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Children love to run and play in every corner of the house, but not always sure. Stairs, for example, may be a risk for them, especially for children, and are responsible for many of the accidents that occur at home. Here we tell you more details on this and how to make your stairs are not a danger to your children.

Incredibly, the children can be faster than the eyes of their parents: just you turn around or you neglect a minute to something unexpected happens and sometimes dangerous. And not have to be naughty to do so. On the contrary, is part of the discovery of the world are doing as they grow, without real awareness of the danger.

It is therefore very important that you help them to avoid the occasions that involve a risk and turn your home into a safe place. For example, one of the places that can be hazardous to your children, on all who are preschool age, are the stairs. Read the rest of this entry »

In general, pregnant women worry about the baby, birth, and because everything goes well (especially moms), and expect their child to be born without problems. While this is true in most cases, sometimes children can come with birth defects (congenital malformations). Why is that, you can do something about it? Here we tell you more about it and how to take care during pregnancy.

Birth is, as they say, “a miracle, the miracle of life.” Babies are born every day, is a natural process of life and surprisingly, the child leaves the womb fully developed. If you think about it, you’ll see that from the moment of conception has been a perfect process in which every thing was linking to the other until it came as expected.

In general, most babies are born in good health and have no problems. However, keep in mind that sometimes can be born with birth defects (or congenital malformations), and this happens more often than those who believed. Specifically, it is estimated that this happens to 1 in 33 babies a year. Read the rest of this entry »

Gestational diabetes usually appears in the third trimester of pregnancy, which means that by then, the body of your baby is almost formed, although still growing. For this reason, gestational diabetes generally does not cause birth defects as clear as that may result from a mother who suffers from diabetes before getting pregnant. However, if gestational diabetes is monitored and controlled it can affect your baby. How? Notes:

Uncontrolled gestational diabetes causes your pancreas to work twice as hard to produce insulin. However, insulin does not work and may lower glucose levels in the blood because it has created a resistance to it. Excess glucose enters the placenta, causing blood sugar levels in the blood of your baby, also increase. So your baby’s pancreas also works hard to get rid of excess glucose. The result? Your baby has more energy than it needs to develop, so the excess energy becomes fat. This makes your baby fattening. This is called “macrosomia.” Read the rest of this entry »

Check with your pediatrician or a nutritionist about it. But usually there are certain foods such as cow’s milk, peanut butter (peanuts), eggs, citrus or honey should not form part of the baby’s diet until age one. Citrus can cause serious irritation in the diaper area, while honey or corn syrup may contain spores that cause a disease called infant botulism.

We can offer fruit juice from 6 months, but in moderation so as not to spoil your appetite and do not stop eating more nutritious foods. Limit the amount to about 4 to 6 ounces a day.

And to provide the experience and prevent the baby from choking, rule following foods: Read the rest of this entry »

Note that solid foods will complement, not a substitute for breast milk or formula. These must remain in the baby’s diet until you have a birthday.

Begins with a single grain cereals. Most parents offer baby rice cereal enriched (or stronger) as the first solid food. In a bowl, mix one tablespoon of cereal diluted in 4 or 5 tablespoons of milk or formula. The mixture should be loose, not too thick so that the baby can swallow more easily. Do not give it in the bottle. Feel comfortable in the seat and give him the cereal by teaspoons. If at first you do not like, do not be discouraged. Keep trying. And if he can take a few teaspoons, victory! The first test was a success. It is better not to offer solid food when really hungry, frustrated because if you can not swallow well. And if satisfied, will not show much interest. It’s a good idea to give a little milk first, give the cereal and milk offer again at the end, as “dessert.” Read the rest of this entry »

Step by step, and all of its time: it should be with the baby’s feeding. The first months of life will simply mother’s milk or formula until digestive system of the baby is mature enough to assimilate other foods. When should you start? What foods do you give? In what order? If you’re confused, here we can help.

