Showing posts with label Baby Issues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baby Issues. Show all posts

All Time Baby Toys

All Time Baby Toys: Baby beanies haven't appeared much since they were "born" only in 1994 when Ty Warner introduced the first baby bean on the market. Not many people know that baby beanie or better known as beanie baby was first made by him. He makes beanie babies come alive by giving him more air. In other words, there is less filling in each baby beanie. Common baby toys are crammed into the handle and stiff. Meanwhile, Beanie Baby Tie is half filling and half filling. Hence the name beanie baby. Another competitor sneered and said the toy wouldn't last long. But the opposite happened!

Now, the "original nine" as they are officially called are the first nine baby beanies by Ty Warner. These are Spot the dog, Squealer the pig, Patti the platypus, Cubbie the bear, Chocolate the moose, Pinchers the lobster, Splash the killer whale, Legs the frog and Flash the dolphin. Collectors have nicknamed it that way since it was the first available baby hat holder that sold for less than $ 5.00 each. Each baby beanie comes with a short poem to introduce to toddlers. It is written on a red heart-shaped tag affixed to the animal's ear.

Not much is known how many baby beanies actually existed as there was a developed line that made up the baby beanie family. The most famous of which is the baby beanie teddy bear which was created. The archetype was recently reused and various colors were used to create a family. A different name is given to each teddy bear according to the naming tradition. Some teddy bear baby beanies are usually used for keepsakes such as on the 4th of July or there Diana, Princess of Wales is used as collector keepsakes.
 
However, official baby beanies are mostly in the form of animals such as cats and pigs, dogs and hippos. These are usually bright and stylish in order to be pleasing to the eye. Baby beanie officially comes with its own name. It has its own date of birth. And most importantly of all, a short poem that describes his personality.

The crazy baby beanie happened in late 1996 when the frenzy collection of baby bean started. This prompted Ty Warner to retire several baby beanies to further enhance the sales and marketing side of his products. Some people buy wholesale in anticipation of the possible future value of a baby beanie. However, like any other fashion that is easy to ride and can easily be forgotten about, the baby beanie craze is just another fad that quickly fizzles out. Or what the "investors" hoped for didn't materialize at all.

Regardless of what happens, baby beanies are there because babies usually prefer soft toys that can be easily hugged and chewed and held easily in the hand. Baby beanies don't need to be in the same family as baby beans to be appreciated. The baby beanies collection shows what kind of personality the baby has or what kind of personality the giver has.

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How to Clean the Right Baby Ear

How to Clean the Right Baby Ear: The accumulated earwax can make the baby feel uncomfortable. But before cleaning it, you need to know how to properly clean the baby's ears. Because, if done carelessly, it can hurt the baby's ears.

Earwax or cerumen is a normal thing that is formed and has several benefits for the ear of the little one. This earwax serves to protect the ears from exposure to dust, and keeps the ears dry and free from infection.
How to Clean the Right Baby Ear
How to Clean the Right Baby Ear

But if the amount is excessive, earwax can accumulate, causing a disturbance in the hearing of the child or making his ears feel clogged and uncomfortable.

When to Clean Baby's Ears?
Earwax does have an important function in maintaining baby's ear health. However, it cannot be denied that earwax can also cause problems if it has accumulated too much and hardens in the ear canal.

Some problems that can arise due to accumulation of earwax are:
  • Hearing impaired
  • The ear smells
  • There is a sensation of buzzing in the ears
  • The ear hurts or itches

Father and Mother should suspect that the Little One experiences symptoms of earwax buildup if he often tugs at his ears, shakes his head, or becomes more fussy. If your child shows these signs, you should immediately take him to the doctor.

How to Clean Baby's Ears
To clean your baby's ears, avoid using cotton buds or your fingers. Using cotton buds or fingers to clean the ears can actually push dirt into the ear and potentially damage the baby's eardrum.

To clean your baby's ears safely and correctly, follow these two ways:

Use washcloths and warm water
Use a washcloth to clean your baby's ears every day. Cleaning your ears using a washcloth is a way that doctors often recommend because it is considered the safest. However, this method only applies to the outer ear.

To do this, first wet the washcloth with warm water. Then, squeeze the washcloth until enough water is wasted. After the washcloth is moistened, gently wipe the outside of the baby's ear with the washcloth.

Avoid using a washcloth that is too wet to clean your baby's ears because it can cause water to enter his ears.

