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Reduce The Risk of Poisoning to Your Baby 2007-10-04 03:55:00 YOUR BABY WILL EAT AND DRINK ALMOST ANYTHING!Keep all liquids and solids that may be poisonous out of their reach. Use child−resistant packaging to help prevent poisonings with medicines and household chemicals. Each year poison control centers report nearly one million children under the age of five are exposed to potentially poisonous medicines and household chemicals.Medicines (especially iron pills and food supplements containing iron), household substances, insect sprays, kerosene, lighter fluid, some furniture polishes, turpentine, points, solvents, and products containing lye and acids are most frequently the cause of accidental poisoning among children.ALWAYS RETURN TO SAFE STORAGE IMMEDIATELY (locked up − away from children)Never leave a bottle of aspirin or other pills where children can reach it Return it to a safe place immediately after using.MEDICINES ... are often swallowed by young children who find medicines where their grandparents have left them. Grandparents −
breast milk is the best for preemies infant 2007-10-03 02:43:00 again, another study proving that breastfed infant give better mental development comparing with formula feed infant.this is happen with extremely low birth weight premature babies fed with breast milk can boost their mental development. This is a study in the journal pediatrics.The study found that preemies fed breast milk had greater mental development scores at 30 months of age than infants who were not fed breast milk. Moreover, infants fed breast milk were less likely to have been re-hospitalized after their initial discharge than were the infants not fed breast milk.The babies given breast milk got higher scores on a test measuring their overall intelligence at 30 months of age, with the highest scores showing up among the children who had received the most breast milk as infants. As well, for every 10 mL/kg per day increase in breast milk, the risk of rehospitalization between discharge and 30 months decreased by five per cent. "These findings strongly suggest that, whenever pos
Baby Care 2007-10-02 01:32:00 Newborn baby careAfter your baby is born, he or she adjusts rapidly to the new surroundings in the hospital.The hospital staff shows him to his mother, breastfeed the baby before taking him away for a bath. Before the bath, the nurse takes the baby’s temperature, records his weight, time of birth, and measures his length. She examines his head, eras, arms, hands, fingers, feet, legs, and toes. Any obvious defects are detected as this time. After changing and drying the baby, the nurse puts on his vest before trimming the umbilical cord with sterile scissors. Petroleum jelly or cream is applied to his buttocks before the napkin is put on.after your baby born, you also just born as a parent. here are some basics about baby care for newborn baby;Baby’s skinA newborn baby hardly resembles the chubby, cuddle some babies that you see in advertisements. He or she is covered with a waxy material, which vanishes after a couple of days. His skin underneath is very red, the ace appears puffy
my lovely daughter; Darin 2007-11-14 20:05:00 my last picture of my cute daughter Darin
, now she is 2 years and 3 months old.She is adorable for me, every time I see her, she always look cute and make me smile. I leave her for 4 weeks when I went to Taiwan for office duty, and when I back, I just can believe that she can talk meaningful sentences four up to ten word fluently. beautiful, isn't she?
