March 10th, 2010
If you are pregnant or plan to become, follow some simple steps to protect your unborn baby from infections that can cause serious complications.
Group B streptococcus
If you are pregnant, or know someone who is, you need to know about group B streptococcus, also known as GBS. About a quarter of all women have the bacteria that cause infection by group B streptococci These bacteria usually will not harm you or the people who have close contact, but can be dangerous to your unborn baby. Babies can get very sick and even die if their mothers pass GBS during birth. Therefore it is important to make testing of group B streptococci in each pregnancy.
If you are pregnant and have group B strep, your doctor may give you an antibiotic (usually penicillin) during labor to prevent these bacteria infect the baby. If you think you will undergo a cesarean delivery or you could just say, talk to your doctor as soon as possible.
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March 9th, 2010
What are tonsils?
Tonsillitis, commonly called angina, is the infection of the tonsils, the first human body’s defensive barrier against aggression from outside germs.
Why did it happen?
The tonsils are lymph nodes that belong to the defense system called the lymphatic system, responsible for contact with germs that enter our bodies and in response, launching a process that forms special cells to defend ourselves and kill germs that cause us diseases. However, sometimes glands do not act properly and we get sick.
The germs that can infect can be viruses or bacteria. It’s important to differentiate, since bacteria is essential if antibiotic treatment to prevent greater evils.
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March 8th, 2010
Sitting near the television, constantly complaining of headaches and tired eyes, writing increasingly face Coladito to paper, feel difficult to read at a distance, squeeze the eyes to see something that is far away, lose interest for reading and study, have difficulty running and appear clumsy movements, and present excessive tearing and itchy eyes are some signals that you can identify if there are problems or not with the eyes of your child.
In addition to these symptoms related to the child’s behavior, other directly related to the appearance as:
- When the baby’s eyes or deviate tremble without reason.
- When your eyes are not the face nor the voice of parents.
- When the pupils of the eyes are too big or small.
- When the pupils of the eyes are not opaque escuros and yes, as a filter would be taken cloudy.
- When the eyes do not appear aligned and folded or dump it out.
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March 6th, 2010
Breastfeeding twins and other special situations as relactation and adoption
* Breastfeeding twins
* Relactation lactation or resumption of interrupted
* Breastfeeding an adopted baby
As breast milk production adjusted to the needs of the baby, in the case of identical or fraternal twins, similar adaptation occurs. Mothers of twins can produce over 2 gallons of milk a day. The difficulty lies in the time and hands. The time, because you can spend the day dedicated to breastfeeding. The hands, because then you have to do other things.
Therefore, the simplest solution is to breastfeed them both at once. But it is essential to help. You can put the two in front, across their bodies, or both back, their bodies beneath the arms. For additional tips, should be used in advance to a lactation consultant.
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March 5th, 2010
We all know that all babies cry, and for at least two weeks, not at all unusual for many hours not sleeping at night. You may feel worried about cramping.
This will be a difficult to handle, because you want to comfort your baby and try to find out what’s happening without knowing what to do. All their efforts could end in more tears and no solution that can alleviate or eliminate the problem at hand. That’s why we bring him here are some suggestions that we think might be very effective and simple, and that both could get to calm your baby.
New Positions
# Hold your baby with the smiley face down, resting on her forearm with her head resting on his elbow and his thumb and fingers of his hand around her hips.
# Hold your baby sitting on his hand, his espaldita resting on his chest, and placing his other hand around his little chest, while his fingers holding the top of his arms.
# Hold your baby over your shoulder, so that the stomach of your child is supported and carries a slight pressure on the bone in his shoulder.
# Cradles her baby in her arms, resting on his tummy tight.
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March 4th, 2010
The first hours after the birth of your baby will be a really exciting experience, impressive and full of joy. In those moments, when you have your baby at your side, you will realize all your dreams, hopes and plans have become reality.
Many mothers ask their doctors or their Obstetricians let them spend the first hours after birth alone with her baby, no one to disturb. This is a very important moment in the life of every woman and a truly wonderful experience filled with joy that, because after nine long months waiting to see the face of her baby, the miracle of this new life will finally come home to fill them with joy and happiness, for what you really want her in his arms and give all your love.
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March 3rd, 2010
Like all parents, you want the best for your child, but caring for a newborn baby is not always easy. From soothe your baby to deal with everyday problems related to their health, this is the site at which you can find information on a wide range of issues concerning the care of babies.
Whether for new parents and for prospective parents, the fact that you provide your baby an ideal environment in your new home is an extremely important part of the welcome he is giving his son once the same to reach this new world. Get information and tips on caring for your baby allows you to tailor your home to its arrival and thus can provide a perfect environment and safe to your newborn baby.
But baby care does not end there. As your child grows, parents must constantly confront new problems and concerns. Take a look at our section on care of an older baby to get very useful tips on how to raise a child during the months following the birth of the same.
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March 2nd, 2010
The health of your baby is a treasure. To protect their welfare, is essential to pay attention to your health daily. And do not hesitate to consult your doctor: he is your best ally! A good start!
As soon as you start salirle first teeth, be sure to establish a routine of brushing and trying to come to a healthy diet, avoid excess sugar. It’s the best way to ensure healthy teeth for life. You will find tips on the teeth in the special section we have devoted to this subject.
Your baby looks around more and more interest? It’s normal, is discovering a whole new world! To develop and protect the vision of your baby only you have to follow our simple guidelines. Help your baby to focus and identify everyday objects and familiar faces.
A remedy for every situation
Too often, small accidents happen that cause a lot of tears. If you know how to treat small lesions quickly and with skill, both will gain. The first time you discover that your baby is allergic to something will cause a big impact. It should detect allergies before they affect your baby. Read our tips.
Prevention is better than cure, so it is very important to use vaccines to protect your child from infectious diseases. Discover when and why you should vaccinate your baby in this special section.
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March 1st, 2010
They have a slightly irregular shape and an unmistakable tone brown. They can be located anywhere in the body of the child’s skin and at the time of birth is not usually spend a half-inch in diameter. They represent a greater concentration of melanin in certain areas of the skin.
What to do?
This sign in the skin also is benign, provided that the number of spots is limited (maximum 3). If there are many (more than 7) or increase as the child grows, you should consult your pediatrician.
Ephelides
These tiny spots on baby’s skin, light brown, appearing between 2 and 5 years, when the child begins to sunbathe. They are located precisely in the areas of the body most exposed to light: the cheeks, shoulders, nose and hands.
The freckles, which are often confused with moles, are a specific characteristic of children with fair skin and blond or red hair. The freckles warn the body’s inability to produce melanin in a proper manner so as to afford adequate protection against the aggression of the sun.
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February 27th, 2010
Feeding the baby in the early years is key to its growth. After a few months when the only food is milk, there comes a period (four to six months) in initiating dietary diversification and complementary feeding, and begin to phase in various foods such as cereals, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, and etc.
At this stage in the six months the child for four meals a day, ensuring that noon is more complete than it has been so far. Besides milk, then cereals and gluten-free fruit porridge, meat is the new food in their diet.
Often makes fifth takes a bottle of formula. Should be introduced in small quantities (without moving from 25 to 40 grams a day) and always well mashed with mashed vegetables to be better tolerated. It is advisable to start with the lean chicken and turkey without skin, and then switch to red meats such as pork or veal.
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