Using drops
In addition to washcloths and warm water, cleaning your baby's ears can also be done with ear drops. However, the use of ear drops is not arbitrary. You need to consult with your doctor first to determine the type and dosage of drops according to your child's condition.

If the doctor does recommend or prescribe ear drops, here is how to use it to clean your baby's ears:
  • Lay your baby aside, with the ear you want to clean face up.
  • Drop the medicine 5 times (or as recommended by the doctor) into the baby's ear.
  • Hold the baby's position for up to 5-10 minutes so that the drug actually enters the ear.
  • After 10 minutes, turn the baby's position with the ear that has been given drops facing down.

If the above methods do not also succeed in making the Little One's ear clean, consult further with the ear, nose, throat (ENT) doctor. The doctor may prescribe other ear drops, or perform an ear cleaning procedure, for example with an earwax suction device.
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Fever Seizures in Children and How to Overcome It

Fever Seizures in Children and How to Overcome It: Febrile seizures in children are one of the most feared conditions for parents. This situation is often associated with epilepsy and the risk of mental retardation as an effect. Is that right?

Febrile seizures in children are thought to occur due to a drastic increase in body temperature. Generally caused by infection and is a response from the brain to fever that usually occurs on the first day of fever. In general, febrile seizures in children are experienced by infants aged 6 months to 5 years old children.
Fever Seizures in Children and How to Overcome It
Fever Seizures in Children and How to Overcome It
Complex febrile seizures are often associated with an increased risk of epilepsy, also associated with sudden unexplained death in childhood / SUDC. But, this is not proven. In fact, most febrile seizures in children do not have an association with an increased risk of death in childhood or adulthood.

Most cases of febrile seizures do not have long-term effects. Simple febrile seizures will not cause brain damage, learning difficulties, or mental disorders. In addition, febrile seizures are also not an indication of epilepsy in children, namely the tendency of recurrent seizures due to abnormal electrical signals in the brain.

Recognizing the Characteristics of Fever Seizures in Children
Symptoms of febrile seizures in children can vary, ranging from mild ones, such as staring with glares, to heavy ones, such as body movements jerking violently, or muscles becoming taut and stiff.

In general, when a febrile seizure, the child experiences the following conditions:
  • Lost consciousness and sweating.
  • His arms and legs were spasm.
  • High fever, more than 380C.
  • Sometimes foam comes out of his mouth or vomits.
  • His eyes will sometimes turn upside down.
  • After subsiding, looked sleepy and fell asleep.

Based on the duration, febrile seizures can be categorized as follows:

1. Simple febrile seizures
Most commonly, with a seizure duration of several seconds to less than 15 minutes. Seizures that occur in all parts of the body will not be repeated in a 24 hour period.

2. Complex febrile seizures
It occurs more than 15 minutes in one part of the body and can be repeated in 24 hours.

Causes of Fever Seizures
The true cause of febrile seizures is unknown. But in most cases, febrile seizures are closely related to high fever due to flu virus infection, ear infections, chickenpox, or tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils).

In addition, febrile seizures in children are also relatively common after immunization, such as DPT / Td (Diphteri-Pertussis-Tetanus / repeat vaccine), and MMR (Mumps-Measles-Rubella). However, it is not a vaccine that is the cause of febrile seizures, but because of fever experienced by children.

Genetic factors also increase the tendency for febrile seizures. One in three children who have complex febrile seizures have family members who have also experienced febrile seizures.

After a single occurrence, febrile seizures can recur, especially if:
  • There are close family members who have a history of febrile seizures.
  • Fever seizures occur first before a 1 year old child.
  • Children experience seizures even though their body temperature when the fever is not so high.
  • The period between children starts a fever with a short seizure time.

The good news, almost all children can recover as before after experiencing febrile seizures.

How to handle it?
It is important to remain calm when dealing with febrile seizures in children. In general, seizures occur early in the child's childhood fever. Giving febrifuge to him, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, is only useful in making the child more comfortable with a body temperature that is not too high, but does not prevent the occurrence of febrile seizures themselves.

Avoid giving aspirin because it can risk triggering Reye's syndrome in some children and can lead to death. Medications for diazepam, lorazepam and clonazepam can be prescribed by a doctor if the child has complex febrile seizures or recurrent seizures.

