Baby Care
HEALTH
Baby Coughing – The Croup Cough
if you’re baby is coughing in a low tone seal sounding tone and it’s been going on for a few days, you’re baby may have the . This cough can be a very scary thing to hear as a parent when you’re baby is coughing and it usually acts up in the morning and at night. Doctors have said to stay calm and not be overly alarmed with the croup cough, but be sure to care for your baby and give them extra love during this time. However, it is always good to get your baby checked out by a doctor to listen to their lungs and chest, and check their throat for other symptoms. Typically croup cough will go away after a few days and cough will make your babies vocal chords soar and give them a lower tone of voice. If you’re babies cough sounds more like wheezing and you’re baby is have , then consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Some remedies when caring for the croup cough can be to make sure you get a cool mist humidifier and put it on each night and during nap time for your baby. It may help loosen the cough and soothe your baby. Some people put their baby in the mist of the warm shower and let the steam help them deal with the cough as well. Other parents have dress their baby warm and allow for the cool nights air to help your baby as opposed to living rooms or bedrooms. All in all, give your baby a lot of fluids to get them through this period and try to get vitamin c apple juice or oranges and clementines and tons of water as if you would try to do with yourself if you had a cold.
The croup cough coughing can get bad at night and it also can be contagious for other babies so be sure to keep you’re baby away from other babies especially if they have a fever. Also, it can the parents or friends and family with a cold so be sure to wash your hands and take care of yourself in addition to your baby during this period of time.
Baby Teething Care
Baby Proofing your house and home can be a tough task. Start early with baby care and child safety by getting baby gates to baby proof your house. Invest in baby gates before your baby is one year old to stop your baby from getting up the stairs, down the stairs, into the kitchen, and any other area or place of the house that needs baby care safety and child proof baby gates. For example, you may want to surround an office desk with baby gates so your child can’t get into the wires andcomputer outlets.
Ensuring that you add baby gates is the first step towards baby proofing your house
After you’ve child proofed most of the major items and added baby gates, you should get outlet covers for all your outlets and also remove any hard objects from the babies play area. A sharp or is something that you may put away and replace for a leather or soft ottoman that’s safe and can’t cause harm for your baby.
While can be a daunting and lenghy task, it’s important to start early to ensure your baby’s safety in the comfort of your home.
Baby Clothes
Unisex Baby Clothes
Unisex can come in handy for your new baby a bunch of different ways. For one, many parents will choose to wait until their baby is born until finding out the sex of the baby. This makes it particularly difficult for friends and family, as well as the parents themselves to buy baby clothes for the baby. Stores like Carters are a great place to start to find tons of different , baby shoes, infant clothing, and more clothes for your baby that will be unisex. Even though a lot of the clothes may be more suited for , there are still a lot of great outfits that will work for a boy and girl. Think neutral and you will save the day, as neutral colors such as tan could work for both boy or a girl.
As a new parent, you can also register at baby stores such as Babies R’US for Unisex baby clothes and other unisex toys and products for for infants. When you go to the hospital and your in labor, you will need the right baby clothes to take great care of your and the bare essentials are needed for your baby after they’re born and when you take your baby home for the first time. Your baby will most likely wear a hat in the hospital and onesies in a unisex color would definitely be needed. Finding Unisex Baby Clothes such as bibs, , and cloths won’t be problem as there are many different colors and slogans. For example, “I love my mommy” bibs are definitely unisex for a cute baby boy or a baby girl.
It’s important to notify your family and friends about your selection to be surprised at birth with regards to you babies gender, therefore, that will save you tons of time potentially taking back baby clothes that is the wrong gender. Your friends may buy a truck or cars, or books geared to baby girls with princesses and dresses. These are all items that you would want to steer clear from.
