Exercise During pregnancy

Exercise During pregnancy

As the baby develops in the womb, the abdomen of the expectant mother progressively bulges forward. The increasing load in the abdomen creates tension in the muscles of the back and the waist. It is this tension that is responsible for the usual bolt-upright appearance. To enable the mother to carry the additional weight without strain, it is necessary to strength then these muscles.

The cartilage between the bones in the joints and the tendons attaching the muscles to the bones tend to soften after the delivery. Strengthening the muscles will help to maintain the elasticity and strength of these connective tissues, and minimize the softening. Exercises have been devised to strengthen the muscles that are involved, thus reducing the possibility of the consequent pain. Some exercise considered indispensable for toning up the muscles of the abdomen, back and waist are described here.

The mother-to-be must start performing these exercises just as soon as she learns that she is pregnant. She would of course be well advised to observe moderation in the matter, taking care that the quantum or the pace of the exercises should not be such as to cause undue fatigue. The benefits of these exercises will become apparent in the later stages of pregnancy when the abdomen begins to sag forward.



(1) Exercise for Strengthening the Waist Muscles: This is an exercise meant for the initial stages of pregnancy. Stand with the two feet slightly apart. Place the palms on the waist. Without shifting the feet, turn the upper torso 90 degrees to the right, and then to the left.
Repeat ten times for each side alternately.

(2) Exercise for Strengthening the Muscles of the Back and the Waist: Stand with the two feet planted slightly apart. Open the palms bend sideways to the right, keeping the left as low a point as possible with the right hand. Return to the initial position. Perform the same movement on the left. Repeat ten times for each side alternative.

(3) Exercise for Strengthening the Abdomen: Kneel on the floor, with the knees slightly apart. Raise the arms vertically upwards. Now turn on your waist towards the right and touch the right foot with the left hand and the left foot with the right hand. Return to the initial position. Perform the same movements towards the left. Repeat ten times for each side alternately.

(4) Exercise for Strengthening the Abdomen: Kneel down, with the knees slightly apart, and place your palms on the floor, assuming an all-fours position. Now, maintaining your balance and keeping the back straight, raise the right arm and the left leg till they are level with your back. Return to the initial position. Perform the same movement with the left arm and right leg. Repeat ten times for each side alternately.

(5) Exercise for Strengthening the Back: Lie flat, face up, on the floor. Bend the legs at the knees, thus bringing the feet nearer to the torso. Press down with one foot so as to raise the back off the floor. Maintain this position for six seconds. Return to the initial position. Now do the same with the other foot. Now press down with both feet simultaneously so as to raise the back off the floor. Maintain this position for six seconds. Return to the initial position. Repeat the whole sequence ten times.

(6) Exercise for Relieving Backache: Lie down flat, face up, on the floor; Bend the legs at the knees. Now raise the back of the floor, with arms extended forwards and reach for the keens. Keeping the back thus raised, impart a rotatory motion to hips. Keep this up for six seconds, without lowering the back. Let yourself down gently to the initial position. Repeat the entire sequence of movements ten times.

(7) Exercise for Relieving Backache: Kneel on the floor, and bend forward, assuming an all-fours position. Supporting yourself on the palms placed directly beneath the shoulders and on the toes of the feet, raises the knees off the floor. Raise the back, keeping the head down. Do not let the back sag down. Maintain this position for six seconds. Return to the all-fours position. Repeat the sequence of movements six times.

(8) Sit on a flat chair with a straight upright back. Place the palms on the knees. Now push the elbow outwards, without shifting the palms. This will put the abdominal muscles under tension. Maintain the tension for six seconds, and then relax slowly. Repeat it ten times.

The pregnant woman will be benefited greatly by choosing from among these exercises those that she feels to be necessary and convenient for herself, and performing them regularly.

Exercise for Relieving Backache and for Controlling Excessive Bulging of the Abdomen:

Most pregnant women suffer from backache, especially in the lower regions of the spine. Some of them develop this complaint after delivery. The exercises described here will prove beneficial in such cases. The exercises should be performed five times a day, and then the frequency should be gradually increased to 20 a day. (Read More...)

Educational Baby Toys

Educational Baby Toys

Educational Baby Toys are source for better education for children below 3 years. We can find very high quality Educational Baby Toys which trigger off our children. When you walk in the street you can find lots of toys in the street, which are operated with the use of batteries. But those types of toys are not educational toys.

Educational toys are manufactured to keep the balance between the fun and education. Now there are many different kinds of toys available in the markets which are very hard to choose to benefit one child.

Each and every child has its own personality and interest. So when we choose a toy we should keep in mind about the child’s personality and interest. It is best before you choose one to your child, let the child to come to the shop and let the child select. If you feel its selection is fine then you may offer that toy to your child.

In this new era children are challenged to a great extent. So a grate toy will help in such a way to face the new challenges a child is going to face.

Educational toys make use of a child’s natural tendency to learn and encourage them to explore and develop skills.

For young children the time they spend playing is really the time they are spending in learning.
Some times educational toys will appear like fun and useless, but they really help the child to learn while they enjoy it. So each parent should provide correct toys to a child which increases the learning capacity of a child.

Mean time toys like guns and weapons are not educational toys. If a child is allowed to play such type of toys, it may develop the same attitude in his/ her life. If the children are exposed to positive skill and knowledge building Educational Baby Toys they will embrace learning more readily and feel comfortable with it. Else there is less hope they will move forward their skills as speedily as other children or even as well as they can for themselves.

Educational toys are the play utensils children use to learn and grow with. A child may not even understand that the toy selected for them has been chosen for its learning value as well as play value. There are toys available that will be far more educationally useful than others. It is the job of the parent to make the best use of a child’s play time.

Now we know the value of an educational toy and how it helps a child to face the new challenges in the new Era.

So it is the duty of each parent to provide the best educational toy and bring our younger generation good in education and to develop their skills in every aspect.

To choose the best educational toy you can consult with your friends who use such toys or there are many shops that provide such high quality educational toys. (Read More...)