If a febrile seizure occurs in the child the second time when you are not yet in the hospital or to the doctor:
  • Don't hold your child's seizures. But place it on a safe surface like on a carpet on the floor.
  • To avoid choking, immediately remove it if there is something in his mouth when he has a seizure. Do not put the drug in any form in his mouth when the child is having a seizure.
  • To prevent her from swallowing her own vomit, place it sideways, not on her back, with one arm under her head which is also tilted to one side.
  • Calculate the duration of febrile seizures. Call an ambulance or take it immediately to the emergency room (ED) if the seizure occurs more than 10 minutes.
  • Stay nearby to calm him down.
  • Move sharp or dangerous objects from the surroundings.
  • Loosen the clothes.

To diagnose the cause of a febrile seizure, the doctor will do a number of tests, including a urine test, blood test, or spinal fluid examination (lumbar puncture) to find out if a central nervous system infection has occurred, such as meningitis.

The doctor may recommend an electroencephalogram (EEG) to measure brain activity, if the child has a complex febrile seizure. In addition, if the seizures only occur on one side of the body, then it is likely that the doctor will recommend an MRI examination. If the seizure is accompanied by a serious infection, especially since the source of infection has not been detected, the Little One may need to be hospitalized for further observation.

Febrile seizures in children should be immediately consulted by a doctor. Especially febrile seizures of more than 10 minutes, accompanied by symptoms of shortness of breath, stiff neck, vomiting, and the child looks very sleepy.
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How to Recognize the Characteristics of a Healthy Baby

How to Recognize the Characteristics of a Healthy Baby: Generally the assessment of healthy babies is seen from their weight. However, increasing body weight in infants is not the only benchmark for a healthy baby's condition. There are several other important signs that you recognize as a feature of a healthy baby.
How to Recognize the Characteristics of a Healthy Baby
How to Recognize the Characteristics of a Healthy Baby
Fat babies do look adorable, and often become a benchmark for healthy babies, but not necessarily. The condition of a healthy baby can be measured by a variety of things. Starting from increasing the baby's weight, to social abilities in interacting with others. To determine whether the baby is in a healthy state, the condition of the baby needs to be considered from various sides.

Here's how you can recognize the characteristics of a healthy baby:

1. Experiencing weight gain
Weight gain is indeed a sign that babies are growing healthy. Gradually, the baby's weight will continue to grow with age. You should check your health regularly with your doctor to find out the growth and development properly, including information on weight gain. From birth to age 6 months, the expected increase in baby's weight ranges from 150-200 grams per week, and 85-140 grams per week for infants aged 6-12 months.

2. Calm down when you are near your parents
The crying intensity of newborns is fairly frequent, because crying is one of the easiest ways of communication for babies. When a baby cries, give a soft touch and invite the baby to talk as if he was still in the womb. This can make the baby feel more calm because he knows you are beside him. The attitude of a baby who begins to calm down while near you, can also be a sign that the baby is healthy because his emotional development is well developed.

3. Interested in the world around him
When a new baby is born, at least 16 hours of time is only spent sleeping and every 2 hours to suckle. This habit will change with age. When entering the age of 1 month, the baby has started to wake up often and began to be interested in what is around him. He will look silent and start paying attention to the face or the object you are holding. Actually babies are trying to get to know the new world and digest the new information they see. This baby's attraction occurs when his eye muscles begin to be controlled and see things more clearly.

4. Listen to the sound that is heard
Actually healthy babies can hear from birth, but it takes several weeks for them to filter out the sounds they hear. When the hearing has begun to develop, the baby will begin to choose which sounds attract his attention and not. Brother or father's voice that laughs cheerfully and the sound of music, the possibility of sound that can attract the baby's attention. If you see a baby reacting to certain sounds and looking for a source of sound, this is a sign that his hearing is working well.

5. Can interact with other people
Infants aged 1 month, can already make eye contact with other people, including imitating some of the movements that you do. The ability of this healthy baby will continue to grow. Then in a 2-month-old baby, he starts smiling when invited to talk or joke. At the age of 4 months, the baby's development has reached the stage of responding with a laugh expression. Then when he stepped on 7 months, you will find the Little One can interact with other babies, such as grabbing something that is held or imitating the sound of another baby. All interactions carried out by the baby are a sign of a healthy baby and are more familiar with the conditions of the surrounding environment.

6. Babies can hold their own weight
At the age of 1 month, generally healthy babies can hold their own head even if only briefly. Then the baby is 3 months old, the ability to lift the head will develop. When this is done, the baby's muscles are actually stretching to develop. This stage is the stage of development of the baby before being able to lie on his stomach, roll over, sit and also stand.

