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Naming Your Baby – One of Most Important Decisions in Your Life

Posted by babyhealthcare on January 11th, 2010

One of the most exciting aspects of becoming a parent is deciding on what name to give to your new baby and it can also be one of the most difficult things to do as well. After all, your baby will have to live with this name for the rest of his or her life. It does not have to be stressful or overly difficult to choose a perfect name for the newest member of your family. Today, more and more new parents are choosing baby names that are rather unique instead of selecting names that tend to be more traditional. Of course, if you wish to follow tradition, then by all means do so. The key is to listen to your heart and choose a name that has meaning and one that you think fits the child.

 

When choosing a name for a newborn baby boy, you should think of any male names that are important to you. Maybe you have a favorite uncle or another male family member that you would like to name your boy after. Perhaps there is simply a name you have heard that you love, or maybe there is a character in one of your favorite books that you would like to name your son after. If you are still finding yourself stumped you can find lists of baby boy names online and in baby name books that will give you a good starting point.

 

The above also holds true when naming a baby girl. Consider naming her after your favorite female family member or giving her a name you have heard and like very much. A few of the most popular baby girl names the past couple of years have been Emma, Sophia and Madison. You can look through baby name books to see what the trends have been in recent years or you could name your girl after a famous current-day politician or pop idol.

 

Unisex baby names are also a growing trend and names like Cameron and Tracey are well suited to both sexes.  Names such as Jamie, Hayden, Piper, Nicky and Blair are very popular choices these days-a unisex name can really set your child apart from the crowd.

 

Naming your baby requires that you and your spouse sit down and talk candidly about what names the both of you like. Remember that although a name may sound cute for a baby, maybe it would not be quite as appropriate for an adult. Also consider the nicknames that are associated with certain names as well as the spelling that you plan to use.

 

Naming your baby should be fun and exciting. It is best to start discussing name choices far before your baby is born. Write down your top choices and update your list as the birth date approaches. Giving yourselves plenty of time will all but guarantee that you both will be pleased with the name you chose and that your child will grow to love his or her name as well.

 

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A Daddies guide for that new arrival, who is so tiny

Posted by babyhealthcare on January 10th, 2010

A Guide for the new Daddy is about Holding AND Enjoying Your Newborn Baby

Firstly congratulation to the new parents, we want to help you enjoy the first year with your baby.

 Hold the baby upright facing outward against your chest. Wrap arms around the baby and gently kiss the baby and smell that fresh baby scent.

Babies are so adorable and cute yet are so fragile. Excited daddies should take extra care in holding and cuddling these little ones. Reading books to guide you on how to holding a newborn baby” can help new fathers be comfortable with new babies. This would mean whether the father is in bed or in a chair or a nursing rocker, he should always keep in mind that child’s heads need to be supported.

 Sleeping babies will also enjoy the closeness and security of the parents’ voice. So, it’s good to talk to the baby while they’re sleeping, or falling to sleep. Daddy may also enjoy the sight of his baby smiling and giggling in his sleep. It is said to be one of the loveliest sights and new dads should keep watch for this.

 Newborns also love to hear singing, reading, or chanting while touching each of the baby’s toes. Changing the tone and volume of your voice then squeaking out, will allow daddy to see that the baby appears alert and moves in synchrony with his speech. The baby will eventually get familiar with daddy’s voice as newborns can recognize familiar sounds and voices. Baby also grasp tightly at offered fingers. So, bonding can be developed through close skin and eye contact in the early weeks of life.

 Crying is a baby’s way of communicating. This means that something must be wrong or that something may be needed. Babies cry for a number of reasons and the most common reason is the need for a diaper change. Babies should never be left to soak in a dirty diaper for too long, especially if he or she is lying in daddy’s arms. Needing a bottle is also a common reason for crying. So, it is important for a new father to learn to support the baby while supporting the baby’s bottle. It is important to make sure that the bottle is at the right angle for feeding the baby, and that the baby’s head is supported throughout feeding.  There may be many causes for a baby’s discomfort, and while holding the baby, daddy should make sure that the baby is always comfortable.

 Daddy should be aware that while you are changing a diaper, the baby might urinate again and that urine will go bursting out like a fountain and might get you wet. So while changing a diaper, make sure you do it quick and that you are quick enough to cover it when it goes up again. This can be frustrating, but new fathers should remember that it’s not the baby’s fault.

 Picking the baby back up after a diaper change may be difficult for some new fathers. Many people like to use the lift and scoop method, where the baby’s legs are lifted, then you slide your hand beneath the baby’s body up to his head, and scoop the baby up with support from your forearm.