During pregnancy

Baby Toys which trigger off our children. When you walk in the street you can find lots of toys in the street, which are operated with the use of batteries. But those types of toys are not educational toys.

Educational toys are manufactured to keep the balance between the fun and education. Now there are many different kinds of toys available in the markets which are very hard to choose to benefit one child.

Each and every child has its own personality and interest. So when we choose a toy we should keep in mind about the child’s personality and interest. It is best before you choose one to your child, let the child to come to the shop and let the child select. If you feel its selection is fine then you may offer that toy to your child.

In this new era children are challenged to a great extent. So a grate toy will help in such a way to face the new challenges a child is going to face.

Educational toys make use of a child’s natural tendency to learn and encourage them to explore and develop skills.

For young children the time they spend playing is really the time they are spending in learning.
Some times educational toys will appear like fun and useless, but they really help the child to learn while they enjoy it. So each parent should provide correct toys to a child which increases the learning capacity of a child.

Mean time toys like guns and weapons are not educational toys. If a child is allowed to play such type of toys, it may develop the same attitude in his/ her life. If the children are exposed to positive skill and knowledge building Educational Baby Toys they will embrace learning more readily and feel comfortable with it. Else there is less hope they will move forward their skills as speedily as other children or even as well as they can for themselves.

Educational toys are the play utensils children use to learn and grow with. A child may not even understand that the toy selected for them has been chosen for its learning value as well as play value. There are toys available that will be far more educationally useful than others. It is the job of the parent to make the best use of a child’s play time.

Now we know the value of an educational toy and how it helps a child to face the new challenges in the new Era.

So it is the duty of each parent to provide the best educational toy and bring our younger generation good in education and to develop their skills in every aspect.

To choose the best educational toy you can consult with your friends who use such toys or there are many shops that provide such high quality educational toys. (Read More...)

Child Diseases

Child Diseases Information and Guideline

Fever:If the child feels drowsy, irritated or appears flushed around the face and ears, take the body temperature. If he has temperature remove clothing and light bed clothes. Check the room temperature-it should be neither too hot or cold – ideally around 25C (77 F). Give him plenty of drinks and some paracetamol. Give the dosage carefully. Cold sponge will be refreshing and have quick effect on the temperature. A fever strip thermometer is very useful to have when cold sponging as you can keep a check on the temperature.

If the temperature does not return to normal call the doctor. Mention him the temperature chart of the body over the past few hours (do not forget to take temperature after every two hours and prepare a temperature chart). High temperature can lead to convulsions. A convulsion is a series of muscular spasm which follow a headache or fever. Since they recur, anticonvulsant medicine is useful but a doctor should be consulted before administering it.

Shock:
Bad fright or failure of circulation and breathing following a bad accident or any other such severe causes can cause shock. The child is shaky and pale and if there is bleeding and pain, the reaction can be more severe.

Lie the child down so that the head is lower than the feet, thereby aiding the blood flow to the brain. Take care that breathing is not obstructed by any vomiting. Keep the child warm with loose fitting clothes. Try to relax the child. If situation does not improve, call the doctor.

In case of severe shock there are chances of bleeding also. In this case call the doctor immediately and in the meantime try to stop the bleeding.

Bites and Stings:
Wash the area and dry it. Dress it up and look for any signs of infection like redness around the edge of the wound. Severe bites or punctures to the skin should be dressed by a doctor as it needs immediate tetanus injections. Snake bites need prompt action. Wash and remove all traces of venom. Take the child to the doctor keeping the limb as still as possible.

Antihistamine creams re handy in case of stings. If there is severe reaction to a sting or he is stung in the mouth, take him immediately to a doctor. In case the child appears pale, sweaty and faint, treat him for a shock.

Black Eye:
A hard blow around the eyebrow, nose or cheek may result in swelling and gradually develop into a black eye. A cold compress such as a flannel or a tea towel wrapped round ice cubes will help soothe the pain. Black eyes become less swollen after a few days, becoming yellowy as they fade. Get the eye also examined for possible injuries.

Burns:
The effect of burns is not skin deep. The heat causes plasma in the blood vessels to escape, resulting in blister. In severe cases the plasma will need to be replaced by fluids in the hospital. Another problem is of infection, which increases the pain.

Burns can be caused by fire, chemicals, electricity and hot objects. Scalds are caused by hot liquids and steam.

As a first aid, cool the area for ten minutes under running cold water. Take off clothing or jewellery as swelling can later make this difficult. If the burn is less than 2cm square it can be treated at home. Else, seek medical advice immediately. In case of later, wrap the affected area by a clean handkerchief to keep infections away from the raw skin. Take the child immediately to hospital. In case of former dry the area gently. Do not treat the blisters as that protects the skin from infection and plasma is unable to leak further. Cover it with a sterile adhesive dressing.

Convulsions:
A sudden rise in temperature leading to muscles becoming rigid and displays jerks and twitches. If try to keep him on his side or on his front with his head turned to one side.

Usually convulsions last for a few minutes only. Children usually fall into a deep sleep afterwards. If there is temperature, treat him by a cold sponge.

Eye Injuries:
Eye injuries could be by corrosive chemicals, foreign bodies or external forces. Even the mildest injury should be checked with a specialist.

Shampoo or soap can cause a lot of irritation once it gets into the eye, though it does not cause any lasting damage. Any other liquid, if it creates irritation should be taken more seriously, in case it is acid or alkali. Wash the eye thoroughly and take the child to a doctor. Do carry the liquid to help the doctor understand the nature of the problem.

Dust, sand or insects usually wash away by themselves. Crying will in fact help in this. In case it does not, separate the eyelids and flush it with the help of cold water. Do not allow the child to rub his eye.

Head Injury:

In case of slight head injury put a ice pack on the affected part. If he seems to be dazed make his comfortable and encourage him to sleep. While sleeping, if his color and breathing are normal, leave him undisturbed. But if becomes paler, call the doctor. Also, if he is vomiting, bleeding, has irrational speech, has headache, behaves clumsily then call the doctor immediately.

