమే వారిని చూసే స్థితి వస్తే ఖచ్చితంగా మనం మన పిల్లల్ని సరైన దారిలో పెంచలేదని తెలుసుకోవాలి.

చిరుప్రాయంలో తల్లి ఇచ్చే శిక్షణా విధానం పిల్లల భవిష్యత్ జీవనంపై ఎలాంటి ప్రభావం చూపుతుంది అన్న విషయంపై కొన్నేళ్ళ క్రితం ఓ సర్వే జరిగింది. ఆ సర్వేలో వెళ్ళడైన విషయం ఇది.

"ఓ తల్లి పిల్లవాడికి నడక నేర్పే ప్రయత్నంలో పిల్లవాడికి కొంత దూరంలో నిలబడి తన వైపు రమ్మని ప్రోత్సహిస్తుంది. అప్పుడు పిల్లవాడు తల్లిని చేరుకోవాలని ఆశతో ముందుకు నడవడానికి ప్రయత్నించాడు. ఈ ప్రక్రియలో పిల్లవాడు అదుపుతప్పి పడిపోయి, ఏడవడం ప్రారంభించాడు. వెంటనే తల్లి పరుగున వెళ్ళి పిల్లవాణ్ణి ఓదారుస్తూ, చీ పాడునేల! నీవల్లే మా పిల్లాడికి దెబ్బలు తగిలాయంటూనే నేలను కొట్టింది. అప్పుడు పిల్లవాడు ఏడుపు ఆపేశాడు.

ఇదే విధంగా మరో తల్లి తన పిల్లవాడికి నడక నేర్పేటప్పుడు, ఆ పిల్లవాడు తల్లి వైపు నడుస్తూ ఉండగా పడిపోయాడు. అప్పుడు ఆమె పిల్లవాడి దగ్గరకు వెళ్ళకుండా దూరం నుండే 'లే నాయనా! లే లేచిరా!' అంటూ ఉత్సాహపరిచింది. ఆ పిల్లవాడు మెల్లగా లేచి నడుచుకుంటూ తల్లిని చేరుకున్నాడు.

ఆ ఇద్దరు పిల్లలు పెద్దవాళ్ళయిన తరువాత వారి స్వభావాన్ని పరిశీలిస్తే తేలిందేమిటి. మొదటి పిల్లవాడు తనకు ఎదురైన కష్టాలకు, అపజయాలకు బయట పరిస్థితులు, పరిసరాలు, వ్యక్తులే కారణమని నిందించే స్వభావం కలిగిన వాడయ్యాడు. రెండవ పిల్లవాడు తనకు ఎదురైన కష్టాలు, అపజయాలను ఎదుర్కోగల మనోబల సంపన్నుడయ్యాడు.

ఆలోచనలు మనం చేసే పనుల యొక్క సున్నిత రూపాలు. అవి మెదడులో చిన్న విద్యుత్తరంగాలుగా జీవం పోసుకొని, చుట్టూ ఉండే గాలిలాగ, పీల్చుకొనే ఊపిరిలాగ మనకు తెలియకుండానే మన బాహ్యమనోపరికరాలను ప్రభావితం చేస్తాయి. అందుకే  ముఖ్యంగా పిల్లల పెంపక బాధ్యత స్త్రీల మీదే ఆధారపడి వుంటుంది.

                                 ◆నిశ్శబ్ద.

Benefits of Baby Massage

Baby massage gives you a time when you can relax and be together and it can have lots of wonderful benefits too....

* Helps Relieve Discomfort from Gas, Colic, and Constipation.

* Improves Blood Circulation.

* Aids in Digestion.

* Enhanced Development of the Nervous System.

* Stimulates Neurological Development.

* Increases Alertness....Heightened Awareness.

* Reduces Stress Hormones.

* Improves Immune Function.

* The Release of Oxytocin, the Nurturing Hormone.

Weight Gain Foods for Children

If your child has been examined for any underlying health problem and no condition has been diagnosed, it is your responsibility to ensure that ...

* Milk, yoghurt, butter, ghee, paneer and cheese are some dairy products which must be fed to your child as much as he can digest.

* Make sure that these dairy foods are made from full-cream milk to help your child add some pounds to his body. Use these products as toppings, spreads or in smoothies.

* Calcium and iron contained in full-cream dairy products are needed by children in their growing years. Whole grain wheat, brown rice, cereals, granola, crackers, cornbread and pasta can help your child have healthy weight gain.

* According to food pyramid, your child should have 6 servings of whole wheat grains. Prepare a food chart to include different cereals. Combine these with nuts, peanut butter and dry fruits.

* These are high in calories and can prove to be a healthy and delicious alternative to salted crispy foodstuffs such as chips and crackers.

* Peanuts, walnuts, almonds, macadamias, walnuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, cashews, dates and pistachios are good sources of healthy fats and protein for your kids apart from additional calories for weight gain.

* Mix these in desserts, decorate over main course as topping or have them as snacks.

* Olive Oil is rich in energy and with a small serving, you can help your child get many calories. Olive oil is good for the heart too as it contains monounsaturated fat and antioxidants.

* Moreover, this oil has a somewhat fruit-like flavour and you can use it in combination with several foods. You can cook up your child’s meal with a few tablespoons of olive oil or use it as a dip for the bread.

It may not be easy to convince a child for walking on his own. But you may relieve yourself of the load of carrying a child constantly by:

Offering to hold the hand of the child.

Setting limits, like you'll carry the child for five minutes, but then he will walk for ten minutes on his own, or you will carry the child to the store but the child will have to walk inside it.

If you're at home and the child just wants to be held to see what you're doing, you may make him sit on a high chair while you cook, so that he can watch you while he can be busy trying to pull the lid of a container, or doing something else to keep his hands busy.

While walking, if the child feels that he's not able to see what you're seeing and thus, wants to be carried, you may try showing him interesting things at his level, such as flowers, dogs and other children.

Indian Baby Massage Tips

Baby massage has been a tradition in many communities for centuries. It is believed that regular massage help preemies to gain weight reduce colic in infants.

*Baby's skin is very soft and bracelet, rings and long nails might hurt your child accidentally. So keep your fingernails short and keep aside the jewellery pieces you wear on hands when you are massaging the baby.

*Make sure that your palms are warm. Aromatherapy oils for adults may not be suitable for the baby.

*It is a good practice to keep all things you ready before you start rubbing the oil on the baby's body. This includes, the baby massage oil or the vegetable oil, tissues, clean diapers and clothes.

*Spread a changing mat or a soft towel on a flat surface and undress the baby. Put the baby down with his or her face up.

*Rub only about half-a-teaspoon of oil at a time on your palms so they glide easily on the baby's body. You can apply more oil later as needed.

*Use smooth, gentle but firm strokes with your palm or fingers. Light circular movements on chest and stomach, stroking across the shoulders, downward movement on the arms and legs and upward movements on the back are the best.

*Do not put too much pressure on the baby's fragile body and avoid the spine area. *Keep the baby engaged while massaging him or her by talking or singing to the infant.

*Eye contact with the baby ensures him or her of your undivided attention.

*Sudden break in contact of your hands may cause alarm to the baby, take care to be gentle while stopping the massage.

*Do not oil baby's palms or fingers as these little ones tend to put them in their mouths or eyes often and this may cause them irritation.

*Wrap the baby in a clean and warm towel after the massage and cuddle him or her.

*Do not massage the baby just before or after feeding, or when the baby is ill. *Do not wake the baby up for a massage.

*Avoid rashes, wounds or areas where the baby has got his injections or vaccines as it may hurt.

One of the main reasons is that, children like the view they get when their heads are at the same height at ours. During toddler hood, kids are very small and they seem to miss most of the things that happen or exist above their level of sight.

For sure, all children feel comforted when being held. They feel soothed when they are held close to the heart.

Kids tend to be more alert or afraid of new places or strangers. They feel safer and more secure in your arms. You are the world to them and they feel that no harm can come to them as long as you are with them.

Babies demand to be carried because, until they're around 3 years old, that's the only way they can stay with you.

Children feel that no attention is paid to them. When they're at your level and close to your ears, they can easily talk to you and you will easily listen to whatever they say.

It is upon the parents to take care of their baby’s health. While proper food will keep a baby healthy, it is also important to ensure that the teeth, with which the baby chews its food, are in proper condition. Normally a baby has its first tooth at the age of six months, following which it has its set of primary teeth, better known as milk teeth by two and a half years of age.
 

Sometimes, a baby may also be born with one or more teeth. Looking after a baby’s teeth is very important because it is its teeth structure that is the deciding factor in the formation of the baby’s jaw and the shape of its face. Also, healthy teeth assist in proper speech as the baby grows older. Therefore, it is extremely vital to follow homely tips of dental care for babies to ensure that the little one has healthy teeth and gums. In the following lines, explore what causes tooth problem in babies and how can they be relieved.

What Causes Dental Problems :

Babies usually suffer from dental problems at the time of teething. Teething takes place between 6 months and 24 months of a baby’s lifetime and it is during this time that the baby is prone to dental problems. Some of the problems have been mentioned below:

Sore gums - Since new teeth are emerging, babies have sore gums during teething.

Restlessness - The pain during teething makes babies restless. They continually bite on clothes or anything within their reach.

Sleeplessness - The continual pain makes it impossible for the baby to sleep at night, bringing about other health problems.

High temperature and stomach aches - Teething sometimes leads to health problems such as high fever and diarrhea.

Dental Care For Babies :

The pain experienced during teething is unbearable for many babies, while for others it may not be much of a problem. Nevertheless, it is important for parents to look after the baby’s teeth during this sensitive time. Here is a regimen that you can follow for the dental care of your baby.

Cold Water Dab :

Teething is the time when your baby may have swollen gums. You may use a cloth dipped in cold water and rub it gently over the sore part of the mouth for relief. To ease the pain further, you can use your hands to rub the baby’s gums gently, but first make sure to clean your hands.

Teething Rings :

A baby who is teething will have the urge to chew anything that comes in its way. In order to avoid infectious elements from entering its system, you can give your little one a teething ring to chew. A great way to resolve dental problems would be to store the teething ring in the refrigerator. Once it gets cold hand it over to your baby. Chewing on a cold teething ring would help relieve sore gums.

Medicines :

Several medicinal drugs are available for soothing the pain of teething. Both homeopathy and allopathic treatments are available for curing teething. But make sure you consult a doctor first; lest the medicines cause infections.

Toothpaste :

Special toothpastes are available in the market these days which give relief to the pain of teething. But before using these, ask your doctor as toothpastes often contain harmful anesthesia that may cause side effects.

Brushing :

Brushing twice daily is very important to kill germs that cause further harm to teeth apart from teething. Doctors suggest fluoride-free toothpastes for babies.

Food :

Take care of your baby’s diet during teething. Its diet should be rich in calcium and low on sugar. Try to give it mashed fruits and vegetables.

Dental Checkup :

Lastly, it is very important to take your child to the dentist at regular intervals during and after teething. This would help you resolve any problem that may be on the rise.

Follow these simple tips to keep your baby’s dental problems at bay.

Here are some of the ways to stop your toddler from biting.

We humans love to crave for attention and when it comes to toddlers, they are the stars in getting it. When toddlers discover the effects of biting and how it makes them the center of attention, they cannot resist the urge to keep repeating this act. This behaviour is seen especially when family members ignore them and cater to other responsibilities.

Yes, it is true that biting toddlers can be quite a nuisance. Nevertheless, every new parent should remember that they are only toddlers and most of them are unaware of their actions. You should keep in mind not to yell at them even if they have bitten a respected guest. The reason being that the situation will get all the more worse as they might bite back. Take action after the guest has left.

Keep a track on your toddler's biting behaviour. There could be several other causes too in regard this behaviour. If this behaviour continues after much effort of evading the habit, you need to seek a consultant for help.

Whenever your child bites another family member or a relative, do not directly approach him/her for this will simply reinforce his nasty behaviour. But, you can stop toddler biting by doing this trick. Simply walk towards the bitten victim and plant a soft kiss on the victim's cheeks or hug them tightly. This will immediately jitter the child and will help him stop biting others.

It is said that toddlers Learn to bite soon after they get their first set of milk teeth. New parents should know that once toddlers observe the reactions elicited by a nudge, they learn to experiment with their new set of teeth. It is natural that a victim of a bite immediately moves away to protect themselves from been bitten. Hence, these little toddlers use their teeth as a weapon for self-defense. It is however humane that every child resorts to biting or hitting when he/she feels the sense of insecurity of an external stimulus.

These are some of the reasons why toddlers bite and why you need to stop your toddler from biting.

How to Make Your Child Like School

స్కూలుకు వెళ్ళడం అనేది పిల్లల జీవితంలో ఒక ప్రధానమైన ఘట్టం. పిల్లలు బడికి వెళ్లడం

మంచి భవిష్యత్ కు పునాది. ఇంట్లోని వారందరినీ వదిలి స్కూల్ అనే కొత్త

వాతావరణంలోకి, కొత్త ముఖాల మధ్యకు వెళ్లడం కొందరి పిల్లలని

భయపెడుతుంది.స్కూల్ వాతావరణంలో కొందరు పిల్లలు ఉత్సాహంగా ఉల్లాసంగా

కలిసిపోతే మరికొందరు పిల్లలు అలవాటు పడటానికి కొంత సమయం పడుతుంది.

స్కూలు మొదలైన తొలిరోజుల్లో పిల్లలలో అలసట కనిపించడం సాధారణంగా మనం

చూస్తూ ఉంటాం. దీని తాలుకూ లక్షణాలుగా చిరాకు, కోపం, ఊరికే ఏడవడం వంటివి

కనిపిస్తాయి మనకు పిల్లలలో.మరికొందరు పిల్లలు అయితే రాత్రుళ్ళు

కలవరిస్తుంటారు.ఇవన్నీ తాత్కాలికమే.స్కూలుకు వెళ్లడం అలవాటు పడ్డాక ఈ లక్షణాలు

అన్ని వాటికి అవే తగ్గు ముఖం పడతాయి.

* పిల్లలకు ముందుగా స్కూలు పట్ల వారికి ఉన్న భయాన్ని పోగొట్టాలి.

* స్కూలు నుంచి రాగానే పిల్లలు చెప్పే కబుర్లు విని వాటిలో ఏవి అవసరమో వాటికి

సంబంధించిన సలహాలు,సూచనలు ఇవ్వాలి. ప్రేమగా బుజ్జగించాలి.

* కొందరు పిల్లలు కొత్తగా ఎదురుకున్న అనుభవాలని ఎడతెరిపి లేకుండా చెబుతుంటారు.

వాటిని మనం విసుక్కోకుండా వినాలి.

* స్కూలుకి వెళ్లడం ప్రారంభించిన పిల్లలకు అవసరమైన ప్రోత్సాహం, మద్దతులను ఇంట్లోని

పెద్దలేగాక, స్కూలులోని సిబ్బంది కూడా అందించాలి.

* స్కూలుకు వెళ్లనని మారాం చేసే పిల్లల్ని తిట్టి, కొట్టి భయపెట్టకూడదు.

* పిల్లలకు ఎలా చెప్పితే అర్థం అవుతుందో అర్థం చేసుకుని వారికి అర్థం అయ్యేటట్టుగా

నచ్చచెప్పాలి.

Underweight Babies

New hopes and desires rise surrounding this new bundle of joy. It is the duty of the parents to take proper care of their child so that he gets to enjoy a total and complete development, both physically and mentally. Here we bring for you information on underweight babies and its related problems. pleasure for the parents and relatives.

Just like obesity, under weight is also a serious problem that can lead to lots of problems in the long run. According to medical surveys and studies, a large number of underweight babies are born mostly in the underdeveloped countries as well as the developing countries such as Bangladesh, India, and Africa etc.

The main reason that leads to underweight babies in countries like India, Bangladesh, South Africa and South Asia is malnutrition. As these countries are not well developed, proper care is not provided to pregnant women in these nations. Moreover, poverty forms another significant reason that leads to malnourished babies.

Due to unhealthy and insufficient food, both the pregnant mother and the child within suffer. As a result, the child born is underweight with lots of problems. The problems faced by an underweight baby include illness, disorders, emotional problems, visual problems, hearing problems, learning problems.

These problems become serious diseases in the long run when the child faces difficulty in functioning such as washing, talking, walking etc.

Skin Diseases in Children

చిన్న పిల్లల్లో... చర్మ వ్యాధులు

సాధారణంగా చిన్న పిల్లల్లో ఎరితిమా, ఎక్జిమా, హెర్పిస్‌, సోరియాసిస్‌, అర్టీకేరియా

మరియు గజ్జి, తామర అనబడే వ్యాధులు వస్తాయి. ఈ వ్యాధుల్లో సాధారణంగా చర్మంపై

నల్లమచ్చలు, ఎర్రమచ్చలుగా, పొడిగా లేదా కారడం, చర్మంపై పొలుసుగా రావడం

మొదలైన లక్షణాలు ఆయా జబ్బులు బట్టి వస్తాయి. కొన్ని చర్మవ్యాధులు కొన్ని కొన్ని

చోట్ల వస్తాయి. గజ్జి వ్యాధిలో చేతి వేళ్లలో, తొడ లోపలి భాగంలో మరియు శరీరం ఇతర

భాగాలలో వ్యాపిస్తుంది.

‘సొరియాసిస్‌’లో పొలుసుగా పొడి చర్మం వస్తుంది. ‘ఎరితిమా’ వ్యాధిలో చర్మం ఎర్రబడి

దురదగా ఉంటుంది. అర్టికేరియాలో దద్దుర్లు వస్తాయి. ఒళ్లంతా రావచ్చును. విపరీతంగా

దురద వస్తుంది.

‘ఎక్జిమా’ వ్యాధి ముఖ్యంగా కీళ్ల మలుపులో వస్తుంది. పొట్ట, వీపు, కాళ్లు, చేతుల్లో,

మెడ వద్ద వస్తుంది.

కారణాలు: ఎలర్జీ వల్ల, వాతావరణ మార్పుల వల్ల, తినే వస్తువులలో కొన్ని పడకపోవడం

వల్ల, శుభ్రత సరిగా లేకపోవడం వల్ల, వంశపారపర్యంగా, ఫంగస్‌ వల్ల మొదలైన ఎన్నో

కారణాల వల్ల మానసికంగా కుంగిపోవడం వల్ల కూడా చర్మవ్యాధులు ఎక్కువవుతాయి.

హోమియోపతి వైద్యం:

* ఆర్సనిక్‌ ఆల్బమ్‌: ముఖంపైన, తలలో పొడిగా, పొలుసుగా చర్మవ్యాధి, పస లాంటి

డిస్‌చార్జి ఉంటుంది. విపరీతమైన మంట, దురదలు ఉంటాయి. ఈ పిల్లలు చాలా నీరసంగా

ఉంటారు. దాహం ఎక్కువ. చలి వాతావరణం పడదు. ఆందోళన, భయం ఎక్కువ. అన్ని

రకాల చర్మవ్యాధులకు ఇది ముఖ్యమైన మందు.

* గ్రాఫైటిస్‌: ఎక్జిమా, సోరియాసిస్‌ వ్యాధులకు ముఖ్యమైన మందు. ఈ పిల్లలు లావుగా,

బొద్దుగా ఉం టారు. చర్మం మందంగా ఉంటుంది. నల్లని మచ్చలు ఏర్పడతాయి. దురదగా

ఉంటుంది. చర్మం నుండి కారడం ఉంటుంది. వీరికి మలబద్దకం ఎక్కువ. చర్మంలో పగుళ్లు

ఉంటాయి.

* హెపర్‌ సల్ఫ్‌: తలో ఎక్జిమాకు ముఖ్యమైన మంది. వీరు చాలా సెన్సిటివ్‌గా ఉంటారు.

చర్మాన్ని ముట్టుకున్న నొప్పిగా ఉంటుంది. జననాంగాల వద్ద ఎక్జిమా, ఎరితిమా

వ్యాధులకు ముఖ్యమైన మందు.

* కాలమూర్‌: ఎక్జిమా ముఖ్యమైన మందు. ఇక్కడ తెల్లని డిస్‌చార్జి ఉంటుంది.

* రస్‌టాక్స్‌: ‘అర్టికేరియా’కు ముఖ్యమైన మందు. చర్మం ఎర్రబడి దద్దుర్లు వస్తాయి.

దురదగా ఉంటుంది. తేమ వాతావరణంలో ఎక్కువవుతుంది.

* సల్ఫర్‌: చర్మవ్యాధులకు ఇది సర్వరోగ నివారిణి లాంటిది. ఏ వ్యాధి అయినను దానిని

సమూలంగా తొలగించుటకు ఒక స్టేజ్‌లో ఈ మందును ఇవ్వవలసి ఉంటుంది. వీరికి

మలబద్దకం ఎక్కువ. పరిశుభ్రత తక్కువ. చల్లగాలి పడదు. రాత్రిపూట దురదులు ఎక్కువ.

మంటగా ఉంటుంది. గోకినచో ఉపశమనంగా ఉంటుంది. గజ్జి, తామరకు ముఖ్యమైన

మందు.

* ఆంటమొనియమ్‌ క్రూడ్‌: సోరియాసిస్‌కు ముఖ్యమైన మందు. ఈ పిల్లలు లావుగా

ఉంటారు. తినడం ఎక్కువ. పని తక్కువ.సోమరిపోతులు. నాలుకపై తెల్లని కోటింగ

ఉంటుంది. వేడి వల్ల చర్మవ్యాధి ఎక్కువవుతుంది.ఇవే కాకుండా ఆర్సనిక్‌ అయోడ్‌,

డల్‌కమరా, మెర్కూరియస్‌, నాట్రరిమూర్‌, బొవిస్టా, ఏపిస్‌, సెపియా, ఆర్టికా యూరెన్స్‌,

మెజీరియం మొదలైన హోమియోపతి మందులు వాటి రోగ లక్షణాలను బట్టి

ఉపయోగించవచ్చు.

Golden Path For Your Children

మీ పిల్లలకు ఓ బంగారుబాట మీ ఇంట్లో కిడ్డీ బ్యాంక్ ఉందా..? ఆ చిన్ని పెట్టెలోనే ఉంది మీ

బిడ్డల భవిష్యత్తు. బాల్యం నుంచే వారిని పొదుపుబాట పట్టిస్తే, మీ కల నిజమవుతుంది..

అదెలాగో చదవండి...

* పిల్లలు సులువుగా ఓపెన్ చెయ్యలేని కిడ్డీ బ్యాంక్‌ను కొనివ్వండి.

* మీరు ఇస్తున్న పాకెట్‌మనీలో కొంత మొత్తాన్ని మిగిల్చి అందులో వేస్తే, మీరు దానికి

మరికొంత మొత్తాన్ని జమ చేసి ప్రోత్సహించండి.

* పిల్లలకు ఖర్చు చేయడంలో ఉన్న ఎంజాయ్‌మెంట్‌ను దాచుకోవడంలో కూడా

చూపించండి.

* కొన్ని బ్యాంకులు ప్రత్యేకించి పిల్లల కోసమే సేవింగ్ ఖాతాలను ఆహ్వానిస్తున్నాయి. మీ

పిల్లలను తీసుకొని బ్యాంకుకు వెళ్లి, వాళ్ల పేరుతోనే ఇలాంటి అకౌంట్ ఓపెన్ చెయ్యండి.

* బ్యాంకు ఖాతాలో జమ చేయడం, సొమ్మును డ్రా చేయడం.. ఎలాగో మీరే దగ్గరుండి మీ

పిల్లలకు నేర్పించండి.

* పిల్లలు దాచుకున్న సొమ్మును కొంతకాలమయ్యాక- వారిపేరుతోనే పోస్టాఫీసులో

డిపాజిట్ చేయండి. గడువుతీరాక వచ్చే అసలుకు వచ్చే వడ్డీని తిరిగి పిల్లలకే ఇచ్చేయండి.

* మ్యూచువల్‌ఫండ్స్‌లో బోలెడు చిల్డ్రన్‌ప్లాన్స్ ఉన్నాయి. వాటిలో మీ అబ్బాయి,

అమ్మాయిల పేరుతో పెట్టుబడి పెట్టండి. వాళ్ల చదువు కోసం మీరెంత కష్టపడుతున్నారో

అర్థమవుతుంది.

* డబ్బు విలువను చిన్నప్పటి నుంచే పిల్లలకు తెలియజేస్తే.. పెరిగి పెద్దయ్యాక దుబారా

ఖర్చులు చేయరని పలు సర్వేలు చెబుతున్నాయి.

Treatment of Common Colds in Children

Bringing sniffles and sneezes and perhaps a sore throat and annoying cough, the common colds in children catches all of us from time to time. Colds are the most common reason that childrens. Antibiotics should not be used to treatment of common colds in childrens.

* Young children (5 years) are not able to describe cold symptoms and may only show nasal discharge and cough.