 Changing diapers may be difficult, but picking the baby up with the lift and scoop method can make it a little easier.  You must be aware of the temperature around the baby. A baby may quickly overheat if they have too many layers of clothing or bedding. A newborn baby is unable to control body temperature, so the parent must be sure to keep the baby in the most comfortable surroundings as possible.

 When the father is holding the baby it is important to make sure that the baby is wrapped up but not wrapped up too much. On top of the head is a soft spot called fontanelle. The soft spot is formed during birth, but the four bones that make up the skull will fuse together in twelve to eighteen months. However, in the baby’s time as a newborn, the new father must be aware and be careful around this spot. It is crucial for a new father to learn about this spot at the top of the baby’s head and to take extra care toavoid touching the top of baby’s head while holding him or her.

 Fathers are seen as strong and secure, so it is important that new fathers hold their babies firmly and securely in their arms. Babies love being wrapped firmly in a baby blanket or cuddled up in adults’ arms. This certainly reminds them of a familiar womb environment and feels safe and comfortable with being all wrapped up. Babies also have a fear of falling or getting loose, so the new baby must be kept secure in a parent’s arms. You may observe the fear of falling or getting loose when a baby gives you a startled reflex and at any time their arms and legs become loose. 

This daddy’s guide to holding newborn babies is just the basics. Daddy may learn more byreading a lot of ‘How to Care for Your Newborn Baby’ books, and certainly the best tool for learning is practice.

So, new fathers, don’t be afraid to get in there and hold the baby. The more a new father holds the new baby, the more confident he becomes in his own ability to hold and protect his baby. Remember babies may not accurately see you because of their short-sightedness but they can definitely remember your scent, your voice, and the way you hold them. The baby will eventually become familiar with the father’s arms and any feeling of anxiety will diminish and the father will have the pleasure of seeing that angelic, soothing smile that comes to his baby’s face each time he picks him/her up.

Extract from “New Mother’s Survival Guide” – Enjoy and Remember a Wonderful First Year with Your

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Understanding baby’s health

Posted by babyhealthcare on January 8th, 2010

The first and foremost understanding that you need to put in while treating a baby’s illness is that illness are unalarmed body conditions. Just like having an unpleasant uninvited guest. If you child wakes up at the middle of the night this is a hint that mothers need to note down. Some of these might follow with a chaos and depression symptoms. Put more thought to what you are feeding your child. Anything unhygienic is a key to internal infection like diarrhea or frequent stools. Diarrhea is a deadly disease which dehydrates the child’s body by allowing the body salts to escape.

Some babies are diseased by birth and elimination is possible if the child is given very intensive care. Intensive care refers to additional means like giving supplements and proper diet. Sometimes the diet is not enough to satisfy the nutritional balance and this is why vitamins are required. A balanced diet can do wonders to keep your baby healthy and its ability to fight diseases. Food selection has to be organic always when it comes to raising kids. Some doctors can help you to select the milk that right for your baby. Organic foods are the ones in which the nutritional facts are high and in right proportion.

All products that mothers use to raise babies have to be boiled in water. Even the water that the child is given has to be purified by boiling and then chilled accordingly. Apart from only water and food, the selection of right clothing materials also has to be checked. If your baby is not comfortable with a specific cloth on then rashes or redness are the possible symptoms. Find more info about newborn baby care here.

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Breast milk protect Newborn baby health

Posted by babyhealthcare on October 15th, 2009
Highlights:
1. The levels of the components in breast milk change every 24 hours in response to the needs of the baby. A new study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience shows, for example, how this milk could help newborn babies to sleep.
2. Breast milk contains various ingredients, such as nucleotides, which perform a very important role in regulating babies’ sleep. The new study confirms that the composition of breast milk changes quite markedly throughout the day.
3. The scientists looked for three nucleotides in breast milk (adenosine, guanosine and uridine), which excite or relax the central nervous system, promoting restfulness and sleep, and observed how these varied throughout a 24-hour period.
4. The milk, collected from 30 women living in Extremadura, was expressed over a 24-hour period, with six to eight daily samples. The highest nucleotide concentrations were found in the night-time samples (8pm to 8am).
5. “This made us realise that milk induces sleep in babies”, Cristina L. Sánchez, lead author of the article and a researcher at the Chrononutrition Laboratory at the University of Extremadura, tells SINC.
6. “You wouldn’t give anyone a coffee at night, and the same is true of milk – it has day-specific ingredients that stimulate activity in the infant, and other night-time components that help the baby to rest”, explains Sánchez.
7. In order to ensure correct nutrition, the baby should be given milk at the same time of day that it was expressed from the mother’s breast. “It is a mistake for the mother to express the milk at a certain time and then store it and feed it to the baby at a different time”, points out the researcher. .
8. The benefits of breast milk
9. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says breast milk is the best food for the newborn, and should not be substituted, since it meets all the child’s physiological requirements during the first six months of life. It not only protects the baby against many illnesses such as colds, diarrhoea and sudden infant death syndrome, but can also help prevent future diseases such as asthma, allergies and obesity, and promotes intellectual development.
10. The benefits of breastfeeding also extend to the mother. Women who breastfeed lose the weight gained during pregnancy more quickly, and it also helps prevent against anaemia, high blood pressure and postnatal depression. Osteoporosis and breast cancer are also less common among women who breastfeed their children.
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Make Baby Night Nursing Easy