Unconsciousness:
In case of unconsciousness, there is danger of getting chocked. So the baby should be made to lie down on his tummy with his head turned to one side. Pull the leg up and keep in a little raised position and tuck the arms at the elbow so that the hand is opposite to the face. This is called the recovery position and it helps in circulation and draining out of vomit or blood without obstructing the breathings. If he regains consciousness, let him lie down till the doctor comes. Do not offer any drink.

Choking:
Usually coughing is the easiest way to remove the object that is obstructing the circulation. But if the child cannot cough out the object, then no air is being able to get though. He will gradually turn blue. In such emergencies immediately call the doctor.
Try, if he can suck the object. Else, put him across your knees with his head lower than his legs and put him firmly between the shoulder blades.

If the object could not be removed, rush to hospital in the head-down position.

Nose Bleeds:
Nose bleeds can be due to extreme heat or excessive sneezing. If the bleeding is heavy, pinch can clot. Once the bleeding has stopped leave it undisturbed for an hour. The nose will feel uncomfortable and crusty but do no let the child blow or pick his nose.

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Benefit of Baby Massage

Benefit of Baby Massage

Benefit of Baby Massage
The sense of touch has been detected in human embryos less than eight weeks old. At this stage, the foetus is less than an inch long and has no eyes or ears, but its skin is highly sensitive. Floating in the amniotic fluid, the fetus is accustomed to tactile stimulation. As the contractions of the womb become stronger, they rhythmically squeeze and push the baby.



How dues massage benefit premature babies
Recent studies have proved that the premature babies who were massaged thrice a day for fifteen minutes each, averaged 47% greater weight gain per day, were more active and alert, and shoed more mature neurological development than infants who were not massaged. In addition, their stay in the hospital averaged six days less.



Can baby massage help to alleviate stress in babies? Emerging from the security of the mother’s womb, a baby finds the world a vast and bewildering place. Everything is strange and unfamiliar. Adjusting to its new surrounding and responding to sensory stimuli can be quite a stressful experience for a baby.


Like all other thins, a massage is also a new experience of the baby. It helps the baby to practice handling input and responding to it with relaxation. While a baby massage bring with it, new sights, sounds and smells, it is made pleasurable by comforting physical contact and a soothing voice.

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Pregnancy Massage Information and Tips

Pregnancy Massage Information and Tips


A human touch is enjoyed by most people. Pregnancy Massage will cure your aches and pains. All women feel stressed and added discomfort during their pregnancy period and hence are in need of the prenatal massage. This is filed of expertise with laborBenefit of Baby Massage
The sense of touch has been detected in human embryos less than eight weeks old. At this stage, the foetus is less than an inch long and has no eyes or ears, but its skin is highly sensitive. Floating in the amniotic fluid, the fetus is accustomed to tactile stimulation. As the contractions of the womb become stronger, they rhythmically squeeze and push the baby.

How dues massage benefit premature babies
Recent studies have proved that the premature babies who were massaged thrice a day for fifteen minutes each, averaged 47% greater weight gain per day, were more active and alert, and shoed more mature neurological development than infants who were not massaged. In addition, their stay in the hospital averaged six days less.

Can massage help to alleviate stress in babies?Emerging from the security of the mother’s womb, a baby finds the world a vast and bewildering place. Everything is strange and unfamiliar. Adjusting to its new surrounding and responding to sensory stimuli can be quite a stressful experience for a baby. Like all other thins, a massage is also a new experience of the baby. It helps the baby to practice handling input and responding to it with relaxation. While a massage bring with it, new sights, sounds and smells, it is made pleasurable by comforting physical contact and a soothing voice. and delivery nurses, childbirth-educators and obstetricians.

A pregnancy massage will reduce the stress and give a tranquil relaxation. It increases blood and lymph circulation which can reduce swallowing. It also provides relief from cramps, spasms, and my official pain. It also reduces the stress on weight bearing joints. It can improve the outcome of labor and reduces the labor pain. It also enhances the pliability of the skin and the underlying tissues. It provides support for the mother emotionally and physically.



While providing pregnancy massage knowledge about pregnancy and anatomy of pregnant women must be known. There are also parts of the body that must not be massaged. The massage table is set up to make you lie in a semi-reclining position. Pregnancy Massage is not only comfortable but also safe for the baby. There are tables with whole cut out for the belly but it causes under stress to lower back.



The massage room should be dark and there must be an extra padded table. Soft music will be played in the background to help you relax. Sometimes there will be music and sounds which do not agree with you and they can be changed.

Another important objective is about the clothing. Pregnancy Massage is ones own wish regarding this matter, depending upon the ease. Every woman carrying multiple babies can be benefited from massage. Women with preterm labor, women with blood clots or clotting disorders and other ailments will be at risk while massaging. Pregnancy Massage is necessary that one have a written prescription for the massage from a qualified doctor before the therapy begins. But massage will never lead to increase risk of miscarriage.



Your partner can perform the massage which will be useful for the labor. Postpartum massage helps you to restore your body to its pre-pregnant condition. It is also aimed at relieving the stress of carrying and caring the baby. Pregnancy Massage brings relief of sore muscles and helps the mother to relax more easily. When the abdominal massage is given uterus shrinks and relieves subcutaneous scar tissue. This treatment is normally done after 24 hours of time from the delivery.

The mass must not be done to women with common physical ailments and there are certain areas to be avoided. But it is not advisory to do the massage during the first trimester but can be performed with the third and forth trimester. Do not massage so rudely that pain is felt. An unscented lotion is best to use as lubricant. The therapist must have short nails and should not wear any Jewell Aries including watches. The room should be well ventilated with fans. Massage can be done with a time interval of 10 minutes to 1 hour depending upon the problems you are experiencing.

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Baby Umbrella Strollers

Baby Umbrella Strollers

Baby Umbrella Strollers
Most parents go out to get a huge, large stroller with everything in it which a child requires. They are expensive to buy and are not the best thing to take around with you always. These huge strollers will not open so quickly when your baby is really stubborn in a crowd. The best solution is to get a baby umbrella stroller.

