Archive for June, 2008

Baby monitor is actually a radio transmitter that allows you to observe your baby without standing near the baby’s crib.

This is a compact and two-part gadget that has a transmitter and a receiver.

Baby monitor is particularly useful at the younger age of your infant.

The monitor alerts whenever your baby wakes up during the night, which means when he needs some changing, feeding or comforting.

Keep the monitor at a distance of 10 feet from your baby so that it can pick up any sounds like crying and moving.

Take the receiver along with you anywhere in the house and keep it plugged.

Most of the new models allow your baby to hear your soothing sound or allow you to see your baby with the help of a camera.

Tips to consider while buying baby monitor:

The monitor should be compact: Select the smaller model so that you can carry it around the house.

Buy a low battery indicator: Buy the monitor that alerts you whenever the battery needs replacement.

A new arrival in the family is a momentous occasion in the life of every parent.

Usually, the family members express their affection and love towards the newborn baby by presenting him or her with best wishes, gifts and their love.

Gifting the baby with special baby jewelry is best choice to welcome the newborn baby [Different types of baby gifts].

Actually, the jewelry signifies love, pride, affection and fashion sense. Baby jewelry is the nice way to express your love and admiration for your child.

Generally jewelry gifts for babies include: baby bracelets, baby pendants, baby studs, and baby bangles. The most popular choice among the baby jewelry is baby studs.

Today, most of the parents are piercing the ears of the babies during the infancy because the skin of the infant is delicate and it is less painful for them. Your baby really looks very beautiful in an elegant pair of earrings.

Baby bracelets also look very cute. The most popular choice is bangle bracelets in gold and silver. Also, bracelet is considered as one of the safest ornaments adorned by the babies.

A new study suggests that couples expecting their first child should reconsider owning a cat if they have a family history of eczema.

Eczema, which causes itchy, flaky skin and affects up to one in five children, tends to run in families.

Newborn babies with a defective inherited gene are more likely to develop the painful skin condition if they are exposed to cats, scientists have discovered.

Researchers have uncovered a link between the disease and a specific inherited gene which normally works by producing a protein which protects the skin.

However, in around one in ten children the gene does not work properly, leaving them more prone to allergy.

Researchers compared a high-risk group of 379 Danish infants who had the defective gene with a group of 593 babies from the general population in Manchester.

In both groups, they found that children with the defective gene were twice as likely to develop eczema during their first year of life as those without the genetic faults.

However, the study showed that having a cat further increased the risk of developing the disease.

The scientists said that they were unsure how exposure to cats was linked to the development of eczema.

Preparing the first aid kit for your baby is very essential because the first aid kit is very useful in case of any unexpected injuries to the baby.

Here is the list of essential items that a baby needs in his/her first aid kit:

1. Acetaminophen for your children in liquid form

You can find acetaminophen for your children in both liquid and dropper form. The dosages are different for both the forms. You need to read the labels carefully in order to administer correct dosage.

Don’t try to give aspirin for your baby if you suspect any viral infection, because it has been concerned as one of the causes for Reye syndrome. You can use ibuprofen to reduce the fever. It is better to consult your pediatrician for correct dosage of medications.

2. Essential baby oils and baby lotions. It can be an optional choice.

3. Cream for diaper rash

Clean the diaper area thoroughly and then apply the cream as indicated on the package or as recommended by your pediatrician in order to care for the irritated areas against urination. If you apply the cream without properly cleansing the area, then it can seal the irritants against your baby’s skin.

Eczema usually occurs on your baby’s face, chest, scalp and neck during the first few months of life. But, it can also spread to arms, legs and some other parts of the body.

Baby eczema is not a contagious one, but if it is itchy and scratchy, then it becomes a serious problem.

Main cause behind baby eczema:

Most of the babies suffer from atopic eczema; this is a hereditary based disorder and usually develops around 2-3 months of age.

Atopic is referred to as oversensitivity to the immune system which makes them to react to various aspects of the environment that normally does not elicit an immune response.

Allergic contact and irritant contact are also the most common and are likely to bring on by either immediate or prolonged exposure to the specific allergen.

If your baby is suffering from one type of eczema, then there is a greater chance to develop other types.

Facts about baby eczema:

• Overall the skin becomes very dry.
• There is a chance to develop tiny blisters. They can also open up and fluids can leak out.
• It is abnormal to have involvement around the nose or mouth.

Every mom gets a question like, how to know if the infant has ear infection.

Immediately you can observe a great change in your infant’s mood if he/she has an ear infection or any other illness.

Your baby starts crying more than usual.

Usually ear infection strikes your infant after a common cold or sinus infection. You can notice some symptoms in your infant if he got ear infection:

• Usually the baby grabs, pulls or tugs at his ears. This indicates that your infant is in some trouble.
• Diarrhea viruses that affect ear infection also affect the gastrointestinal tract and triggers diarrhea.
• Whitish or yellow colored fluid comes from the ear, but this is not the case with every baby. Leakage from the ears is a sure sign of infection. Sometimes, it also indicates a hole in the ear drums.
• Reduced appetite and ear infection can lead to gastrointestinal upset. The condition makes your baby very difficult to swallow and chew.
• A foul smell emanating from the baby’s ear.

Reason behind the development of ear infection in your infant:

Usually, the development of fluid and bacteria in the area around the baby’s ear drum can also cause ear infection. Generally the fluid that enters the eardrum leaves more quickly through the Eustachian tube.

You can get burns with baby wearing in summer season. When two bodies press together, it generates lot of sweat and heat and with this your baby feels very uncomfortable.

If you select the baby carrier with very thick fabric, then it contributes the excess warmth.

So, choosing proper dressing based on the season and also selecting the right baby carrier can greatly help you and your baby to stay cool when the temperature is very high [Benefits of baby carrier].

Here are the things which help in selecting right baby carrier in the summer so that you can feel very much comfortable whenever you carry your baby.

The very first thing that you should be very careful about is, dress your baby according to the temperature. Always keep in mind that how much extra fabric that your baby carrier includes. It is better to wear a thin top if you feel very hot and wear your baby only a diaper.

Remember the thing that the baby carrier covers both of you and it makes you warmer. So, there is no need of much fabric to cover except when there is a wind.

Aromatherapy is beneficial for your baby. Massage is the most commonly used form of giving aromatherapy treatment for your baby.

You will find various methods for giving aromatherapy treatment for your baby.

The thing you should be very careful about is the quantity of aromatherapy oil. The oil should be very low in quantity and it should be enough for your baby.

Use only two drops of aromatherapy oil in 100-150 ml of carrier oil or 2-4 drops of aromatherapy oil in the baby bath. Here are the most suitable oils for your gentle baby care:

• Rose
• Tangerine
• Chamomile
• Sandalwood
• Lavender
• Neroli

Sweet almond oil is the best carrier oil because it has lubricating and softening effects on the skin. Almond oil is very much better than mineral oil that is used in most of the commercial products for your baby.

Aromatherapy oil for baby bath:

Your baby will enjoy very much when he is immersed in water. Using aromatherapy oil to the bath can generate a dynamic smell and soothe your baby’s sensitive skin. Rose, lavender or chamomile oils are the best oils for baby bath and are healthy when compared to commercial baby bubble baths [Aromatherapy skin care].