* Preschool age children often have a fever (38 deg. C, 100.5 deg. F) in the first 3 or 4 days of a cold.

* Colds in children tend to last longer (10-14 days) than in adults (7-10 days).

* The value of commercial cold treatments has been difficult to evaluate in children.

* In children with early colds, begin acetaminophen or ibuprofen in an appropriate dose on a regular schedule (every 4 hours) during the waking hours. Other symptomatic treatments may be used if they appear to be helpful. These include:

* Topical and systemic decongestants (neo-synephrine, pseudoephedrine); decongestants may cause excitability.

* Antihistamine (especially at bedtime). Antihistamine may cause drowsiness.

* Mucoevacuants (guafenesin)

* Children should never be given aspirin because of the danger of it causing brain damage. (Reyes syndrome)

* Antibiotics do not shorten a cold, reduce the severity of the illness, or prevent secondary bacterial complications.

* Consider consulting your doctor.

* If the child develops a "second fever" later in the course of the cold.

* If the nasal symptoms and cough are no better or worsen after 10-14 days.

* If the child complains of ear pain (or the young child pulls at the ear).

1. Play with your infant as much as possible. This will not only keep him/her busy, but will play an important part in the baby’s education as well. Plus, this will also make the baby alert and help to develop social skills.

2. Teach the infant a proper sleep pattern. New parents should give training of a proper daily sleep routine. This will help the baby to understand when the bedtime is. Although newborn babies sleep more frequently, this comes down as the baby grows older.

3. Keep your infant protected by dressing him/her with appropriate clothing. Newborn babies have poor immune system, plus they are not able to regulate body temperatures like adults. So dressing your baby with an extra layer of clothing would keep him/her warm even if the outside temperature is cold.

4. Don’t miss any appointment schedules with your infant’s pediatrician.

5. Vaccinate the infant at the right time to prevent deadly diseases.

6. Encourage infants in their developmental activities like rolling a ball or throwing a toy down to the floor and then again picking it up.

7. Babies up to their first six months should be breastfed and then parents can switch to formulated milk or store-bought baby food. Nonetheless, consult your baby’s pediatrician before you switch your baby’s food habit.

8. Breast milk contains the vitamins and minerals that a newborn requires, and it can be easily digested by the baby. Plus, breast milk contains antibodies that help to build up immune system in the baby and keep away common diseases like diarrhea and other infectious diseases.

9. When your baby is crying, try to calm down gently.

10. Remember to trim your baby’s nails from time to time, either by a file or baby-sized clippers, to prevent scratching of the face.

11. Sponge baths are good for infants. You can also give your infant proper bath in lukewarm water in an infant bathtub.

12. Babies tend to swallow some air during swallowing. If babies are not burped frequently it may lead to gassiness, crankiness, and spitting up. When burping your baby, pat on your baby’s back gently. There is no need to pound hard. If your baby spits or has a wet burp, you may place a bib or towel under your infant’s chin.

13. Encourage your baby to lie down on his/her stomach when awake. This helps to develop strong head and neck muscles. Remember, to keep an eye on your baby when he/she is on his/her stomach.

New parents often question how to care for infants. These useful tips will answer your question about your baby’s feeding, health, and safety issues.

Baby Colic Symptoms and Treatment

Colic usually starts when your baby is a few weeks old and the symptoms last for a few months.There is no single treatment for colic that works for every baby. Fear, frustration, or even excitement can lead to colic symptoms. When other people around the baby are worried, anxious, or depressed.Colic is inconsolable crying usually caused by digestive discomfort. Learn about symptoms and likely causes. Discover safe and natural treatment options.

What Is Colic?

The definition of colic used by researchers is: "A healthy, well-fed infant who cries for more than three hours per day, for more than three days per week, for more than three weeks." Unfortunately, colic is not a well-understood condition.

* Colic usually starts at about 2 weeks of age in a full-term infant (or later in a premature infant).

* Colic almost always goes away by 3 or 4 months of age.

* There is no difference in the prevalence of colic for boys and girls, whether you breastfeed or bottle feed, and whether the baby is first born or not.

* Scientific studies have shown that children who had colic are no different in terms of personality, mental health, intelligence, etc., than children who never had colic.

What Causes Colic?

Despite many scientific studies, no single common cause for colic has been found. The fussiness of colic has many different causes, and that's why there is no one way to help it.

Some theories of the cause of colic include:

* Digestive woes, perhaps due to intolerance of cow's milk protein or lactose

* Reflux (heartburn due to stomach acid and milk flowing back into the esophagus)

* An immature digestive system in which the intestinal muscles are often in spasm

* Air (gas) in the intestinal tract

* Increased hormone levels that cause stomachaches or a fussy mood

* Hypersensitivity to a stimulation in the environment (sound, light, etc.)

* An intense temperament in the newborn period

* An immature nervous system

* Take note that all of these are only hypotheses, and keep in mind that you are not to blame for your baby's fussiness.

First Steps to Address Colic in Your Baby

Before looking to treat your baby's "colic," make sure he or she is thoroughly examined by her pediatrician to check for a medical reason for the crying and fussiness.

Some of the possible medical reasons for irritability in an infant include:

* an infection (for example: an ear or urinary infection)

* evidence of reflux or gastrointestinal distress

* pressure or inflammation of the brain and nervous system

* an eye problem (for example: a scratch or increased pressure)

* an abnormality of the rhythm of the heart

* a bone fracture

* a hernia

* a hair wrapped around a finger or toe'

A Treating Baby's

Colic Based on your baby's needs, your pediatrician can help you devise a strategy to try to help him or her calm down. This usually means trying one intervention at a time to see if it helps and, if it doesn't in a few days, moving on to another one.

* Change from one cow's milk formula to another.

* Change from a cow's milk formula to a soy formula.

* Change from a regular formula to a "predigested," hypoallergenic formula.

* Add Lactase to the formula.

* Avoid eating certain foods (such as caffeine, milk, certain vegetables) and taking herbal supplements if you are breastfeeding.

* Change the type of nipples on your baby's bottle, use bottles with plastic liners, and burp your baby frequently to decrease air swallowing during feedings.

* If bottle feeding, try to limit milk intake, and if that doesn't work, avoid limiting milk intake. * If your baby is spitting up, keep him or her upright after feeds.

* Swaddle your baby.

* Try more time in a front baby carrier (the kind you wear over your chest).

* Take your baby for a ride in the car (but not when you are sleepy!).

* Put your baby in the car seat on or near the dishwasher or dryer (be careful the seat doesn't vibrate and fall off!).

* Use "white noise" (such as static on the radio or the vacuum cleaner), classical music, or a "heartbeat tape" next to the crib. Try infant massage.

* Put a warm water bottle on your baby's belly.

* Have him or her suck on a pacifier.

* Soak baby in a warm bath.

* Try an infant swing.

* Increase or decrease the amount of stimulation in the environment.

* Anti-reflux medicines, if reflux is suspected, may cut down on acid production and/or help to move the milk downstream.

* Try giving the baby some herbal tea (e.g., chamomile, mint, fennel, verbena, but NOT star anise, which can be toxic). Use anti-gas drops

* Try giving the baby "gripe water," but check the ingredients first. Most contain only herbs, but some from Europe may have alcohol or even phenobarbital, which, of course, you should avoid.

* Although there is limited scientific evidence to support the use of homeopathic drops for colic, some parents report they have helped their colicky baby.

NOTE: Make sure to check with your pediatrician before giving your baby any medication, including over the counter drugs, herbs, and supplements.

5 Best Baby Foods

* Breast Milk

An infant should not be fed anything other than breast milk until 4-6 months. It s the best source of all nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and enzymes, amino acids and proteins required by the baby s body in order to develop for the first six months. Breast milk aids to the baby s digestion and keeps the intestinal tract up and running. Moreover, it boosts the immunity of the baby and eliminates chances of any kind of infection. 

* Cereals

After six months, the mother should introduce solids to her baby. Weaning from breast milk should begin with cereals like ragi, brown rice, chana dal, moong dal and toor dal. One must remember to feed only the skin less split dals. Egg yolk is also a good option for non-vegetarians and they can also feed the baby some skinless boneless chicken.

* Vegetables

Vegetables are a rich source of vitamins and iron which are crucial to the baby s proper development. Kaddu (Butternut squash), sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables and lauki (gourd) provide the adequate nutrition to the baby. One thing to consider here is that tomatoes (high in acid) and spinach (high in nitrates) should be avoided for the first ten months. Make it a point to wash and cook all the vegetables properly and then mash them prior to feeding the baby. 

* Fruits

Fruits are equally important and fulfill the baby s need of citric acid along with minerals. Mashed bananas and apples should be the baby s first fruits. Once the baby is accustomed to eating these fruits, introduce papaya, pear, avocado and orange. One can add in some breast milk to the mashed fruits in order to soften them.

* Fortified Infant Cereals

For the first two years, babies should be fed fortified infant cereals because they are rich in iron. These formulas are best source for preventing iron deficiency in babies which can lead to anemia. A wide range of these fortified cereals are available in the market. They come in various flavors as well as ingredient quantities suiting the different age group of infants. The most recognized brand providing iron fortified cereals for infants is Nestle that offers quality food products like Cerelac, Lactogen and Nestum

1. CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR :

Wouldn't it be so much easier if babies could tell you what's bothering them? Unfortunately, it's not that simple. But, according to Southern Californina-based pediatrician and pediatric advisor for The Newborn Channel, Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP, paying attention to your baby's behavior can clue you in. "Sometimes the changes are subtle and sometimes more obvious, but any changes from your baby's normal routine may be a tip-off that something may not be right and that you should call your pediatrician," Altmann said.

2. HIGH TEMPERATURE :

How high is too high when it comes to infant temperatures? Erin Taback, MD, founder of Oak Park Pediatrics in Oak Park, Illinois, advises new parents to call their pediatrician immediately during the newborn period if the baby has a fever of more than 100.4 degrees rectally. "This is considered an emergency," she said.

3. FREQUENT VOMITING :

All of our experts agreed on this reason – if your little one is experiencing frequent vomiting, it's definitely time to call your pediatrician for help.

4. DIFFICULT BREATHING :

Is your newborn experiencing rapid or difficult breathing? If so, Altmann recommends calling your pediatrician immediately. In addition, Lauren Crosby, MD, FAAP, of La Peer Pediatrics in Beverly Hills, California, advises new parents to watch for a cough, especially one that's constant or doesn't allow baby to rest.

5. LACK OF URINATION :

How often is your baby urinating? According to Crosby, if your newborn isn't urinating at least every six hours, you should call your pediatrician.

Newborn Baby Care

How to survive those early weeks with a new baby. The most complete online resource for new and expectant parents in indian tips on planning a baby, pregnancy and caring for your family.

* Grandparents and friends will be more than wiling to help with the new baby and chores around the house. Let them do it. This is a great opportunity for you to rest up. The help won't be last forever so take it while you can get it.

* Test the waters with your new baby. All babies respond differently to certain situations. Your baby may not like to be held when he/she wants to sleep. Other babies will only sleep if you hold them. Don't be afraid to figure out what it is your baby wants. You will soon realize what your baby's cries mean.

* Don't let yourself get completely frustrated. Babies have an amazing way of knowing when tension is in the air. Keep yourself calm and your newborn baby will stay calm.

* Babies love vibration. Having a bassinet or baby seat that vibrates will help your newborn baby fall asleep much faster. This puts the new mom and baby in much better moods when the baby is awake.

* A rocking chair is a great way for new mothers to bond with their babies. Rocking your baby back and forth gently while looking into his/her eyes is one of the most relaxing times you will have with your newborn.

* Keep things organized as you go along. Wash bottles when baby is done eating. Put things in their proper place as soon as you are done with them. This will help tremendously in keeping your spirits high.

* Follow your instincts. The instincts of a mother for her newborn baby is the strongest tool she has. Follow those instincts to the letter and your newborn.

* When your newborn baby feels secure, he/she will be much calmer. New moms can do this by swaddling him/her in a blanket and responding quickly to his/her cries.

* Forget feeding "schedules". Babies are hungry little people. If you put your baby on a feeding "schedule", you may find that baby is cranky more often. Feed your newborn when he/she wants to eat. When a human is hungry, he/she gets cranky. Babies are no different.

* Pacifiers are a great tool for new parents. Newborns need to suckle but it isn't always because they want to eat. When baby is sucking on a "binky" it helps him/her feel more secure. This means that baby will be more relaxed which will pass directly to you.

Memory Boosters For Children

Memory Development Children, Memory Boosters Children, Kids Memory Booster: Parents who want their children to do well for their examinations can give them a boost by ensuring that their children get the proper foods to keep brain function.

Choline

Choline is used by the body to produce the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which is essential for the normal functioning of all cells. Choline is especially important for brain function as it affects the areas of the brain responsible for memory function and life-long learning ability. Choline is also required for the transportation of nutrients throughout the body including to the brain. A rich source of choline is egg and other sources include beef, cauliflower, wheat, peanuts and lettuce. Similar to taurine, choline is commonly fortified in milk powder.

Folic acid

High levels of homocysteine in the blood affect memory and folic acid lowers homocysteine levels. Foods which are rich in folic acid include whole-grain cereals, soybeans, spinach, green peas, broccoli and oranges. Nonetheless, there is insufficient data to support the use of folic acid as a memory booster.

Taurine

Taurine is an amino acid that supports neurological development and increases memory power of children. It is also thought to have antioxidant properties which aid in brain function. Taurine is found naturally in meat, fish and breast milk. Most milk powders are fortified with taurine as non-breast-fed infants’ ability to synthesise taurine (from their diet) is undeveloped and cow's milk (on its own) does not provide a sufficient amount.

Omega-3

The benefits of omega-3 include promoting brain development. Omega-3 contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which are the main ingredients for the benefits of omega-3. Low DHA levels are thought to be associated with problems such as intelligence, vision and behavior. Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oils and some plant or nut oils. Tuna and salmon are the common animal sources that provide DHA and EPA and peanuts, walnuts and almonds are the common plant sources. For children who do not enjoy eating fishes or nuts, they can take fish oils supplements. These are available as burstlets (capsules which burst and release the oils in them) and there are different flavors to appeal to a child. These supplements should preferably be given to a child who is 2 years old or older and a pharmacist can help to select the right fish oil supplement for your child.

Newborn Baby Temperature

Temperature for Newborns, Temperature Newborn Baby, Newborn Baby Temperature: The importance of maintaining the temperature of the newborn baby has been known for centuries. You should take your baby's temperature.

* He is acting especially crabby

* His skin feels hot

* You note a rash on his skin

* He is sweating a lot

* His skin looks very pale

* His skin looks very flushed

* His breathing seems too fast, slow, or noisy

* He has nasal discharge

* He is sneezing or coughing

* He refuses to eat

* He pulls at his ears

* He is thrashing around

* His cry is unusually intense

* He is throwing up

* He has diarrhea or an unusual stool

If you think that the baby might just have been overdressed or over heated, take some clothes off the baby, wait half an hour and retake the temperature. Conversely, if your baby feels cool to the touch or has a temperature of less than 97.6 Fahrenheit, warm him up with an extra layer of clothes or put him skin to skin with you until he warms up.

శిశువుకు తల్లిపాలు పట్టడం వల్ల ఆ శిశువు ఇంటెలిజెన్స్‌ కోషియెంట్‌ (ఐ.క్యు) పెరుగుతుందని తాజా అధ్యయనాలు వెల్లడించాయి. శిశు జననంనుంచి ఏడాదిపాటు తల్లిపాలు ఇవ్వడం వల్ల ఆ శిశువు మేధాశక్తి పెరిగినట్లు పరిశోధనల ద్వారా వెల్లడైంది.

శిశు జననం తరువాత ఏడాది కంటే తక్కువ సమయం తల్లిపాలు తాగిన చిన్నారులతో పోల్చి చూసినప్పుడు... ఏడాది వయస్సు వచ్చే వరకూ తల్లిపాలు తాగిన చిన్నారులలో ఐ.క్యు. స్థాయి నాలుగు పాయింట్లు పెరిగింది. ఈ చిన్నారులు మూడేళ్ల వయస్సులో వారికి చెప్పే విషయాలను అర్థం చేసుకోవడంలోనూ, ఏడేళ్ల వయస్సు వచ్చే నాటికి పెద్ద పెద్ద పదాలతో కూడిన మాటలను, గుర్తులను అర్థం చేసుకోవడంలోనూ ఇతర చిన్నారుల కంటే ముందంజలో ఉన్నారు.

శిశు జననం తరువాత తల్లి పాలు ఇవ్వడం వల్ల ఆ శిశువుకు అవసరమైన పోషకాలన్నీ అందుతాయనే విషయం అందరికీ తెలిసిందే. అంతేకాదు శిశువు సాధారణ ఆరోగ్య రక్షణకు తల్లిపాలు ఎంతో అవసరం.

శిశువు సాధారణ ఆరోగ్యం, పెరుగుదల, అభివృద్ధికి తల్లిపాలు అత్యవసరమని, తల్లిపాలు ఇవ్వడం వల్ల శిశువుల్లో హఠాన్మరణాలు సంభవించవనీ, మధుమేహం టైప్‌1 వంటి సమస్యలను నివారించవచ్చునని ఆ అధ్యయనాలు వెల్లడించాయి.

శిశు జననం తరువాత తల్లిపాలు ఇవ్వనిపక్షంలో చిన్నారులకు అనేక రుగ్మతలు చుట్టుముట్టే అవకాశాలు అధికంగా ఉంటాయి. ఎదుగుతున్న కొద్దీ వారికి చెవిలోనూ, శ్వాస కోశాల కింది భాగంలోనూ ఇన్‌ఫెక్షన్లు, మూత్రకోశ వ్యవస్థకు చెందిన రుగ్మతలు, బాక్టీరియల్‌ మెనింజైటిస్‌ మొదలైన పలు సమస్యలు వస్తాయని ఆ అధ్యయనాల్లో వెల్లడైంది.

Healthy Diet for Toddlers

Healthy Diet Toddlers, Healthy Meals Toddler, Healthy Nutrition Toddlers: A look at the nutritional requirements for growing toddlers.

* Chocolate Milk

Milk is an important part of a kid’s diet. Milk provides calcium and vitamin D to build strong bones. Children will gulp down plain milk without any complain, but it is better to add in some flavor to make it appealing and not boring. Why chocolate? Because there is a popular belief that chocolate does not hinder calcium absorption.

* Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes are rich in potassium and fiber. It is any day better than greasy and oily fries. It is lower in fat than any other form of potatoes.

* Baby Carrots

For babies and toddlers, steam the carrots until soft and then cut them into small pieces and feed them.

* American Cheese

One slice of this cheese has about 125 milligram of bone building calcium. Children between 1 to 3 yrs need 500 ml a day while 4 to 8 yrs old need 800 ml a day.

* Cereals

Fortified cereals are another rich source of numerous vitamins and minerals, including iron and vitamin B, which build blood cells. There are two brands of cereals: ones with less sugar content and ones with normal sugar content. You can choose depending upon your baby’s taste.

* Broccoli

Broccolis are rich in vitamin A and C and with every bite, your child will get healthier and stronger. Many kids like it raw or lightly steamed. You can use the vegetables in other dishes as well.

* Eggs

Eggs are packed with protein and vitamin D. They help in building muscles and provide calcium to the body. So an egg a day will complete your kid’s diet requirement.

* Mixed Vegetables

Mixed vegetables include a combination of different vegetables with different vitamins and proteins which the body requires on a daily basis. Peas for e.g., provide proteins and foliate and vitamin B. Green beans on the other hand provide potassium. You can either serve them all together in a bowl or toss them all in a soup.

* Beef

If you are comfortable with non-vegetarian food then beef is the best food to feed your kid. It is a rich source of protein, iron and zinc. But choose beef which is at least 90% lean to keep fat consumption on check.

Children Healthy Nutrition

Healthy Meals Children, Children Healthy Nutrition, Balanced Diet Children: Good nutrition and a balanced diet help kids grow up healthy. Here's how to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits.

* Ketchup

Usually you might get worried with the fact that your kid eats everything with sauce. Let them continue eating ketchup as it contains a natural cancer fighting compound called lycopene.

* Kiwifruit

This has more vitamin C than orange. It is rich in fibers and antioxidants that help protect the body’s cells from getting damaged.

* Orange Juice

Out of all the natural juices, orange juice is the most nutritious. It contains lots of vitamin C, foliate and potassium. The calcium, fortified one is the best for kids who don’t want to drink milk.

* Sweet Potatoes

Slice it into strips, use little oil and bake into fries which will be serving all the vitamin A that a kid requires in a day.

* Whole Wheat Bread

It is rich in fiber. Start with wheat bread first. When your kids transform into toddlers, get them used to whole wheat bread. Other such options may be brown rice, whole wheat muffins etc.

* Tortillas

These are low in fat. Roll them up with ham or turkey, slice into wheels, cut them into wedges, and then bake to make low-fat chips. You can also top with chopped vegetables and melted cheese.

* Cantaloupe

It is one of the rare fruits containing both beta carotene and vitamin C. It is a great substitute for kids who are not vegetable eaters.

* Peanut Butter

Peanut butter has become very popular among kids. It is rich in protein and a good source of fiber. Spread on bread or thin with water to make a tasty dip for your toddler.

* Parmesan Cheese

Each serve of this grated cheese provide close to 10% of daily requirement of calcium. You can sprinkle it on top of pastas, pizzas, vegetables, salads and eggs.

* Yogurt 8

ounces of yogurt provides around 250 to 450 milligrams of calcium. While purchasing, look for ones that are low in fat. These beneficiary bacteria in yoghurt boost the health of your child’s intestine.

Tips for Bathing Babies

Tips Bathing Babies, Safety Tips Bathing Babies, Bathing Baby Safely: Children who start crawling and walking need daily baths and more frequent washings because they can easily mess themselves up. Here are some tips for bathing babies while both you and your baby have fun.

* Bathe the baby in a room, which is warm and draft-free.

* Keep a basin of water nearby and a thick towel on which you can place the baby immediately after you have bathed her.

* While giving sponge bath to the baby, if your baby cries too much on being undressed, you may wash one body part at a time and

* keep some part of her body covered at all times.

* Always test the temperature of the water on your wrist. It should neither be too hot nor too cold.

* Slowly, ease your infant into the water in a good baby bathtub or the kitchen sink.

* If you feel that your hands get too slippery on the skin once you have scrubbed her with the soap, then you may try wearing a pair of old cotton gloves.

* Put a towel on the bottom of the sink or tub to prevent the baby from slipping.

* Use mild soaps only for baby’s tender skin and wash the body gently. * Do not use soap on baby’s face as it can hurt her eyes.

* If your baby doesn’t like being alone in the water, you can climb into the bathtub with the baby and bathe with her. It gives you great skin-to-skin contact time. If your baby is breastfeeding, you baby may even want to nurse in the tub.

* Bath toys such as classic rubber ducks can attract older children bathtubs.

* If your child is afraid of bathtubs, you may try taking shower with your baby.

Bedtime Routines for Babies

Bedtime Routine Baby, Bedtime Routine Babies, Baby Sleep Bedtime Routines: A routine will also make your work easier, but for that you need to keep repeating the same routine everyday till the time your baby gets used to it and no more require your help.

The sooner the better, start moulding your baby’s day into a routine from when they are 6-8 weeks old, so that they get used to it and follow it as they grow up.

* Send Them To Bed Clean Getting ready for bed routine can also include washing your baby’s face, wiping or brushing gums and teeth, changing his/her diaper other things like that. Send him/her to bed clean, so that he/she feels fresh and ready to doze off. It is important to develop the habit of brushing before going to bed at a young age, so that they get used to it as they grow up.

* Give Them A Soak One of the most popular methods to get your baby follow a bedtime routine is by giving him/her a warm bath. Having a bath just before going to bed is quite soothing and relaxing. Make your baby sit in warm water and clean them up. This will ease them up and make it easy for them to get a good sleep. Bath is also a good way to spend some special time with your baby. If your baby doesn’t like having a bath, dont force it upon him/her.

* Don’t Get Upset It may so happen that you try all the tactics to put your baby into a sleeping routine and they may not get used to it. Do not get boggled or impatient if something like this happens, as it is quite common and the kids take their own sweet time to fit into a routine.

* Feed Them Another way of getting your baby into a full sleep routine is by sending him/her to bed with full stomach. Feed them just before sleeping. This will help them sleep properly and will let others in the house to sleep peacefully as well.

* Let The Energy Drown It is better to allow babies to exhaust any pent-up energy out before going to sleep. So feel free to dance with them, play with them and let them bounce in a bouncer. All these activities will help your baby get exhausted completely, which will put him/her to a sound sleep easily.

