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Must have vaccine for child’s first 12 months

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Most vaccinations are given to protect us against diseases caused by viruses. Viruses are germs, and they are extremely tiny. If they infect or get into our body, and multiply, that’s make us sick. So what is a must have vaccine for baby from birth and beyond. WHAT ARE VACCINES? A vaccine is usually a small amount of liquid that contains dead or weakened versions of a virus or other type of germ. Weakened viruses can still multiply within the body but cannot cause disease. Vaccines can also contain tiny amounts of harmful substances, called toxins, which are made by the viruses. But they don’t have enough toxin to make you sick. Some vaccines are oral, which means you can eat them or drink them. However, the powerful digestive juices in your stomach would destroy most vaccines. So vaccines are usually given by shot. Why shots are important Chicken pox, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough, you may have heard of these childhood illness, but probably we...

Basic Skin Care for Baby 0 to 1 year old

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Image from skincarebeautyzone.com Skin is the body’s largest organ, larger than lungs or heart or brain. It covers our whole body, from the top of our head down to the soles of our feet. We could not live without it. Skin keeps germs and other harmful things out of the body. It also, keeps water, blood, and other fluids that we need inside. So order to keep it healthy, especially with child’s zero to one year of age, here are the skin care basics for; Treating cradle cap Diaper rash dos and don’ts Relief for eczema Heat Rash Dry skin Sunburn Treating cradle cap What is a cradle cap? It is a skin condition that commonly affects the scalp of young babies, causing scaling and flaking. It symptoms are likely crusty, yellow scales, deep red bumps, or dandruff-like flakes on baby’s head. It may be unappealing, but don’t worry it’s harmless. Treatment of cradle cap The best thing you can do now is apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to undo the scales, follow by extra-careful bath t...

Monthly baby growth and development after birth

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Newborn baby Hi baby, welcome to wonderful world! At this moment you hear her first cry, a cry that brings happiness to parents heart. In my case with my little Jane, as I observe, thousand of questions about her racing through my mind. Why does my newborn baby looks like an alien, why her eyes where so big and uneven, why her hair are curly and sticking upward, why her head is cone shape and deform, her body is covered with fine downy hair, swollen eye and more why’s. Also, her labia is swollen. (But according to medical experts, swollen labia for little girl and swollen scrotum for little boy is perfectly normal, they are due to hormones of mother still circulating in newborn’s body.) Your newborn also show some strange reflex as mine did and will probably drop some weight from five to ten percent. Also, newborn’s spend more time sleeping on their first two weeks – she’s very sleepy. All these are perfectly normal. Believe me I disappoint , I expected baby Jane to be perfect after bi...

Nutrients for better senses and the brain.

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Proper nutrition is important for the brain development. To help nourish the senses, the child needs essential nutrients such as DHA, taurine, zinc, iron, choline, and folic acid. DHA and Choline DHA has omega – 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to help develop the retina. Choline, on the other hand, is vital for learning and memory. Taurine Taurine helps in brain and retinal development. This amino acid also aids the development of child’s senses of hearing. Folic Acid Essential for the transmission of nerve impulses. Omega 3 & 6 Essential in brain development. Zinc Zinc acids is a key nutrients in helping the central nervous system development. Also, it aids in relaying information from taste and smell sensors to brain. This nutrient also helps develop the child’s appetite. Iron Iron helps to properly convey sensations to the brain and helps improve child’s mental skills. This nutrient also important in enabling nerve cells transmit information faster. Nourish your child senses and r...

Greatest journeys worth treasuring in your parenthood

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One of the greatest journeys worth treasuring in your parenthood is being involved in your child’s early learning and development. Each day with them presents a new wonder and possibility. As your child's grows, she learns to explore the world and experience different sensation through her senses. During this time, your role as a parents is very important, your affirmation and positive reinforcement will not only help her gain confidence but will also imprint lasting memories. Your journey with your growing child will be laced with happiness, surprises and challenges. But we hope that you treasure each and every moment with gratefulness. Each time spent with your child is unimaginably priceless, so captured each milestone and celebrate their little triumphs. This journey will be made more meaningful and fulfilling with the right combination of good nutrition and proper tools that will stimulate your child’s senses and optimize learning, her development is assure. Brain Development ...

Things mommy needs to know during early pregnancy

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Babies grow inside their mommies tummy for nine months. During that time, there are important things mommy needs to know especially the first trimester of pregnancy , right after the conception. What are Neural Tube Defects? The neural tube defects are birth defects of varying severity . These result from disruptions in the development of the neural tube that happens during the early stage of the spinal cord and nervous system. The neural tube form in the first trimester of pregnancy, in the very early stage right around the time you miss your first menstrual period. Failure of the neural tube to close properly can result in defects. Some are mild and barely noticeable while other are fatal resulting to miscarriage. Helps reduce the risk of Neural Tube Defects. According to medical experts, study shows that fifty percent (50%) or more of Neural Tube Defects can be prevented if women consume a folic acid containing food supplement before and during the first trimester of pregnancy, wh...

First trimester pregnancy symptoms

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Skin pigmentation Discolored patches or marks may appear on your skin, particularly your forehead and cheeks (sometimes light brown). Pigmentation of the nipples and areola and a dark line down the center of your abdomen is also common. Most of this skin pigmentation will disappear after pregnancy. You should avoid strong sunlight  as this makes it worse. Use sunblock if you have to go out under the sun. Sunblock are made available on supermarkets. Cravings and Aversion You may find that you have strong likes and dislikes for certain food during pregnancy. You should avoid food that give you problem like indigestion. While continue to eat variety of nutritious food such as vegetables, fruits, whole grain breads, and cereals for fibers. Morning Sickness Despite the name, morning sickness may strike at any time of the day or night. Some may experience mild morning sickness at certain stages of their pregnancy, while others feel unwell for longperiods of the day throughout their pregn...