another cute baby 2007-11-24 22:02:00 I found another cute baby in Taiwan.when I visited the highest building tower in the world, 101 tower in Taipei, I found this baby boy in the elevator, he was straying at me when he entered the elevator with his parent. And when I see this baby, I just realized, wow.. how cute you are..!I ask the parent to take picture of their baby.. yeah. I always want to take picture of cute baby anywhere I found it. And the parent welcome me to take a picture of their baby. than I take out my camera, and ready taking this very cute face baby..he is cute, isn't he..?he is eleven months old.. but I forget to ask about the name..well, for you parent who own this cute baby, both of you are very lucky to have this baby. This is more that a gift from God for you, so please take care of this baby.. :)
Nappy and nappies: all about nappy 2007-12-18 04:30:00 I already post my article about nappy, here is the resume of my article about nappy.first is about nappy duty, it is about the basic nappy duty for new born baby. if you consider nappy duty is unpleasant, you will be miss the opportunity for you to reinforce your special bond with your baby.second article is about the pros and cons about cloth nappies. in this article you will consider things that you need to take into account whether to use cloth or disposable nappies.another article is about disposable nappies. here you will find some thing to consider when you are using disposable nappies for your baby. also contain pros and cons about using disposable nappies.After you considering of using cloth nappies or disposable nappies, then you must dealing with daily activity of nappy duty, it is about changing baby's nappy!. in this article you can find how tho change your baby's nappy. It ca be unpleasant experience if you approach it with a good attitude and a sense of fun. in this ar
Inculcating good habits in children 2008-03-10 03:35:00 It is very important for children to be taught the importance of good manners, sharing, good habits
and responsibilities from a very early age. A self-confident child can handle simple situations easily, and learns to face them with grace and dignity. Politeness is something that a child picks up from his parents and others who influence his life. If you have your parents or grandparents with you, your child emulates the way you treat them, this is where parents can mould a child's character, and imbibe in him the essentials of good habits and manners. Teaching good habits to babies Babies are too young to learn habits or manners. But they like to say what you say everyday, so you can teach him to be polite just by saying a good word like 'thank you', 'please' etc
Sickle Cell Anemia: Children with Special Needs. 2008-03-03 23:39:00 Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle Cell Anemia is hereditary disorder that the red blood cells become deformed into irregular, pointed shapes resembling sickles when they are deprived of oxygen. The deformed cells do not slip easily through capillaries, and circulation is impaired. Symptoms of Sickle Cell Anemia, including severe pain in the abdomen and the joints, develop when the patient uses up much oxygen in strenuous exercise or in illnesses such as pneumonia. Sickle-cell anemia is found among west Indians and Africans, and also occurs in some parts of India and the Mediterranean area. When your child ( with sickle cell anemia )starts attending school, the teaching staff must be informed about his condition, making them aware of the problems it can impose on h Read more:Children
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Epilepsy: Children with Special Needs. 2008-02-28 02:34:00 Epilepsy is a disorder or the nervous system in which there may be periodic loss of consciousness accompanied by convulsive seizures. The convulsions are not usually harmful. With the help of drugs, some features of the seizures can be brought under control, and in many cases they can be completely prevented. Epilepsy is a symptom of brain damage although the condition is usually not progressive, and epileptics have a normal span of life. There appears to be a slight hereditary tendency to some types of epileptic seizures, but general medical opinion is that in most cases the hereditary factor is small. The severest and most common type of seizure is called grand mal. It is sometimes preceded by sensation that recurs before attack but differs from person to perso Read more:Children
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My 30 month baby 2008-02-27 22:09:00 I receipt email from babycenter.com about remaining me that Darin already 30 month now.. how can..? I still feel that only yesterday I teach her how to crawl, but now she is already two and a half year..!! anyway, the email inform me what Darin can do at this age, but the actual is not all are the same, How your toddler's growing: Your toddler is probably able to put on a piece or two of clothing by herself and name a few body parts. She may also be able to identify a color or a friend by name. As she grows more aware of what others are thinking and feeling, she'll become more interested in interacting and playing with other children instead of just alongside them. Darin can put his pants alone, but she can't put his T-shirt alone, she still confusing about which
