How to prevent accidents in the home

When they begin to crawl or to take their first steps, the house becomes a fascinating world that the children need to explore. Everything draws their attention: from the switch of the television and the controls of the washing machine to the handles of the drawers and the toilet seats. Discovering their surroundings is a prerogative for children; but these surely depend on a series of absolutely essential measures, since the home is the place where the majority of the infantile accidents occur.

Basic norms

- The plugs with earthen wares are safe-- In any case, it is necessary to cover them with plastic protectors. In the market there are models that make it difficult for children to unplug with ease.

- To eliminate the access to windows-- never put chairs or furniture too close to the window panes, because kids might climb on them and fall out of the windows. Better still, if it is possible, you can block their opening.

- In the balconies, the railings must be high and the distance between the bars very short.

- keep away the sewing and tool boxes out of children’s reach.

- protect the corners of the furniture especially and those of the crystal tables with quilted protectors

- Place nonskid underneath the carpets

- make sure that the toys are adapted for the age of the child and do not contain small pieces which they can swallow and choke on.

- To avoid that the children stick and injure their fingers with the doors, exist in the market, door protectors that prevents the door from closing completely.

- don’t leave small batteries, burners or matches in eyeshot of the children, or either small objects like coins or buttons which can be taken to the mouth.

- With plastic bags also it is necessary to take precautions. The small children can asphyxiate themselves if they put their head in them. Please keep away from their sight

- Dangerous products such as, medicines of all kinds, must be outside their reach, in closets, under lock and key.

- To try not to take medicines in front of children (they have the tendency to imitate adults) and in no occasion should you tell them it is sweets or candy, (for example, even when you want to convince them to take it when they are ill).

In the kitchen

- Never leave children alone in the kitchen when cooking or when the oven is ignited.

- The oven is better in a high place, if it is not then, it is necessary to avoid children coming close to it.

- why frying ,make sure that the handles of frying pans and casseroles always are facing inwards, so that they do not extend outwards ,that kids might pull at them and get burnt . In the market they exist in addition protective for kitchen fires.

- Sharp Knives, scissors and other utensils must be outside the reach of children

- The cleaning products (detergents, bleaches, chemicals and soaps) should be kept in a high closet instead of underneath the sink.

- In the market there are also protectors for refrigerators, to avoid easy opening by the children

- The door of the washing machine must always be closed when not in operation.

- The pressing iron, even when not connected, must always be outside the reach of the children

In the bath

- The falls or injuries here can be serious due to the hardness of the toilets and the ground. In order to avoid this, it is necessary to make sure that the ground is always dry.

- At the head of the bathtub it is necessary to always place a nonskid carpet

- make sure that the temperature of the bath water is always suitable

- Never leave children alone in the bath: it is possible for a child to get drowned in little water too. For greater security a special chair for bathtubs can be used in the tubs.

- Never leave hanging around the basins, razor blades, shaving sticks, cosmetics, scissors, etc

- The small electro domestics (hair dryer, hair,) should never be left connected after use and not even kept near the bathtub or the washbasin

- The toilet is another pole of attraction for the children, but also it can be a center of infections. In order to avoid them opening it you can install a simple safety clip which you can get in specialized stores.

- When the toilet is cleaned, it is necessary to avoid kids coming close to it. The cleaning products give off toxic steam, for that reason when finalizing it is necessary to flush again to clarify well.

- The bath is not the best place for the medicine kit due to the humidity, but if it is placed there, it must be inaccessible to kids and must be under lock.

In the garden

- If there is a swimming pool, never leave the children without monitoring them. In order to avoid accidents a security fence can be installed. It is necessary to be especially aware of the risks that involved in the water purifier, the filters and the falls near the curb

- The cork sleeves or bubbles are safer than the floaters for the children who do not know how to swim. With the floaters the child might turn face down and be submerged under water.

- Whenever the gardening tools are used, it is necessary to make sure you return them to a place that must be inaccessible to the children

- The insecticides; fertilizers, installments and the chlorine for the swimming pool must be stored in a safe place.

- It is necessary to consider that some plants are toxic and their fruits, mostly those with red colors, might be very poisonous.

5 reasons babies cry

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Have you ever wondered why your little bundle of joy can't stop crying no matter how hard you try to console her.......I guess like I did before I found out this tips too.........you also tried singing to her and doing all that you used to hear on the TV and books you've read.
Sure ,crying is a baby's only way of communication-----but that doesn't mean you'll always know exactly what he or she is trying to say.,
Well ,not to worry ,I've got good news for you ,the reasons for those wails, whimpers and shrieks aren't farfetched.

• reason 1.......I'm hungry
This kind of cry is a short low-pitched cry that rises and falls rhythmically and has a pleading quality to it........and usually associated with lip smacking, finger sucking, and pity-eyes gaze at you, and if you are nursing, baby makes little grabs at your blouse.