Healthy babies tend to have growth stages that continue to grow with age. You as a parent must support the stage of growth and development with nutrition and stimulation to maintain the health of the baby. If necessary, consult a pediatrician to monitor the growth of a healthy baby.
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Solution So that Your Little One Doesn't Always Eat Food

Solution So that Your Little One Doesn't Always Eat Food: The habit of children eating food often makes parents annoyed and worried. If left unchecked, this habit can damage the teeth and increase the risk of choking, even fearing can reduce the amount of nutritional intake.

However, don't worry too much, Mother. There are several ways that can be done so that children no longer eat food. These methods can also make your Little One's meal time a long-awaited moment.
Solution So that Your Little One Doesn't Always Eat Food
Solution So that Your Little One Doesn't Always Eat Food
Possible Causes of Children Snoring Food
Without realizing it, the habit of the little one eating food is often caused by parents, you know. For example, when parents give too much food in one bite.

This is because parents are usually only oriented to the amount of food given. Though maybe this amount has exceeded the ability of the Little Mouth to hold and chew food.

In addition to parents' habits, the habit of eating food in children can also be caused by things that interfere with their concentration to eat. For example, cartoons on television, gadgets, or playing activities.

Another thing that can cause children to eat food is the taste of food that is tasteless and not varied, or when the child has just been given food with a texture that is more difficult to chew.

Various ways to stop the habit of children snacking on food
If your child often eats food, you can do the following ways to deal with it:

1. Give your child the freedom to choose food
If possible, invite your little one when shopping for groceries. Free him to choose foods that attract his attention. For example, foods with beautiful colors, or with the taste they like. However, make sure the food chosen by Little One has sufficient nutrition to meet their needs, Mother.

2. Eat with other family members
One simple way you can do to overcome the habit of the little one is often to eat food is to invite him to eat with other family members. In addition, try to limit the duration of your baby's meal, a maximum of 30 minutes.

3. Create a pleasant dining atmosphere
In addition to eating with other family members, Mother also needs to make mealtime a pleasant moment. For example, while inviting Little One to play guesswork or other simple games. Also make sure you don't force Mother when feeding her food.

4. Give food in small portions
Give the little food a small portion, but with a more frequent duration. Especially if the little one looks often difficult to spend the usual portion of food you give to him.

In addition, try giving food in various forms, for example foods that are solid and liquid. However, make sure you provide solid food first.

Do the above methods consistently in training your Little One to no longer eat food. Try to stay patient and find the most suitable way for him.

If your child is still used to eating food while eating, and this habit has disrupted his activities, even his physical condition, you should consult your pediatrician to get the best treatment recommendations.
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Causes and Ways to Overcome Late Walking Children

Causes and Ways to Overcome Late Walking Children: The Little One's first step is one of the important stages of development that Mother and Father are waiting for. If the child runs late, parents will certainly feel worried. Come on, find out the causes and how to overcome them.

In general, children have started to stand up and do the first step between the ages of 8-18 months. At that age, the child will walk by creeping on the items around him.
Causes and Ways to Overcome Late Walking Children
Causes and Ways to Overcome Late Walking Children

Possible Causes of Late Children Walking
The delay in walking in children is usually caused by the following:
  • Mother has an infection during pregnancy
  • Premature birth
  • Too often carried
  • Suffering from serious illness
  • Experiencing congenital physical abnormalities
  • Lack of nutrition
  • Late motor system maturity
  • The habit of using a baby walker

Parents should check the child's condition to the doctor if up to the age of 18 months the child cannot walk, the child only walks with the tip of his foot (tiptoe), one foot movement is different from the other foot (limp), or there is an abnormality in the child's foot shape.

Various Ways to Overcome Late Walking Children
To overcome the problem of children running late, there are several ways that parents can do, namely:

1. Invite children to walk by guiding them
The first way you can do if your child is running late is by holding his hands together and guiding him to walk.

Position the child standing facing forward, then hold both hands from behind, and help the child to slowly move. This method is useful to strengthen muscles and train the child's body balance to start walking.

2. Limit the duration of carrying a child
Carrying a child is indeed a very pleasant moment for parents. But for the good of the Little One, you should not be too often or too long for your mother and father.

Instead, let Little One play on the floor. That way, he will be stimulated to start standing, propagating, and finally walking.

3. Place the toy in a distant position
Putting toys in a distant position can also encourage children to walk. Whereas to make the Little One want to stand up, Mother and Father can invite him to play in a standing position.