Cerebral Palsy: Children with Special Needs 2008-02-26 22:28:00 Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a disability, caused by damage to the developing brain, which may occur to the baby in the womb or after birth. Sometimes, the brain is formed abnormally for no apparent reason, or the disorder is inherited even if both parents are healthy. The affected area is usually one of the parts of the brain that controls the muscles and certain body movements. Normally there is interference with the messages that normally pass form the brain to the body. Typical disabilities of cerebral palsy Typical disabilities oinclude poor muscular coordination, weakness and muscular spasms that interfere with movement, and speech disturbances. A child with the condition is generally known as spastic. The degree o disability varies greatly Read more:Children
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Diabetes Mellitus: children with special needs 2008-02-25 23:24:00 Diabetes
Mellitus Diabetes mellitus, the disease called simply diabetes, is a disorder in which the body in unable to control the use of sugars as s source of energy. Diabetes mellitus in children is largely due to insufficient insulin, and in severe cases there is no insulin at all. Glucose is not used by the body but accumulates in the blood (hyperglycemia), and is eventually passed unused in the urine. In severe diabetes, stored body fat releases fatty acids into the bloodstream. These are used instead of glucose as an energy source and, in turn, produce harmful substances called ketones. Without treatment, this leads to keto-acidosis, diabetic coma and death. You have to skillfully make your child accept his condition without any fuss. The onset of diabetes ca
Cystic fibrosis 2008-02-22 01:06:00 Cysticfibrosis
is a rare disease of young children in which the sweat glands and the mucus-secreting glands do not function properly, and the lungs and pancreas become evolved. The child suffers from malnutrition and respiratory infections, and he loses weight. Cystic fibrosis is among the most serious lung diseases of children. It is also known as muco-viscidosis and pancreatic fibrosis. The general symptoms of Cystic fibrosis are decreased or poor appetite, weight loss, tummy aches, frequent or loose stools, increased or frequent cough, vomiting, increased sputum or change in its color, breathlessness, unwillingness to exercise, fever, and common cold symptoms. To combat the loss in weight, the patient is put on a high-protein diet, with vitamin supplements. Pancreatic
Asthma; Baby with special needs 2008-02-21 02:18:00 Asthma Asthma is a disorder of the bronchial tubes, causing difficulty in breathing. Most asthmatic attacks are mild, but the condition is a chronic one, and if it remains untreated, the consequences can be serious. Basically, there are two major causes of asthma. The first is an infection of the nose, sinuses, bronchi (tubes leading to the lungs) or lungs, such as bronchitis. The second, and more common, type of asthma is caused by an allergic reaction that is usually inherited. In allergic asthma, the individual may be sensitive to pollen, house dust, animal hairs, molds, insecticides, certain foods, drugs or other chemicals. When he comes in contact with them, the substance histamine is released in his system, triggering the allergic reaction. Infec
Dyslexia; Baby with special needs 2008-02-19 00:16:00 Dyslexia is the inability to read properly due to a disorder o the brain, which causes the victim to confuse various letters. Dyslexia is sometimes known as 'word blindness'. Dyslexia is a specific neurological disorder, and not the result o poor hearing or vision, or intelligence. A child with dyslexia has difficulty in reading, spelling and written language. Dyslexia children may also face problems with numbers and memory, and may be clumsy. He may have difficulties with the spoken language too besides confusion in identifying written symbols letters and numbers. Dyslexia is different from mere slowness in learning to read, and does not indicate low intelligence some dyslexic children are above average intelligence. Dyslexia is difficult to diagnose, although special te
Underachievement: baby with special needs 2008-02-18 02:32:00 It is very important to identify the special needs of baby. It is always good to seek professional advice when you are doubtful of your baby's health. Underachievement Baby who are underachievers or developmentally delayed acquire skills at an unusually slow rate. The earliest indications may be obvious when your baby shows signs of docility and quietness, and sleeps for very long periods. You may find your baby oblivious of all the noises around and not react to them. He will not interact with his environment in the same ways as an average baby. He may be late in smiling or learning to chew. You will notice that as you try to engage his attention, it wanders after a few moments. Instead of concentrating all his energy on a particular task, he will spend short peri