• reason 2........I'm bored
This cry starts out as coos ,then turns into fussing.......when he or she isn’t getting the attention expected, then builds to burst of indignant crying, alternating with wimpers.This crying can only stop when the baby is picked up or given the desired attention.

• reason 3..........I'm uncomfortable or Exhausted
A whiny, nasal, continous cry that builds in intensity is usually baby's signal that he or she feels cold or hot, needs a diaper change, fresh clothes, or simply overtired.

• reason 4...........I'm in pain
This cry begins suddenly (usually as a response to a stimuli--for instance a jab of a needle) and is loud, panicked and long, leaving the baby breathless. It’s followed with a long pause, and then repeated, long high-pitched shrieks. Sometimes the solution (mostly for nursing babies) is to feed them.

• reason 5...........I'm sick
This cry is often weak and nasal sounding, with allow pitch. It’s also accompanied by other sign of illness and changes in the baby's behavior (for example, fever, refusal to eat, and/or diarrhea.
With this tips in mind you can be sure to decode every whimper your sweet bundle of joy makes............hope u feel elated now
Do leave your comments you have some extra tips that might benefit other mums and dads.

Concepts of Nutrition and diet

In many occasions nutrition and diet are used like synonyms, nevertheless they are different concepts.

A diet is a set of food we take, that forms part of our nutritional habits. There are many different diets: for example Mediterranean diet, Japanese diet, there are even also special diets like diets for diabetic people, diets to lose weight.

Nutrition nevertheless, is defined as the set of biological processes in which we assimilate and use up food and liquid for the operation, growth and maintenance of the daily functions of our system. Nutrition therefore includes the processes of digestion, absorption and metabolism of the foods that we take in the diet. (For example, imagine that we have a diet that is varied and balanced but is deficient in iron, calcium or some other essential mineral or vitamin ,this can lead to health problems due to lack of these vitamins or minerals).

Digestion

The digestive system helps to breakdown the complex matters, animal as much as vegetal, in elementary particles. Thus, it transforms proteins into amino acids, carbohydrates in glucose, fructose or galactose and the fatty acid into fats and oils. Also through the digestive system we absorb water, minerals and vitamins directly.

Many scientific studies have demonstrated that between 40% and 60% of the digestive process are carried out before the food arrives at the mouth. We can say that the first stage of digestion is all a mental process. And it is sight of the food and its aroma that stimulates the secretion of digestive juice. For that reason it is absolutely inadvisable to eat watching the television, working on the computer or reading the newspaper. When we are seated at the table, it is good that our attention be focused on the food, because otherwise the digestion process will suffer.

You have certainly heard that it is advisable to chew foods well, because the digestion process begins with mastication. The salivary glands secrete enzymes able to digest some carbohydrates, but when we don’t chew well, we do not give time for this to happen.

Absorption

The main zone of absorption of nutrients is the small intestine. Once the nutrients have been absorbed, it goes to the liver and from there to the rest of the system.

the intestinal flora plays a role fundamental in the absorption of the nutrients, which, has two functions: to contribute to the digestion and assimilation of some nutrients that we eat and to synthesize some of the vitamins that we need, for example vitamin K. Vitamin K is fundamental for the coagulation of the blood, helping to prevent internal hemorrhages and is important in the metabolism of the bones (in some treatments of osteoporosis usually it adds this vitamin).

Another very important function of the intestinal flora is to help protect the intestine from infections.

Advice that will help us to renew the intestinal flora

• take Rich fiber foods: wheat, vegetables, and cereals

• take at least 1 Yogurt a day

• drink between 1 and 2 liters of water daily

• avoid consumption of fatty foods

• avoid consumption of refined flour

• avoid or reduce consumption of caffeinated drinks, like coffee and the Coca-Cola.

How to make your own baby food

Making your own baby food will ensure that what your child is

Eating is fresh, nutritious and free of additives. By making

Your own baby foods, you'll be saving money, up to 50%. And to

Top it off, it's easy; making baby food at home is probably a

Lot less time-consuming than you may have thought.

In order to make your own baby foods, you'll need something to

Cook in. A steamer basket is cheap and by cooking fruits and

Vegetables in it, you'll be sure of keeping the nutrients in the

Food, instead of in the cooking water.

To puree your foods, you can use a fork, a food mill or blender.

A blender quickly purees almost anything into the finest

Consistency. When your baby first starts on solids, you'll be

Pureeing things to a very fine consistency and, as baby gets a

Little older, you will make foods a little coarser.

You may wish to buy a food mill which comes in large and small

Sizes. It is very handy and inexpensive. The food mill strains

Most cooked foods to a very smooth consistency, although meats

Can be a problem as they will have a coarser texture.

As babies are susceptible to digestive upsets, you'll want to

Take note of the following tips concerning the handling of foods:

- Always work with clean hands.

- Always use clean utensils.

- prepare foods immediately upon removing them from the

Refrigerator.

- freeze immediately after cooking any foods you want to store.