Also, another great tip is to think of all your friends and family that have recently had babies in the last year. Remember that your baby will grow super fast in the first year and run through baby clothes faster than you’ve ever ran through clothes. Therefore, it is very likely that a friend or family member will have clothes that their baby maybe used once or twice, or even better, they grew so fast that their baby never even wore the unisex baby clothes. There are many examples of this and it’s a great idea to get pass me downs since your baby will outgrow the clothes so fast that it doesn’t always make sense to buy the clothes brand new. If you are planning to have another baby, you should hold onto all of your baby clothes as you never know if they will be needed or not.
Remember to check out Babies R’US Registry and Carters for great ideas and unisexbaby clothes that will work for each gender. Good luck with your surprise and we hope you take great care of your new baby.
Taking Care of Baby Clothes
Your baby has therefore the clothes of your baby must be cleaned properly and must be well taken care of. Here are some tips that you can use when it comes to taking care of your baby’s clothes.
Most mothers would wash their baby’s clothes in special detergents to help lessen the risk of to take place. However, there are some babies who do not show any reactions when it comes to using common detergents. It is suggested though that for children from birth up to two years of age, their clothes should be washed in dye free detergent since this is less likely to trigger any when it comes to your baby.
It is also advised to avoid the use of fabric conditioners on your baby’s clothes since they contain harmful chemicals that can easily irritate your baby’s skin. Aside from that, fabric conditioners are said to take away the flame retardant in clothing.
Your baby can have the cutest outfit but they will not hesitate to stain it. Stains onbaby clothes such as and leaking diapers can be difficult to get rid off. The only way to get rid of them is to pre-treat the stain before washing the clothes. Once this is done, the process can help get rid of the most stubborn stains which will help leave your baby’s clothing clean and pristine. Pre-treatment can be done with the help of club soda or baking soda and vinegar. It is important to treat the stains as soon as possible in order to increase the chance that the stain will come out.
You should dry your baby’s clothes on your dryer’s lowest setting. This is because the heat can shrink your baby’s clothes which will unable your baby from wearing them anymore.
When you have new clothes for your baby, it is also best to wash them first before allowing your baby to wear them. Although they may look clean and fresh when you bought them in the , the has already been in contact with dirt, four legged creatures and bugs while it is being packaged and shipped.
DISEASES
Flu: Protect Your Children
As the is easily transmitted by airborne droplets, it is very probable that your child will catch it.
Flu starts with, like the most of other infectious diseases, with lung ailments. Then the condition is deteriorating rapidly: strong headache starts, pains in muscle and joints, increasing body temperature, a general weakness. A little later, starts, when breathing, sneezing and running nose. If the immunity is strong enough, a few days later a full breakdown of these manifestations is gradually decreasing, but the symptoms completely disappear no sooner than after 7-10 days. But this is not a full recovery – the body will be weakened by infection recuperates at least a month later.
Flu starts with, like the most of other infectious diseases, with lung ailments. Then the condition is deteriorating rapidly: strong headache starts, pains in muscle and joints, increasing body temperature, a general weakness. A little later, starts, when breathing, sneezing and running nose. If the immunity is strong enough, a few days later a full breakdown of these manifestations is gradually decreasing, but the symptoms completely disappear no sooner than after 7-10 days. But this is not a full recovery – the body will be weakened by infection recuperates at least a month later.
is more dangerous than it seems. Most people tend to underestimate the risk of influenza. However, this disease is not always developed in the way as was described above. Because of the severe influenza can happen disruption of the brain and internal organs, resulting in death after several days of onset. This form of influenza is known as hyper toxic. In addition, the disease is dangerous for its complications: pneumonia, brain or envelopes of the heart muscle.
This virus is particularly dangerous for children. Their immune system is very weak, and may not resist the infection. Therefore, the risk of severe influenza among young patients is much higher than among adults. According to studies, up to 70 percent of all health problems among children are associated with influenza and other ARI.
The risk group – children
In the high-risk group are the children living in big cities. This is due to several factors. First, virtually such children attend such places as kindergartens and schools. As influenza is transmitted by airborne droplets (when coughing, sneezing and talking), it spreads like lightning in such communities. If an ill child coughs in school, in a few days a large part of his/her classmates will have high temperature.