breast milk contain stem cells 2008-02-11 22:24:00 There are soooo many advantage of breast milk compared with formula milk to our baby. and this news I receipt from email also support the other benefit of breast milk.(Mammary stem cells
(red/blue) and differentiated adult mammary cells (green) isolated from humanbreast milk.)From sciencealert.com.au, this morning I read about breast milk contain stem cells. This discovery could be the start of many more exciting revelations about the potency of breast milk.The researcher believes that it not only meets all the nutritional needs of a growing infant but contains key markers that guide his or her development into adulthood."We already know how breast milk provides for the baby's nutritional needs, but we are only just beginning to understand that it probably performs many other functions,"
Other disorders: child common illnesses 2008-02-05 03:19:00 This is the last article about Treating common child
hood illnesses, Senses defects Unless disorders
of the senses or nervous system are recognised and treated early, a child's development and education can be seriously impaired. Among the most common are poor eyesight, and deafness or partial deafness, which account for many cases of so-called backwardness in children. More abvious is a squint, which must receive treatment if the child's eyesight is not to be permanently damaged. Growth Disorders A doctor should see any child who fails to gain weight at a normal rate, even though apparently healthy. Retarded growth is rare, and is generally caused by a disorder of the pituitary gland. A disorder of the same gland causes excessive growth, and
child allergic disorders and abdominal pains 2008-02-04 02:21:00 This is the 15th serial article about Treating common child
hood illnesses, this time is about other disoders like: allergic disorders
and abdominal pains. Other disoders Beside the diseases mentioned before, children might be affected by other disorders. Chest infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia, usually follow a common cold or sore throat. Coughing follow a common cold or sore throat. Coughing and wheesing may occur, and some children develop asthma. Children can also get influenza. Allergic disorders Asthma difficulty in breathing caused by narrowing of the air passages to the lungs is common in childhood. It maybe trigered off by bronchitis or be caused by an allergy to pollen or dust. In some children, emotional stress pl
Scarlet Fever: Child Infectious Diseases 2008-02-01 00:54:00 This is the 14th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles, Mumps, measles, Whooping Cough, Meningitis and Diphtheria Scarlet Fever
This is an infectious disease marked by fever, sore throat, and a widespread, bright red rash. It is caused by streptococcus bacterium, and develops only in people who are susceptible to the toxin produced in the body by the streptococci. It is typically a disease of childhood, but may also occur in adults. Once a dreaded disease that lasted for several weeks, it has become less serious now as it can now easily be treated with pe Read more:Infectious
Child Infectious Diseases: Diphtheria 2008-02-01 00:25:00 This is the 13th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about Diphtheria, next I'll post about another infectious diseases; scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles, Mumps, measles, Whooping Cough and Meningitis Diphthreia Diphtheria is an acute, contagious disease caused by a bacillus. The diphtheria infection usually first lodges in the upper respiratory tract, producing symptoms such like those of the common cold, such as sore throat, fever, general discomfort and weakness. A gray membrane forms in the throat, and constricting forms in the throat, constricting the air passages. As the bacillus multipl Read more:Infectious
Meningitis: Child Infectious Diseases 2008-02-01 00:15:00 This is the 12th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about meningitis, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles, Mumps, measles and Whooping Cough MENINGITIS Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can attack people of all age, but is most common in children. It is always a serious illness, and is generally caused by any of several bacteria, such as meningococus and those that cause pneumonia and tuberculosis. Tests have to be conducted in the laboratory to disting Read more:Infectious
Child Infectious Diseases: Whooping Cough 2008-01-31 19:49:00 This is the 11th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about whooping cough, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles, Mumps, and measles WHOOPING COUGH Whooping cough is an acute, very contagious disease of the bronchial tubes and the upper-respiratory passages. Whooping cough is primarily a disease of childhood, generally attachking children under 10 years of age, and is especially dangerous in early infancy. Few children get whooping cough more than once. The incubation period chough is seven to 14 days. The early sta Read more:Infectious
