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Ways to make your baby laugh

Do you want to know some ways to make your baby laugh? Then, there is nothing better to follow the advice of another mother. Laughter is a food for the soul, leads endorphins, away the bad mood, and means an expenditure of calories. It is one of the most beautiful acts in the world to make laugh a different, more if that is your son. Are you ready?

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How to make your baby laugh:

A good way to make your baby laugh, and get fit at the same time-is to make graceful trunks for him. He will try to imitate, and end the two dying of laughter. Faces and movements make our language is also an excellent and classic choice, and so are the gentle tickle.

Physical contact is very important in a baby for their development. Therefore, a good way to make your baby laugh is by Eskimo kisses-those that occur nose to nose. Also the little touches in his tummy, face or legs with a stuffed animal or with our hands will make them laugh. Read the rest of this entry »

How to raise a happy baby

We think essentially what it takes to raise a happy baby is simply to be guided by a natural instinct, which in some cultures call maternal instinct, and it has to do, to become a little baby because everything revolves around the baby. If you have a baby, or have had at some point, you know what we mean.

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It is impossible to resist his hands resting on our breasts nursed while it is impossible not to melt before his first smile, it is impossible to resist the temptation to kiss his tootsies warm while we change. Indulge your emotions tell you today how to raise a happy baby from the attachment.

Trust your instincts:

Nature has thought about you and your baby as a perfect team. So he knows when to poke the world and therefore recognizes your voice, which is listening for nine months, so sweetly knows how to suck nourishment from your nipple. They were destined for each other, since time memorable, was written in the stars that he would be for you and you for him. Read the rest of this entry »

10 essential cares for the baby’s navel

At birth the baby, the umbilical cord of the newborn, cuts and ties, to form what will be his navel, which requires frequent cleaning and care, to prevent infection. Read the tips listed below:

baby navel

  1. Wash the stump of the navel with mild soap and water baby when it is dirty or sticky or urine or feces.
  1. Dry the area with a clean, lint does not accumulate and let air dry as long as possible.
  1. Clean the stump with alcohol to 70% if you indicated the pediatrician, a cotton swab dipped in alcohol and cleans the stump several times a day.

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Alternative therapies for children

More and more parents are seeking alternative therapies for children, thus avoiding subjecting them to the traditional practice of medicine, pharmaceutical drugs and invasive examinations.

Alternative therapies for children

The children, the pediatrician and alternative therapies

If we decided to carry out an alternative therapy with our son, for example, acupuncture, it is necessary to notify the pediatrician, in order to avoid possible harmful interactions for the child. In many cases, the parents hide the doctors, not by wickedness or shame, but because they do not consider alternative therapies and herbal remedies as part of medicine, regardless that just may have adverse effects, generally mild.

They are the parents of children with asthma or other chronic diseases who most often turn to alternative therapies (70% of families do), either simultaneously with traditional medicine, replacing this, or as a first course before use traditional drugs. Read the rest of this entry »

Common myths about caring for babies

Being a mother involves multiple responsibilities, experience an intense love and other privileges. But motherhood also brings a lot of comments and opinions of others.

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From your mother, grandmother, neighbor, aunt, friend, all suddenly become experts on your own children, especially when they are babies and if you are new mother certainly believe everything you advised. But beware, not all the talk about newborns is true…

Below we show some common myths about caring for babies that we have heard.

If you go to any of your baby cries, you’re spoiling:

Among the tips is tighter this, there are women and even experts prohibiting parents attend each named Baby. However, a newborn can mourn for feeling hungry, tired, sick or even alone. The first six months are crucial to build their self-esteem so do not limit yourself in pampering and attention, this will also help you meet your baby and their different needs. Read the rest of this entry »

Dehydration in infants and children

It suffers from dehydration when a person does not have enough fluid in the body, so that it works properly. Babies and children are those most at risk of suffering, and for those who can bring worst circumstances.

dehydration in infants

When dehydration has a little we can tell by their appearance, as usually presented together fontanelles, lack of elasticity in the skin, and tongue and mouth dry or sticky. It comes to this situation, essentially, for any type of disease that causes a loss of fluids. Vomiting, diarrhea, high fever and urinating excessively, can cause an infant or child to lose more water from their body count. Read the rest of this entry »

Simple remedies for earache in children

One feature always present in childhood is the earache of children. Almost all children have ever experienced in their short lives. It can result from a bacterial infection or simply a result of congestion or change in air pressure. In many cases simple remedies that can help alleviate symptoms. Know some:

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Compresses:

A possible treatment is to place one compress made with a damp cloth. Both hot cold packs as relieve earache. Of course, make sure it’s the right temperature for a child. It applies only to the outer ear for 20 minutes.

Pressure changes:

Show your child some methods to deal with the pressure changes while traveling by plane and not walk in high altitude area. Children over age 4 can chew chewing gum while preschoolers can suck a lollipop. Babies are offered a bottle or pacifier, which relieves pain in the ear. Read the rest of this entry »

Changing diapers: a practical guide for new parents

The new parents often have many questions about breeding and care of their babies. One of the most important parts of this is how to change diapers. For that, there is nothing better than a practical guide for new parents on how to change diapers.

Changing diapers

Choosing your baby’s diaper:

It may seem a silly idea, but it is true that the diapers are much of the budget when you have a baby, and therefore, the choice of a diaper can be very important.

We know that there are plenty of brands, and we often sell a hoax. In general, the absorption-one of the most important issues, often quite similar in all the diapers. Moreover, we must bear in mind that the marketing we often sell things we do not need, for example, patterned diapers. Read the rest of this entry »

What is and what to do with breath holding spells

The breath holding spells frighten many parents, but they need to know is that there is nothing to worry about. This condition is harmless and is something that happens very often among children. According to studies, one in twenty suffers small and usually genetically transmitted between family members.

breath holding spells

Known as breath holding spells or sob when the child stops breathing and then compulsively cries because one tantrum or because they suffer from colic. They arise from feelings of anger, frustration, fear or some very strong emotion. It may even lose consciousness for a moment and turn blue or pale. Read the rest of this entry »

Is it advisable to heat the milk in the microwave?

Many parents have doubts about whether it is good to heat the milk in the microwave or not. There have been many studies and has found that in the microwave heating food is not harmful to health.

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The only drawback is that it heats up the milk to the container, so you may not notice the degree of heat that has reached it and think it is not quite hot, so it is necessary to check the temperature of the milk before feeding the baby to prevent burning.

It is recommended to heat the milk in a glass microwaveable as most plastics off toxins that are mixed with milk and can be harmful to the child’s health. If you have a plastic bottle, the ideal is to heat the milk separately and then feed it to the bottle. Read the rest of this entry »