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12 reasons babies cry and how to soothe them

2013-08-11T00:44:00.001-07:00

There's no getting around it: Babies cry. It's how they communicate hunger, pain, fear, a need for sleep, and more.

So how are parents supposed to know what their baby is trying to tell them? It can be tricky to interpret your child’s cries, especially at first.
Here are the most common reasons babies cry. If your little one is wailing and you don't know why, work your way down the list. Chances are you'll find something that helps.

1. Hunger

This is probably the first thing you think of when your baby cries.
Learning to recognize the signs of hunger will help you start your baby's feedings before the crying stage. Some signs to watch for in newborns: fussing, smacking of lips, rooting (a newborn reflex that causes babies to turn their head toward your hand when you stroke their cheek), and putting their hands to their mouth.

2. A dirty diaper

Some babies let you know right away when they need to be changed. Others can tolerate a dirty diaper for quite a while.
Either way, this one is easy to check and simple to remedy.

3. Needs sleep

Aren't babies lucky? When they're tired they can simply go to sleep – anytime, anywhere. Or so adults like to think.
In reality, it's harder for them than you might think. Instead of nodding off, babies may fuss and cry, especially if they're overly tired.

4. Wants to be held

Babies need a lot of cuddling. They like to see their parents' faces, hear their voices, and listen to their heartbeats, and can even detect their unique smell. Crying can be their way of asking to be held close.
You may wonder if you'll spoil your baby by holding him so much, but during the first few months of life that isn't possible. To give your arms some relief, try wearing your baby in a front carrier or sling.

5. Tummy troubles (gas, colic, and more)

Tummy troubles associated with gas or colic can lead to lots of crying. In fact, the rather mysterious condition called colic is defined as inconsolable crying for at least three hours a day, at least three days a week, at least three weeks in a row.
If your baby often fusses and cries right after being fed, he may be feeling some sort of tummy pain. Many parents swear by over-the-counter anti-gas drops for babies or gripe water (made from herbs and sodium bicarbonate). Get your doctor's okay before using either of these.
Even if your baby isn't colicky and has never been fussy after eating, an occasional bout of gas pain can make him miserable until he works it out. If you suspect gas, try something simple to eliminate it such as putting him on his back, holding his feet, and moving his legs in a gentle bicycling motion.
Discover other possible causes of babies abdominal pain, including reflux, stomach flu, milk allergy, lactose intolerance, constipation, and intestinal blockage.

6. Needs to burp

Burping isn't mandatory. But if your baby cries after a feeding, a good burp may be all he needs.
Babies swallow air when they breastfeed or suck from a bottle, and if the air isn't released it may cause some discomfort. Some babies are intensely bothered by having air in their tummy, while others don't seem to burp or need to be burped much at all.

7. Too cold or too hot

When your baby feels chilly, such as when you remove his clothes to change a diaper or clean his bottom with a cold wipe, he may protest by crying.
Newborns like to be bundled up and kept warm — but not too warm. As a rule, they’re comfortable wearing one more layer than you need to be comfortable. Babies are less likely to complain about being too warm than about being too cold, and they won't cry about it as vigorously.

8. Something small

Babies can be troubled by something as hard to spot as a hair wrapped tightly around a tiny toe or finger, cutting off circulation. (Doctors call this painful situation a "hair tourniquet," and it's one of the first things they look for if a baby seems to be crying for no reason.)
Some babies are extra sensitive to things like scratchy clothing tags or fabric.And they can be very picky (understandably) about subtleties ranging from the position they're held in to the bottle you offer.

9. Teething

Teething can be painful as each new tooth pushes through tender young gums. Some babies suffer more than others, but all are likely to be fussy and tearful at some point along the way.
If your baby seems to be in pain and you're not sure why, try feeling his gums with your finger. You may be surprised to discover the hard nub of a baby tooth on its way in.
On average, the first tooth breaks through between 4 and 7 months, but it can happen earlier. Find out more about teething and how to ease the pain.

10. Wants less stimulation

Babies learn from the stimulation of the world around them, but sometimes they have a hard time processing it all — the lights, the noise, being passed from hand to hand. Crying can be a baby's way of saying, "I've had enough."
Many newborns enjoy being swaddled. It seems to make them feel more secure when the world gets overwhelming. If your baby's too old for swaddling or doesn't like it, try retreating to a serene spot and letting your baby vent for a while to manage a meltdown.

11. Wants more stimulation

A "demanding" baby may be outgoing and eager to see the world. And often the only way to stop the crying and fussing is to stay active. This can be exhausting for you!
Try "wearing" your baby in a sling, front carrier, or backpack. Plan plenty of activities. Hang out with other parents with babies. Go on regular outings to kid-friendly places, whether that's your local playground, a children's museum, or the zoo.