* Chat With Them You can even chat with your kids before sending them to bed. It is the best time also for the parents and kids to bond along well. Just speak to them about the entire day. No need to wait till your child is big enough to speak; you can chat with infants as well.

* Sing A Song You can even sing a song for your baby. It can be any song and not just a lullaby. A slow soothing melody from you can put things on track. It can relax your baby and put them in a calm state. It can also be a signal for them that it’s time to sleep.

* Play Some Music A soft slow music can ease the transition of your baby from a tiring day to a good night sleep. Play soft music or any other machine making soft noises that may soothe your baby.

* Play With Them Playing a quiet game with your baby in the room is a good way to spend some quality time with your baby. You can play any game that your baby enjoys, but not the one that gets them too excited. Playing a game will extract the left over energy in them and will give them a sound sleep.

* Say Goodnight Moon Many babies like roaming about the entire house and wishing goodnight to all the members and their favorite toys and belongingness. It can be added on to the normal routine as a daily ritual, if your baby is pleased at the end of it and goes to bed with a smile.

* Read A Bedtime Story Another common and all time ritual is to read your kids a bedtime story. This will not only put them to sleep but will also help them to recognize and relate with words. It is an educative way to put your baby to a sleeping routine.

Baby Teething Fever

Babies generally do not have very high fever and the body temperature goes to a maximum of 100 degree Fahrenheit. In case it is more than that, parents should consult pediatricians for any medication advice.

Symptoms

* Fussiness is the initial and the main characteristic of fever from teething, as baby’s mouth is painful due to sharp little tooth rising from the surface of the gums leading to soreness and discomfort.

* Drooling is caused by stimulation of teeth in the mouth and it can be excessive sometimes so better pile a full lot of handkerchiefs around you!

* Fever is the most recognizable symptom of teething fever as it is a general indication to bulging out of teeth. The fever can be low or a bit high, in case of high fever, consult a pediatrician for prescription of medicines.

* Diarrhea, running nose, lesser sleep, knowing, biting are common symptoms for teething fever in babies.

Treatment

* As the gums are painful and swollen, it is advisable to rub little pieces of ice on the gums which will help to relieve the pain and swelling.

* You can also gently rub frozen cloth or cold spoons on the gums of baby to soothe the pain relieving the heat in the body. This will also bring the fever down.

* With a prior consultation from pediatrician, take some gel or paste for gums and rub on the gums, with its disinfectant properties, it will kill the germs in the mouth and make your baby a little more less feverish.

* Getting a normal body temperature is purely natural, if the degree of fever is normal to 100 degrees. In case the temperature is above 100 degrees, you can keep some cold water cotton straps on the forehead of the baby. Try not to give medicines to babies and if required, consult a pediatrician for the same.

Malaria Symptoms and Treatment in Children

Malaria is one of the most common diseases to be found in children below five years of age. Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasitic infection generally characterized by fever, chills, and sweating. Malaria parasites contain the capacity to inflate in a short time thereby posing a risk of epidemic.

Symptoms

* Babies suffering from malaria will show sudden behavioral changes like irritability, lethargy, drowsiness, loss of appetite and aversion towards food.

* Your baby is likely to get fever when suffering from malaria. In certain cases, the fever can rise with time while in some infants, the fever can shoot up immediately and go as high as 105 degrees.

* When you baby is down with malaria, he will show flu-like symptoms like chills, sweating, headache and muscle aches.

* You baby may also show some rare symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea when suffering from malaria. If malaria affects your baby’s brain, it might lead to serious and aggressive symptoms like seizures, convulsions and unconsciousness.

* You baby might pass less urine or even suffer kidney damage or kidney failure if malaria affects the kidneys.

Treatment

* Malaria can at times lead to severe complications. Therefore, prompt diagnosis and treatment is required to fight it. Anti-malarial medicines such as chloroquine or quinine, given by mouth, by injection, or intravenously (into the veins) are used to treat malaria.

* The type of medicine prescribed, and the term of your treatment, will rest on a number of factors like the type of malaria, whether you are pregnant, your age, the place where you were infected and the severity of the symptoms.

* Doctors usually look out for signs of dehydration, convulsions, anemia, and other complications that can affect the brain, kidneys, or spleen in the patient.

* Babies suffering from malaria should to be kept on fluids, blood transfusions, and breathing assistance.

Baby Acne Treatment Tips

Baby Acne Treatment Tips, Baby Acne Treatment, Acne Baby Treatment: Acne is stressful as it is in our younger years and even more so when you’re an adult.

Now you have a baby and not only does your face break out like a little girls again, but you have to deal with it on you’re baby’s skin too.

Treatment For Baby Acne

* Always use a mild baby soap on the acnes and do not rub the skin much, make sure your own hands are clean enough before you treat your baby’s face and have a clean towel to pat it dry in order to reduce further complications.

* To ease out your baby’s discomfort, dress him/her up in cool, comfortable cotton clothes that are not harsh against your baby’s skin. Use soft natural detergents to wash their clothes.

* Do not use any lotions or creams on the acne site, as it will exacerbate the condition and make it difficult for the toddler or you to deal with it.

* Take advice from your dermatologist about using some diluted vinegar solution on the face of your baby. It is known to have some curable properties and can be helpful to treat your baby’s rashes.

* Remember, never expose your babies to direct sunrays as it will harm them and may cause the skin to inflame further.

* Overall hygiene is crucial to your baby’s health. Dirty and unhygienic conditions will only add to your bundle of worries. Keep your baby’s body clean and germ free.

* Just keeping our babies in hygienic condition is not enough. Remember to wipe your baby’s face with clean cotton wipes after every few hours. Also, regularly apply prescribed medication to the affected areas to heal the acnes as soon as possible.

Dental Care for Children

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An oral thermometer can be used over four years of age as they can put it under the tongue easily.

For taking rectal temperature, use digital rectal thermometer and apply petroleum jelly on it. Insert it one inch into the rectum and keep it there for about a minute or until the thermometer beeps. Remove the thermometer and note the reading. Babies may have a bowel moment just as you remove the thermometer from their rectum.

Forehead strips are the easiest one to use on children and are easily available too but they are not trusted enough to get an exact reading. However, they are good for children who are a year old or older.

The best way to take a temperature in a baby is rectally. Rectal temperatures represent the body temperature most accurately too as the oral temperature may vary with the temperature of something the baby has just eaten or drunk.

Underarm temperature represents external body temperature, which may be lower than internal temperature and lead to false assumptions and diagnosis.

While some people may prefer taking ear temperature, it can be a little challenging to place the thermometer right to get a good reading. It may also be hurtful to children who have ear infections.

Tips For Choosing Baby Blanket

Fleece Baby Blanket

Fleece is the most adroit blanket for babies. Its fabric is very facile and flexible to work on. The edges of the fleece blankets do not get shredded, that is why they don’t require a professional hand. Due to the presence of polyethylene terephthalate in fleece, some parents are concerned about the baby’s safety. If you are one of them, you can go for eco-friendly fleece which is made out of pure post consumer recycled plastic. Such fleece blankets are available in great sizes between 30” to 50”, according to the age and need of babies. These blankets generally have necessary blanket stitches and little embroidery with a contrasting color thread. Since the edges of these blankets do not demand professionalism, one can try out various creative designs to give them a nice finish apart from the straight ones. Scalloped edges are one of the options you can opt for.

Patched Baby Blanket

If you want exclusive designs and intricate patchwork blanket for your baby, then patched baby blankets are best for you. They look amazingly pretty and stunningly adorable. These colorful blankets are complicated to make than the fleece ones, as the process includes cutting of small pieces of some fabrics and sewing them together to create a pattern. If you plan to make a patched blanket for your baby, then cut out some cotton or other pieces of fabrics in whatever size you want. You can cut the fabric in square shape of 2”x2” in size and sew them together to get a larger square. These blankets are also available in different colors, sizes and shapes.

Stylish Baby Blanket

If you don’t have time or not that creative to create the blankets mentioned above, then you can choose some of your favorite patterns and check out in the baby stores available in markets. You can also make a poncho for your baby out of the blanket you already have. All you have to do is to cut out a hole at the center of the blanket of the size of your baby’s head. An advantage of poncho is that you can keep it on the baby all the time, whether the baby is playing or sleeping. You can also create a smaller version of an adult snuggies. To make it, just attach sleeves to the blanket and cut out a hole at the center of the baby’s head size. If desired, you can also attach a hood to this blanket.

Tip

Once your little baby grows up, don’t throw away these blankets. Utilize the entire bunch of baby blankets by attaching them together with the help of Velcro to make a small carpet out of them.

These ideas for baby blankets really help a lot when it comes to making a choice of blankets for your lovable little baby. Also, they are quite essential in the care of infants as they gently cover and protect them.

Well, if you thought that a newborn baby cannot hear, thing again!! The sense of hearing in an infant develops much before the birth of the baby. When in the womb, the baby hears his mother's heartbeats, the grumbling of her stomach and the sudden loud noises like a car blaring or a drum banging. Upon hearing these sudden loud sounds, baby also reacts by making a sudden audible jerk in the womb. Sounds in the womb play an important role in language learning of the baby. Thanks to these sounds, the baby after coming out into the world has a sense of hearing that is well-established. He recognizes his mother's voice and can differentiate it from the voices of other women, reacts to musical toys and responds favorably to classical music.

Babies can understand that someone is speaking a foreign language and differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar sounds. This ability helps the baby to learn and understand spoken languages later.

Classic music is a favorite with young babies, because they have smooth rhythmic melodies and pauses between sections. However, one year old kids, prefer traditional tunes and start differentiating sounds that are similar.

Gradually, babies start associating sounds with the experiences and give them a meaning. Thus, lullabies and white noise may soothe a baby; loud sounds may startle him while pleasant music may make him happy. Babies may also associate banging of door with arrival of parents or sounds of crying and wailing with something hurtful.

Babies love to listen to the sounds that are similar to ones they heard in the womb such as heartbeat of the mother and sounds of blood flow.

You might wonder how, but babies recognize their mom's voice right from the time they are born and can differentiate it from the voices of other women and get comforted by it sooner.

Younger babies do not have their sense of hearing so well developed and they can hear high pitched sounds better. Thus, they respond better to cooing and baby talk and especially, when it comes from feminine voices.

If the mother listens to soft music, during the time when the baby is in the womb, the same type of music or humming will have positive effects on the child when he comes out into the world.

Musical toys play an important role in the hearing development of a child. It is mostly seen that music toys gather attention of the child. Once the child notices the play toy, he would move forward to reach for it. Music toys also help in the brain development of the child.

Baby Crib Safety Tips

There are only a few basic safety measures that are to be followed to ensure a safe and comfortable sleep for your baby.

* Check the bedding on the crib. The sheet should have a smoothed, firm fit. Use only sheets for bedding, even though bumper pads are adorable, they are not recommended for baby crib safety. Loose fitting bumper pads attached only by the ends allow a baby’s head to get between the pads and the rails.

* Place the baby on his/her back in a crib with a firm tight-fitting mattress. Avoid putting pillows, quilts, comforters or pillow-like stuffed toys in the crib. Use only fitted bottom sheet, specially made for crib use.

* Use a sleeper instead of a blanket. Sleeper will keep the baby safe and comfortable. If at all you use a blanket, cover the baby from foot to chest only. This will not suffocate the baby. Cover the sides of the crib with a thin blanket.

* Remove all the objects from a baby’s crib. Place a baby mobile phone for them to play with. This will help them keep busy and not looking for any other toys. Remove even any extra diapers or wipes kept at the end of the crib. It may not look dangerous, but it is better to be safe.

* There should not be much gap between the crib slats, so that a baby’s body cannot fit through the slats. There should also not be any missing or cracked slats. The corners should be 1/16th inch high so that a baby’s clothes do not get trapped. For mesh-sided cribs, look for mesh less than ¼ inches in size. Mesh should not be torn, or with holes or loose threads. Mesh should also be attached to the top rail and floor plate properly.

* Check the railings and the drop-side of the cribs. The railings should be checked properly, irrespective of the crib being old or new. It is mandatory for the crib’s safety. Rails on a used baby crib should be checked for stability.

* Latch properly the drop down side of the crib and then use pressure and check that it doesn’t come down on its own. Then, check for loose screws and latches. Tighten them if required.

* Cribs that are assembled wrong, or have missing screws or broken latches or any other hardware can lead to suffocation or entrapment. Infants can strangle themselves when their head and neck gets entrapped in the gaps. Make sure there are no missing hardware, screws, slats or mesh in the crib. The crib should just be intact for the safety of the kid.

Food Allergies in Children

Food allergy refers to an abnormal reaction of body towards a certain food. Food allergies in children are most often seen under the age of four. Some of the common allergy rendering foods are.

• Fish

• Eggs

• Milk

• Nuts

• Tomatoes

• Citrus Fruits

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Concentration is Good Meditation For Kids

(ఏకాగ్రతే పిల్లలకి చక్కటి మెడిటేషన్ )

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బాల్యం అంటేనే ఒకలాంటి చాపల్యాని స్ఫురింపజేస్తుంది. కన్పించే వాటన్నింటి అంతు

చూడాలన్న ఆత్రుత కుతూహలం వారిని ఒక విషయంపై దృష్టి కేంద్రీకరించనీయవు. కానీ

స్కూల్లో చేరి, పాఠాలు చదువుకోవడం మొదలెట్టినా పిల్లలు ఏకాగ్రతను అలవరచుకోక

పోవడం పెద్దలను బాధిస్తూనే ఉంటుంది. ఆరేడేళ్ళ పిల్లల గురించి పాఠశాలలో టీచర్లు,

ఇంట్లో తల్లిదండ్రులు తరచూ చేసే ఫిర్యాదు ఎక్కడా క్షణం కుదురుగా కూర్చోడు, పది

నిముషాలైన పుస్తకం పట్టుకొని చదవడు అని.

* ఏకాగ్రతతో దృష్టిని నిలపడం నిజానికి పిల్లలకు చాలా కష్టమైన పనే. కొంతమందికి

స్వతహాగా ఉంటే, కొంతమందికి పెద్దల భయంతో బలవంతాన అలవర్చుకుంటారు. అలా

కాకుండా పిల్లలు ఇబ్బంది పడకుండా వారికీ అలవాటయ్యేలా చెయ్యాలంటే పెద్దలు కాస్త

శ్రమపడాల్సి ఉంటుంది.

* బాబు గానీ, పాపా కానీ ఏదైనా ఒక పనిలో లీనమవడం పెద్దలు గమనిస్తే వాళ్ళను

డిస్టర్బ్ చేయకుండా కొనసాగనివ్వాలి.

* వారి ధ్యాస మళ్లించే ప్రయత్నాలేవీ చేయకూడదు.

* వాళ్ళు చెప్పిన పనిని మెచ్చుకుంటూ దానిని ఇంకా కొనసాగించేలా ప్రోత్సహించాలి.

* వాళ్ళ పక్కనే మీరూ నిలబడి సహాయపడటమో, మరో పని చేస్తూనో వారిని

గమనిస్తుండాలి. మధ్య మధ్యలో ప్రశంసలు, చిన్న సూచనలు ఇవ్వచ్చు. ఇలా చేయడం

వల్ల మీరున్నంతసేపో అ పని చేసి ఒక పనిపై ఎక్కువ సమయం గడిపినవరవుతారు.

పిల్లలకు ఇదే క్రమేపి ఏకాగ్రత పెరగడానికి దోహదం చేస్తుంది.

* పిల్లలు చేయాల్సిన పనులను వారికి ఆసక్తికరంగా ఉండేలా మార్చండి. ఈ రోజు ఇంగ్లీష్

పాఠం పూర్తిగా రెండు సార్లు చదివితే కథ చెప్తానని, తెలుగు హోం వర్క్ నీట్ గా రాస్తే పాట

నేర్పుతానని- ఇలా వర్క్ ఆసక్తి కలిగే విషయాలను చెప్పాలి. పాఠమంతా చదివాక ఫలానా

పదం ఎన్నో లైనులో ఉందో చూసి చెప్పు. ఈ పదం స్పెల్లింగ్ నేను చెప్తాను కరేక్టేనేమో

నువ్వు చూడు... ఇలా చిన్న చిన్న ఆటలు, మాటలతో వారు ఎక్కువసేపు ఇక పనిలో

కొనసాగేలా చేయవచ్చు. అయితే రోజూ కొంచెం చొప్పున సమయం పెంచుకుంటూ వెళ్ళాలి.

కానీ ఒకే రోజు గంటసేపు కుర్చోబెట్టకూడదు.

* పిల్లలు ఎక్కువగా ఇష్టపడేది కార్టూన్ ఛానల్ చూడడం. వారిని రోజులో కొంత సమయం

వారికి నచ్చిన ఛానల్ ని చూడనివ్వడం.దాని వాళ్ళ పిల్లలో కొంచెం స్ట్రెస్ తగ్గుతుంది.

* హాలిడేస్ లో వారికీ నచ్చిన ప్రదేశానికి, ఆట స్థలాల్ని తీసుకెళ్ళాలి.

* మొత్తం చదువుపైననే కాకుండా వారికీ అన్ని ఆటలు నేర్పించాలి.

* పిల్లలకి పెట్టే ఆహారపదార్థాల విషయంలో చాలా జాగ్రతాలు తీసుకోవాలి. వారికి ఇష్టంలేని

పదార్థాలు లంచ్ బాక్స్ లో పెట్టడం వల్ల పిల్లలు సరిగా తినరు. ఖాళీ కడుపుతో ఉంటే టీచర్లు

చెప్పే పాఠాలు బుర్రకెక్కవు.

* పిల్లలకి ఎక్కువ మార్కులు వచ్చినప్పుడు మెచ్చుకోవడం తక్కువ మార్కులు

వచ్చినప్పుడు తిట్టడం లాంటివి చేయకూడదు. తక్కువ మార్కులు వచ్చినప్పుడు వారికి

చదువుపై శ్రద్ధ పెరిగే విధంగా మసలుకోవాలి. నమ్రతగా వారికి నచ్చ చెప్పాలి.

* ఇలా పిల్లల్లో ఏకాగ్రత పెరిగే విధంగా తల్లిదండ్రులు చిన్న చిన్న సూచనలు పాటిస్తే

సరిపోతుంది. అదే వారి బంగారు భవిష్యత్తుకు చక్కటి బాట వేస్తుంది. పిల్లల్లో ఏకాగ్రత

పెంచితే చాలు అదే మంచి మెడిటేషన్.

Healthy After School Snacks

If your kids are participating in a qualifying program at their school, then they are receiving snacks that adhere to these guidelines.Healthy snacking not only satisfies hunger between meals, it can improve concentration during homework or extracurricular activities, and prevent overeating at meal time.

* Mini bagels with cream cheese and sliced cucumbers

* Hummus dip with pita, crackers or veggies

* Sliced avocados with wheat crackers

* Celery filled with cream cheese, Boursin cheese, or peanut butter

* Edamame in the shell, sprinkled lightly with sea salt

* Chickpeas or other beans, eaten with fingers or toothpicks

* Olives, pickles, canned artichokes or hearts of palm

* Fruit Kabobs (Cut fruit on a stick and dipped in vanilla yogurt)

* Smoothies: combine fresh and/or frozen fruit, fruit juice and yogurt or soy milk

* Dried fruit such as mango, apricots, raisins, plums

* Ice cream cone or waffle bowl filled with yogurt and chopped fruit

Common Heart Problems in Children

Two common congenital heart diseases are atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect. In atrial septal defect, there is a hole between the two atria of the heart. In ventricular septal defect, there is a hole between the two ventricles. These holes cause oxygenated blood to move from the left side of the heart to the right side and then to the lungs.

* This can lead to accumulation of blood in the lungs and heart failure if the hole is big. If the hole is small, a child may experience no symptoms. Despite this fact, the Cincinnati Children's Heart Institute advises that children with small holes in the heart should be monitored by a cardiologist.

* Some children are born with heart problems like pulmonary valvular stenosis and coarctation the the aorta. These conditions obstruct the flow of blood through the heart. Normally blood flows from the right ventricle into the lungs through the pulmonary artery. There is a valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery. When this valve is stenosed, or narrow, blood isn't able to move freely to the lungs.

* This condition is known as pulmonary valvular stenosis, and it can lead to low blood oxygen levels, along with fatigue. The aorta supplies oxygenated blood to every part of the body. In coarctation of the aorta, part of the aorta is narrow, which prevents free blood flow. It can also lead to low oxygen in the blood.

* Children acquire heart diseases due to factors like infection and for also unknown reasons. Kawasaki disease and rheumatic fever are the two major causes of acquired heart disease in children living in the United States, notes the American Heart Association. The cause of Kawasaki disease is unknown, but it typically affects children younger than five years and occurs more frequently in boys.

* It causes inflammation of the heart and damages the coronary arteries and heart valves. Kawasaki disease can lead to a heart attack. Rheumatic heart disease is caused by a throat infection and leads to damaged heart valves. It usually occurs in children between five and 15 years old.

Storing Breast Milk Tips

There are bags that are specially made to store expressed breast milk. You can use small disposable bottle bags or small glass or plastic bottles as well. Depending on how soon you want to use the expressed milk, you can either refrigerate or freeze it. Here are a few tips to follow:

* Fresh expressed milk can be stored for ten hours at room temperature. Milk brought to room temperature after refrigerating or freezing must be used within half an hour.

* Fresh expressed milk can be refrigerated for anything between five to seven days. Taste the milk to find out whether it is fresh, before giving it to your baby.

* You can store freshly expressed milk for up to six months in an average freezer, depending on the efficiency of the freezer.

* Make sure you store in the coldest part of the freezer and away from the door.

* Pumped milk that has been refrigerated for less than 48 hours can be frozen. If refrigerated for more that 48 hours, it should not be frozen.

* Freezing causes breast milk to expand. While filling bottles or bags, leave about one inch from the top, so that there is place to accommodate this expansion. If you are using a disposable bag, fold the top and fasten it with a rubber band.

* Milk containers should be labeled with the time and date on which it was expressed.

* If you can express large quantities of milk, do not store it in a big bottle or bag. Use small bags or bottles. The baby will need only small quantities at a time and you can defreeze one small bag or bottle each time. Thus, wastage will be minimized.

* If you want to transport stored breast milk to use away from home, keep it cold till you use it. Use a cooler with ice or frozen packs to keep the milk cold, while transporting it.

* The oldest milk should be used first.

Child Health Care Tips

Here you will find a health care tips for child that will be useful, beneficial, and most importantly give you and your children peace of mind.

* Baby Massage : Baby massage is a good old tradition of nurturing the infants, followed by people since centuries. Take few drops of olive oil in your palm and apply it in the circular motion. But be careful your child body is delicate so do not give pressure to your hands while massaging.

* Growing Teeth : Make small pieces of potato and cool them in your fridge. Give you child pieces of cold potato and tell him to place them inside his mouth on the tooth that is paining. The cold will sooth the pain. This works well with cucumber too. Find Doctor.

* Skin Care : Your baby could suffer from various skin problems if you do not provide proper protection to the baby skin. Use products that are especially for soft and sensitive baby skin. Apply soft and gentle soap and shampoos which does not contains hard chemicals & use only branded products. Baby’s skin absorbs lotion easily so avoid strong moisturizers. According to season you should use body lotion (mild) cream for baby skin.

* Bath Time : Before you take your baby for bath, get everything that you need at one place. Never leave your baby alone in water. Use only gentle baby soap. A soft towel or cloth should be used to dry your baby. Sponge bath is more suitable for newborn babies as their skin is very delicate.

* Leg Bicycling : Just keep your baby on his back and firmly hold his legs in a half bent position. Next, start moving his legs in a manner, as if he is paddling a bicycle. See that you do it gently. Maintain a steady pace, neither do it too fast, nor make it too slow. This will help in controlling your baby constipation.

* Cold Treatment : Use a cool mist humidifier in your infants bedroom. A humidifier adds moisture to the air, which helps ease your baby’s congestion and cough. Use water only. Do not add any oils or medicines to the humidifier unless directed by your pediatrician.

* Fever Cure : Take a dry cloth, dip it into the vessel making it completely wet and drain out the excess water. Place it on the baby’s forehead for two minutes and repeat the process. You should be doing this three to four times in a day for at least 20 to 25 minutes. This will help lower the temperature to a great extent.

* Earache : Oils can be very soothing to an inflamed eardrum. Place a few drops of olive oil, castor oil or mineral oil into your child’s ear. You can also gently warm the oil first, but be very careful not to make it too hot because that could damage the eardrum.

What Parents of Kids Ask a Doctor

తల్లిదండ్రులు చిన్న పిల్లల విషయంలో వైద్యులను అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు

పిల్లలు చిన్నవాళ్లు. వారి సమస్యలూ చిన్నగానే అనిపిస్తాయి. కానీ ఆలోచింపజేస్తాయి.