Posted by babyhealthcare on September 20th, 2009

Because the newborn baby’s biological clock hasn’t established yet, they may wake you frequently during the night. And baby’s crying and screaming can make new parents very exhausted. Most of the new parents are struggling with the night nursing issue. In fact, if new parents can prepare
baby’s night necessaries in advance and have knowledge of how to respond to baby’s sudden events, night nursing could be easier.

If you are struggling with the night nursing issue, here has some tips and advices from experienced parents may help.

Some experienced parents give me the inspiration to write down these useful night nursing tips.

Knowing the possible events may occur during the night nursing:

1, Baby is hunger or thirst

2, Baby suppress urine or has damp diaper or bed

3, Baby feels too hot or too cold

4, Baby is bitten by the mosquito or other insects

5, Bad sleeping position causes difficult breathing

6, Sudden sickness

Controlling the temperature to create good sleep environment

1. Window: Open the window to get some fresh air, and then close it before sleep.

2. Crib: Don’t set crib under the window or the air conditioner.

3. Clothes and bedding: Don’t let your baby go to sleep naked even in the hot summer, protect the baby’s belly with some light baby blankets. Depending on the temperature, put on light-weight cotton sleeper or heavy fleece sleeper.

4. Air conditioner: The wind direction should not toward baby’s bed and as far as possible. Adjust the air conditioner to the natural wind mode or breeze status during the sleep.

Preparing baby night necessaries in advance

1, Feeding supplies: Breast milk feeding is more convenient. Lying down is ideal for night feedings; when baby is small, you may need to lay her on a pillow so the baby can reach your nipple. Or you may store expressed milk in the refrigerator. This will free you from feeling tired down by breast-feeding, and allow your baby to be fed by your partner if you feel really tired.

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First Time Parenting Problems

Posted by babyhealthcare on July 17th, 2009

All first time parents will be anxious about the health and well-being of their newborn baby. Especially in the first few weeks when everything is strange, it is often hard to know what is normal and when you can be confident that nothing is wrong with your baby. It is quite natural for
 you to worry about why the baby is crying, for example, or why she won’t sleep, or to question that she is ill. In bonding with your baby, you will gradually get to know her different cries and how to respond – with a feed, a nappy change, or just a cuddle. Remember however, never hesitate to seek advice from your doctor or health visitor when you are worried or think your baby is unwell.

Thankfully, more often then not, problems such as prolonged crying or sleeplessness can be solved.

Baby Won’t Stop Crying

Babies cry for lots of different reasons at all times of the day, the most common being that they are hungry or thirsty. They also cry because they are tired, too hot or too cold, if they need a nappy change, or from lack of physical contact.

If your baby just won’t stop crying, try the following useful tips:

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“Must Have” Toys for Infants (Newborn to 12 Months Old) from a Mother’s …

Posted by babyhealthcare on July 16th, 2009

If you asked me a year ago which toys would be the best ones to use for an infant I would have given you a blank stare and tried to fumble my way through an answer. Now, a year later and 12 months post-baby I have a brand new perspective on baby toys. Being a first-time mom bringing my
 baby to daycare for the first time, and trying to figure out how to entertain and assist my infant in growth makes me work hard to stay on the pulse of infant toys.

Parents these days aren’t looking just for toys that will entertain their children, they are looking for toys that will also educate their children and give them a head start into the next phase of their lives. We all would like to think we have the smartest baby on the block, and that starts with getting our babies to learn things at a young age. That’s where toys come into play.

When you arrive home with your newborn baby, the baby will most likely not be interested in much of anything besides eating and sleeping for the first couple months of life, but slowly but surely your baby becomes more and more aware of their surroundings. Later as your baby develops early signs of holding up their own heads they are amazed by the smallest of movements and alert to various sounds. Once they begin rolling from side-to-side they realize that they have the ability to move like mommy and daddy and they love stimulation. Once they begin to crawl all bets are off. Anything and everything intrigues them.

I was lucky as a first time mom that with the aid of the Internet for reference, exposure to a daycare environment on a regular basis, and a close knit circle of mommies that love to blog about their babies, that I came to realize what worked in stimulating my baby at each age.

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