12. Not feeling well

If you've met your baby's basic needs and comforted him and he's still crying, he could be coming down with something. You may want to check his temperature to rule out a fever and be alert for other signs of illness.
The cry of a sick baby tends to be distinct from one caused by hunger or frustration. If your baby's crying "just doesn't sound right," trust your instincts and call or see a doctor.

What to do if your baby's still crying

Full tummy? Check. Clean diaper? Check. Fever-free? Check.
So why is your baby crying? Babies have their own good reasons. But even the wisest parents can't read their babies' mind – and babies don't have the words to tell us what's wrong.

Getting Started Baby Signing

2013-08-10T07:27:00.000-07:00

Getting Started

When should I start baby signing?

You can start signing as early as you want but eight to nine months of age is a good age to start. It won't hurt to try earlier but baby may not start to sign till later.

What signs should I start with?

Milk, drink, eat, mommy, daddy, more, up, down, cat, dog (or other family pet). These are all good signs to start off with. When you start introducing a sign, you will want to say the word as you sign it. Be very repetitive. Part of learning language is done through repetition. The more your baby hears and sees the sign, the more familiar she will be with it. For example every time your baby wants to nurse or take a bottle you can ask her would you like some "milk" and sign "milk". Do this several times so she associates milk with the sign milk. She may watch you sign for quite a while before she actually starts signing back to you.

Do I have to use American or British Sign Language?

Not at all, a lot of moms create their own signs that are simple for baby to understand and use. In fact, if you are using the Baby Signsä program it uses a combination of simple ASL signs and signs that baby and parent have created.

Should I use signs if my baby can talk?

That depends, if you are interested in teaching your child ASL or BSL in the future you may want to continue signing. However, if you are using baby signs as a language bridge to encourage talking then it is best to drop the sign once the baby knows how to speak the word. It is good for your child to sign but if your goal is to get her talking then it is suggested that parents should stop using a sign once baby knows how to say it.

What if my baby doesn't sign the word correctly?

That's okay. Babies will often sign the word differently. It doesn't matter. As long as baby is consistent with the sign she uses and you can recognize it as a distinct gesture for the word she is signing, than count it as the sign for that word. Continue to sign the word correctly and she will either get better at it or find her own way to sign it.

Baby Signing (The Fun of Teaching Your Baby to Sign)

2013-08-10T07:19:00.001-07:00

What is baby signing?

Baby signing is using gestures or signs to communicate with your baby. Many moms use American or British Sign Language when teaching their babies to sign but it is perfectly okay to create your own signs. The purpose of baby signing is to communicate with your baby. Babies are able to use hand gestures much earlier than they can communicate with words. Not being able to communicate can be frustrating for baby and mom. Teaching your baby signs gives her the opportunity to communicate with you possibly months before she can actually talk.

Communicate with baby earlier: Babies who sign can communicate their needs sooner because they can communicate before they are capable of talking. This is particularly helpful for children who have speech and language delays. Some kids do not begin talking till they are two years old or older; therefore, baby signing gives them a way to communicate their needs.

Decreases baby's frustration and mom's: Some researchers believe that babies may cry, have tantrums or bite because they are frustrated and cannot communicate their needs. Have you ever been around a crying baby and just wanted to say "what do you want!" because you can't figure out what the problem is? Teaching your baby to communicate with signs or gestures will help her express her needs and hopefully lead to less frustration for mom and baby.

Helps your baby learn to talk: Many parents and skeptics are concerned that baby signing will delay talking or discourage a baby from using words to communicate. According to a long-term study conducted at the University of California and funded by the National Institute of Health, babies who use signing have an easier time learning to talk.

May help your child to communicate with the deaf community: If you choose to use American or British sign language, baby signing is a good introductory course for learning traditional sign language. Of course, baby signing is rudimentary and does not teach the sentence structure for American or British sign language but if you would like to pursue further studies in sign language this will certainly help.

Helps baby to communicate with siblings: Teaching your entire family to use baby signs will help siblings to bond and get along better. Big brothers or sisters usually like being involved with teaching their younger sibling to sign. It helps them feel connected and to communicate with each other.

Improves bond between mom and baby: Seeing your baby sign her first word is so exciting. Baby signing gives mom and baby a special way to talk to each other.
Its fun: Why not teach your baby to sign? Its fun!