These strollers can be kept in the car by folding. These have very light weight. So these strollers can be taken anywhere you need. They are cheap and open with just a flick. These baby strollers don’t have four cup holders and do not have shopping cart underneath. But these are good life safer.



These strollers can be bought anywhere and range from 10 to 20 dollars. These come in almost every color and you need not worry about how it is going to look in the public. These are small and can slide easily into small spaces. These strollers will not hurt your hands while opening and closing them.

These baby umbrella strollers can be setup so easily and this can be done even with one hand. When folding these types of strollers you will need to lift and pull a small red clip that is easy noticeable. Even with a large bulky strollers umbrella strollers are one without which you can not live. When in hurry these can be a lifesaver.

These baby umbrella strollers are only 9 pounds and are the lightest weight strollers which do not compromise their ability to handle children. These have an ergonomic handles. It is easy to handle and push the soft, padded handles. These can be handled with even one hand and are well suited for parents who are normally taller.

These baby umbrella strollers can not recline the seat which may be unsuitable for newborn. But the seats are removable and washable. The material is made up if fabric and is sturdy.



There are many designs as sc 600 and sc 700.Unique feature of sc 600 is adjustable handles. Each handle can be adjusted to 5 different lengths. The designers have paid attention for our comfort. Sc 600 is easy to push as its larger wheels help it. Their smooth design will no pick up dirt or mud. These tires are pneumatic. Their rear wheels have brake.

There are two roomy baskets between the two wheels. This pouch is handy for baby tolls, baby hats, and books.

The toddlers were able to fall asleep with the adjustable seat in either position. With the ingenious design of aluminium tubes and locking mechanisms made it easier for parents to handle. They have a five point harness for maximum safety and security. Most have a canopy to protect the baby from the sun. They can also be used as a pram or a buggy. The seating is fabric and slung between the 2 strollers. It also has mesh seating which can be easily removed for cleaning, a quilted seat liner, rain cover and storage bag. This is the best suited one.

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Baby Travel Strollers

Baby Travel Strollers

Baby Travel Strollers
Buying Guide for Baby Strollers
Shopping a proper stroller is difficult task that parents always face. Here are some tips that will help you to choose best suits baby stroller for your baby needs. Always you should keep in mind some tips when you do the shopping of stroller for your baby. That tips are like this: your baby travelling strollers should be a lightweight or umbrella stroller to use when dashing out and d a more durable model for long walks and strolls. You should also consider for short-term and long term needs when shopping for a travelling baby stroller.


Traditional Strollers
Here I am giving some tips that you should keep in mind when you consider to buy a traditional strollers. A traditional stroller always seems suitable for infants and toddlers. That type of baby travelling strollers has extra room for storage. It can hold children up to 40 pounds. Usually you have to sturdy frames from heavy use.


Twin Strollers :
Its name explains itself that such strollers hold two babies. Such strollers suit for twins or infant.

This baby travelling stroller comes in various models like side-by-side, back-to-back, lightweight and jogging. You can select by your point of view model wise, color wise.

Featherweight ModelsThis stroller is cheaper than traditional baby stroller. Usually such stroller can host 12 pounds or less. It is lightweight stroller or featherweight model. It is more convenient for parents who plan to run many errands with kids in tow.

Umbrella strollers also come in this category. It can fold like umbrella. It is less expensive and perfect for short trips to the grocery store. This stroller is good alternate for parents looking for an inexpensive second model stroller.

Exercise and Jogging Strollers

For fitness enthusiasts it is a great choice stroller. Most of jogging or exercise strollers are equipped with durable wheels for traveling gravel paths or uneven sidewalks. Usually such strollers made by fixed front wheel, so they can be hard to turn. Keep this in mind when shopping.

Most models are lightweight making them easy to tote around.
Exercise strollers usually have a higher than average carrying capacity; many models can hold children up to 80 pounds.

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Baby Temperature

When to take your child’s temperature
A high temperature is usually not good for your baby health. Baby temperature should be in balance. That why when you feel that your baby temperature is high or down then you should take the temperature of your baby as soon as possible.

How to take Temperature of your Baby
Take the temperature of your baby when that is quiet if possible. Parents take hand on their baby head to see that their child’s feeling hot. Other wise to get proper picture of what’s going on you’ll need to use a thermometer. Body temperature varies depending on the amount of activity, emotional stress, and type of clothing worn and temperature of the environment.

There is some thermometer basically used for taking the temperature of ill baby:

Digital Display Thermometer:
Digital thermometer is the best way to take proper temperature of your baby. Its easy to use and gives proper result. To take the temperature of your baby put the thermometer in your baby armpit, bring her arm down to the body and hold it in place for a few minutes.

Tympanic digital thermometers:
These thermometers are very easy to use to take temperature of your baby. To take temperature places it in the ear.

Fever strips:
Simple, adhesive strips that you place on your child’s forehead. Perfect if you’ve a young wriggling baby or a toddler who wants to help, although these are less accurate than digital versions.

People should always use branded instruments to take their baby temperature. Read the carefully every instructions given by manufacturer. If you think your baby forehead is hot but thermometer is not giving proper result then immediately calls to your doctor. Many people do not care this matter. That can be harmful for your baby.

Baby Room Temperature:
You can purchase a room temperature guide to notify you when your baby room temperature getting too hot or cold.

It is like a card that you can put on the wall which will provide you the room temperature by reading a temperature sensitive strip on the card. Digital nursery thermometer is also available in the market that provides a more accurate reading.

Also many of the newer baby monitors have a temperature reading integral within the unit. (Read More...)

Baby Teeth

Baby Teeth : Information and Guideline


Drooling:
Teething stimulates drooling. Any time between ten weeks to three or four months of age, babies’ ten weeks to three or four months of age, babies’ mouths can leak like a faucet.

Chin or Face Rash:
Children who drool profusely sometimes develop a rash around the chin and mouth area because of irritation from constant salivating. You can help by wiping the droop with a towel from time to time. The excess saliva can cause your baby to gag or cough occasionally.