Second, air pollution in megapolis also can be a reason of influenza, especially the food, which is not always healthy and full. Often the child’s immune system is undermined by parents who inappropriately, without the recommendation of physicians give their children biologically active additives, antibiotics, adaptogens and other drugs.
There are preventative vaccinations to prevent the disease. They are really effective, but don’t help in all cases. This is due to the high variability of the virus – its antigens are constantly changing. Vaccines also contain only a limited set of antigens, and are effective only against viruses that contain them. In addition, vaccination is only for prevention, but if the disease has already developed, it should be treated.
However, we should remember that influenza is a virus, and not a bacteria. This means that the antibiotics can not combat it effectively.
One of its most important parts of antiviral immunity is interferons. These substances alter the functioning of cells in such a way that they become immune to the virus and are not involved in its reproduction. In addition, the activation of lymphocytes and macrophages immune cells occurs under the effect of them.
However, the organism is not always able to respond to the introduction of the virus. Especially if the child has an organism with reduced immunity.
SLEEPING
Bumpers and SIDS Concerns
One of the most important baby care items you have to keep an eye out for is SIDS. SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and is causing by accidental loss of oxygen and suffocation while the baby sleeps at night. Many of the SIDS cases happen for babies between the ages of 2-6 months and babies that are on their stomach. However, there are cases of SIDS when the Baby is not sleeping on their stomach. Proper Baby Care recommendations by doctors and hospitals are to put babies to sleep in their cribs with nothing else, so no blankets, baby bumpers, and more!
With many parents we’ve talked to, we’ve seen tons of cases of babies hitting their heads on the crib rails and also getting their feet stuck in the crib railings. While there is definitely some risk to babies getting injured by getting stuck in the crib rails or banging their heads. Most parents think it’s not worth the risk of having bumpers, heavy blankets, and would rather limit the risk of SIDS.
Baby Bumpers can be thick pads that protect the baby from banging their heads or getting stuck in the railings. We would recommend the Breathable Baby Bumpers first to test to see if they work for your needs as they are made of a mesh Baby Bumpers and more breathable than the thick pad Baby Bumpers. Still there is an increased risk with bumpers, however, getting breathable bumpers is a good option if your baby is turning all the way around, banging their head or getting stuck in the crib rails. These breathable bumpers are very cheap and may make a good option to try out before putting heavily padded bumpers into the crib with your baby at night.
It’s also a good option to invest in a Summer baby monitor with video so you can check on your baby once in a while in their crib to make sure they are not stuck in the corner of the crib in a position that they may not be able to get themselves out of.
Baby Naps and Naptime
Good baby care starts with a good solid schedule for your baby. In order to get your baby onto a good baby nap schedule, it starts with a consistent schedule for baby feeding. If you feed your baby regularly around the same time, you will notice that the babies nap time will fall around the same time each day. However, baby naps and naptime can vary for each baby.
Some babies take a long nap in the morning. Newborns sleep all day and eventually they will settle into 2 naps per day, and ultimately just have one nap per day as they get older. For some babies, they will enjoy naps in the same spot that they sleep such as their crib. This will also help them get to sleep at night and become more familiar with sleeping in their crib location. Obviously some days will be different so it’s good to train your baby to sleep on the go, in the car seat or stroller which is usually an easier place to get the baby to nap as a baby will get tired when on the go…
Many babies will sleep for a short period of time during the day and then wake up. Most parents do not want to swaddle their baby during the day and keep the swaddle for the night time only if they are interested in swaddling at all. All babies are different and it’s important to understand their cues and when they are tired. Understanding where your baby enjoys sleep can help get them to sleep for their nap. Naptime can be difficult for parents and their is no easy answer as each baby is different. The best you can do is try your baby to get your baby to nap and create a naptime routine. Sometimes, putting dark blackout shades in the babies room will help the baby nap for a longer period of time during the day.