ఒకసారి ఆలోచిస్తే తీర్చడం సులువే. కనుక వీటి గురించి తెలుసుకుందాం.పిల్లలను

తరచుగా పిల్లల డాక్టరు దగ్గరకు తీసుకెళ్తూ వుంటారు. మామూలుగా వచ్చే సమస్యలకు,

టీకాలకోసం అది తప్పనిసరి.

* పిల్లల్ని పెంచేటప్పుడు అందరికీ అనేక అనుమానాలు, ఆలోచనలు వుంటాయి. వీటిని

తీర్చుకోవడం అన్నివిధాలా మంచిది. ఆ అనుమానాల గురించి తల్లిదండ్రులు తమ

డాక్టరుతో చర్చించడం ఎంతో అవసరం. అలాగే తెలియని విషయాలు తెలుసుకోవడమూ

మంచిదే!

* పిల్లల పెరుగుదల భౌతికంగానూ, మానసికంగానూ వుంటుంది. రెంటికీ సరైన పోషణ

అవసరం. మానసికంగా ఎదుగుదల అంటే సహజంగా వుండాలి. వారి ఆలోచనలు,

అభిప్రాయాలు, వారికంటూ ఒక వ్యక్తిత్వం రూపుదాల్చడానికి ఇవన్నీ అవసరం. వారు

ఎదగడంతోపాటూ చుట్టూ వున్న వాతావరణంలోనూ వారు ఇమడగలగాలి.

* ఆ విషయాలేంటో పరిశీలిద్దాం.ఎక్కువగా పెద్దల్లో ఈ భయాలు మొదటి సంతానంలో

వుంటాయి. రెండోవారికి వచ్చేసరికి పెద్దలకు పూర్తి అవగాహన, అనుభవం ఏర్పడుతుంది.

కనుక పెంపకం సులువవుతుంది.

తల్లిదండ్రులు వైద్యులను అడిగే అనుమానాలలో కొన్ని...

* పండ్లురావడం: జ్వరం, సొల్లుకారడం, చికాకుపడటం, నీళ్ల వీరోచనాలు, మొహం

ఎర్రబడటం... ఇవన్నీ పళ్లు కొత్తగా వచ్చేప్పుడు వుంటాయనేది తల్లిదండ్రుల అపోహ.

చిన్నపిల్లలకు ఏడాది లోపల సహజంగా వచ్చే జ్వరం, దగ్గు, పడిశం ఆ సమయంలోనూ

రావచ్చు. కానీ పళ్లు రావడానికి, జ్వరానికీ సంబంధం లేదు. పండ్లు వచ్చేటపుడు

సొల్లుకారడం, పాప చికాకుపడటం ఉండొచ్చు. కానీ పళ్లు రావడానికీ, తక్కిన లక్షణాలకూ

సంబంధంలేదు. అది యాదృచ్ఛికం మాత్రమే. జ్వరం వచ్చినా, సరిగా తినకపోయినా

వైద్యుని సంప్రదించాలి.

* నిద్ర సమస్య: నిద్రసమస్య పసి వయసులో ఎక్కువ. అది తల్లిదండ్రులకు కష్టంగాను,

భయంగానూ ఉండొచ్చు. పెరిగే పిల్లల్లో 'నిద్ర' పద్ధతి వయసును బట్టి మారుతుంది.

ఉదాహరణకు మొదటి రెండు మూడు నెలల్లో పగలు నిద్రపోయి, రాత్రిపూట మేలుకొని

వుంటారు. అలాంటపుడు కంగారుపడకూడదు. రాత్రి పడుకోబోయేముందు కథ

చెపుతూనో, కబుర్లతోనో నిద్రపుచ్చడం అవసరం. ఒక బొమ్మను పక్కనుంచడం, నచ్చిన

బొమ్మల దుప్పటి కప్పుకోమనడం చేయాలి. ఇవన్నీ వారు క్రమంగా నిద్రలోకి

జారుకోవడానికి తోడ్పడతాయి. పక్కనే తల్లిదండ్రులు వున్నారన్న భరోసా వుంటేనే వారు

బాగా నిద్రపోతారు.

చిన్న పిల్లలకు ఏర్పడే ప్రమాదాలు

చిన్నపిల్లలు ఉన్న ఇంట్లో పెద్దలు, పిల్లలను ఓ కంటకనిపెడుతూ ఎంతో జాగ్రత్తగా చూసుకోవాలి. ఎందుకంటే చిన్నారులకు అపాయాన్ని గురించి ఆలోచించే వయస్సుండదు. అనుకోకుండా కొన్ని ప్రమాదాలు ఏర్పడితే, మరికొన్నింటిని ప్రమాదమేమో అని తెలియకుండా కొని తెచ్చుకునేవి కొన్ని.

పిల్లలకు ప్రమాదం కలిగితే పెద్దలు అతిగాభరా పడుతూ పిల్లల్లో భయాన్ని కలిగించకుండా, వెంటనే ప్రథమచికిత్స పద్ధతులను పాటించాలి. ఆ తర్వాత పిల్లల వైద్యునికి చూపించి, అవసమయితే చికిత్సచేయించాలి. మందులు వాడాలి. అందువల్ల, ఏ ప్రమాదానికి ఏవిధమైన ప్రథమ చికిత్స జరపవలసినదీ పెద్దలకు సరైన అవగాహన ఉండాలి

* జారిపడితే : పిల్లలు నేలమీద, మెట్లమీద నుంచి ఎత్తుగా ఉండే అరుగుల మీద నుండి జారిపడి దెబ్బలు తగుల్చుకోవచ్చు. దెబ్బ తగిలిన నొప్పికంటే, భయంతో పిల్లలు ఏడ్చేస్తారు. పిల్లల ఏడుపునకు కంగారు పడకూడదు. పిల్లలను భయపడవద్దని బుజ్జగిస్తూ, ఏం జరిగిందో, ఎక్కడ ఏవిధంగా పడిందీ, దెబ్బ ఎక్కడ తగిలిందీ తెలుసుకోవాలి. చర్మం చీరుకుపోయి రక్తం వస్తుంటే డెట్టాల్‌ నీటితో చర్మాన్ని శుభ్రంగా కడిగి, టించర్‌ను దూదితో అద్దాలి. రక్తం ఆగకుండా వస్తుంటే, తడిబట్టతో కొంతసేపు నొక్కి ఉంచాలి. ఆ తర్వాత వైద్యుని వద్దకు తీసుకువెళ్ళి వైద్య సలహా ప్రకారంగా కట్టుకట్టించడమో, మందులు ఇవ్వడమో చేయాలి.

* కాలినప్పుడు : చిన్నారులను వేడి వస్తువుల దగ్గరకు రానీయకుండా, వంటింట్లో పరుగులు తీయకుండా చూసుకుంటుండాలి. వేడి నీళ్ళతో ఆడాలని చేయి పెట్టినా చేతులు కాలి, లేత చర్మానికి బొబ్బలొస్తాయి.. వెంటనే పిల్లల చేతులు మీద ధారగా చన్నీళ్ళను పోయాలి. ఆ తర్వాత చల్లని నీళ్ళతో తడిపిన బట్టను చర్మం మీద ఉంచి, వెంటనే డాక్టర్‌ వద్దకు తీసుకెళ్ళాలి. చిన్నపిల్లలకు అందనంత ఎత్తులో వేడి కుక్కర్‌ను, వేడి పాత్రలను, బాణలిలాంటి వాటిని ఉంచాలి. డైనింగ్‌ టేబుల్‌ మీద, టేబుల్‌ క్లాత్‌కు క్రిందకు వేలాడుతున్నట్లుగా వేయకూడదు. చిన్నపిల్లలున్న ఇంట్లో, ఆ టేబుల్‌ క్లాత్‌ను పిల్లలు లాగి, టేబుల్‌ మీద ఉం చిన పాత్రలను, వేడి పదార్థాలను మీద వేసుకునే ప్రమాదం ఉంటుంది. వారి చర్మం కాలే ప్రమాదముంటుంది. పిల్లలకు చర్మంకాలినప్పుడు చర్మం మీద చల్లటి నీటిని ధారగాపోయడమే సరైన పద్ధతి. తేనె పూయడం లాంటివి చేయకూడదు. డాక్టర్‌కు చూపించాలి. వెంటనే, బొబ్బలను చిదపకూడదు. చర్మాన్ని రబ్‌చేయకూడదు.

* కోసుకుంటే : పెద్దల నిర్లక్ష్యం, అశ్రద్ధ, మతిమరుపు వల్ల కూడా చిన్నారులకు పదునైన వస్తువులు కోసుకునే ప్రమాదం వుంది. కూరలు తరిగే కత్తిపీట, చాకు, కత్తెర, బ్లేడు లాంటి పరికరాలను వాడిన తర్వాత, వాటిని పిల్లలకు అందుబాటులో లేకుండా జాగ్రత్తగా ఉంచాలి పిల్లలు ఆడే ఆట వస్తువుల వల్ల కూడా వారికి చర్మం కోసుకుని లోతుగా దిగే ప్రమాదం ఏర్పడ వచ్చు. పదునుగా వుండే ఆట వస్తు వులు, రేకు లున్న ఇనుప బొమ్మలు, మేకులు, స్క్రూలు లాంటివి ఉన్న బొమ్మలు పిల్లలకు ఆటవస్తువులుగా కొనకూడదు. ఇవ్వకూడదు. గాజు సీసాలు, గాజుపాత్రలు పిల్లలకు అందనంత ఎత్తులో ఉంచాలి. పొరపాటుగా పిల్లలు కోసుకుని నెత్తురు కారుతుంటే, చల్లటి నీటితో తడిపిన బట్టను చుట్టాలి. లేదా ఐస్‌ ముక్కలను బట్టలో ఉంచి రక్తం కారుతున్న ప్రదేశంలో ఒత్తిపెట్టి ఉంచితే రక్తం కారటం ఆగిపోతుంది. లోతుగా కోసుకుంటే! ఆ భాగాన్ని ఎత్తుగా వుంచి, చల్లటినీటితో తడిసిన బట్టను ఉంచాలి. రక్తస్రావం ఆగిపోయిన తర్వాత, పరిశుభ్రమైన బట్టతో తెగిన ప్రదేశంలో చర్మాన్ని కప్పి, ఒదులుగా చుట్టి, ఆ తర్వాత వైద్యుని వద్దకు తీసుకువెళ్ళి చూపించి, వైద్య సలహా తీసుకోవాలి. అవసరమైన చికిత్సను చేయించాలి.

* కీటకాలు కుడితే : కొన్ని రకాల కీటకాలలో కొంత విషపదార్థం ఉంటుంది. అటువంటి విషకీటకాలు కుడితే పిల్లలకు ఎలర్జీ కలిగి, ఆ తర్వాత కుట్టిన చర్మం మీద అమిత బాధకలుగుతుంది. గొంగళి పురుగులు లాంటివి కుడితే, చర్మం మీద పాకితే దురదలు, దద్దుర్లు వచ్చి పిల్లలకు బాధ కలుగుతుంది. అప్పుడు, గోరువెచ్చని నీటితో స్నానం చేయించి, దద్దుర్లు, దురద తగ్గటానికి గొంగళిపురుగు పాకిన ప్రదేశంలో విభూదిని బాగా రుద్దాలి. కొన్ని విషకీటకాలు కుడితే ఎలర్జీ ఏర్పడటమే కాకుండా, మరికొన్ని తీవ్రమైన మార్పులు వస్తాయి. దద్దుర్లు ఎర్రగా మారినప్పుడు, ఊపిరి పీల్చుకోవడంతో ఇబ్బంది కలిగినప్పుడు పెదాలు నల్లబడటం, నాలుక తడారిపోవడం లాంటి లక్షణాలు ఏర్పడితే ఎంతమాత్రం ఆలస్యం చేయకుండా పిల్లలను వైద్యుని వద్దకు తీసుకెళ్ళాలి. అవసరమైన వైద్య సహాయాన్ని పిల్లలకు అందించాలి.

* మందులు, రసాయనాలు : మందులు, క్లీనింగ్‌లోషన్స్‌ పిల్లలకు అందనంత ఎత్తుగా ఉంచాలి. పిల్లలు ఏమైనా మందులు తాగినా, మందుబిళ్ళలు తిన్నా వాటిని కక్కించాలని, ఉప్పునీళ్ళు త్రాగించడం, మంచినీళ్ళు ఎక్కువగా త్రాగించడం చేయకూడదు. అలా చేసినట్లయితే కడుపులో చేరిన మందులు, వెంటనే రక్తంలో చేరే ప్రమాదం ఉంది. బిడ్డకు ప్రాణాపాయ స్థితి ఏర్పడవచ్చు. ఇటువంటివి జరిగినప్పుడు, తక్షణమే వైద్య సహాయం పొందడం చాల అవసరం. కీటకాలను సంహరించే మందులను అమిత భద్రంగా ఉంచాలి. మందును స్ప్రే చేసినప్పుడు పిల్లలను ఆ ప్రదేశానికి దూరంగా ఉంచాలి. దోమలు, నల్లులు, ఎలుకలు, బొద్దింకలు చీమల సంహారక మందులను పిల్లలు నిద్ర పోయిన తర్వాత ఉపయోగించి, పిల్లలు నిద్రలేవకుండా క్లీన్‌ చేసేయ్యాలి.

వాటిని పిల్లలకు తెలియకుండా దాచాలి. పిల్లలకు ఏర్పడే కొన్ని ప్రమాదాలకు తక్షణ ప్రథమచికిత్స చేయాలి. మరికొన్ని ప్రమాదాలకు ఎంతమాత్రం ఆలస్యం జరగకుండా వైద్య చికిత్స జరగాలి. ముఖ్యంగా, పిల్లలకు ప్రమాదాలు జరిగినప్పుడు పెద్దలు, ఆందో ళన, గాభరా పిల్లల ఎదుట ప్రదర్శించకూడదు. పనులు చేసే టప్పుడు చిన్న పిల్లలున్నారన్న విషయాన్ని దృష్టిలో పెట్టుకుని మరుపు, అ శ్రద్ధ, నిర్లక్ష్యం లేకుండా ప్రవర్తించాలి. పిల్లలకు జరిగే ప్రమాదాలు ప్రాణా పాయ స్థితికి చేరకుండా తక్షణమే, చర్యలు తీసుకోవాలి.

We make ourselves get ready funkily if we are going out. But for your baby? oops! she can't dress up herself right. Here are few tips for your baby clothing.

Now that your baby is a toddler-if you're lucky-she won't need quite so many changes of clothing. Hopefully, by now, she's not having poop blowouts or spitting up on herself so much!

Hand-me-downs or clothing swaps are the way to go for toddler clothes! If you've got baby clothes in good condition, you may even be able to swap them for "new" toddler clothing at a consignment store. Or else organize a clothing swap with a local moms group.

It may seem like a no-brainer, but it's worth remembering to buy toddler clothes in a slightly larger size. Your kid is growing fast and you want her to wear her clothes more than once, right?

It's great to bargain hunt, but with some items of toddler clothing (a good winter jacket or a pair of jeans), it's worth paying extra for good quality that will last (especially if you plan on having more kids!)

Patterns are helpful when it comes to hiding stains, but basic colors are easier for mixing and matching wardrobe basics.

Stick with toddler clothes that are easy to get on and off since- believe it or not- your toddler will (hopefully) soon be dressing herself!

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Antidepressants Bad for Babies

The first study, published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, evaluated more than half of a million offspring over 11 years. Of these, just over 1% of the children were exposed to an SSRI during the first trimester of pregnancy. The study provided evidence for a two- to four-fold increased risk of cardiac and neural tube defects with specific SSRIs. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders were also 10 times more likely in children exposed to an SSRI during pregnancy.

* The risk of cardiac abnormalities in children exposed to SSRIs during pregnancy has been shown in many other studies over the last 15 years, with varying degrees of significance. Overall, the absolute risk of abnormalities associated with SSRIs is still very small. Other studies have reported neurobehavioral disorders, bleeding abnormalities, craniosynostosis, and abdominal malformations associated with prenatal SSRI exposure.

* The second recent study reported a link between SSRI exposure during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism. This study, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, found a two- to three-fold increase in autism spectrum disorders among children exposed to SSRIs during pregnancy.

* The risk was highest when SSRI exposure occurred during the first trimester of pregnancy. The study cannot prove cause and effect, and a link between a family history of depression and autism has already been established. SSRI exposure may have less to do with the development of autism than the genetic predisposition to depression and autism.

* This study was small, and its results should be interpreted cautiously. In both of the recent studies, the authors caution women not to change their mental health treatment plans without speaking to their physician.

* In general, it is prudent to avoid unnecessary exposure to medication or other potentially harmful chemicals or products during pregnancy. And, the overall safety profile of SSRIs during pregnancy is questionable. But, SSRIs are also very effective antidepressants.

* This class of drugs should not be removed from a mother’s possible treatment options if she requires intervention for prenatal depressive disorders. In other words, don’t throw the proverbial baby out with the bath water.

* Studies like the ones published recently might cause unwarranted alarm and prevent mothers from seeking mental health care during pregnancy. Clinicians should be vigilant to confirm a diagnosis of depression during pregnancy and communicate openly with mothers about the benefits, risks, and alternatives of treatment options. Ideally, every pregnancy ends with a healthy baby and a healthy mom.

* Mental health is a large piece of the puzzle for new moms and moms-to-be and the physical and psychological risks associated with depression during and after pregnancy might be worse than the risks of congenital malformations or developmental disorders to the fetus.

Meditation for Children Below Eight Years

* From the point of view of yogic physiology, children below age eight do not need much formal meditation training. It is more important for these children that their parents learn yoga and meditation and carry yogic principles into their homes

. * Children absorb the energy of the environment. If their parents practice some form of self-development, their children will grow up in a healthier, more relaxed and aware environment.

* Parents need to practice meditation techniques that increase their own capacity for awareness in the midst of their busy lives, so that they can be more present and available to their children. The child needs to know that a parent is really interested in them, is really listening to and attending to them. At the same time, parents need to learn how to allow children to be themselves and to foster each child's own unique being and abilities.

* One meditation technique can be used with children in this age group, however. A modified practice of yoga nidra is a deep relaxation practice in the Corpse Pose (Savasana). In this practice we cannot ask the children to feel individual parts of the body, but rather we work with awareness of larger parts.

* For example, we may playfully instruct the child in body awareness by saying, "Feel that you are a statute until I count to 10. Now bend your elbows and now straighten your arms." We give similar instructions with the legs and may ask them to wiggle their toes, and so on. This takes their awareness through the body.

* Once children have developed a little body awareness, we can teach them to listen to and follow outside sounds, or to visualize imaginary realms, or we can read stories that stimulate their imaginations.

Children may develop food allergy by consuming a food directly or through nursing where they may become allergic to something moms may have eaten. To prevent food allergies, it is recommended to introduce solids gradually in a child’s diet between ages of four to six months and pay attention to any signs and symptoms that may manifest themselves when you introduce a particular food. One should start with rice cereal, followed by barley and oat cereal and them move on to yellow vegetables, fruits, green vegetables, meats and at last, wheat. Keep a gap of five to seven days before moving on to another food, so you can watch whether any symptoms such as incessant crying, rash, diarrhea or vomiting, develop during this period. If they do, you may call the doctor.

Baby Blanket Ideas

Babies give one of the most beautiful sites of nature when they are wrapped in these soft blankets. Blankets for babies are very essential as they protect them from harsh weather and also make way for a cozy sleep.

* You can also spread the blanket on the floor to let the baby play freely sitting on it. Blankets can also be used in strollers for the baby to sit or lie cozily. While ransacking a mothering store, you are sure to find multiple blankets, each varying in size, color, texture and pattern.

* While selecting a baby blanket, make sure that it is soft lest it causes rashes to your baby. Also, any blanket you choose, it should be cute. What good would be a baby blanket if it’s not super cute and simply adorable! Take a look at the various ideas for baby blanket in the lines below.

* Fleece Baby Blanket

* Patched Baby Blanket

* Stylish Baby Blanket

Indian Baby Care Tips

There are various methods that one uses to ensure good health of a child. Given below are the Tips for baby’s good health care.

* Make sure that Baby wearing clothes are Dry & deeply cleaned (with Dettol water).

* Change nappy or clothes as soon as it gets wet or on Regular basis.

* Ensure that the baby’s nails do not grow too long, cut them on regular basis.

* Baby massage has been a tradition in Indian society. It is believed that regular massage helps to weight gain, improves body movement and strength of baby.

* Before you take your baby for bath, get everything that you need at one place like baby soap, towel, hair oil, powder etc.

* Never leave your baby alone in water.

* Use only gentle baby soap.

* A soft towel or soft cloth should be used to dry your baby.

* Bath for a newborn baby is not required on daily basis as their skin is very delicate, Sponge bath is more suitable for a baby.

* Be very gentle while bathing your baby.

* Your baby could suffer from various skin problems if you do not provide proper protection to the baby skin. Use products that are especially for soft and sensitive baby skin.

* Apply soft and gentle soap and shampoos which does not contains hard chemicals & use only branded products. Baby’s skin absorbs lotion easily so avoid strong moisturizers. According to season we should use body lotion (mild) cream for baby skin.

Polio Symptoms and Treatment in Babies

Polio Symptoms , Polio Treatment, Polio Symptoms Babies: Polio has been wiped out of most countries with only a few developing nations facing its threat now. For this, babies are now being given routinely polio vaccines to ward off any possible threat to their health.

However, due to polio being almost eliminated now, most parents often do not realize how important it is to vaccinate their little one against this disease.

* Symptoms

Given that polio can have life threatening complications, it is surprising to note that most people infected with the disease never realize that they are affected. People suffering from non-paralytic polio or abortive poliomyelitis may reveal the usual symptoms of viral illness like fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting, malaise, back pain, neck pain, pain or stiffness in limbs, muscle spasms and even meningitis. Paralytic polio, which is a more serious but rare form of this disease shows initial symptoms of fever and headache and other signs of non-paralytic polio in the beginning. However, later signs like loss of reflexes, severe muscle aches or spasms, loose and floppy limbs might show up as the infection progresses. Paralysis may hit all of a sudden.

* Treatment

* Polio is untreatable once infected and hence the prime focus of a treatment is usually aimed on offering comfort, quick recovery and averting further complications.

* The patient should be given complete bed rest.

* A nutritious diet is strictly advised.

* Antibiotics are usually prescribed to deal with secondary infections.

* Analgesics are advised to relive pains.

* Portable ventilators to help in comfortable breathing.

* Physiotherapy to avoid deformity and loss of muscle function.

Traveling With a Baby Tips

Tips Traveling Baby, Traveling Baby Tips Plane, Child Safety, Traveling Baby Care: Being away from home is a big change in routine for both, you and your baby, so you will have to plan ahead, even anticipate problems and be prepared to deal with them, so that the entire family enjoys a good holiday. Taking advice from parents, who have taken their children on holidays, is a good idea.

* If you are hiring a car, ask the company to provide you with a baby seat, so that you don't have to carry one.

* While booking a holiday, find out what facilities the tour operator provides. Children, who are two years or below, usually travel for free. Your baby will require a passport.

* It is easier to travel if you are breast-feeding, you don't have to worry about sterilized bottles or clean water to make bottle-feeds.

* Find out what kind of childcare facilities the operator provides, such as baby cots, prams, highchairs etc., so that you do not have to carry these things with you.

* Take toys for the journey, old and new ones, so that the baby will be occupied and will not get tired of the journey.

* Once you decide on the holiday location, consult your doctor about the vaccination your baby requires before you decide the holiday dates. If there are vaccines to be taken, it is best to take them a little before the holiday date. Some vaccines cannot be taken together and may need a few weeks in between. So, you will need time to vaccinate your baby.

* Take your baby sling or back carrier it will occupy less space and it will be easy to carry the baby around.

* While booking your holiday, you can book a hotel that provides childcare facilities such as nannies, crèches etc. You should check them before using them and only avail them when you are sure your baby will be well taken care of.

* The most difficult part of your holiday will be the journey, and with a small baby, it will not be easy. You should book an air cot well in advance. Get seats that are together, so that you have ample space on the flight. Book meals for your children in advance, it would help if they could be served before you are served.

* There could be delays on the way, so you should carry enough snacks for the baby, especially drinks. It is better if the snacks don't consist of sticky food, as they are messy.

* If you are holidaying in a place where the weather is hot, make sure that you carry sun block for your baby as his/her skin is delicate and more likely to get sunburns.

Outdoor Games for Primary School Children

You are planning an outdoor walk it will have to bear other factors in mind, such as toileting needs, meal times and the weather. If you are planning a walk then make it short and use the elements of nature to keep the children occupied.

* For example making a nature trail or treasure hunt for different elements in nature; will make the exercise seem like a fun trip. Younger children also need to be supervised by an adult too.