Biting:
The baby will have a tendency to nip or bite down on anything from his/her own hand to your breast. This helps him/her to relieve the pressure on his/her gums.

Pain:
The tender gum tissue is inflamed as a result of the teeth trying to push through to the surface. The first teeth and the molars are usually the most painful. This pain makes the baby irritable. Some babies exhibit irritability for weeks, rather than fro a few hours or days.

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Baby Strollers

Guide for Your Baby Strollers

Guide for Your Baby Strollers

Every parent tries to purchase a best stroller for their baby which makes parent daily activities with their baby much easier and less tiring. In the market many types of baby carriages are available like lightweight strollers, heavy strollers with many features. Purchasing right baby strollers depends upon your lifestyle. If your are planning to take your child on long outings to shopping malls or grocery stores you should take a stroller that is sturdy but easy to maneuver. If you are on short trips then lightweight umbrella type stroller will be proper for your baby.

Most parents take two strollers one for long tour and heavy duty type and second lightweight and can easily be folded up, like umbrella stroller. For your best baby stroller choice first think about your daily activity and try to find which type is best for you.

There are some tips that will help you to choose best stroller for your baby.


(1) No of children do you plan on having? If you have more than one child then multiple occupancy strollers will be better for you. You can also plan buying a quality stroller that will last long enough for a second or third child.
(2) Your life style also gives idea to take new baby stroller. It depends upon your daily routine. If you go for jogging and exercise then take the baby stroller according to it.
(3) You can take seatbelt and restraint system baby stroller. The belt should fit snugly around your baby’s waist and have crotch straps that loop into the waist belt to prevent him or her from slipping out.
(4) People also take adjustable baby stroller. An adjustable canopy is a plus to protect your baby from the sun, rain wind or clod.
(5) Basically stroller made by plastic, aluminum, steel or a combination of material. Baby stroller that made by steel or other hard material added weight. If you are searching light weight strollers then you should take plastic it is very easy to move around, but keep in mind they may not last long.
(6) Some washable baby strollers are also available in the market that can be washing or easily cleaned. Most of the baby strollers have removable seats that can be cleaned.
(7) At the time of buying new baby stroller people basically see that size and area covered by it. In the congested place it creates some problem. That time they should take such child stroller can be fold and put easily in any corner of room. Other for we can take locking system stroller that can be put and lock in the garden.
(8) Baby day by day grow up. So, we should take such baby stroller that can be adjust that size and height according to baby requirements. If your baby is tall then we can increase the height.
(9) Baby Stroller should be that can easily close and open. It should be that can also fold according to the requirements.

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Baby Sports

Baby Sports Information and Guideline

The baby does not show any tendency to play for the first three months or so, nor does it need the exercise involved in playing during this period. It gets all the exercise needs in the act of feeding. After three months, it begins to indulge in random movements of its arms and legs. It derives a certain pleasure from these movements, and makes various gurgling sounds to express this pleasure. At this age of four to five months, it can hold its head steady. At about this age it is becomes capable of sitting, which happens at the age of six months or so, it plays with things near at hand, including its etc.. Into its mouth, sucking or licking them. Sometimes it’s the baby, it will throw them again. It derives great pleasure from such activity.

As the child grows older, its tastes in play and playthings change. A one-year old child will play tirelessly with the sari of its mother or a piece of cloth. At the age of a year and a half, the child prefers toys in the shapes of animals and birds, and cycles, motor cars or even boxes. Tearing paper into pieces, activities give it pleasure and also help the development of its faculties. A two-year old child enjoys playing with chalk, pens, and rubbing them out. The parents may be inclined to view proved to be valuable from the point o view of the mental and intellectual development of the child.

A certain tendency to break and dismember various toys and other things develops in a child about this time. This is a natural phenomenon, which should not be viewed with concern denies is in reality and integrative and constructive one: agency clearing the way for creation that is exemplified here.

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Baby Sleeping Pillow

Baby Sleeping Pillow


As a parent or careering, you have a key job in choosing where your baby will sleep at night and naptime. Your baby’s sleep safety is essential to help keep the baby healthy and alive. A number of things affect your baby while sleeping. So baby pillows become more important now days.

Baby sleep pillow provides comfort to a child. You can find lots of baby sleeping pillows in different shapes and in different colors in the market now. We can select the best suited pillow to our child. Baby pillows are now made of natural materials. They are made out of natural cotton and no bleaching chemicals are used. If you are worried about what the baby pillow is made of then you can make your own one which matches to your baby.



Baby pillow protects and prevents the baby from getting a flat head as the result of sleeping on their back, because Babies have tender heads that need protection.

The best baby slpeeing pillow to be bought is the personalized baby pillow. This will provide a best memory to the parents and the child. So we can give the best comfort to our babies.

There are different kinds of baby pillows. They are side pillows and body pillows. They all are very equaled important to a sound sleep of a baby. Baby pillow helps in maintaining equal support for your child's hips and shoulders as they move from one sleeping position to another. This helps the baby to improve their muscular Relaxation, blood flow, and sustained deep sleep, relaxation and blood flow. Babies are safest sleeping on their back. It has proven to reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) greatly. This baby pillow & sleep positions keep your baby safely sleeping on its back. It is a product for helping baby sleep through the night. They feel safe and secure sustain in their sleep positioned. Baby sleep pillow can be stored away and saved as a "memento" that reminds you of your child when they were small. This shows the baby when it becomes elder how his or her parents took care of them and how they should to take care of their babies.

Some parents will not have doubts as to when to use these pillows to their babies. If you want to introduce a pillow, it's better to wait until your child moves from a crib to a bed. But if you want to give him one while he's still sleeping in a crib, go with one that's small (the size of an airline pillow) and firm. Stay away from feather pillows, which are too soft, can set off allergies, and can smother a child if his head sinks into it while he's sleeping.

So when we decide to provide our baby with pillow then we have to consider lots of things because while we give him or her comfort we should consider the health and other conditions which we have discussed above. (Read More...)