Moving from a completely liquid diet to solid foods is an important transition for the baby. But does not have a clock or a button that lights up to let you know it’s time, you may feel unsure of when and how to begin. So far it has been growing and gaining weight, eating with the milk. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization agree that this is the ideal food for the first months of life. Your milk or formula are sufficient to meet all the nutritional needs of this new little person until about 6 months, giving you the calories, proteins, fats and nutrients it needs. Read the rest of this entry »

So when you are breastfeeding is recommended:

- You to take a well-balanced and varied diet. (Taking vitamin and mineral supplements is not a substitute for a healthy diet, your doctor will probably recommend that you continue with your prenatal vitamin, but check with your doctor about taking anything else, remember that you can pass into milk for your baby and may harm).

- You consume fruits, vegetables, breads and cereals, dairy products rich in calcium and protein rich foods (meats, fish and vegetables).

- You make sure you get the amount of calories and calcium you need daily.
That you avoid foods that cause discomfort to the baby. You will notice this because some really restless or rash (rash), diarrhea, congestion after eating. If that happens to your child, be sure to tell the doctor who treats you as it may indicate you have an intolerance or food allergies. Read the rest of this entry »

When breastfeeding, women with diabetes may have trouble producing milk and may have low flash on your level of blood sugar. However, breastfeeding is good for mom and baby. So here are some recommendations to breastfeed when you have diabetes and prevent some mishaps.

The benefits of breastfeeding for both baby and mom are multiple and proven, so the suggestion is to always try to give breast milk to your children, unless there are health problems that prevent you from doing so, as HIV infection , herpes, tuberculosis or other situation that prompted your doctor.

When the mother has diabetes, is it safe to give breast milk to their babies? The answer to this question is yes, definitely yes! Some studies even suggest that after pregnancy and childbirth for women with diabetes require less insulin than before. And, as mentioned above, the benefits to both mother and baby are well known. Read the rest of this entry »

After nine months of waiting and the baby was born. Past the normal anxieties and concerns of pregnancy, start new ones! By bringing the toddler home, how do we know you are sick or crying is normal? Will hungry or sleepy? How long should you sleep? It is perfectly normal for new parents feel a little frightened by this new role in their lives. To reassure them, here are some of the doubts and questions most frequently asked new parents during those early days in the life of the baby.

Would you like a baby came with an instruction manual? So you and your partner know exactly what to do. But wait, that will come with experience and day to day you will read the signs of your child like the palm of your hand. Meanwhile, learn about the major concerns of new parents like you to make you more calm.

1. How often should I breastfeed my baby?
Babies who are fed breast milk should be fed more often than formula-fed because breast milk is digested faster and better. On average, babies should feed 8 to 12 times (every 2 to 3 hours or so). At 2 months, your baby will probably need to eat between 7 and 9 times a day. The baby should not go more than 4 hours without drinking milk, even at night. Read the rest of this entry »

Many new parents get overly concerned when they do a nappy change on their infant and notice a rash. Nappy rash, or diaper rash in America, is so common that it’s rarer to not see an infant with the red rash. Nappy rash is caused by nappies rubbing against moist skin, causing further irritation. It really is a vicious cycle as once the skin is irritated, rubbing, moist nappies worsen the problem. There are some things you can do to keep instances of nappy rash to a minimum and to treat flare-ups.

Many parents think that one nappy or another may be better at preventing nappy rash. This isn’t the case. There is no one nappy brand or type that’s going to prevent irritation. You may want to experiment with different brands, however, to see if you can find a better fit for your infant. Nappies that fit properly don’t rub against the skin as much as ill fitting ones; lessening the friction will cut back on instances of nappy rash or its severity when it does flare-up.

To prevent and treat nappy rash as best you can, be sure to change the nappy often. About every two hours for newborns is sufficient. When you change the nappy, don’t put a new one on immediately; let your baby’s bum air out for a bit. This will allow the skin to dry, preventing moisture build-up in the new nappy. Before you put a new nappy on, coat your baby’s bum and inner thighs generously with zinc oxide or nappy rash cream. Infants are born with sensitive skin so be sure to use plain water or unscented baby wipes when cleaning your child as this will be less irritating to his or her skin. If you’ve decided to use cloth nappies, add a bit of vinegar to the rinse cycle in your wash: vinegar will neutralize the alkalinity in urine and poo stained diapers.

If you are concerned about a nappy rash that won’t seem to go, schedule an appointment with your pediatrician for medical advice.