You can prepare large amounts of foods at once and freeze them.

Take your prepared foods and plop by spoonfuls onto a baking

Sheet.

Freeze the plops right away and then take them off the

Sheet when they are frozen and put them into plastic bags.

Label and date. You can also freeze the food in plastic "pop

Out" ice cube trays. Small Tupperware jars with lids serve the

Same purpose and stack easily. Frozen baby foods can be stored

For up to two months.

When you take frozen foods out for baby, warm the food in a cup

Placed in a saucepan of boiling water with a lid on.

Cereals are typically the first foods given to a baby because

They contain lots of iron. You can buy the commercial baby

Cereals, or prepare your own, by running oatmeal through your

Blender, for instance.

Fruits are generally given next. Except for raw, mashed banana,

You will need to cook all other fruits till they are soft.

Try making your own applesauce and pear sauce; don't add any

Sugar, as these fruits are sweet enough on their own. You can

Also peel peaches, plums and apricots and boil or steam them.

Use fresh vegetables whenever possible in order to provide the

Best nutrition and flavor for your baby. Frozen vegetables are

Better to use than canned. Steaming vegetables is the best

Method of preparation. Carrots and sweet potato are two popular

Choices to begin with.

Yogurt, mashed cottage cheese, mashed pumpkin, baked potato,

Avocado and tofu (oriental soy bean curd) are all popular with

Babies. One good idea is to blend together cottage cheese,

Banana and fresh orange juice - delicious!

Meats should be added slowly. They can be boiled or broiled,

Then put in the blender with a little milk and perhaps banana or

Cream of rice to get the right consistency. Chicken is

Generally the first meat baby is introduced to and usually goes

Down fairly well.

There is no rush to start your baby on solid foods. Milk is his

Most important food. Your doctor's recommendations and your own

Intuition will help you to know when to begin introducing solids

To your baby's diet. Always remember to be patient with your

Baby and allow at least a few days between newly added foods to

Make sure baby doesn't suffer any reactions

How to teach your baby to sleep

How to teach your baby to sleep

Although many do not believe it, parents can help their baby to sleep for very long hours. If you have not slept well in a single night since the arrival of your baby and think that the situation is going to extend indefinitely, you are very wrong, because you can still take care of your little bundle of joy and still have a good night rest or nap. This article will help you recover sleep rhythm and tranquility

Sleeping rhythm

New born babies sleep for about 16 hours a day, but most of these sleeps hardly last for 2 hours. You don’t have to take an erratic step now, but little by little as the nervous system of the baby matures and the night feedings are reduced, your baby would wake up less at night. At about 3 months, most babies already sleep for 5 hours at night. And At 6 months, they can sleep for about 9 to 12 hours continuously.

Teach him/her to distinguish between the day and night

The night time feedings can also alter your baby’s sleeping rhythm. Nevertheless, it’s never too late to establish a good sleep pattern for your baby. One way to do this is to teach your baby to differentiate between the day and night. This can be done by keeping the baby busy through the day ,with the noises in the house,games,toys,and also allow light into the house, by drawing up the blinds… and try to avoid extended day naps, because babies tend to stay awake when they have lots of sleep during the day.

Follow fixed routines

Bath, rhymes, lullabies, and music can be an excellent way to prepare kids for sleep even in very small babies, who little by little would learn to associate these activities with the necessity for sleep. (Advice: do not vary the songs and music: repetition is the key). Don’t lay down the baby when he/she is already asleep. For your baby to learn on its own you have to lay him/her down while he/she is a bit sleepy or drowsy, so that he/she can associate the bed with sleep. Always remember to lay the baby face-up and not face-down.

Give him/her time

It is normal that the baby cries a little while trying to hold on to sleep and to find a good sleeping position. But if the weeping does not stop, come closer to its cradle, talk gentle and calmly to him/her, with light soothing taps at the back. Your presence and your voice can be everything your baby needs to get back on the wings of sleep.

The pacifier

If your baby has difficulty getting to sleep, the pacifier can be a good idea. In fact, the use of the pacifier reduces the risk of the Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in the cradle. One disadvantage : if the baby is accustomed to the pacifier, he/she can awake in the middle of the night crying if the pacifier is no longer in his/her mouth.

Don’t rush to the cradle at every whine

Babies move and cry during the night and soon they fall asleep again. Unless the cries intensify or that you believe that he/she might be hungry or needs a diaper change, you do not rise. Delay a few minutes to see what happens.

Don’t break the night

If you have get up during the night, do so with low lights, move quietly and speak in a low voice. The baby must learn that it is moment for sleep, neither to play nor to speak. Some babies from the onset sleep many for long hours and only awake for feeding and go back to sleep immediately after. Others have difficulties getting back to sleep. If your baby demands attention several times during the night and is already 6 months old, consult the doctor. In any case, remember that each baby is a world of its own, and that you are learning to know him in all facets, including its preferences at the time of sleeping.