Baby Sleeping in Night

Baby Sleeping in Night

When the baby is born, it is generally asleep or half-asleep most of the time. Its eyes remain closed. Gradually it wakes up, and from the fourth or the fifth day onwards the proportion of its waking period’s increases, but not to any large extent. For a month or a month and a half, it should be allowed to sleep as much as it wants to, during the day as well as during the night. Of course, there is no harm if it wakes up at the time of feeding, bathing, changing clothes or nappies etc. and plays for a few minutes.

A healthy baby that is getting sufficient nutrition remains asleep for long periods and does not cry or trouble the mother swing. It does not even need to be rocked in a cradle or a mentally-that it needs to be rocked or swung. After about six weeks there is a gradual decrease in the periods it spends in baby sleeping.



Apart from individual variations and environment factors, the periods of sleep required by a sleeping baby at various ages. If the child is not in normal health, it may sleep for shorter periods. For instance a sleeping child that does not get enough nutrition will wake up frequently because of its hunger pangs and will start crying. This will naturally reduce the total period of time it spends in sleeping.



The sleep requirements of babies between the sixth and twelfth months vary widely. Many factors may be responsible for this: physical health, environment, beliefs of the parents regarding the requirements of sleep, etc. Children up to the age of eight or nine years should get ten to twelve hours of sleep at night. If the child does not get sufficient sleep, or if it does not get sufficiently sound sleep, its health may be impaired. In fact the child needs sleep even more than it needs food. Moreover it is not enough that the child sleeps for ten hours; its sleep must be peaceful, deep and uninterrupted. The environment should therefore be quiet, not too warm and not to cold, and sufficiently protected from interruption. During sleep, the rates of breathing and heart-beats are lower. As a result, the nerves and the brain are at rest. In the body of the sleeping child the work of restoring the tissues is going on. Thus sleep is beneficial for the health of the child.

If the child wakes up smiling, in a cheerful mood, it can be inferred that it has had sufficient sleep, and to that extent it has gained in physical and mental health. If it wakes up crying, it has not had sufficient sleep.

Never wake-up a child unless there is a reason for doing so. And exhibiting your child to guests, or such other trivial reasons do not justify disturbing its sleep. In fine, waking up a sleeping child is justified only when it is to be fed.

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Baby Sleep Help

Baby Sleep Help

Baby Sleep Book, Crying Baby, Sleep Baby, Sleep Pillow, Baby Sleep Night

When the baby is born, it is generally asleep or half-asleep most of the time. Its eyes remain closed. Gradually it wakes up, and from the fourth or the fifth day onwards the proportion of its waking period’s increases, but not to any large extent. For a month or a month and a half, it should be allowed to sleep as much as it wants to, during the day as well as during the night. Of course, there is no harm if it wakes up at the time of feeding, bathing, changing clothes or nappies etc. and plays for a few minutes.



A healthy baby that is getting sufficient nutrition remains asleep for long periods and does not cry or trouble the mother swing. It does not even need to be rocked in a cradle or a mentally-that it needs to be rocked or swung. After about six weeks there is a gradual decrease in the periods it spends in sleeping.

Apart from individual variations and environment factors, the periods of sleep required by a baby at various ages. If the child is not in normal health, it may sleep for shorter periods. For instance a child that does not get enough nutrition will wake up frequently because of its hunger pangs and will start crying. This will naturally reduce the total period of time it spends in sleeping.


The sleep requirements of babies between the sixth and twelfth months vary widely. Many factors may be responsible for this: physical health, environment, beliefs of the parents regarding the requirements of sleep, etc. Children up to the age of eight or nine years should get ten to twelve hours of sleep at night. If the child does not get sufficient sleep, or if it does not get sufficiently sound sleep, its health may be impaired. In fact the child needs sleep even more than it needs food. Moreover it is not enough that the child sleeps for ten hours; its sleep must be peaceful, deep and uninterrupted. The environment should therefore be quiet, not too warm and not to cold, and sufficiently protected from interruption. During sleep, the rates of breathing and heart-beats are lower. As a result, the nerves and the brain are at rest. In the body of the sleeping child the work of restoring the tissues is going on. Thus sleep is beneficial for the health of the child.



If the child wakes up smiling, in a cheerful mood, it can be inferred that it has had sufficient sleep, and to that extent it has gained in physical and mental health. If it wakes up crying, it has not had sufficient sleep.

Never wake-up a child unless there is a reason for doing so. And exhibiting your child to guests, or such other trivial reasons do not justify disturbing its sleep. In fine, waking up a sleeping child is justified only when it is to be fed.

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Baby Sleep Book

Baby Sleep Book

There are many books available that will teach you how to sleep you baby. There you can easily figure out which book is most helpful for your baby’s sleep problem. There entire books store section devoted to the topic of babies and sleep.

I spent a good part of last year writing Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler (an award-winning book on babies, toddlers, preschoolers and sleep), so I learned a lot about this topic -- specifically which sleep books fall into which sleep training schools of thought, and which approaches tend to be most helpful with babies of various temperament and at various stages of development.

The Sleep Facts of Life

This is why one-size-fits-all sleep solutions feel as uncomfortable to you as a parent. You're being asked to fit your baby into an-off-the-shelf sleep program that was designed by someone who has never had the pleasure of meeting you or your baby.

No one sleep solution can work equally well for all parents and all babies because everyone's situation is unique and every baby is unique.

WHY THIS LENS?
I wrote this lens to try to help you to zero in on the books that are most likely to be helpful to you and your baby. If you'd like help in evaluating the pros and cons of each method (scientifically as well as from a parent and baby's point of view) or some background on how the various methods worked out for real parents, that's something my book explores in detail.

Here's how I've organized the books in this lens:

I. sleep books that would be useful to every parent
II. gentle/no-cry books
III. cry-it-out or modified cry-it-out books
IV. baby scheduling books
V. general sleep books that are worth reading

I've zeroed in on what I consider to be the best (or the most well known) in each of these categories.

I will likely update these choices over time because I continue to research sleep issues on an ongoing basis.