* Adding excitement and interest to the outdoors can work if there is a trip to a nature park or farm, where the animals can provide that interest. Remember to supervise at all times, so safety is a key point to remember.

This is are children learn in outdoor games

* How to name favourite plants and animals.

* Learn about the environment, such as habitats and ecosystems.

* Learn about changes in the environment and how it affects people.

* Learn about the basic skills for surviving outdoors.

* Understanding how to read maps.

Middle School Age Children Outside

Older children like to form groups, because they are at the stage where they have established good bonds of friendship. To get the best results of older children means getting them involved in team building exercises. That means performing team based games or sports activities will work really well.

* Due to the higher energy levels that older children possess, the type of activity undertaken should be a little more strenuous. Such examples include cross country cycling, running, orienteering and role playing. If you establish a game that incorporates nature, you can play a more advanced version of hide and seek in which children role play. They can pretend to be a different creature in the food chain and use this to learn about ecology and the environment.

What They Learn

* How to identify why living organisms have to adapt to their environment.

* How to distinguish between different ecosystems.

* Learn how to use tools such as compasses and maps.

* Learn how to identify different organisms

High School Age Children Outside

This also means that they need less supervision than the younger children. Due to the more dangerous nature of the activities that they can get involved in, there still needs to be an adult present. They can also spend a lot more time outside too.

* The kinds of activities that they can undertake range from swimming, rock climbing, canoeing and more. To bring the environmental learning into the equation, try setting a troubleshooting task. This might involve taking a particular problematic environment and identifying the issues to be addressed.

* Learn how to lead other children in outdoor activities.

* An understanding of aquatic situations.

* How to identify different environmental problems and find solutions.

Kids With Cancer

The types of cancers that occur most often in kids are different from those seen in adults.If your kids has just been diagnosed with cancer, is going through treatment, or is trying to stay well after treatment. information on specific forms of kids cancer can help you find the answers you need. Other types of cancers are rare in kids, but they do happen sometimes. In very rare cases, children may even develop cancers that are much more common in adults.

* Leukemia

* Lymphoma

* Wilms tumor

* Retinoblastoma

* Brain and other nervous system tumors

* Neuroblastoma

* Rhabdomyosarcoma

* Bone cancer (including osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma)

Baby Skin Care Tips in Winter

Baby skin is sensitive and susceptible to the winter cold. You need to take special care to make sure your baby skin is not affected with cold.

* Keep your baby’s clothes on a warm space before dressing.

* Change baby’s clothes in stages so they are never entirely naked.

* Heat the bathroom before taking baby for a bath.

* Do not bring the baby outside directly after taking a bath.

* Baby lotion is a good moisturizer. Spread the baby lotion as much over baby’s body as possible.

* Exposure to water can make the skin rough and dry, so do not take baby for a bath every day.

* Use soft winter clothes for your baby. A warm wool, cap and gloves are helpful to protect the delicate skin on hands, face and head.

* Use skin care products which are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E.

* Use cold creams in place of baby powders. Creams form a protective layer that protects against roughness, moisture and uneasiness.

*To prevent dry lips, apply lip care jelly for babies within a period of 3 to 4 hours.

Baby Breastfeeding Problems

Some common problems associated with breastfeeding that one out of every two mother faces. While some problems disappear in due course of time, there are some that need professional help.

* can happen because you have slept in a wrong position, sat for a few hours with the seat belt across your breast or a tight bra. Massaging the area or using warm compress on the area will help the lump to dissolve. If possible, position the baby in such a way that his/her jaw is near the lump, so he/she can feed and help in dissolving the lump. Feed from the sore side, if it doesn't work express milk from the breast.

* White marks or sore nipples that don’t seem to heal are known as thrush. It can appear when either you or the baby have taken a course of antibiotics or may appear without any particular reason. Both of you may have to take oral medication or use anti-fungal cream.

* Secondary engorgement takes place when the baby reduces the number of feeds he/she takes, maybe because he/she has started sleeping for longer hours at night. If this is the case, your body will reduce the amount of milk it is producing. Feed the baby more often to reduce engorgement. If baby is unable to latch on properly, express some milk to help him/her do so. Wear warm flannel clothing to ensure milk flow or have a warm shower before feeding to ensure the same. Using chilled cabbage leaves inside your bra can reduce the swelling.

* baby is sucking your nipple and not the breast as a result of bad positioning. Dislodge the baby by inserting your finger gently into his/her mouth to break the grip. Reposition your breast, so that the breast and not just the nipple go inside the baby’s mouth. Try different positions. Express milk and rub it on the nipples as this will help in healing. Use the less sore side to feed the baby.

* baby may want to keep feeding all the time as he/she is not positioned properly and there is insufficient supply of milk. In the initial days, the baby may insist on feeding continuously, simply because he/she enjoys it and breastfeeding is very comforting for him/her. It could also happen if the baby is trying to increase the supply of milk. If this activity is a change from his/her normal feeding pattern, it may return to normal in a day or two.

Newborn Baby Toys

Baby toys are generally colorful, so that they appear attractive to the eyes of the babies. Infant toys are generally attached to the cribs or set on the floor, as the child can't move.

* Nesting Cups

* Rattles & Teethers

* Stacking Rings

* Soft Baby Building Blocks

* Nesting Cups Nesting cups come in different colors and sizes, so that they can be stacked or nested. These toys can be used to develop the color and size recognition abilities and hand-eye coordination of the baby. The best nesting cups are made of plastics that come in several solid colors and may consist of more than five cups.

* Rattles & Teethers Rattles & Teethers are great toys for children, especially when they are learning to chew. However, it is better to keep them in refrigerator when unused. The coolness of the refrigerated rattle will be a relief to the gums of the baby. Toys that make noise or move when squeezed also create massive development in the child. Babies get to know that their act of squeezing the toy makes it move or creates some sound from the toy.

* Stacking Rings Stacking rings are as educational as nesting cups and come in different colors and sizes placed in a cone. These rings also help the child in color and size recognition, hand-eye coordination and for pretend play as well. The most inexpensive stacking rings are made of plastics. You can also buy the more fancy rings, which also contain other fun activities for the child.

* Soft Baby Building Blocks Soft baby building blocks help the baby to develop motor skills. The baby will use his/her little fingers to grasp, lift and manipulate the building blocks. As such, they are considered to be one of the best toys for the little ones. For a very young age group, soft baby building blocks are preferable. You can also choose blocks with other activities embedded in them to increase their play value for the child.

Causes of Smallpox in Babies

Small Pox is an incurable disease and the only possible way of fighting it is vaccination. Smallpox is an extremely dangerous virus which, in babies, can many times provoke death.

Smallpox is a contagious disease, which is caused by an infectious virus called variola. As a matter of fact, children, especially babies are more susceptible to infections and germs, thus smallpox is widely prevalent in newborns.

Some sources of smallpox infection are mentioned here.

• If your newborn comes in contact with an infected person, he is more likely to catch the infection.

• Variola can pass on to your baby through air droplets when a smallpox patient coughs or sneezes.

• Proximity to contaminated objects is another potential cause of smallpox.

Sun Safety Tips For Babies

Sun Safety for Babies, Top Sun Safety Tips, Sunburn Sun Safety Tips Kids, Sun Protection Safety Tip: What matters is the time when expose your child to the sun. When the sun rays are the harshest, they can burn your baby’s skin badly. Read on to know such more facts about baby sun protection and tips to protect your baby from the harmful rays of sun.

* Set a time to expose your baby in the sun, preferably not between 11-3 as run rays are the harshest at this time and will harm your baby’s skin, instead of benefiting it.

* If you are exposing your baby to sunlight, cover him/her with light colored fabric, such as light blue or white, covering the head as well, as these colors do not absorb fully the sunlight but reflect it back. Always place the baby in such a position that his/her back is facing the sun. In this way, he/she will only get the healthy sunlight energy.

* If your baby is more than 6 month old, you can also buy some non-alcoholic, milky sun creams for them and apply it all over the exposed parts to seek more protection.

* You need to ensure that after you expose the baby to sunlight, he/she doesn’t get any rashes on the skin, as it a sign of allergy and need not be overlooked.

* Look for toy sunglasses which have 100% protection from sun rays as pupil in their eyes absorb more light in the sun, which is not safe for your baby.

* Get a nice thick cloth shady toddler for your baby, in case you are going outside and needs to take your baby with you.

* Your baby’s lips are also very sensitive. Always use petroleum jelly to shield lips from sun even on cloudy days, as most of the sunrays penetrate through clouds and can be harmful.

* If despite all possible efforts your baby does get sunburns, seek treatment for it and give your baby lots of fluids

Keeping Babies Warm In Winter

This winter, babies need about the same number of layers as adults for comfort and protection, indoors or out. A newborn’s ability to regulate body temperature is not well developed, so you need to pay special attention to how they are dressed.

* Some sleepers have cuffs that fold over to keep hands warm, but as babies find their mouths with their fists, be sure the sleeve cuffs are kept dry. Evaporating moisture in wet clothes tends to cool the hands and body.For tiny babies, cotton jersey knit gowns that tie at the bottom keep feet warm and are convenient for changing diapers. As baby grows, soft one-piece knit sleepers with feet and a gripper or zip opening from neck to toes make baby easy to handle. These do not gap open at the waist as can happen with two piece outfits.

* The first week or two, your baby may feel more secure if wrapped snugly in a flannel receiving blanket.Keep blankets away from the infant’s face, and place babies on their backs for sleeping at night to reduce the risk of smothering.Cloth diapers need to be changed more often than disposables. Change them whenever you find them wet, to reduce the chance of diaper rash. Disposable diapers may be required by day care providers and are more convenient for travel.

* Wrap small babies in a soft cotton flannel “receiving” blanket. Wrap heavier fleece or quilted blankets over the first one for added warmth and protection. When you dress a baby for travel in a car, a snowsuit or car seat-friendly bunting with a button hole for the seat-belt is needed to fasten the baby in the car seat.

* A snowsuit should have feet and hand covers. A snowsuit should have a wind and water repellent outer layer and an inner layer of fiber-fill, flannel, or fleece that holds still air to insulate. A warm blanket may be neededover these suits, if it is very cold outdoors.

* Remember to protect the baby’s face from wind and sun-burn. Usually, you can drape one of the blankets loosely across the face during trips between the house and car. Be sure to uncover the child’s face afterward. Be careful that the blankets used to wrap the baby are not so slick that the baby slips and falls out of your arms.

* If you are indoors, such as at a mall for an extended period of time, take the baby out ofthe snowsuit or from under the covers, to prevent overheating and perspiration that can dampen clothes. Clothes that are damp will not be warm when you return outdoors again.

Adopting After Having a Biological Child

Till about a couple of decades back, adoption was talked about in hushed tones, and if it was happening, it happened only within the family, so as to maintain the so called ‘purity of the lineage’. Then, around 10 years back, as social awareness grew, adoptions by childless couples no longer saw raised eyebrows.

* But nowadays, it is no longer restricted to childless couples. As horizons widen and boundaries shrink, today there are a lot of couples with biological children who are opting for adoption to give their child a sibling.

* Preparing the biological child for the arrival of an adopted sibling, and vice-versa, is of primary importance. As Vanashree says, ‘We told Antaraa that it was her guardian angel that told us that her sister was waiting for us to come and pick her up.’

* Nisha, on the other hand, linked the adoption of Ayaan to the story of Krishna being born to Devaki, but being brought up by Yashoda. However, even after a lot of preparation, the first few months of adjustment can be difficult for the entire family.

* As Deval says, ‘The first month was very painful. Saumya used to call me didi and she would be very silent with me and my husband. She used to relate better to my biological sons. We gave her lots of time and space and then, after around eight months, she turned around so beautifully that today nobody looking at her would think that she wasn’t always a part of our family.’

* Discipline is a big part of parenting and parents should not hesitate to discipline their child, adopted or biological. When a situation involves disciplining an adopted child, just take a minute, step back and ask yourself how you would have handled the situation, if it involved your biological child and then, do the same thing.Do not try to hide the fact that your child is adopted, either from the children or from outsiders. But on the other hand, do not go around advertising this fact also.

* To outsiders, disclose this information on a need basis, and only if you are sure that they are not going to be judgemental about it. As Nandini says, ‘While trying to explain about the concept of adoption to both the girls, we found it simplest and most effective to say that Sumedha chose us for parents while we chose Sukriti for a daughter.’Despite all these preparations, brace yourself for some conflict situations between the children, especially if the age gap between them is very less. Be fair to both kids and take a balanced view.

* Adopting, while already having a biological child, is a big decision to take. Do it only if the immediate family is on the same page as you are.Follow your heart. Don’t do it for charity or to prove something to somebody else. Do it only when you know with certainty that that adopted child will be the one to complete your family.

Senile Dementia in Children

Over the years, medical science has made great progress. We have either eradicated many life-threatening diseases of the past and are also able to control or treat a lot of ailments, thus increasing the life span of human beings greatly.

* Unfortunately, however, Mother Nature has other tricks up her sleeve and continues to show us who is boss. We might live longer, but along with that there is an increase in the incidence of a host of physical and mental illness that are associated with old age.

* Senile dementia and Alzheimer's (which is a kind of senile dementia) are commonly seen in elders and are seen with alarming frequency these days.

* Dementia is a loss of brain function which occurs with certain diseases. It is caused due to degenerative changes and is irreversible. It impairs cognitive functions, memory, thinking, language, behaviour and judgement. Dementia occurs more commonly in elderly people and is rare in people under the age of 60.

* Dementia in old age occurs often because of abnormal protein structures in certain areas of the brain. Dementia can also be caused by strokes i.e. vascular dementia.

Diseases which can lead to dementia include illnesses which affect the neurological system including the brain such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease and infections such as HIV/AIDS and Lyme disease.

* Other diseases which can cause dementia include metabolic disorders such as imbalance in blood sugar, blood electrolytes (sodium, calcium, potassium), low vitamin B12 levels, but the good news is that if these are detected early, the symptoms of dementia can be reversed. Alcoholism is also another cause of dementia.

* The first sign of dementia is forgetfulness. Some people suffer from mild congnitive impairment. Here there is a problem with thinking and memory, but this does not necessarily interfere with normal activities. MCI does not necessarily lead to dementia.

Mental Health Awareness in Schools

I was in a rural area this week and happened to visit a couple of schools run by an NGO. Let me first tell you about the mission of this organization. It is to raise awareness among parents in rural areas about the quality of education.

* The organization serves more as a catalyst and the villagers themselves form a committee which supervises the running of the school. The organization takes on hiring teachers/training them, etc while the committee decides on budgeting, admission criteria (these schools serve families in the lowest strata-economic and social) and such.

* The professionals work to create a scope and sequence of skills in the subjects and the classes are multi age groups. The kids help their parents on the farm during harvest time and stroll in-even 5 yr old kids walk 4-5 km to come to school. They bring their own lunch but they come! After the initial couple of years the families (who are poor) joined forces and donated land for the school -with ample play ground space.

* The kids come in the morning and join the teachers in play or in cleaning up the school grounds. Then comes the assembly- where they sing, enact plays and interestingly enough-change the school timings-because the weather is so severe over a period of time, the hours of the school changes during those months.

* The kids and teachers vote on what is best and majority wins. Kids don't have to ask for permission to get up and go to the bathroom or to drink water. They come right back...They understand that it is shared control rather than authority handing down rules.

* As the neighbouring villages realized the quality of education in the first school, they grouped together and asked for a similar school near their villages...even the nay sayers agreed eventually.

* I liked how the teachers taught and how the kids took to learning. It was a distraction to have us in their rooms (one little girl let us know at assembly-Ay Madam, meri class ajao), and the teacher redirected them to their task. "It is exciting to have people but if we forget our job, it affects only us. So let's see if we can calm ourselves soon so we use our time well." Who says it is difficult managing a large classroom?

* The kids were very well behaved but I think it was because they were free from the pressure of the academics and some of the rigidity in typical schools-they were assessed but no painful exams. The fidgety children have plenty of room to move/jump/rock and then settle down to work.

* Some children were in tattered clothes but not one expected a handout-they just wanted to read and show us what they knew. Mental health is not just about what is lacking-it is also about what is abundant. There was confidence, pride and ownership and the kids were very happy to share those with us.

Umbilical Cord Blood Banking

Well, everyone does that. It’s the most logical thing to do. Mothers especially are too cautious when it comes to taking decisions that concern their children’s health or wellbeing. If you are a mother or a parent of a child, you will better understand what I am talking about.

* Consider this scenario. You are presented with the opportunity of taking a crucial decision. This particular decision could be the only alternative to save your child, if he/ she suffers from certain health disorders in the future.

Would you say yes or refuse to go with this option? I guess this question is irrelevant because of the logical conclusion that you would jump at such a chance, wouldn’t you? Trust me; any parent in your shoes would have done just that.

* Understanding Umbilical Cord Blood Banking : Stem cell banking or cord blood banking is something that promises exactly that. All it takes is merely a simple decision on your part to preserve your newborn baby’s umbilical cord blood. This can go a long way in preserving good health for your child, close family members or even to utter strangers in future.

* Range of Possibilities: Medical research has confirmed that the stem cells that are found within the umbilical cord blood possess the ability to replicate themselves and form any cell of any organ of the body. This particular unique characteristic trait of these stem cells beholds innumerable treatment possibilities in the current medical scenario.

The best part about this wonderful breakthrough in medical science is that it is absolutely undemanding and does not need any surgery or complex medical procedure to source the umbilical cord stem cells.

All that you need to do is to arrive at a decision to bank or preserve your baby’s umbilical cord. Considering that the umbilical cord is something that you would be throwing out after birth of your baby anyway, your decision to preserve it for future treatment possibilities is certainly a tremendous decision on your part.

* Benefits of Umbilical Cord Blood Banking: The stem cells that are sourced from umbilical cord can be utilized in treating a variety of disorders like cancers, Thalassemia, Diabetes, Stroke, Cerebral palsy, brain injury etc. These stem cells sourced from the umbilical cord can be used for the child, his/ her sibling, a close family member or to someone totally unrelated.

* Full blown research and clinical trials are going on in this comparatively new method of treatment. So a decision to preserve your baby’s umbilical cord blood can signify that in future when treatment of newer diseases using cord stem cells is made possible, your child stands to have an advantage over others who do not have their umbilical cord blood preserved.

* As a parent you may take many important decisions on behalf of your children, but the decision to store the umbilical cord cells definitely tops the list. What else could be more comforting to parents other than securing the health and longevity of their children?

How To Feed Your Baby

When I got pregnant for the first time, I was really excited. I love reading a lot, so I began to fill my free time reading health magazines and related books. Of course, like every expectant mom, I also had some tensions and anxious thoughts. However, nothing bad happened, and I became the mother of a cute little angel.

* I was very particular about the food that I used to give her. Many people told me to give her tinned foods, but as I was not very sure about the quality and credibility of such artificial items, I decided to seek advice from a doctor. Fortunately, for me, our family doctor recommended a good pediatrician. He was a very experienced person in his profession. He gave some excellent advice for me and my baby.

* From my experience, I would like to share with you some thoughts related to baby health care. The expert's first advice was about breastfeeding. As we all know, breast milk is the key nutritious product. So at least for two years, you should breastfeed your baby. For the first four months, breast milk alone is all that is needed.

* You need to feed the baby once in every two hours. For the production of breast milk, the mother should eat sufficient nutrients. Drumstick leaves are good sources of breast milk production. Include enough drumstick leaves in your daily menu. Have four glasses of milk daily. Eat iron and calcium rich foods.

* After four months, you can introduce semi-solid foods. I appreciate my doctor's valuable advice here. Thank God! He was totally against tinned foods and other artificial food items. Today, for many reasons, a lot of parents depend upon such easy methods.

* Most tinned foods contain artificial preservatives and a lot of sugar particles. Though they claim many things, these ingredients may cause mucus or other troubles if we give them to babies over a long period. Not only that, as it is very tasty, and it has a lot of sweetness, babies love eating it, but they may not show interest in eating plain foods and vegetables. However, for traveling purposes and so on, we may have to give them tinned foods, but it is better to avoid it for regular use. Remember, it is reported that, in many cities, today's doctors stopped prescribing artificial food for babies.

* If you have enough breast milk, avoid giving formula milk or cow’s milk to your baby, until she turns one year. I know there are many people who give cow’s milk in the early months. It is good, but actually, the animal fat is very difficult to digest in the human body, so it can cause allergies or even loose motions. In some children, the cow’s milk will cause mucus formation.

* Introduce raagi, raw banana powder, wheat, oats etc. As per my doctor’s advice, I gave raagi and raw banana powder. I used jiggery instead of sugar. Jiggery is rich in iron and never produces any troubles. I never used cow’s milk to prepare these and only used water and jiggery.

* You can introduce steamed fruits like steamed banana, apple, pineapple, etc.

* Mashed and boiled vegetables are also very good.

* After six months, you can slowly introduce mashed rice and other plain foods like idli, dosa etc.

* It is better to avoid bakery items and other junk foods in that period. I know that after three or four years, it is not very easy to keep the child away from such temptations. However, you can teach them to eat high quality food items. In other words, it is your duty to give them proper knowledge about good eating habits. Sprouts, boiled vegetables, dried fruits and other homemade items should be plentifully included in their diet. If they get enough nutrition in the early years, it will reflect well in their health, intelligence, and even in their behavior!

Time Management For Working Mothers

Being a working mother can be tough and here you'll find help with managing your time so that you can also enjoy life.The term working mom, I think is a misnomer. If you are a mom, you already have a full time job.

So, if you also decide to take on a paying job, then you have two full time jobs. No wonder then, that you are exhausted and flustered most of the time.

* A working mom needs super-efficient planning skills. On the weekend, discussing with the kids about what they want for lunch for the next five days, make a lunch chart and stick it up on the fridge.

* Complete the required shopping for the week to avoid impromptu runs to the grocer or changing the lunch chart. Kids can get cranky if you change such decisions last minute.

* If you have the luxury of a maid, make sure all the preparation work is done she leaves for the day.

* Try to train the kids to eat cereal, eggs, toast, fruits, and milk or juice, for breakfast. If you pick the right cereal and juice, you will have a healthy breakfast in no time.

* Not just for the kids but for you. Disable the snooze button on your alarm. Even the extra five minutes you have before the kids wake up is important. Use it to have your morning cup of coffee in peace.

* Finish your morning chores or bath etc before the kids wake up.

* Make rules for both your kids and yourself and do not bend them. Kids will slowly understand that these are not optional. If bedtime is 8:00 or 9:00 pm, do not under any circumstances push it. A well-rested child is a less cranky one in the morning.

Further, that gives you a good two hours for finishing your work before you get to bed. Packing up school bags, laying out clothes for everyone including you can all be done at night.

* To make up for it, weekends can be fun time for eating out, staying up for an extra hour etc.

* If your in-laws or parents live with you, include them in your kids’ lives. If you can enlist their help for at least one activity a day, they feel important and you can use their experience.

* Discuss with your spouse and enrol the kids for some hobby or sports class on the weekend which he will take the kids for. Don’t push the kids to excel in it. Let them just do it for fun. Make that daddy’s time with them.

* This will give you enough time to get your chores done, cook a weekend lunch, or maybe just put your legs up, and do nothing for a few hours! (Oh! how we all wish!)

* Say this aloud ‘I love my kids and I know it.’ Repeat it.

* Remember that you don’t have to prove it to the whole world or even to yourself. It is perfectly acceptable to want some time away from them, whether it is for yourself, your friends or to be intimate with your husband.

You aren’t a bad mom for thinking so. So, go on phenomenal women, good luck!

How To Help Your Child Through Puberty

The primary thing in the mother’s mind then is the dilemma of how to talk to her daughter about what is going on and what to expect. It is understandable that this is not an easy topic to broach but it is immensely important that we all do so. Maybe these pointers can lead you to find your own direction.

* From a much younger age, let your daughter know she can discuss her body with you. Make her understand that these conversations are private, between the both of you, but not a taboo. Almost as young as four or five, if she asks you about your breasts, tell her it is a woman body part and as she becomes a big girl she will have them too. Make it seem normal.

* Have lots of small talks instead of The Big One. Whether you want it or not, girls are tight with their friends and they would have had conversations even before you know it. So, it is even more important that the right information comes from you, instead of from someone else.

* As soon as you notice body changes, like under-arm hair, talk to her. As a mother, around this time, you will be asking her to dress more appropriately. Instead of ordering her, you could explain to her that she will be growing underarm hair and developing breasts and hence she needs to be more in control of her body.

* Ask her if she notices her friends going through the same changes. and what they talk about. Explain to her the reason why she is changing, the concept of a period, shedding and body changes and that it is perfectly normal. Make the talk a two-way street. and let her know that you are open to any discussion.

* From the onset of puberty, pay a lot of attention teaching her about hygiene and make it way of life to keep her privates clean, using deodorants to avoid body odour. Introduce her to trainer bra’s and panty liners. Some girls tend to develop infections if health is not taken care of at this time.