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Child Infectious Diseases: Measles 2008-01-30 19:12:00 This is the 10th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about MEASLES, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; whooping cough, meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles and Mumps MEASLES Measles is a contagious disease, generally of childhood, caused by a virus. Its most prominent symptom is a pink rash, which appears on the face, nect and body. The first symptoms of measles resemble those of a cold: sore eyes, sneezing, coughing and a running nose. The body temperature rises, occasionally reaching as much as 1060F by the fourth day. The rash, consisting of many small red Read more:Infectious
Child Infectious Diseases: Mumps 2008-01-29 22:14:00 This is the 9th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about MUMPS, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; , measles, whooping cough, meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox. and German Measles This is an acute, contagious disease that generally affects children between the ages of five and 15. a virus transmitted in the saliva of an infected person causes it. The symptoms appear two or three weeks after exposure. One attack usually, but not always, gives immunity for a life to Mumps virus. Swelling of the face and neck is the most typical symptom of mumps. Swelling of the inflamed pa Read more:Infectious
Infectious diseases: German measles 2008-01-28 19:50:00 This is the 8th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about German
Measles, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; mumps, measles, whooping cough, meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article was about chickenpox. This is the common name for rubella, and infectious disease common in childhood. It is also known as the 'three-days measles'. Like the seven-day measles (rubella), this is a contagious virus disease characterised by a pink rash, starting behind the ears, and spreading to the face, neck and body. One attack generally gives immunity for life. The symptoms of german measles or rubella are mild. There may be fever and tenderness in the lymph Read more:Infectious
Infectious diseases; Chickenpox 2008-01-28 02:51:00 This is the 7th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases, chickenpox first, than later I will write about German Measles, Mumps.Measles, whooping cough, meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. Most infectious diseases are caused by a microorganism that is a bacterium or a virus. The infection can be air-borne or spread via food, water or insects, especially in poor hygienic conditions. There are less chances of this threat with high sanitation, appropriate drugs, and better health and nutrition programmes. Many serious infectious diseases, like smallpox, have been virtually eliminated in developed countries by immunisation. The symptoms of many childhood infectious diseases are similar; a Read more:Infectious
Baby Coughs: treating common childhood illnesses 2008-01-24 19:45:00 This is the 6th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about COLD and COUGH, early article is about colds, now is about coughs Coughs A cough is a pretective reflex, which tries to rid the windpipe or the bronchial tube of anything that is blocking or irritating them. Inhaled dust-or an object such as a fruit pip or a peanut causes a bout of coughing. More often mucus from the lungs or from the nasal passages irritates the windpipe and produces coughing. When nothing is coughed up and the cough is persistent, its cause may be difficult to determine. Going out in cold weather may bring on a short, dry cough. It may also be caused by influenza, or accompany inflammation of the larynx, tonsils
baby Cold: treating common childhood illnesses 2008-01-24 19:32:00 This is the 5th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about COLD and COUGH, first is about colds, next article about coughs Colds and coughs Children develop immunity to specific viruses, as they grow older. So in the earlier years they are susceptible to infections with cold or flu viruses. There are about 200 cold viruses producing similar symptoms, but your child will never get the same virus twice. Common cold Colds are more frequent when your child starts attending play school, as he will be exposed to lots of new viruses. Colds are not serious unless your child is very young, or a complication such as bronchitis sets in. The symptoms ussually appear 19-48 hours after infection. They include a s
baby Skin disoders: treating common childhood illnesses 2008-01-23 19:33:00 This is the 4th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about baby skin disoders like infantile ezcema. Most disorders that directly affect the skin cause some sort of eruption, such as swelling, blistering, redness, spots, pimples, a rash or hard lumps. Childhood skin complaints my be caused by an infection, an allergy or response to very high or low temperatures. Most of them are minor, and can be easily treated. Rashes are accompanied by a variety of complaints some of which can be serious. So consult your doctor. INFANTILE EZCEMA This can occur with no obvious cause. It is particularly trying children have a family history of allergic conditions such as eczema, long fever or asthma. The skin gets infalmed, trigg
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