If you think I'm missing an important title, please feel free to leave me a note in the guestbook below. I always welcome input and ideas.
- Ann Douglas

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Baby Skin Care

Baby Skin Care Tips and Information

Initially the baby skin is covered with a yellowish-white, greasy material. It is easily washed off in the first bath. Incompatibility between mother’s and child’s blood group can cause the baby skin to be stained yellow. In such cases, the doctor immediately takes steps.

After the first bath a red and raw skin appears. Minor abrasion and raw areas ae vulnerable to bacterial infections. Blue patches in certain areas are visible initially, but they disappear on their own.The extra fairness in the natal stages should not be interpreted as fair complexion. It is due to absence of enough pigment (melanin) which develops over the week, bringing the normal color to the baby skin.

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Baby Nursing

Baby Nursing Information and Guideline

From birth to death, all animals, without exception, under go physical, mental and emotional growth, development and transformation. This process of development is of special significance in human beings. The body that nature had gifted to a baby at birth develops so rapidly day by day that an observer wonders at the enormous changes brought about in the course of a year. This is true of its mental development as well.



The various changes seen in the daily routine and the behavior of a child form a well-ordered and natural sequence. Certain specific changes in the minds and bodies of children behavior patterns of a person keep changing at every stage of development from childhood to old age. Fundamental changes are observed in mannerism, language, eating and drinking habits, play, work etc. These changes tend to occur at certain definite stages in the life of the individual.

States in the development of the child: Psychologists, sociologists and physiologists agree in their recognition of various stages of development. These stages have been demarcated and defined on the basis of the development of various bodily charactertistics and the associated behavioral changes. Ernest Jones, the eminent psychoanalyst, has described the following stages in the development of a child into adulthood.

Every parent has a special affection for his or her own offspring, and in addition to parental love, every parent takes a certain pride in the child. This love and affection often prevent parents from talking an objective view of the physical and mental development of the child. On the other hand, there are parents who are always dissatisfied with the progress of their child. All you hear from them about their child is , ‘my child is not growing well’. It is not robust enough’, ‘recently it seems to have lost weight’, etc. Such parents keep dosing the children with tonics and medicines, and then worry about the fact that despite all this care and treatment, the child is not gaining in height and weight as would normally be expected according to its age.



All parents should keep notes of the physical and mental development of their children. They should compare the progress of the child with that o other children of their age. Of course there is no need to get concerned or frightened if the comparison shows differences from other children. The development of all children is not necessarily parallel. Some babies learn to walk earlier than others, while some others learn to speak much earlier than is usual. No single characteristic or ability can be used a yardstick to evaluate the development of a child. But the general levels of attainment at different ages are shown in the table follows. This table should be carefully studied.

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Baby Milk Information and Guildeline

Baby Milk Information and Guildeline

The basic ingredient in most commercial baby milk preparations is cow’s milk, which has been modified to make it as similar to mother’s milk as possible. Select a formula that is closest to human milk in composition. In the types and proportions of proteins, fats, sugars, sodium, etc. Choose a formula that dissolves easily in boiled water, without leaving any granules. Special formulas are available for babies with milk allergies or metabolic disorders. Do not use any formula without the approval of your baby’s physician.



What kind of Formulas should be avoided?Do not use homemade formula because formula made from fresh baby milk, sugar and water will not be a good as human milk. It will not nourish your baby and may impose a severe strain on the baby’s immature kidneys. Avoid condensed baby milk preparation and those that contain excessive sugar and have poor nutritional value. Skimmed milk powders are not advisable because of their low energy content.

How can one prepare a bottle feed using milk powder?
Put the necessary amount of boiled water in the bottle. Add the required amount of milk powder to the water. Remember to level the spoonfuls with a knife. Once you have added the powder to the water in the bottle, place the teat in reverse and tighten the cap of the bottle. Shake the bottle well until the powder is completely dissolved. Cool the bottle under running water and ensure that the temperature of the milk is lukewarm, before feeding the baby.



Is there any harm in making the milk more concentrated?
It is important that you stick to instructions and do not give more that the amount of milk powder that is recommended. If you do, the feed may become to rich for the baby. Your baby will begin to feel thirsty and become restless.

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Baby Massage Oil

Baby Massage Oil

Baby Massage Oil
Baby Massage Oil helps your hands glide smoothly over your baby’s delicate skin. It is advisable to use cold-pressed fruit and/or vegetable oils, rather than mass-produced ‘baby oils’. Commercially produced oils are believed to dry the skin and clog the pores. If your baby were to put its hand in its mouth, you do not want to worry that a non-food substance is being introduced into your baby’s digestive system, which might happen with mineral baby oils. However, there are baby oils produced by companies whose products utilize medicinal grade mineral baby oil, which meets established standards for purity and safety.



In India, mothers use mustard oil to massage babies in the winter and coconut oil in the summer. Apricot and almond oil are smooth, light and easily absorbed. ‘Cold pressed’ oils are preferable, baby oils that are extracted only by means of pressure, without using heat or solvents that may destroy natural nutrients in the oil. Unscented baby massage oils are the best. (Read More...)

Baby Jogging Strollers

Baby Jogging Strollers

Baby jogging strollers are the best to console the children with a soothing walk and touch. These strollers can be a good favorite for both mother and the child. The best use of these jogging strollers is that they can carry as much as three children as once. These are far better than the prams of the previous decades but the double strollers, triple strollers and umbrella baby jogging strollers manufactured today have greater benefits than these because of their light weight and design.



The accessories for these baby jogging strollers are also available in the market. The cargos can be protected by using splashguards, bug screens, lights, weather covers, sun canopies, fuzzy fleece inserts, infant inserts, and car seat adapters. This increases the convenience of yourself and you can enjoy the time with your child in a jogging stroller.

These baby jogging strollers are especially designed to give safe ride over bumpy and stony roads. They can be driven even in the dirt paths but the child is protected always. Apart from these benefits they also provide an automatic shock protecting measures. A reclining seat is provided to give your baby a rest when tired and allows taking a nap.

There is a bubble sun canopy provided to protect the child from the wind while you are jogging in the streets. Another important use of these jogging strollers is that they help the mothers to get back to the shape sooner and they provide the energy needed to build up parenthood.