* A point here to note is that some women centric hospitals like Cloud 9 etc provide pre-pubescent counselling for girls and their mothers; this is a good thing to explore if you feel that your daughter is apprehensive about her puberty changes.

* Some girls go through psychological issues; body hair and for some the onset of acne may make them uncomfortable. At an age where hair removal is not advised, they may begin to withdraw or feel insecure about their looks. Spend time with them.

Help them cope by explaining that it is perfectly normal. Tell them you went through it too and it isn’t permanent. Beauty therapies are available as they grow older, which they can participate it after they are sixteen.

Biological Children After Adoption

Around 10 years back, as social awareness grew, adoptions by childless couples no longer saw raised eyebrows.But nowadays, it is no longer restricted to childless couples. As horizons widen and boundaries shrink, today there are a lot of couples with biological children who are opting for adoption to give their child a sibling.

* Preparing the biological child for the arrival of an adopted sibling, and vice-versa, is of primary importance. As Vanashree says, ‘We told Antaraa that it was her guardian angel that told us that her sister was waiting for us to come and pick her up.’Nisha, on the other hand, linked the adoption of Ayaan to the story of Krishna being born to Devaki, but being brought up by Yashoda.

* However, even after a lot of preparation, the first few months of adjustment can be difficult for the entire family. As Deval says, ‘The first month was very painful. Saumya used to call me didi and she would be very silent with me and my husband. She used to relate better to my biological sons. We gave her lots of time and space and then, after around eight months, she turned around so beautifully that today nobody looking at her would think that she wasn’t always a part of our family.’

* Discipline is a big part of parenting and parents should not hesitate to discipline their child, adopted or biological. When a situation involves disciplining an adopted child, just take a minute, step back and ask yourself how you would have handled the situation, if it involved your biological child and then, do the same thing.

* Do not try to hide the fact that your child is adopted, either from the children or from outsiders. But on the other hand, do not go around advertising this fact also.

* To outsiders, disclose this information on a need basis, and only if you are sure that they are not going to be judgemental about it. As Nandini says, ‘While trying to explain about the concept of adoption to both the girls, we found it simplest and most effective to say that Sumedha chose us for parents while we chose Sukriti for a daughter.’

* Despite all these preparations, brace yourself for some conflict situations between the children, especially if the age gap between them is very less. Be fair to both kids and take a balanced view. Adopting, while already having a biological child, is a big decision to take. Do it only if the immediate family is on the same page as you are.

* Follow your heart. Don’t do it for charity or to prove something to somebody else. Do it only when you know with certainty that that adopted child will be the one to complete your family.

Benefits of Ragi for Children

Packed with so many nutrients, ragi is absolutely very beneficial for consumption by everyone, especially children.

Ragi-based foods are easy to digest because of the high fiber content. In their growing years, kids need optimum amounts of protein, iron, calcium and minerals for their bodies to develop healthily. Ragi gives all of these and much more.

* Ragi is the most useful for children during their teething years because of its high content of calcium and amino acid threonine.

* Regular consumption of ragi boosts immunity in children and lowers the levels of harmful cholesterol.

* Ragi improves bone structure and health.

* The amino acid tryptophan found in ragi keeps children mentally agile, and helps to overcome feelings of anxiety and depression. It also induces peaceful slumber in kids who have difficulty sleeping at night.

* The iron in ragi aids in blood formation.

* Ragi induces release of growth hormones in children.

* Amino acid methionine keeps the skin and hair healthy.

* Ragi helps control blood sugar in obese children.

Newborn Care for Winter Babies

new born baby winter care, newborn baby care tips, newborn baby boy care, newborn baby skin care, new born baby winter skin care, how to care for a newborn baby bird: Special care needs to be taken to ensure that your baby is healthy and comfortable during the winter months.

Winter safety tips and snow safety tips for newborns, infants, toddlers and kids including don't overbundle. Keep you and your baby safe from winter bugs by following some basic preventative measures.

* Frequently washing hands is the simplest and most effective way of getting rid of cold and flu germs. Wash your baby's hands as often as you can, especially if he keeps putting them in his mouth.

* As most winter diseases are spread through coughs, sneezes and direct contact, keep your baby away from sick people and avoid going to crowded places.

* Ensure your baby's vaccinations are up to date to protect him from viruses and bacteria.

* Naturally boost your baby's immunity by breastfeeding him.

* Dehydration is a common side effect of winter diseases. Sore throats and stuffy noses can make it difficult for your baby to drink. Give your baby plenty of breastmilk (or formula milk if you aren't breast feeding).

* Avoid irritants like smoke or sprays. They can trigger a coughing fit.

5 Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids at Home

Kids always want a delicious meal that can be eaten fast while parents want a meal that can be prepared rapidly, but should not be full of vacant calories. Every day give your kids something new to look forward at lunch with a range of options which they won’t trade away! Do you give money to kids for buying their lunch at school and cross your fingers as they choose a healthy lunch?

Check out here the collection of 5 kid-friendly lunch ideas that takes less time to prepare at home as well it help to keep lunches healthy and enjoyable. Kids can learn how to plan, prepare and eat a different diet rich in nutrients with these healthy lunch ideas.

* Tomato salsa

Salsa, which means "sauce" in Spanish comes in several different ways, the most widespread being chopped tomatoes, onions and chile. Salsa has the benefit of being a salad, sauce as well as savor - all in one. There is neither fat nor sugar in it, and the flavor is amazing. To make tomato salsa, you require diced ripe tomatoes, small onion, lime juice, garlic clove, cilantro leaves or parsley and salt. This is the perfect salsa to keep stocked in your fridge at all times. Tomato salsa is packed with vitamins, antioxidants and minerals that kids require.

* Watermelon pie

Summer can be best dealt with by a cool slice of fresh watermelon. Watermelon pie is very much refreshing that it lasts only for short time on warm summer days. Watermelon and a little convenience items make it a lovely dessert that doesn't need much effort. To produce a yummy low-fat, no-bake pie, draw on low-fat ingredients united with watermelon.

* Strawberry soup

Strawberry soup is a flavorsome combination of roasted strawberries, yogurt, sugar, and cream. It could remind you of a Smoothie. It is a good dessert to make if you have a plenty of luscious tasting strawberries, rather ones you have chosen yourself at your local u-pick strawberry farm. The sweet, healthy treat, packed with vitamin C, can be made in advance and chilled until serving time.

* Potato chips

When it comes to potato chips or wafers, mostly all agree that you can't stop with simply one! Particularly, when it is something you prepared at home. Make your own potato chips using lighter cooking oil for a healthier alternative. It really tastes better compared to their bagged counterparts. Choose big sized potatoes to obtain chips of larger diameter and utilize a mandoline slicer to get identical pieces. For making them stiff, we normally put them in ice and water for about 10 minutes before frying. The basic chips are cooked and salted, and even add black pepper, cheeses and other spices.

* Toasted cheese sandwich spread

Queso fresco can be mixed with cream cheese, toasted walnuts, mayonnaise and dried cranberries in this sandwich spread. A crumbly white cheese, Queso fresco holds its shape when heated. Spread Queso fresco on whole grain bread, warm it under the broiler for a short time, and get amazing results. This is one such recipe that can be prepared in minutes, so simple but really tasty. You can add any vegetables in this including capsicum.

Development of Infants 0-4 Months

To find out if your baby is born in good health, you can read in "The Birth of Healthy Babies". Furthermore, following the development of normal infants from the age of 0-4 months.

Months-1

* Do not panic if the baby's back or bottom there is a blue skin such as bruising, or grayish. These patches usually disappear after age over 1 year.

* Do not panic too if your baby's head shape is less symmetrical, because he had just gone through the narrow streets, the hip of the mother. His eyes will probably look a little swollen, his nose was very flat and looks a bit weird ears. He will continue to "improve" her appearance really ...

* Even in some infants, you can see the soft at the top of his head throbbed. It still includes normal. In the first few days, the eyes of the child usually will continue to close. After that will be able to keep his eyes open for a longer time. He will be able to see your face at a distance of about 20 cm.

* At this stage the baby can move and rotate his head to look for their mother's milk, can stretch his hand, and holding your finger with his fist.

Month-2

* At this stage the movements of his body is getting better. He can reach things that attracted him, can hold small objects with his grasp if only briefly, even he could have patted his favorite objects.

* Try smiling at her ... do not be surprised if he smiles back at you. Try also making various sounds in the nearby without surprising him. Some babies will listen to the sound carefully, while others may actually be crying.

* At the end of this stage, most babies have started to lift her head and tried to look around the room.

* If your baby is happy, then he will make a variety of responses, such as looking at your face, trying to grab you with his hands, smiling and babbling.

* Conversely, if he is upset, then the response is made, among others, turned his face away from you, crying, struggling, and breathing rapidly.

* Little has also started to like to explore using his mouth to suck what is and is comfortable to suck. He started a lot of experimenting with his voice, as well as the view distance was increased up to a few meters ahead.

The 3rd month

* Little has been getting stronger lift her head if you lay it in the prone position. Often do not even have to lift his body a bit at this position.

* He became more adept at using his hands. He would love to touch, hold, and flailing with both hands. He also would really like to see his own reflection in the mirror.

* At this stage, your baby will begin to recognize faces of people nearby and various objects that are familiar with it.

The 4th month

* Your baby will observe the variety and imitate your facial expressions. Some babies are already able to roll into the prone position itself at this point. But it would be easier for him to roll over from prone position to a supine position.

* Some babies are already beginning to emerge teeth at this stage, although this is strongly influenced by heredity.

* Thus the outline of your baby's development since the age of 0-4 months. All you need to remember is that every baby has unique developmentally. If your baby is rather slow progress, do not panic ... mostly remained within the limits of reasonableness.

While talking to your baby, always look at its eyes. In this way, you can keep the baby’s attention and at the same time, you can understand how the baby reacts to you. The baby should see your mouth moving and also notice your expressions.

Call the baby by its name and talk to it, while holding its hands or legs or simply while cuddling it. The baby should see and feel the warmth that you are providing it with.

Use simple words and keep note of the baby’s reaction to different words and sounds. Take special care of your tone and say the words slowly so that the baby can catch it.

Use special expressions and gestures to follow your words. The baby will connect the words with the gestures.

When doing various tasks around the house, talk to the baby on what you are doing. Also, ask little questions to the baby in a playful manner. This will help the baby make sense of the things around it.

Sing or read nursery rhymes to the baby, so that it becomes more familiar with your tone and voice.

Watch out for the expressions of the baby. If it smiles, then it means that the baby loves the tone and you can go on.

Say some special words and phrases more often. Also, use the same tone when repeating those words again so that the baby can relate to them instantly.

Describe all your actions to the baby. For example, if you are going to feed the baby, then say to the baby that you are going to feed it. In time, the baby will associate those words with the task that follows.

Talk gibberish as it is easier for the baby to make out the sounds. Repeat the words that the baby utters and encourage the baby to say the words. Always choose to say those things that the baby sees around itself.

Even babbling with the baby is an effective way of talking to it. Make sure that you always respond to the baby’s talk and gibberish.

How to Teaching Colors to Young Children

All you need is some patience and some creativity to make them learn colours. So go on, and have fun with them, while you teach them the colours.

* Dance

Stick coloured paper on square pieces of cardboard. Now arrange them on the floor and start your toddler's favourite song. Ask her to keep dancing till the music stops. Once it does, call out a colour and she has to step onto the square of that colour immediately.

* A Packet of Gems

Buy a packet of Gems and empty it into a bowl. Then ask your baby to sort out the colours one by one. The fun part is, once all have been separated, she can also be rewarded with a few of her favourite colours.

* Toys

Attach a magnet to the end of a pole, and ask your baby to pick up magnetic objects of a certain colour with it. Initially, maybe just calling out the colour name may not work. In that case hold up a piece of paper of that colour too.

* Baskets

Buy baskets of different colours, and teach your child which toy goes into which basket. For example, puzzles in the yellow one, books in the blue one etc. Repeat this a few days and thereafter tell her to first, say, clean up all her blue toys and then the yellow toys etc. Not only will this teach her the colours it will also make her feel that she is helping out too.

* Photos

Click a picture of your child in dresses of every colour possible, and then stick it on a cardboard, write out the colour name, and then hang that from the wall. Whenever possible, keep pointing and say things like, ‘see that is you on the beach in a pink swimming costume’ or ‘you in your white party dress’ etc.

* Shopping

Whenever you go shopping, point out the colours to your child. It can be a pair of blue jeans, a red ketchup bottle, yellow shampoo, or even the colours on a roadside hoarding.

* Food

Take your toddler to the kitchen. Whenever you use a particular food name the colour. For example, green lady's finger, yellow turmeric, white salt, brown bread etc. Do the same when you serve a food to her as well. Once in a while reverse it and ask her to name the colour instead.

* Nature Walks

Take a sheet of paper and stick small pieces of different coloured paper to it. Then take your child for a nature walk, and ask her to find one item of every colour that has been stuck on the paper. For example, green leaf, brown mud, red rose, white pebble etc.

* Books

Get story books with bright coloured pictures, and few words. Keep reading the same story to her, all the while mentioning the colours. After you feel that you have read the book for several times, ask her to name the colours instead.

* Painting

Use crayons and water colour to draw objects of a particular colour, and give her only that colour to paint with as well. For example, one day will be only a red day, where she gets to paint pictures of a rose, watermelon, fire engine, post box etc. This is a good familiarization activity. Just make sure you repeat the name of the colour each time she begins to paint a new picture.

How To Cleaning Baby Ear

The outside of the ear and the ear hole. While on the inside there are various organs of hearing. Ears need to keep it clean, but just the outside or the earlobe only.

* Besides having its own cleaning system, ear hole newborns is still difficult to enter stemmed cotton (cotton buds). Do you actually hurt him.

* Humming gently, or take the baby talk while you clean the ears.

* Prepare all the equipment before starting to clean the baby's ear. ie : round cotton, cotton-stemmed, a container of warm water, baby oil, and a washcloth or handkerchief soft towel.

* Dampen a cotton round with warm water, then wipe the front and back of the earlobe.

* Ear notched section can be cleaned with a slightly in-stemmed cotton soaked in warm water or baby oil.

* Once clean, dry the entire outer ear by gently rubbing a soft towel

Being patient :

When you have a shy toddler it is very essential to be patient with the child. If you lack the patience with your toddler who is shy, he/she will not come out of their shell bound shyness. Parents should not force their toddlers into situations which is beyond his/her comfort zone. There are indeed some children who are always going to be more cautious and reserved than the rest in their peer group. As a parent to the toddler you should allow your shy child the time to adjust to new people and situations. Do not ever make the mistake to criticise your child on being shy.

How to converse :

To help your toddler overcome shyness, one of the basic things parents need to teach their young one is on how to converse with others. Teaching your toddler basic conversational skills will help him/her overcome shyness.

Social interaction :

This is one of those situations where you can help your toddler to overcome her shyness. Social interactions are the best for them to speak out and not hide away in their skin. The first step in helping shy toddlers is being at home with them as it is a safe haven for shy children. You need to also provide a social interaction situation for your child at home. Organising play dates with one or two other children is the best way to start this social interaction.

Respect your child :

Yes, it can be difficult to handle a toddler who is shy. But, the first thing you should be aware of as a parent is not to criticise your child on being shy in front of others. This stage of shyness for a toddler is temporary. So it is important to recognise and respect the toddlers feelings to take things slow when approaching new people and new circumstances. You should nurture your child's self-esteem and reassure him/her that you understand how she/he feels.

Labelling children :

One mistake parents make when dealing with shy toddlers is referring them as a shy kid in front of others. You should know that calling your little one shy may make him feel as if something is wrong with him/her. Shyness is a personality trait, it is not a fault!

Need for a Healthy Diet for Childrens

A child’s family, especially the mother, plays a prominent role in shaping a child’s physical, mental and spiritual health. A child’s nutrition is dependent on the food types and habits that he or she acquires from childhood. Instilling wholesome food habits from the formative years of the child is crucial to form a strong foundation for a healthy lifestyle.

* A single food source cannot offer all the nutrients that a child requires. Nutrients vary largely between different food groups. It is quite feasible to meet the nutritional needs of a child, with a correct balance of healthy food sources.

* Pediatricians all over the world, strongly recommend parents to follow the food pyramid as a guide to serve food from all the food groups. This makes sure that the child receives all types of essential nutrients that are necessary for the overall health, growth and development. The food guide also warns against certain foods and encourages children to eat more of nutrient-dense foods.

* Grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy-products, and proteins are the five major food groups. Whole grains that are rich in carbohydrates provide energy to a growing child. Rice, bread and pastas belong to this group. Vegetables and fruits supply fiber, vitamins and minerals for the smooth functioning of the body.

* Milk and dairy products contain calcium and proteins, which maintain the health of the bones. Human body requires proteins to grow and develop the body-muscles. Eggs, nuts, meat and legumes belong to the protein food category. Other foods, such as fats and sweets are not preferable, and parents must restrict the intake of such foods.

* Parents are the role models for a child. They should exercise extra care to influence them to eat and drink wholesome food/drinks.

* Setting a good example is a great necessity to make sure the family lives a healthy lifestyle. Since children closely observe and imitate parents’ behavior, it is quite easy to mould them into sound eaters. Children have fewer options of eating unhealthy food, if parents buy and offer only healthy food.

* Careful planning can make mealtimes a fun-filled experience. Various textures, colors, shapes, odor, temperature, and taste encourage the children to develop a taste for healthy and nutritious food. * The rest of this series takes a closer look on the food and nutritional needs of a child belonging to different age groups.

How to Make your Baby fall asleep ?

It is said that, when kids sleep, everyone is at peace , but when kids are awake, nobody is asleep! The simple time tested method to make babies of all ages asleep as per Yoga is here:

1. Using your ring and middle fingers, gently form circles over the kid's forehead.

2. Place the child in your lap if possible,

3. One must start from near the ear towards the centre of the forehead.

4. Use gentle pressure, like we employ to use Mouse of the computer.

5. Rotate in anticlockwise direction to put to sleep.

6. The best part is that after your kid has gone to sleep, you can use the same on your forehead. If you rotate in clockwise direction, you will feel energized. If you rotate in anticlockwise direction, you may feel mildly asleep.

Healthy Snack Box Ideas for Kids

However, due to lack of ideas and time we often tend to fill their snack boxes with junk food or repetitive food.here are some ideas that will help you next time you are packing your kid's snack box. These foods are not only tasty but nutritious too.

* Sweets:

Homemade oats and cashew cereal bar

Egg less chocolate cupcakes

Short bread with jelly spread

Sweet suji (semolina) halwa

Homemade banana muffins

Oatcakes with treacle dip

Pumpkin pancakes with in honey

Yogurt with homemade granula crumbles and chopped fruits

Waffle cone filled with frozen yogurt

Banana pieces coated with sweet yogurt and then dipped in grated nuts.

* Breads:

Multi-grain mint sandwich, with mashed sweet potato

Pita bread, stuffed with cheese and a homemade mint-curd dip

Wholemeal sandwich, with fish paste and cucumber

Brown bread sandwich, with corn and cottage cheese

Chapatti rolls with homemade jams

Cheese omelette rolled into chapattis

Naan rolls with melted dark chocolate

Pizza on a corn tortilla base, with grated carrot, pineapple and cheese Soft buns, with chunks of chicken and tomato slices

Rye bread sandwich, with tofu or baked beans

Hamburger rolls, with minced meat or minced legumes

Potato or onion paratha pieces

* Salads:

Pasta and cherry tomatoes tossed in freshly squeezed lemon juice

Poha - puffed rice and boiled vegetables

Potato, sprouts and egg salad

Fruit salad with nuts tossed in olive oil

Sabudana (sago) khichdi with grated carrots and beans

* Others

Vegetable cutlets with tomato puree sauce

Cheese and potato rolls with raita

Cottage cheese or egg pakoras

Chicken or vegetable spring rolls with coriander chutney

Sausage rolls

Digestive biscuits with different toppings like - cheese, fruit pieces, slices of cold cuts, peanut butter etc.

Bread sticks with tomato and basil dip or cheese spread

Bread pakoda - slices of bread dipped in besan (gram flour) and then fried

* Liquids:

Soups and broths in a flask, especially during winter with cheese crackers

Hot chocolate with whole fat milk

Fruit and yogurt smoothies

Fresh fruit juice with soda water

Flavoured milk

Five Months Development Baby

Most babies, at this time also they first make a sound when you laugh! Try to respond every time your baby laugh or speak with his mouth. This way he will be eager to continue trying to communicate with you. In fact, do not be surprised if it turns out the little ones can make a sound or different sounds to tell you that he is hungry, tired, or just want to play.

With regard to physical development, many babies at this stage is highly likes to be enforced in a sitting position. For the first time, chances are he'll sit by leaning forward and leaning on his hand. His back will look curved. To fix this, you can be propped on the pillow, or into your body. If you get used in a sitting position, your baby will get stronger and stable every day.

At this stage, you can also introduce billed cups (sippy cup) to your baby. Look for glasses that have two handles, for easier drinking. At first, of course, there will be more drinking water than is spilled into his mouth, but not why ... it's a process. He also may be pleased slammed and banged his glass on the floor or table, because they liked the sound it produces.

Is Your Baby Ready Given solids? Prompts for giving solid foods (Complementary feeding) is after your baby is past the age of 6 months. Even according to the DSA, the actual infant nutrition will be met with breast milk until he was 9 months.

But indeed most infants at age 5-6 months there has begun to "curious" to see what is eaten by her parents. Then, when your baby actually READY receive solid foods? Here among other signs:

* It's getting interested in seeing the food. If he's already starting to notice the food on your plate, even tried to grab her and put it into his mouth, well ... that means he's already interested in food ...

* Your baby can hold his head properly. If you can not, you should postpone giving him solid foods

* If your baby is able to put food on his tongue to the back of his mouth, meaning he was ready

* Your baby's bottom lip had also should be able to "pick up" food on a spoon

* Your baby's intestines had to be able to digest the foods that go well If every time you try to feed food to the child and his tongue continued to push the food out, meaning he's not ready to be given solid foods. If so, do not be forced ...

Food First If your baby is ready to be given solid foods, what should you give first?

You could try:

- Cereal mixed with breast milk or formula

- Pure banana

- Pure potato

- Pure apple

- Pure Carrot

First Days of Breastfeeding Baby

Breastfeeding in the hospital can sometimes be challenging for several reasons. Supplementation is one of the roadblocks to success. In addition to other reasons, there is a perception by the parents, visitors, family members and even staff that the baby needs to take in a lot of fluid in the early days so they believe mom's colostrum cannot possibly do the trick and that the baby will be hungry.

Most infants are well hydrated at birth because of the placenta (nature's way of ensuring the baby is fine while mom is recovering and breastmilk volume is established). Urine output usually exceeds fluid intake for the first 3-4 days after birth. Small calorie-rich colostrum feedings of less than a teaspoon to a maximum of 3 teaspoons are the appropriate amount for the newborn's stomach which can hold only about this much on day one.

Why would we expect baby to take in more than this? Yet, many of us do just that because we are comparing this feeding to that of an older infant. Encouraging more by bottle will result in overfeeding and practically guarantees baby will spit up. It is also enough to prevent low blood sugar in term infants. 

It is also easy to manage while the infant learns to coordinate suck, swallow and breathing. It is enough to satisfy their hunger and thirst as well as meeting the sucking needs of the newborn which are greater than the amount of food. This sucking is also what helps bring in the mother's more voluminous mature milk. As you can see, it's perfect!

Baby Development at 7 Month

Babies at this age usually can sit up and he would rather spend his days in this position. Even the most seven-month old baby can sit up without sustained at all However, you still have to watch him well when he sat down, because sometimes he will lose his balance and fell to the floor. It is better if he was seated in a somewhat soft but solid, or you can also put the pillows behind him just in case.

If he sees interesting objects that are within his reach, he will try to achieve it. Even if he were in a sitting position, then he'll start his body tipped forward. The next stage, he would kneel while leaning with both hands. This development is progressing very well and will be "capital" for the baby to crawl.

* Baby Can Not Crawling? No Need to Worry ... You need to know, experts consider that "crawl" itself is NOT an achievement that must be passed by each infant. So, do not be surprised if there are babies who can walk WITHOUT were previously able to crawl first.

Such babies skip crawling phase. Even some there is also a new baby can crawl by the age of 1 year. Which is an achievement is to see objects that are beyond the reach of the baby and trying to get it. If your baby is already showing "symptoms" of this, it means he is improving cognitive and motor development.

In an attempt to take things that are beyond the reach, the baby may be crawling on their bellies, some that while in a sitting position sidled over his butt over to the object before, some are crawling, there is even a small baby who tried to stand upright and running to try to retrieve the object. All this can happen at the age of 7 months ...