Some babies take a long nap in the morning. Newborns sleep all day and eventually they will settle into 2 naps per day, and ultimately just have one nap per day as they get older. For some babies, they will enjoy naps in the same spot that they sleep such as their crib. This will also help them get to sleep at night and become more familiar with sleeping in their crib location. Obviously some days will be different so it’s good to train your baby to sleep on the go, in the car seat or stroller which is usually an easier place to get the baby to nap as a baby will get tired when on the go…
Many babies will sleep for a short period of time during the day and then wake up. Most parents do not want to swaddle their baby during the day and keep the swaddle for the night time only if they are interested in swaddling at all. All babies are different and it’s important to understand their cues and when they are tired. Understanding where your baby enjoys sleep can help get them to sleep for their nap. Naptime can be difficult for parents and their is no easy answer as each baby is different. The best you can do is try your baby to get your baby to nap and create a naptime routine. Sometimes, putting dark blackout shades in the babies room will help the baby nap for a longer period of time during the day.
Ferber Baby Sleep Method
One of the first steps and more important baby care techniques is to devise a sleep routine for your baby. This sleep routine will the way that you get your baby to sleep each night, and also maybe give your family a little peach and quiet, especially if you have more than one child.
After talking to a number of parents, the Ferber sleep method is a good way to get your baby over their troublesome sleep habits. While this method is not for everyone and all parents need to use the sleep routine that works best for them, this Ferber method may help your baby soothe his/her self to sleep.
In a nutshell, the Ferber method states that you should let your baby cry a bit in the Crib on their own. After a few minutes of their crying, you stop by and comfort your baby. Do not pick your baby up out of their crib… Simply try to soothe the baby in the Crib and let them know that you are there. Then, leave the baby to go to sleep again. This next time, wait a few more minutes longer (i.e however much you can stand) and go back in and repeat the process. For the first night, it could take you a numerous amount of entries into the baby’s room. However, after a few nights, your baby should be on their way to sleeping on their own.
With our baby, as opposed to running this sleep routine in a matter of one weekend or a few nights, we practiced a method similar to the Ferber method over a month. We invested in a Summer Video monitor, which is definitely a good investment. We would devise an after feeding routine whereby we soothe our baby with books, light music, sounds, etc. After the baby was finally getting tired, we would put our baby in the crib while the baby was awake and take notice of the babies cues on the video monitor. All in all, he learned to soothe himself to sleep, all the while chewing on his hands. However, that seems to be our baby’s way of soothing himself. I would recommend not using a pacifier so you can teach your baby to soothe and fall asleep without it.
Good luck with getting your baby to sleep on their own and creating a great baby care technique and sleep routine to provide your family with peace in the evening!
After talking to a number of parents, the Ferber sleep method is a good way to get your baby over their troublesome sleep habits. While this method is not for everyone and all parents need to use the sleep routine that works best for them, this Ferber method may help your baby soothe his/her self to sleep.
In a nutshell, the Ferber method states that you should let your baby cry a bit in the Crib on their own. After a few minutes of their crying, you stop by and comfort your baby. Do not pick your baby up out of their crib… Simply try to soothe the baby in the Crib and let them know that you are there. Then, leave the baby to go to sleep again. This next time, wait a few more minutes longer (i.e however much you can stand) and go back in and repeat the process. For the first night, it could take you a numerous amount of entries into the baby’s room. However, after a few nights, your baby should be on their way to sleeping on their own.
With our baby, as opposed to running this sleep routine in a matter of one weekend or a few nights, we practiced a method similar to the Ferber method over a month. We invested in a Summer Video monitor, which is definitely a good investment. We would devise an after feeding routine whereby we soothe our baby with books, light music, sounds, etc. After the baby was finally getting tired, we would put our baby in the crib while the baby was awake and take notice of the babies cues on the video monitor. All in all, he learned to soothe himself to sleep, all the while chewing on his hands. However, that seems to be our baby’s way of soothing himself. I would recommend not using a pacifier so you can teach your baby to soothe and fall asleep without it.
Good luck with getting your baby to sleep on their own and creating a great baby care technique and sleep routine to provide your family with peace in the evening!