Ages ago you would have seen many mothers taking a stroller, pushing it while having a leisure walk along the road side and talking to the people. But now you can see them using large wheeled jogging strollers and pushing them so tiredly and walking with sweat all along the road. Thus the time has changed to provide the parents with exercise needed. If you have no time to join any fitness centers due to lack of time then the perfect answer is jogging strollers.

While the child enjoys the nap in the jogging stroller the mother can have good jogging to make her health perfect. These jogging strollers have 3 wheels and can move very easily when compared to traditional strollers. The front swivel wheel makes it easy to move through the sharp bends in the road. These jogging strollers can be locked to any place while you jog into the park.

You will be really happy to find that these jogging strollers have two or three seats to carry more than one child. These strollers will be able to carry your children with ease. In addition there is food tray to feed the child when hungry and there is also a play tool which helps to keep the toys.

These jogging strollers have a zip in and zip out weather protector. This will protect your child in windy drizzling and your trip will not be spoilt. There are certain types of jogging strollers which have areas to keep juices and drinks to be cool and without being spilt.

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Baby Homemade Food

Baby Homemade Food : Information and Guide line

The type of baby food your baby takes can be controlled by preparing the own baby food. This will help you to assume the amount of sugar and spices entering your child’s body. These home made baby foods are cheaper than the ready made baby foods.

The things needed for making your own home made baby food is to have your own blender, food processor, baby food grinder or similar machine, a steamer or boiling pot and ice cube trays.

You can begin your home made baby food by introducing one fruit or vegetable per week. But make sure to have a look for any allergic reactions. Initially you can begin with less acidic fruits.

You must first wash the vegetables and fruits thoroughly and remove all the chemical residues. You can feed you baby with the fresh vegetables or fruits after steaming or boiling. For more nutritional value you must use fresh vegetables and fruits then go for freezing and canning. If the home made baby food is canned then do not use salt and use less spices.



If you are feeding smaller infants then puree the vegetables and fruits but it can be bit coarser for older ones .If you are feeding the infants for the first time then you need to strain the pureed food. Baby food maker can do this job.

The best way to protect your home made baby food is to place it in the ice tray and then cover it with plastic wrap and freeze. At meal time simply take out and allow thawing at room temperature and defrosting in the microwave for few seconds. By this technique week worth home made baby foods can be done easily at a time. Apples, Pears, Bananas, Peaches, Plums Potatoes (mash with water, formula, or breast milk) ,Peas , Sweet Potatoes ,Butternut Squash and Carrots are the fruits and vegetables to begin with the home made baby foods.

You can also use your own desert by mixing few fruits together such as peaches and banana. But use plain or vanilla-flavored yogurt with their favorite fruits for older babies as home made baby food. Freeze the baby's favorite fruit juice in ice trays, mush up and let the baby eat for a frozen treat. This will help a lot during the terrible teething days.

As baby gets older puree macaroni, cheese, spaghetti, well cooked chicken and ham those to use as home made baby food to feed the child. Freeze them and then use. If you don’t defrost the thawed meat, there can be chances for the formation of E-coli bacteria.



Before you give any new kind of food to the baby consult your pediatrician. Cleanliness and food safety is a must with home made baby food. Always use clean hands and clean utensils while preparing home made baby foods. Don't worry if the baby doesn't take solid food 'on schedule'. WHO and AAP recommend that in addition to breast milk that infants must take complimentary home made foods at 6 months of age.

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Baby Head

Baby Head



Do you change your newborn’s sleeping position every night? If not, it may lead to him developing flat spots on baby head or a flat head.

In some cases, the baby’s head becomes flat from one side and normally, developed from the other. It is a kind of cranial asymmetry known as Plagiocephaly. There are three kinds of cranial asymmetry.

Plagiocephaly, in which the child’s head is asymmetrical at the sides. One side is flatter than the other.

Brachycephaly, in which the back of the head is flat. Scaphocephaly, in which the head of the child is long and narrow.

Why Should this happen?
A newborn baby’s skull is very soft and it is still developing. The bones can easily be affected by pressure. When a baby sleeps in one position for very long, a lot of pressure is being applied to that particular area of the skull, causing it to flatten. As a result, you baby may develop a flat head.

Does this condition get all right on its own?
In no way does a flat head affect brain development. In addition, very often, as the child grow up, his skull regains its regular shape and this condition resolves itself, but this is not always the case, so it is not advisable to take a risk. After all, prevention is better than cure.

Prevention
A flat head occurs when a child sleeps in the same position, with the head turned in the same direction every night. To avoid this, you should turn you baby around every other night. Your baby will most probably want to face the room and not the well. So, if your baby is placed at the head of the crib one night and at the foot the other, he will sleep on his left or right side accordingly. This is called ‘counter positioning’. (Read More...)

Baby Feeding Tips

Baby Feeding Tips : Information and Guideline

1). You should begin breastfeeding your baby an hour after delivery.

2). Colostrums, the yellowish milk produced by the mother in the first 3 days is very healthy for the child

3). The baby does not need anything other than breast milk for the first 4-6 months of life. Breast milk provides adequate nutrition and immunity to the baby.

4). A baby who has only breast milk (no additional water) and urinates a minimum of 6 times in 24 hours is getting enough breast milk.

5) There is no need to worry about frequent watery motions in an exclusively breastfed baby, as long as the baby is active and passes urine adequately.

6). Your baby should be free to breastfeed whenever and for as long as it chooses. More suckling means more breast milk. Demand feeding alleviates breast engorgement and breast infection.

7). It is important that the baby not only gets foremilk (rich in carbohydrates, vitamins and proteins, that also helps quench the baby’s thirst), but also get hind milk ( rich in fat and calories). Therefore from one side until he leaves the breast on his own, so that he gets enough hind milk.

8). Try to avoid bottle-feeding entirely. It is not necessary at all.

9). Bottle-feeding may be a direct cause for breastfeeding failure.

10). If the baby cannot tolerate bottle-feeding or artificial feeding, it can lead to a serious illness.

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