* Secure Your Home Because at this stage of your baby normally already have a high mobility and has begun to 'reaching' round the house, then make sure you make your house safe for her.

Among the things you can do: - Close the socket may be covered by your baby - Cover the sharp edges found on the furniture in your home that can be reached by it - Note if there is a section of damaged furniture that could harm - Give a short fence in the mouth a kind of ladder that is in your home

See Also First Days of Breastfeeding Baby 

* Read also: home safety for babies

* Nervousness Facing Foreigners At age range 6-12 months, babies will usually cause a negative reaction when meeting with strangers.

This condition can be known as the Stranger Anxiety. Normally he would be cranky, acting, or even cry if he met with people who do not know.

This is a normal process, because at this age babies have started to become familiar with anyone who are close to him and who does not. If your baby suddenly cried when I meet with people who are strangers to him, then you do not need to scold.

There are even some parents who "blame" her baby to tell that person, "Oops, sorry yes ma'am ... he loves to act if Halsa meet new people!".

This is an approach that is not quite right you know! You should do is entertain your baby.

* Difficult Separated Babies at this stage also begun to "sticky" with his mother and the hard part. How to overcome this is to foster a sense of security and trust of the baby on the people near you. If he had started close to the aunt, for example, then you try to leave them for a while.

However, make sure you "goodbye" to the child first. Never sneak away without telling your baby. Thus, you train your baby to have confidence.

See Also :5 Months Development Baby

8 Months Baby Developments

At this stage, your baby usually has turned into a "figure" is very busy!
His hands are always moving around, he's more adept at holding and controlling the various objects and finger coordination skills were getting better. He also began to use his fingers to squeeze certain parts of the toy and will continue to investigate a variety of objects or a small room with his fingers.

Pointing & Reach
Some babies have started to point towards objects. They use their fingers to communicate with you and ask about these objects. Your baby may be pointing toward an object, looking up at you and make a sound. At this time, actually he was asking you, "What is the name of that stuff? May notheld and played? "

If you look for things that hold your baby and fell away from her, do not be "tempted" to get it for him. Objects that attract attention and are beyond its reach, it could be a "provocation" is good to stimulate your baby moving.
Take a look at your baby's reactions and his efforts to achieve the object is ... Will he roll over? Is he going directly attacking him?

If your baby is getting annoyed because he could not reach the object, then you should put the object where it can be affordable by him if he stretched. When he managed to pick it up, give praise and say the name of the object is clearly several times and put him or the movement of your mouth at the time.

Crawling & Standing
Your baby may begin to try to stand alone, by way of clinging to the table or chair and then lifted his body. This capability not only requires strong legs, but your baby should also be able to find a way to bend the knee. And you know this is not easy for the little guy!
often, when he had managed to stand, he would be puzzled to find a way to sit back. But this is no big deal ... most babies will throw herself up to sitting back.

Development of Emotional
Some of the emotional development that you may encounter on your baby:

    - He got to know the difference between the face cheerful with a sad face
    - He began to recognize the difference in a friendly voice to sound annoyed
    - He's more alert and careful, because the memory associated with the place / scene increasingly stronger
    - He began to understand the various laws of cause and effect

Summer Baby Care Tips

Summer can be a wonderful time for you and your baby. But it also means strong sun, heat, bugs and other thing that can be harmful for your infant. Here you'll find tips to make the summer a great time for you and you child.

As the impact of high temperature, children will lose appetite or become anorexia. Therefore, the diet should be soft, easy to digest, insipid and rich in nutrition. To eat more fresh vegetables, melon and fruit, fish, shrimp, lean meat and bean products etc.

And baby can also eat some porridge commonly which can clear heat and eliminating dampness, such as lotus seeds porridge and mung bean porridge etc.

If baby sweats a lot, he should be supplied with water and salt in time. It is not suitable to drink much cold water. Pay attention to the food hygiene, prevent baby getting ill by the mouth and the occurrence of intestine infection.

Baby's clothes should be loose-bodied and soft, so that it is convenient for activities, ventilated and cool; if high temperature weather, children can wear vests and shorts, the appropriate material choice of the clothes could be soft cotton, linen, silk and so on to facilitate sweat absorbing and heat eliminating; the colors of clothes should be light and cool oriented so as to reduce heat radiation.

The sunlight is strong in summertime and contains a large number of ultraviolet. Strong sunlight will burn baby's tender skin and if the head of baby expose under the strong sunlight directly, it will also cause heatstroke. Therefore, baby should stay at home and have a rest during midday.

It is not allowed to take baby out or even travel. If baby have to go out, they should wear a wide border straw-hat or take an umbrella to avoid the direct sunlight.

And you must prepare sufficient drinking water such as salt water, sugar water and so on. You may also bring some medicine for clearing away summer heat, such as Rendan, rheo-camphoradin, essential balm, ageratum liquid medicine and so on to prevent heatstroke.

Baby's living room should be ventilated and cool, quiet and clean. Room temperature should be maintained at 20-25 degrees and relative humidity should be 40%-60%. Ensuring adequate baby sleep, which should be no less than 9 to 10 hours a day.

Do not use electric fans when sleeping to prevent cold. Don’t allow baby to stay in air-conditioned room all day to prevent diseases caused by air-conditioning.

Take a warm water bath for baby in the evening and cover baby's belly with towel quilt to prevent cold and diarrhea. If baby sweat a lot, change and wash his wet clothes frequently to prevent heatstroke and heat rash.

 9 Months Baby Developments

Climbing

At this stage, crawling is the most common of motor development for babies. This is very important when you having a baby, make sure you should install a safety fence on every single stairs, because this place will be a tremendous attraction for the little guy.
Your baby will be happy and feel challenged to climb the ladder and climbed onto the mattress. To do this, you need good coordination between the foot and both hands to pull himself up. But to descend the stairs, it could take several more months, because it is much harder than the climb.

Consider Your Home Security

At this stage, you should be more careful in managing your home anymore, because your baby will try to climb up the various furnishings of your home. If you put him to sleep in the crib, then make sure he can not climb out of bed, because he does not have sufficient capability to it.
Make sure your kitchen is safe for your baby, because this is a very interesting place for him to explore. With regard to the kitchen, here are some things that need your attention:

    Lock your oven. Infants who have a high curiosity, could open it and play around with it
    Avoid cooking while carrying your baby
    Do not let the pot or pan on the stove with the handle / grip leads to the outside. Your baby can pull it when you are remiss
    The key to any wardrobe that his reach, especially those that contain items that could be harmed, such as detergents, plastic bags, glassware, etc.
Conversely, to assist and support the exploration of your baby, here are some things you can do:

    Provide a special cupboard in the kitchen or your dining room for the little guy. He would love to open and close it
    Provide pots, pans, glasses and utensils are safe for him, so he would love to play and explore with him
    Provide a wooden spoon that can be used to banging pots. Notice how he holds the spoon in one hand and banging a pot with the other
 
Food
Babies at this age are usually able to determine what food she likes more than other foods. You may notice your baby is ravenously consuming one type of food and refuse other foods. Sometimes he may be playing with the food you provide, or even throw it to the floor.
If you are new parents and confused by this situation, it's good if you share with other parents who have more experience, who know they've got some tips that you can apply ...
One thing you need to consider relating to your baby's food is independence. At this stage, your child wishes to do everything themselves is increasing, including in terms of eating.
Another alternative is to provide safe food for the holding, known as finger food. To avoid choking hazard, as the initial stage you can give a very small piece of food and soft, which could easily be destroyed in his mouth. Usually fruit or steamed vegetables, perfect for this.
Another reason that can cause your baby to eat is hard texture of the food you provide. Therefore, most experts recommend to start switching to a more solid foods, so that your baby is accustomed to the foods with different textures and begin to adjust to consume a wide variety of foods.

we, the adults can tolerate pain and can handle them. But for newborns, absolutely can't. So here are the ways to ease their pain off. Have a look.

Sucking on a pacifier, bottle, or breast during or immediately after a procedure, such as a vaccination.

Skin-to-skin contact: holding your baby's bare body against your own.

Lidocaine: an over-the-counter numbing cream (such as EMLA) that's rubbed directly on skin. It takes 60 to 90 minutes to "set in" but can prevent pain during shots.

Subcutaneous ring block: Lidocaine injected under the skin before circumcision. Request it, says Verklan.

Acetaminophen after any procedure may help stave off pain -- if the doctor says it's okay.

Simple Finger Foods for Babies

Babies love to suck on pieces of carrot. However, they will not bite it initially. So give her the pieces to just let her get used to the concept of a finger food. You could thereafter move onto boiled vegetables like sweet potatoes, beans, broccoli etc.

* A ripe banana cut into thin, long pieces is great to begin with. Not only is it easy on the stomach but is easy to grip onto as well. Being soft, it’s easy on their gums too.

* Once your baby has learnt the art of chewing you could move onto melons and peaches. The taste of these fruits is liked by the little ones. Reserve the harder apples and pears for later.

* Fried potato pieces with a little salt also make good and safe finger foods. Use olive oil for frying, as that is one of the best for their tiny tummies.

* If your kid is not allergic to eggs, then small pieces of French toast can also be given to her. They are mushy and easy to chew on. It’s best to make it with the egg yolks only as the white of the eggs are the main culprits behind egg allergy.

* Start with the soft and thin pita bread with a little butter spread onto it for the extra taste. Initially the baby will only lick the butter, but soon you will find that she is biting onto the bread as well.

* Thereafter move onto pieces of bun, spread with jam, or even chapattis with a little cheese spread.

* Bake pasta in cheese sauce and give her pieces of that too.

Eating Problems in Children

The child may not want to wait until mealtime to eat and you may find it difficult to manage to have a family dinner with the parents and children enjoying a happy meal together. There are so many things that can be frustrating. Here are some tips that might help you in handling some of these eating problems more efficiently:

* Avoid family bickering and arguments during mealtimes and keep it pleasant.

* Children may take time to learn proper table manners and etiquettes. So, be patient.

* Children who don't eat or don't eat enough at mealtime, should be offered nutritious snacks, after one or two hours such as fresh fruits, vegetables or whole-grain crackers. If the child refuses to have snacks too, he may be willing to eat more at next mealtime. Offering a variety from time to time will make sure that your child doesn't suffer from malnutrition.

* Do not let the child play with toys, read books or watch TV while having their meals.

* Do not threaten, force or bribe your child to eat and do not punish him for not eating. Simply accept his refusal and do not seem to be upset about his refusal. Your child may just be refusing to eat to seek attention and your disapproval may just prompt him to repeat his actions.

* Having meal at a fixed time each day is a good habit for children and teaches them to be disciplined and punctual too. It may also be helpful if the family members have fixed seats at the table.

* If a child insists for the snack, you can give him a larger portion, if the mealtime is still far off. However, if the family meals are within an hour, just give him a small portion of the snack and tell him that family will soon be having lunch or dinner.

* It is better to tell a child that it will soon be the time to have family lunch or dinner 10 to 15 minutes before mealtime, so that they can settle down well and ward off the tiredness or excitement from their activities enough to have their meals at peace.

* Tell the child that it is good to eat together and that he should stay at the table until everyone has eaten.

చిన్న పిల్లలతో తల్లిదండ్రులు ఎలా నడుచుకోవాలి. వారితో ఎలా మెలగాలి. వారిని ఏ విధంగా సరైన మార్గంలో పెట్టాలని ప్రతి ఒక్క తల్లిదండ్రులు ఆలోచిస్తుంటారు. కానీ పిల్లలతో మనం ఎలా ఉండకూడదు. మనం వల్ల పిల్లలు ఏమైనా ఇబ్బంది పడుతున్నారా? అని ఆలోచించారు. మరి అసలు పిల్లల కోసం తల్లిదండ్రులు ఏం చేయాలో మూడు ముక్కల్లో తెలుసుకుందామా...!

మీరు పిల్లలపై చూపించే కోపం చాలా తగ్గించుకోవాలి. ఎందుకంటే మీరు ప్రతి చిన్న విషయానికి కూడా కోపం తెచ్చుకుంటే వారికి ఉండే చిన్నపాటి ఓపిక నశించి, మీ మాటలకే ఎదురుచేప్పే పరిస్థితి వస్తుంది. కాబట్టి... ఏ విషయాన్నైనా కూడా చాలా సున్నితంగా చెప్పాలి. మీరు ఒకవేళ సిగరెట్, గుట్కా, మందు తాగడం వంటి చెడు అలవాట్లు కలిగి ఉన్నట్లయితే మీ పిల్లలు కూడా వాటిని అనుసరించే అవకాశం ఉంది. కాబట్టి మీరు అలాంటి వాటిని దూరం చేసుకోవడం వల్ల మీకు, మీ పిల్లలకు మంచిదే.

పిల్లల్ని ప్రతి క్షణం కూడా చదువుకోమని పోరుపెట్టడం వారికి చదువు పట్ల అయిష్టత ఏర్పడేలా చేయవచ్చు. అలా వారికి మాటిమాటికీ చెప్పడంతో వల్ల చదువుపై విరక్తి కలుగుతుంది. దీంతో పూర్తిగా చదువుపై ధ్యాస తగ్గిస్తారు. కాబట్టి మీరు కూడా అప్పుడప్పుడు ఏదైనా మంచి పుస్తకాలు చదవటం ప్రారంభించండి. దాంతో మీ పిల్లలు కూడా మీతో పోటీ పడి మరి చదువుతారు.

మీరు మీ పెద్దవాళ్ళతో ఎలా ప్రవర్తిస్తారో, ఎలా మాట్లాడుతారో, వారికి ఎలాంటి గౌరవ మర్యాదలు ఇస్తున్నారో... మీ పిల్లలు కూడా అలాగే నడుచుకుంటారు. మీరు చేసే ఏ పని అయినా కూడా మీ పిల్లల మనస్తత్వాలపై పడుతుంది. కాబట్టి మీరు పిల్లలతో మాట్లాడే తీరు ఎంత ముద్దుగా, కచ్చితంగా, ప్రేమగా, ఆప్యాయంగా ఉంటుందో వారు అంత మంచివారుగా, మంచి మాటలు మాట్లాడేవారుగా తయారవుతారు.

Born Baby Health Care Tips

          A baby is sure to light up any home, but knowing how best to accommodate your new son or daughter is key to a happy transition. Sure, your child is a little person, but don't expect Junior to pull up a beanbag and nosh on nachos with dad at all hours of the night. Not only will you need to put some thought into your child's feeding and sleeping routines, you've also got to make sure any siblings are ready to step up their game as well.

• Even when traveling, do your best to stick to the regular routine and schedule to keep your little one in the best mood possible.

• First-time parents don't believe it, but a healthy nap-time routine makes for a better night's sleep. Overtired babies have a hard time falling asleep and wake more often in the nighttime. Begin establishing a healthy, sleeping pattern as early as two weeks. Your newborn might not be ready for a schedule,

• A new baby means a lot of changes for the family. Praise your older children for their help, patience and understanding, and they will adjust to the new family member with ease.

• There is nothing wrong with the basics: patty-cake and peekaboo are games that have been used for years to entertain babies, while helping their brains grow. Your child will respond to the stimulation and enjoy the interaction.

• The family pet needs to adjust to the new family member. Bringing home a blanket or outfit the baby has worn is always helpful, but also keep Fido to his normal routines. Skipping the long morning walk is fine for a day or two, but lack of exercise and attention will only make the animal resentful. Find a routine that works and stick with it.

• Consider starting your child off with a vegetable rather than a sweet fruit. Introduce vegetables as soon as you start solid foods to get your child's nutrition off on the right foot.

• Most babies experience diaper rash in their lifetime. Whether it is caused by a new food, wet diaper or side effect from medicine, the red, chapped skin is painful to baby and worrisome for Mom and Dad. The best treatment? A dry bottom. Make sure your child is completely dry after a diaper change, even if it means going naked for a few extra minutes. Change diapers more frequently,

• Babies cry. It's no secret. It's their only method of communication. After you check all the basics of hunger, diaper and noise, remind yourself that your child has been in a quiet safe womb for a long 40 weeks. Swaddle him or her in a blanket, hold them snugly and rock softly. Recreating that little nest will help calm a fussy newborn and hopefully, provide some much-needed sleep.

• Baby needs a gentle bath every other day or so. Skip the soap, and use a gentle made-for-baby cleanser

Baby Happy with Music

• New study claims music can puts newborns into a quietly attentive state

• Also improves sucking behaviors which are important to help them feed

• Sound of instrument or a parent singing is better than nursery rhymes

• Research by Beth Israel Hospital in New York across 11 American hospitals

playing live music to a prematurely born baby can slow its heartbeat and make the child breathe more easily, according to a new study.

The sound of an instrument or parent singing can make a newborn sleep better and puts them in a quietly attentive state.

In some cases it also improves sucking behaviors which are important to help them feed.

The researchers found the effect was true regardless of which song was played, although the tracks had to be slowed down so that they sounded like a lullaby.

The study adds to the growing body of evidence that music can benefit newborn children.

Doctors in the US have reported that it is as effective - not to mention safer - than using sedatives before giving them heart or brain scans.

The new research was coordinated by Beth Israel Hospital in New York across 11 American hospitals.

Music therapists worked with the mothers of 272 premature babies for several sessions over two weeks using either two instruments, singing or no music.

The instruments used were a ‘gato box’, which is a wooden drum, and an ‘ocean disc’ which is a cylinder full of beads which was used to make whooshing noise

Why do Parents and Children Argue ?

The difference between a teen and pre-teen is that tweens will actually say the most brilliant things in an argument, but will do the most immature things, like forget to tell you that they need to get to school an hour early the next day. Teenagers today, on the other hand, are actually responsible about their stuff.

* The ‘coolness’ is just setting in, so they need to be in a position of control. They do want your support; they are scared that they may not be ‘cool’ if they ask for help. It is very important for parents of growing children to notice their activities, rather than ask.  Try to oversee their actions with their friends, on the internet etc, without interfering.  As long as everything is in control, a little showing off or ‘being cool’ is acceptable. If you feel they need intervention, do it in private.

* Their close friends slowly start replacing their family as their centre of existence. They feel they understand them better than their parents.  This is where most parents start pressing the panic button and start exerting control and this leads to innumerable arguments. Do not misunderstand this, they still need you to wake them up, pack their lunch, and take them shopping. They just don’t want you to tell them what to eat, what to wear, etc.

* Tweens are entering an age where they have a little knowledge about the ways of the world.  They want to use their knowledge to make their decisions, rather than follow your decisions blindly. They honestly believe that they are equipped with the maturity and skill, to come up with some of the answers themselves.  As I always say, pick your battles. If it is about smaller things, that really does not upset your domestic balance, let it be. That way, they feel that you trust them to make decisions.

* They want to show the world, you and more importantly to themselves that they do not need their parents’ help for everything.  The best way to deal with it is, to stop telling the kids what to do, and rather have a conversation where you could discuss situations.

Offering Water to Six to 12 Month Old Babies

All their needs for water are satisfied through either breast or formula milk. Breast milk, in fact, is 88% water and the colostrums that come out before the breast milk is enough to keep the new born hydrated.

 Giving water to babies less than six months old interferes with their body's ability to absorb the nutrients that they get from the milk. Giving them water, in the form of glucose-water, or even juice, can introduce them to contaminants and various allergens, which their stomachs may not be able to tolerate.

Sometimes, though, formula fed babies might need a little water during fever. However, do consult your paediatrician before doing so. Exclusively breast fed babies don't need even this.

It is only when the child turns six months old that you should begin giving them little sips of water. This is a good age to start, so that by the time they are a year old, they are used to the tastelessness of this liquid.

Generally kids of this age do not need more than five to 10 teaspoons of water in a day. You could increase that to around 15 to 20 teaspoons in hot weather or if they are very constipated.

Too much water can cause water intoxication, a condition where the excessive water in the body dilutes the concentration of sodium, thereby upsetting the electrolyte balance. This makes the tissues swell up. In extreme cases, it can even cause seizures and coma. It’s best to give them water from a sipping cup, rather than from a bottle to drink from. Too much of bottles can affect their teeth.

Never add extra water to their formula. It will unnecessarily bloat and fill up their small stomachs, without fulfilling their nutritional needs. This might even result in weight loss.

 Here’s a note of caution. Babies' immune systems are still immature. Even little unhygienic conditions can lead to stomach infections in babies. Hence it’s best to boil water, which is boiling for at least a few minutes, before giving it to babies. Keep the utensil covered with a lid, while the water boils. If you must give them filtered water, then use filters with pore size of less than one micron, and those which use the process of reverse osmosis.

Once the baby is a year old, you can let him drink water whenever she is thirsty. However, even in the first year they get around 20% of their fluid requirement from foods. So don't begin to force down eight glasses of water down her throat. Keep milk, breast or formula, still as their primary beverage.

Baby Diaper Changing Tips for Mother

Special care baby diaper changing tips for mother the must be taken during diapering to avoid mess, the risk of rashes & infections and injuries from falls.
 
Diaper Changing Tips for Girls

    * Don’t worry if you see a small amount of blood or any discharge while changing baby girl's diaper. During the first few days after birth, these things are normal
    * Always clean skin folds and wipe the diaper area from front to back. This will avoid spreading of bacteria such as E. coli
    * Clean diaper properly so that nothing left from a soiled diaper
    * Don’t use soap more frequently as it can enhance the risk of UTI

Diaper Changing Tips for Boys

    * When changing a baby boy's, cover the genitals with a diaper or burp cloth to prevent accidents
    * Point the baby’s penis downward while diapering to prevent leakage
    * If your baby has been circumcised, never pull the foreskin down for cleaning
    * Follow the instructions of the doctor while caring for a healing circumcision
    * Clean the skin folds and area under your baby’s scrotum properly

Newborn Baby Bathing Tips

Many people think that if you don’t bath your newborn baby daily, you are not a good mother. Is this right? You don’t have to bath your baby everyday. * Before a bath, keep all the things nearby the sink or tub.

* Water is enough to clean most of the debris, so you don’t require soap. But, a mild and unscented soap with moisturizer that is made especially for babies can be used if needed.

* Put a towel on the bottom of the bath tub to avoid slipping

* You can add unperfumed bath oil in the bathing water to avoid overdrying of skin

* Never use bubble baths on newborn and young babies.

* Keep the room temperature warm and free of drafts like open windows or fans

* Never leave the baby unattended or alone during bath time

* Don’t place the baby in running water

* Take off your watch and jewellery while giving bath to the baby

* Moisturisers like sorbolene and aqueous creams can be used to stop newborn skin drying out

Stages of Development

Toddlers Ages 4-5 Years

stages of early childhood development is the period of early childhood from birth to age eight years, but in the United States early childhood development is considered only up to the age of 5 years. Due after 5 years of age the child will enter a more formal school environment.

There are three stages in child development, namely: early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. The role of parents is very important in the development of this child. At each stage of different tricks that can be used by parents.

Toddlers Age 4 years;

Physical development of infants aged 4 years was marked by the head began to swell, the use of sensory acuity increases, energy demand increased to 1700 calories per day.

Motor development of children aged 4 years was marked by beginning to walk in a straight line, can stand on one leg, already adept at climbing stairs, can jump as high as 15cm, capable of throwing the ball well, was able to write some of the forms and letters, can hold a pencil with well, and can run in a circle.

Cognitive development in children aged 4 years can be characterized by the ability to recognize words and sounds similar, at least be able to count to 20, understand the concepts of size, can understand the sequence of daily events, and was able to arrange the puzzle.

Children aged 4 years already proficient in the language. They can already say the preposition, possessive consistent, forming sentences with complicated structures, ranging use tense in the sentence, sentence intonation understood in context, and can already sing the song with a short poem.

Social development of children aged 4 years was marked by: love to play outside the house, feeling fickle, has begun to make friends, can cooperate and participate in the group, was able to phoning, and getting to know friends.

Toddlers Ages 5 years

Physical development of babies five years has been marked by the size of the head resembles the head of the adult teeth start exchanging, the body is proportional, and requires as much energy as 1800 calories per day.
Infant motor is characterized by five years: could walk to the back, was able to up and down stairs without help, was able to turn upside down, can walk on balance beam, had memorized a few letters, and began to utilize his hands for various activities.

The development of infant cognitive abilities of five years could form Bagun characterized by flat, to understand the concept of shapes and sizes, can already count to 50, understand the form of numbers, could read the clock, and showed enthusiasm to learn new things. Baby five years have started to talk about events experienced. In addition they also begin to understand the joke, and memorized the names of the people closest.

Social development of children aged 5 years is characterized by: it can be friendly, show participation in the group, the need for certainty and comfort of older people, people like to entertain others, and want to carve achievement.

How to Develop Your Baby Brain

10 tips for parents to establish a baseline brain development of children:

* Relieve stress on parents. Parents who are experiencing stress tend to shift the stress to their children. When you feel stressed, try to tell people close to you.