4. Let the barefoot child in the room
Try to make it a habit for your little one to move around barefoot indoors. This is useful for training his body balance when standing. Mother and Father can also buy toys that can be encouraged by the little one to practice walking.

5. Avoid using baby walkers
Some parents may think that baby walkers can stimulate children to walk. However, did Mother and Father know that the use of baby walkers is actually not recommended to train children to walk?

This is because baby walkers can actually cause children to experience delays in walking, while also increasing the risk of injury to children.

The above methods can help Mother and Father to stimulate and train children to walk. But before doing so, first make sure the area inside the house is safe and free of items that could endanger the Little One.

Keep in mind, the speed of development of each child is different, including in terms of walking. But if Mother and Father are worried, it never hurts to check your little one to a pediatrician.

The doctor will examine the physical condition and assess the child's motoric ability, find out the cause of the delay in walking, and advise on appropriate measures to overcome the problem.

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How to Overcome Bloating Stomach in Babies

How to Overcome Bloating Stomach in Babies: Flatulence in infants can be a cause of frequent fuss. Get to know the signs and know how to overcome them.

Flatulence in babies makes the baby uncomfortable so he becomes fussy and often cries for no reason. Actually, flatulence in infants up to 3 months is a natural thing, because the digestive tract is not functioning properly. As you get older, babies can also experience flatulence because they are starting to try different foods for the first time.
How to Overcome Bloating Stomach in Babies
How to Overcome Bloating Stomach in Babies
Bloated Stomach Signs in Babies
In the digestive tract there is indeed gas or air. But the problem is if the gas in it is excessive. In older children or adults, the gas can be easily removed. But in infants, some cannot easily emit gas from their stomach and need help to get it out.

One sign of flatulence in infants is that babies begin to fuss and cry for no apparent reason. If that happens, try to examine the abdomen. If the baby's stomach feels a little hard, and several times throw away the wind, this is a sign that the baby is experiencing flatulence.

Besides being fussy and crying, pay attention to the baby's movements. If he often stretched and arched his back, and raised his legs, it could be a sign that he was feeling bloated.

Causes of Bloating Stomach in Infants
Flatulence in infants can be caused by several things. The following are some of the causes of flatulence in babies that you need to know.

1. Food consumed by the mother
The cause of flatulence in babies who still drink breast milk, can be caused by food consumed by the mother. So you need to pay more attention to the food you consume. We recommend that you reduce or avoid foods that will form gas after digestion, such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, onions or potatoes.

2. Food consumed by babies
In babies aged 6 months who have started eating, you need to pay attention to the food. Vegetables are good for babies, but not all vegetables can be consumed in excess. For example broccoli. Although healthy, if consumed in excess, these vegetables can make your baby's stomach bloated.

3. Beverages other than breast milk
Babies are not recommended to drink drinks other than breast milk, formula milk and water. Juices can make babies experience diarrhea, abdominal pain and excess gas because the baby's digestive system is still difficult to digest the fruit sugar content or fructose contained in juice.

4. Baby pacifier
If your baby drinks formula milk from a baby bottle, you should be more careful in choosing the right pacifier. The tip of the pacifier that is too small can make more air into the baby's stomach when he is drinking milk, and can cause stomach problems, such as bloating or stomach ache. Some baby milk bottles are designed specifically to reduce the air entering the baby's mouth.

How to Overcome Bloating Stomach in Babies
There are several ways you can do to treat flatulence in infants, namely:
  • Place the baby on the bed in a supine position. Lift both legs and move like you're riding a bicycle. This movement can help remove gas from the baby's stomach.
  • Gently massage the baby's stomach with a clockwise motion. Just like the previous movement, this method can be done in a sleeping position.
  • Wipe your back by placing the baby on your thighs with your abdomen facing down or face down.
  • Feed the baby in a slightly upright position, so that the milk can slowly and smoothly enter the stomach so as not to cause stomach problems.
  • Feed the baby before he feels hungry. This can minimize the possibility of flatulence in infants due to colds. When the baby has cried hunger, he tends to swallow more wind along with the food.

Bloating in the baby can also be a sign of serious digestive problems, so if the baby is more fussy, it is difficult to defecate, vomit, or even have a fever, you should immediately contact a doctor.

You don't need to panic if your baby is fussy and his stomach feels hard due to bloating. Just do a number of ways that can prevent the appearance of flatulence in infants. But if your baby is very fussy and difficult to calm down, and shows other symptoms, you should consult this with your doctor.
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