* When you have to entrust the child, look for high quality daycare.

* Give space for children to interact with peers.

* Give care and a strong affection during pregnancy.

* Give adequate nutrition. The first six months of life, give adequate nutrition with breast milk.

* Talk to your baby. Make eye contact when talking to children. Do not forget to always smile to the child.

* Provide a safe and comfortable environment for children.

* Recommend a variety of music in children, and sing along.

* Give a real interaction with the child for brain development. Do not let children watch television for too long. Limit the time.

* Remember, the brain will never stop growing. So, give the children lots of stimulation continuously.

Home Remedies for Diarrhoea in Kids

Keeping your child well hydrated and giving her sugar-and-salt or ORS with water is the very first thing that you should keep in mind. This said, here are home remedies that work wonders.

* For those suffering from chronic diarrhoea, a mix of fibre and fat works well. For example, you can cook various cereals and vegetables in olive oil or butter.

* Nutmeg is very effective cure. Half a teaspoon of its paste can be given to kids. The dose can either be mixed in a little warm water, or given with honey.

* The acid of the buttermilk fights the diarrhoea-causing bacteria. A few spoons of it mixed with a pinch of salt maybe be given two or three times a day.

* Pomegranate Juice - The juice of this fruit cures the infection, because of its astringent properties.

* Mango seeds - These, if collected during season time, and then dried in the shade, and then powered, and kept, can be used as an effective home remedy for diarrhoea. For a toddler, no more than a pinch in a teaspoon of honey is required.

* This soup with has many minerals like sodium, potassium, phosphorus, etc, in it which helps to combat the infection. In order to make it, carrots should be boiled in water with a pinch of salt, till soft. Then it should be blended well until it becomes a smooth pulpy paste. A few spoons of it can be given to the baby.

* Turmeric - Turmeric is an effective intestinal antiseptic and a gastric stimulant. Add it to buttermilk or stir it into warm water.

* Ginger - Powder dry ginger together with rock salt in an equal ratio. A pinch of that, with a little jaggery, cures diarrhoea well.

* Coconut water is an effective cure because it replenishes the body with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, and other phytonutrients. All these are in the form of electrolytes, which the human body can easily absorb.

* Yogurt helps to produce lactic acid in the intestines, which kill the germs. Sometimes kids get diarrhoea due to antibiotics too. In such cases probiotic yogurts work well because they replenish the beneficial bacteria, within the intestines that the antibiotics kill.

Parenting Tips for Single Moms

Single parenting is quite a challenge. In India, a woman as a single parent is not a status easily accepted by society. But when life puts you to it, it is better to prepare yourself, than to be overwhelmed by the enormity of the situation.

* Like any unplanned situation in life, give yourself a little time to get a grip of your position. Do not blame yourself, or your child for the situation. Try talking to your confidante, or write it down in your personal diary. This helps in the healing process and brings you to get to the threshold of ‘moving on’.

* Depending on the age of your kids, try communicating and reassuring them that everything will be fine, and that you are there for them. Children need to feel secure, loved and protected. You should be strong and confident enough to convince your child of giving her/him that nurturing environment all by yourself.

* This is a very crucial step in the process of settling down in the new situation. Prepare a monthly budget, plan for an emergency fund, and set aside a small amount as savings. Having financial independence is a big boost in this situation.

* Being a single parent doesn’t mean you have to do it all alone. Do not shy away from seeking help or joining/creating a support group. It is essential to list down people whom you can depend on in emergencies. Keep a handy list of their contact numbers. Asking for assistance helps in strengthening the human bond and builds a sense of belonging even for your child.

* Keep a specific family routine and spend time with your child understanding what they are feeling. Connect with the emotional needs of your kids and calm their fears. Take your child bowling or trekking or just some simple toddler time, so that the child get a sense of normalcy.

* The time you spend on yourself, as a single parent, is very precious and this will help in building your inner strengths. Set aside an hour each day to sit, reflect, analyze, introspect and put things in the right perspective. This is a very powerful aspect and brings hope, healing and also helps to relax your mind.

* Focus on personal growth and stress reduction. Pick up some new hobbies or revive a lost interest. Being a single parent takes its toll on your emotional and mental being, and therefore it is extremely vital to ensure that you get your dose of relaxation and pampering. Splurging on your self is not a crime, so feel free to get that spa or massage appointment, or even some good quality girlfriends’ time.

Lunch and Dinner for One Year Old

For all those days when you wonder what to cook for your one year old, below are some easy recipes that also taste delicious.

1. Cheesy Rice

    Shred some carrots, beetroot and potato.
    Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan.
    Add the vegetables and sauté it till soft.
    Add half a cup of rice to it together with half a cup of milk and half a cup of water.
    Allow the mixture to cook.
    Once soft add a few spoons of cream and shredded cheese.
    Add a pinch of salt and stir.
    Remove from flame.
    Note: instead of vegetables you can also use pureed nuts.

 2. Semolina and Corn

    Boil half a cup of corn with a little salt, until soft.
    Mash them with a fork and remove the skin.
    Sauté two to three spoons of semolina in a pan with a teaspoon of ghee.
    Add water once golden.
    Add the corn and stir.
    Add shredded cottage cheese, salt and stir.
    Once the mixture begins to thicken remove from flame.

    3. Fruity Bread

    Finely chop half a cup each of banana, apple and papaya.
    In a pan sauté it with a teaspoon of butter till soft.
    Add half a cup of milk and allow the fruits to simmer.
    Add one to two spoons of sugar and a few spoons of fresh cream.
    Remove from flame once it begins to thicken.
    Toast one brown bread till its crisp.
    Crumble it into the fruit mixture and stir it in.

    4. Mixed Grain Pea Parantha

    Knead the dough of a teaspoon each of wheat, black millet, white millet, maize flour and Bengal gram, together with a pinch of salt, a little turmeric and a spoon of butter.
    Boil half a cup of green peas till soft.
    Mash it and add to the dough.
    Take small chunks of the dough and roll into small circles.
    Cook each with a little ghee till each side is light golden.
    Serve with sweetened yogurt.

    5. Spinach Macaroni

    Boil a quarter cup macaroni in water with a pinch of salt.
    Once done, strain and keep aside.
    Boil half a cup of chopped spinach and puree it.
    Pour the puree into a pan and add a little milk to it.
    Add the macaroni and salt to taste to the puree and allow it to simmer for two to three minutes.
    Add cheese and stir.
    Serve warm.

    6. Fruity Oats Porridge

    Boil an apple and a guava with a teaspoon of sugar till soft.
    Puree the boiled fruits.
    Sauté four to five tablespoons of oats in a little butter.
    Add half a cup of milk and water each and allow it to boil.
    Once it begins to thicken, add the fruit puree.
    Serve warm.

Vegetable Recipes for 6 to 9 Months Babies

Peas And Cheese

* Boil half a cup of peas and one chopped carrot.
* Blend it with a quarter cup of milk and a little cheese and serve warm.

Pumpkin and Oats

* Sauté onion in olive oil and then add half a cup of chopped pumpkin to it together with a little ginger garlic paste and chopped coriander.
* Add water and a quarter cup of pre-soaked oats into it.
* Simmer for around 15 minutes till it’s thick.
* Blend it well and serve.

Potato And Chickpeas

* Boil two tablespoons of chickpea that has been soaked overnight with one chopped potato.
* Once soft, sauté it in olive oil.
* Add a few table spoons of milk and blend it well
* Remember to strain the mixture to remove all the chickpea skin from the food.
* Chickpeas can make babies with a sensitive stomach feel uneasy. In such cases its best avoided until they are at least a year old.

Baby Hair Tips

1. Use the right shampoo and according to the type of hair your baby. The use of the right shampoo will prevent your baby's hair from damage and also the various risks that could undermine growth. It is important for you to identify the type and hair type so your baby can choose the right shampoo too.

2. Use some hair care products contain ingredients beneficial to the hair and of course safe for the scalp.

3. Avoid the use of headgear is too long. Use of a hat or headgear that is too long will make the scalp difficult to breathe and eventually can make the scalp becomes stifling and unhealthy. Unhealthy scalp hair growth will affect your baby.

4. Avoid dust. Do not expose your baby's hair from dust or dirt directly.

5. Always try to clean your baby's hair as clean as possible when the shower so all the dirt can be peeled off and lost with water.

6. Regular breast-feeding will help your baby's growth, including hair. So do not ignore breast milk for your baby.

7. Always try to prevent your baby's hair from harmful chemicals such as the use of dyes, hair oils adults, artificial oils are claimed to nourish the hair, and all forms of materials that are not for babies.

తల్లికి కాలుష్యం బిడ్డకి ఆయాసం

వాతావరణ కాలుష్యం, పొగలు శిశువుల్ని పుట్టక ముందు, తల్లి కడుపులో ఉన్నపుడే దెబ్బతీస్తున్నాయి అంటున్నారు పరిశోధకులు. గర్భిణీ ఎంత మేర కాలుష్యాన్ని పీలిస్తే, ఆమె కడుపులోని బిడ్డ శ్వాస కోసం అంతగా ఇబ్బంది పడుతుందని గుర్తించారు. ఎందుకంటే ఊపిరి తిత్తులోకి మరింత ఆక్సిజన్ ను పంపించటానికి వేగంగా శ్వాస తీసుకోవాల్సి వస్తుందట !

స్విట్జర్లాండ్ పరిశోధకులు వారి అధ్యయనంలో బాగంగా కొంతమంది గర్బిణీల్ని వారి కడుపులోని శిశువుల్నిపరిశీలించారు.అత్యధిక కాలుష్యం బారినపడిన తల్లి కడుపులోని శిశువులు నిమిషానికి 48 సార్లు శ్వాశ తీసుకోగా, తక్కువ కాలుష్యం బారిన పడిన శిశువులు నిమిషానికి 42 సార్లు ఊపిరి తీసుకోవడం గుర్తించారు.

అందుకే గర్భిణీ లు వాయుకాలుష్యానికి వీలైనంత దూరంగా స్వచ్ఛమైన వాతావరణంలో ఉంటే పిల్లలకి శ్వాస కోశ ఇబ్బందులు రావు అంటున్నారు పరిశోధకులు.

How To Cleaning Baby Ear

The outside of the ear and the ear hole. While on the inside there are various organs of hearing. Ears need to keep it clean, but just the outside or the earlobe only.

* Besides having its own cleaning system, ear hole newborns is still difficult to enter stemmed cotton (cotton buds). Do you actually hurt him. Humming gently, or take the baby talk while you clean the ears.

* Prepare all the equipment before starting to clean the baby's ear. ie : round cotton, cotton-stemmed, a container of warm water, baby oil, and a washcloth or handkerchief soft towel.

* Dampen a cotton round with warm water, then wipe the front and back of the earlobe.

* Ear notched section can be cleaned with a slightly in-stemmed cotton soaked in warm water or baby oil.

పసిపిల్లలు ఏడవకుండా మనం తీసుకోవలసిన చిన్న చిన్న జాగ్రత్తలు

పిల్లలు తమ బాధలు ఏడవటం ద్వారానే మనకి తెలియజేస్తారు

పిల్లలు ఏడ్వటానికి కొన్ని కారణాలు:

ఆకలిగా ఉండటం, భయపడటం, దాహం వేయడం, డయపర్ తడి కావడం వాతావరణం మరీ చల్లగా లేదా మరీ వేడిగా ఉండటం, పెద్ద పెద్ద శబ్దాలు కావడం కాంతి ఎక్కువ కావడం, పొగలు కమ్ముకోవడం, తీవ్రమైన నొప్పి ఉండటం, పళ్ళు రావడం, ఇన్‌ఫెక్షన్‌లు, కడుపు నొప్పి (ఇన్‌ఫ్యాంటైల్ కోలిక్) జ్వరం, జలుబు, చెవినొప్పి మెదడువాపు జ్వరం గుండె సమస్యలు

జాగ్రత్తలు :

* పిల్లల్లో వింత  శబ్ధాలు ఏమైనా వస్తున్నాయోమో చూడండి. అంటే శ్వాస సరిగా తీసుకోలేక  ముక్కులో, గొంతులోంచి ఎటువంటి శబ్దం వినిపించినా... అజీర్ణం వల్ల వచ్చే యూట్రస్ శబ్ధం.
* నిద్రపుచ్చడానికి వీలైనంత వరకు చుట్టూ పక్కల శబ్ధంలేకుండా జాగ్రత్తపడాలి. పిల్లలు నిద్రించే టైంలో  వాషింగ్ మెషిన్లు, టీవీలు, మిక్సీలు ఆన్ చేయకపోవడమే ఉత్తమం.
*  పిల్లలను ఎత్తుకోవడం ,లేదా వాళ్లని పొట్టమీద పడుకోబెట్టడం, తేన్పు వచ్చేలా చేయడం  తో ఏడుపు మాన్పించొచ్చు.
* బేబీ  ఆయిల్ లేదా క్రీమ్స్ తో సున్నితంగా మసాజ్ చేయడం వల్ల రిలాక్స్ అవుతుంది.
* గోరువెచ్చని నీటితో రోజులో ఒకటికి రెండు సార్లు స్నానం చేయించాలి.
* కొన్ని సందర్భాల్లో అప్పుడే పాలు పట్టినా కూడా ఏడవడం మాత్రం మానరు అటువంటప్పుడు వాటిర నోటికి శుభ్రపరిచిన ఖాలీ బాటిల్ సక్కింగ్ కోసం ఇవ్వాలి.
ఇటువంటి చిన్న చిన్న చిట్కాలు పాటించినా కూడా మరీ ఎక్కువగా ఏడుస్తుంటే తప్పకుండా మీ పిల్లల డాక్టర్‌కు చూపించి తగిన చికిత్స తీసుకోవడం మంచిది.

మీ బుజ్జాయి బాడీ మసాజ్ కోసం ఉపయోగించాల్సిన బెస్ట్ ఆయిల్స్ ఇవే...

పిల్లల సంపూర్ణ వికాసానికి తల్లిపాలు ఎంత అవసరమో వారి ఆరోగ్యానికి శరీర మర్దన కూడా అంతే అవసరం. వయసు ఏదైనా సరే శరీరానికి చేసే ఆయిల్ మాసాజ్ ఎన్నో మంచి ఫలితాలనిస్తుంది. అలసట, బడలికలను దూరం చేసి కొత్త ఉత్సాహాన్నిస్తుంది. మాసాజ్ వలన ఎముకలు గట్టిపడతాయి. శరీరానికి బలం చేకూరుతుంది. పిల్లలకు చిన్నప్పటి నుండే నరాలకు బలం కలిగి వారిలో రోగ నిరోధక వ్యవస్ధ పటిష్టమవుతుంది. సాధారణంగా పిల్లలకు వచ్చే వర్షాకాల జలుబులు, దగ్గులు వంటివి కూడా దరిచేరకుండా వుంటాయి. పిల్లలు ఎంతో హాయిగా, హుషారుగా, ఆరోగ్యంగా ఉంటారు. శరీర వికాసంతోపాటు బుద్ధి కూడా వికసిస్తుంది. మసాజ్ చేసిన తర్వాత పిల్లలు హాయిగా నిద్రించటం మన ఇండ్లలో గమనిస్తూనే వుంటాం.. అన్నిటిని మించి మసాజ్ చేసే తల్లి మమతానురాగాల స్పర్శ పిల్లలకు పూర్తి రక్షణ నిస్తుంది. తల్లి ప్రేమపూర్వక పెంపకంలో పిల్లలు శారీరకంగా, మానసికంగా ఎదుగుతారు.

పిల్లలకు శారీరక మర్దన తల్లి చేయటమే ఎంతో మంచిది. వేరెవరైనా అయితే, వారి చిన్నిపాటి శరీరాలకు మర్దనా బలం ఎక్కువ, తక్కువలయ్యే అవకాశం కూడా వుంది. తల్లి మమతే పిల్లలకి కొండంత బలం. వారిది విడదీయరాని అనుబంధం. తల్లినుంచి పిల్లలు ఎంతో నేర్చుకుంటారు. పిల్లల నడవడికకు తల్లే ఆదర్శం మార్గదర్శి. అయితే, పిల్లల చర్మం ఎంతో సున్నితంగా వుంటుంది. మాసాజ్ కు వాడే ఆయిల్ ఎంతో నాణ్యతలతో కూడుకున్నదై వుండాలి. ఇది శరీరంలోకి ఇంకి ప్రతి కణాన్ని ఉత్తేజపరచేలా వుండాలి. నేడు మార్కెట్ లో లభ్యమవుతున్న బేబీ ఉత్పాదనలలో బేబీ ఆయిల్ కూడా వుంటుంది. బేబీకి ఏది వాడినప్పటికి నాణ్యతా ఉత్పత్తులే వాడి చిన్నారుల ఆరోగ్య సంరక్షణలో శ్రధ్ధ వహించండి. అందుకు మీ బేబీ బాడీ మసాజ్ కు ఉపయోగించేటటువంటి కొన్ని నూనెల ఎంపిక మీ కోసం...

1. వెజిటేబుల్ లేదా ప్లాంట్ ఆయిల్: ఈ నూనెలో బేబీ చర్మంలోనికి చర్మ రంధ్రాల ద్వారా శోషించబడతాయి కాబట్టి కొంత మంది ఎక్సపర్ట్స్ మీ బేబీ మసాజ్ కు ఈ ఆయిల్స్ ను వాడమని సలహా ఇస్తుంటారు. ఈ నూనెలో సులభంగా జీర్ణం అవుతాయి. కాబట్టి ఆయిల్ మసాజ్ చేసే సమయంలో మీ బేబీ వెళ్ళను నోట్లో పెట్టుకొని చుంబిస్తుందనే భయం అవసరం లేదు.

2. కొబ్బరి నూనె: ఇది చాలా ఆదర్శవంతమైన మరియు అత్యంత సాధారణంగా ఉపయోగించే మసాజ్ ఆయిల్. గోరివెచ్చిని కొబ్బరి నూనెతో బేబీకి మసాజ్ చేయడం వల్ల బేబికి ఓదార్పు కలుగుతుంది. మరియు బేబీ చర్మం, జుట్టు మరియు ఎముకలకు మేలు చేస్తుంది. చాలా మంది ఈ నూనెను పిల్లల బాడీ మసాజ్ కు వేసవిలో ఎక్కువగా ఉపయోగిస్తుంటారు.

3. ఆవాల నూనె(మస్టర్డ్ ఆయిల్): ఈ నూనెను చాలా ఇల్లలో చాలా మంది బాడీ మసాజ్ కు తరచూ వినియోగిస్తుంటారు. ఇది శరీరాన్ని వెచ్చగా ఉంచడమే కాదు, ఎముకలకు బలాన్ని అందిస్తుంది. ఇంకా జలుబు దగ్గు నుండి ఉపశమనాన్ని కలిగిస్తుంది. శీతాకాలంలో ఈ నూనెతో బేబీకి బాడీ మసాజ్ చేయడానికి సూచిస్తుంటారు. ఈ వెచ్చని మస్టర్డ్ ఆయిల్ తో బేబీ బాడీ మసాజ్ చేయడం వల్ల శరీరం మీద కేశాలు రాకుండా నిరోధిస్తుంది. అతి చిన్న వయస్సులోనే బేబీ చెస్ట్, కాళ్ళు, చేతుల మీద అనవసరంగా వచ్చే కేశాలను నిరోధిస్తుంది.
 

4. ఆలివ్ ఆయిల్: ఆలివ్ ఆయిల్ హెయిర్ గ్రోత్ ను పెంచుతుంది. మీ బేబీకి హెయిర్ గ్రోత్ తక్కువగా ఉన్నట్లైతే ఆలివ్ ఆయిల్ తో తలకు బాగా మసాజ్ చేయాలి. మసాజ్ చేసిన అరగంట తర్వాత తలస్నానం చేయించాలి. ఇంకా బేబీ కను బొమ్మల చక్కటి ఆక్రుతి కోసం ఈ ఆయిల్ ను కనుబొమ్మల మీద మర్ధన చేయవచ్చు. మీ బేబీ బాడీ మసాజ్ కోసం ఈ బెస్ట్ మసాజ్ ఆయిల్ ఎంపికచేసుకొంటే బేబీ ఆరోగ్యానికి చాలా మేలు చేస్తుంది. శరీరం మీద ఎటువంటి రాషెస్ దద్దుర్లు ఉన్నాకూడా ఈ ఆయిల్ మసాజ్ వల్ల నివారించబడుతాయిప. బేబీకి ఆయిల్ మసాజ్ చేసేటప్పుడు ఎటువంటి హాని జరగకుండా మీ చేతి గాజులు, ఉంగరాలు మరియు ఇతర ఆభరణాలను తొలగించండి

Bottle-feeding Basics

Perhaps the biggest advantage of bottle-feeding — whether you have a singleton or multiples — is that someone other than Mom can feed the babies. These days, using formula is easier than ever. For a premium price you can buy pre-mixed formula where all you have to do is pour, or you can save some money with concentrated or powdered formulas that you mix yourself.
Even if you're breastfeeding, there will be times when you'll want to give your babies bottles:
When someone else takes the night shift so you can sleep.
When you want to breastfeed one child individually. (Some experts recommend doing this once every day or so to promote mother/child bonding.)

When you have more than two breastfeeding babies and want to feed them simultaneously.
Don't let the threat of "nipple confusion" scare you away from using bottles, especially if your babies are doing well with breastfeeding. "Nipple confusion is less of an issue if you tickle the baby's upper lip with the bottle's nipple and let the baby do some of the work," says Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC, a New York City-based international board-certified lactation consultant. Choose a slow-flow nipple. Genna says bottles tend to be too fast for baby's comfort, especially in the first weeks of life or when baby is preterm, and keep the nipple reservoir only half-full of milk so the baby has to really suck.

How can one person bottle-feed two babies at once? Until babies are old enough to hold their own bottles, it requires coordination. Some people place each baby in a baby seat or infant carrier, with babies either facing each other or the person holding the bottles. Other people modify the football hold to accommodate bottles, positioning babies with a V-shaped, angled breastfeeding pillow.
In the beginning, it may take a little time to find the feeding position that's most comfortable for you and your babies. And just the same, it may take a little time to find the feeding situation that's most practical for you and your family — breastfeeding, bottle-feeding ... or both!

A mixture of 2 tbsp of curd and a few drops of honey is an excellent anti-dandruff agent when rubbed on the scalp.

Lemon juice mixed with mustard oil is an excellent cure for dandruff.

For lustrous and dandruff free hair, apply a paste of cooked channa dal and fenugreek leaves and rinse off.

To get rid of dandruff, apply a mixture of 10 gm pepper powder, 1 tsp lime juice and ½ cup milk on the scalp.

Leave it one overnight and wash off next morning.

Onion juice, when massaged on the scalp acts as a wonderful anti-dandruff agent.

To prevent colours from running, soak the garment in salt water for 10 minutes before washing it.

Nappy washing :

Stains disappear if you dry the nappies on the lawn or even on a plant, perhaps the extra oxygen exhaled by the plant helps. Half an hour of sunshine is enough to disinfect the nappies. Ironing takes care of any further fear of germs. If washing in a machine the temperature setting can be raised to effectively disinfect the nappies.

Stain Removers :

To remove ice cream stains clean with a sponge dipped in borax solution. Curry stains on clothes can be removed by applying white toothpaste to it and washing after two hours. Ink stains can be removed with a slice of tomato. Sprinkle talcum powder on ink stains before washing off with soap and water. Ball pen ink marks can be removed easily with nail polish remover. To remove ironing stains from garments apply a little salt over the area and wash. Cuffs and collars, if turned inside out before being put in a washing machine, get cleaned very well.

Pest Control :

Burn dried orange peel in a corner of the house. The smoke will drive away the mosquitoes.

Turmeric powder is a good repellent for ants. Just sprinkle a line of turmeric powder to cordon off the ants.

When boiling water, boil some extra water. Pour this down your sink. This will kill cockroaches and remove their eggs.

To eliminate cockroaches, knead some wheat flour with boric acid powder and make small balls. Place them near drains and damp corners of your house.

To keep flies at bay, add a little salt and a few drops of kerosene to the water for mopping the floor.

Betel nuts kept in the corner of a cupboard will help ward off cockroaches.

Sprinkle borax powder under the paper covering book shelves and kitchen shelves to keep off silverfish.

Before placing a photograph in a frame, lightly dust it with a little talcum powder to prevent it from sticking to the frame.

Stick posters on walls with the help of toothpaste. The toothpaste can be scraped off later and does not damage the wall.

Some castor oil mixed into coconut oil prevents the latter from freezing in the winters.

Add a few drops of olive oil to the dried shoe polish and keep it overnight the polish will be as good as new the next morning.

To clean the soiled edges of books, rub with very fine sand paper.