Ideal Height And Weight Infants

2013-08-06T10:27:00.002-07:00

To determine the weight and size of the ideal baby height, each region has different standards. Babies who originated the Asian region in general has a smaller body form when compared to infants who came from Europe, then the default is also not as heavy and as high as a baby from the region.
According to the standard size of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, weight for age younger infants under three months is between 3.4 to 5.7 kilograms. As for the ideal baby height is about 40.5 to 60 inches. Then, when the age of the baby step on the age of four to six months, the baby's weight is ideal is 5 to 7.4 kilograms. Size ideal for her height around 62.5 to 66 centimeters.
Once they entered at the age of seven to nine months, the baby's weight rose to around 8 to 8.9 pounds.
Similarly, the height infants also have added to 67.5 to 70, 5 centimeters. Whereas infants whose age between ten months to one year ideal weight is between 9.3 and 9.9 kilograms. The height reached sizes between 72 to 74.5 centimeters. And the increasing age of the baby, then the weight and height size is also growing.
However, the ideal size of the baby's weight and height of the baby is not absolute, because there are several factors that influence the growth of the size of the baby's weight and height. One such factor is the condition of the baby's parents. If they had a larger body size and height, it is possible that the baby's weight is higher than that with the baby her parents thinner. Similarly, if the father and mother the baby had a taller body, the baby's height also can be longer than other babies.
Besides nutritional factors and a healthy diet also had an influence on the growth of the baby's weight and height size. The better supply of nutrients that enter, the baby's weight and height can also be more good and ideal.

Causes of Infant Vomiting

2013-08-06T09:57:00.002-07:00

Babies who we love, often experience vomiting. As parents, we often become frantic as our baby vomit. The panic usually happens because we do not know the cause of the vomiting baby so we do not know what really happened to the baby. Therefore, it would be nice if parents know what baby cause vomiting, so no one in taking action.
One of the causes of infant vomiting are common colds. Colds actually only a layman's term in the medical world because this term is not known. In medicine, the symptoms of colds is just the beginning of a disease to be diagnosed further.
However, there are some characteristics that colds babies could be identified. Characteristic features of the baby colds among them;
1. Behavioral changes in infants. Babies are usually calm, be cranky and whiny.2. Baby not eating, stomach bloating accompanied by vomiting. Sometimes followed by mild diarrhea, which usually defecate 2 times a day, 3 times now.3. Fever or elevated body temperature.

There are several actions that can be done if parents baby colds. Parents should know how to care for baby colds. How to care for baby colds parents to do is:
1. Baluri onion on the baby's body. Shallots will stimulate blood vessels and nerves are there in the baby's skin so that blood circulation around it became more active and oxygen exchange occurs much more. Baby so feel more warm and fresh. Must be careful to smear the baby's body with red onions. Do not be too hard because it can damage the baby's skin, baby skin becomes blackened or peeling. Hence, onions should not be given to infants younger than 6 months because the baby's skin is still very vulnerable.2. For infants under the age of 6 months, the baby's body with oil balurilah telon. Telon oil can warm the baby's body, but not too hot. Benefits telon oil with onions on the circulation of blood and oxygen in the baby's body.3. To overcome the fever, the parents could give babies a febrifuge. However, oral administration of drugs by the parents should only be given to infants aged over 6 months. If the baby is under 6 months, oral drug delivery should be based on your doctor's instructions.
As mentioned above, colds an early symptom of a disease to be diagnosed divulging further. Therefore, if in 3 days cold symptoms were also decreased, immediately take the baby to the doctor to be examined further. It could be the only early symptoms of measles disease or serious indigestion. Or, if the 3 days before symptoms of colds even more intensified, do not delay to immediately bring the baby to the doctor. Do not we want our baby was always a healthy baby? Hopefully this article useful.

Keep Babies From the Excess Noise

2011-06-07T09:47:00.000-07:00

Noise could threaten the baby's hearing. And as long as this problem of hearing loss in infants and toddlers received less attention due to noise. In fact, recently there have been reports that the noise cause of the 2nd hearing loss in infants and toddlers in the United States.

Permanent disturbance. When your toddler fun to explore, it is not possible without realizing they are exposed to noise with sound levels above the threshold of tolerance, which is 80-85 decibels (dB) / 24 hours, or equivalent with sound alarm clock. Beware, because infants and children more vulnerable and more susceptible to fatigue the cochlea (the cochlea) in their ears. As a result, can cause permanent hearing loss or permanent.

Delays in speech development. Hearing loss in infants and toddlers can lead to delays in speech development as a means of communicating and socializing, which in turn affects the child's learning process in the future. This condition would need special attention, because the data speak, Indonesian children who have a hearing loss and deafness is quite high. At school age children between 7-9 years found cases of deafness of 0.4%, and every year an estimated 5,200 babies is born deaf. With this condition, the Government is expected soon to make regulations limiting exposure to noise in public areas, including children's playground located in shopping malls throughout Indonesia.

Intelligence Games for Babies 4-6 Months

2011-05-17T10:17:00.000-07:00

Your baby is now 4-6 months old, moving more swiftly. Home range power was growing. Here's a game that honed intellect and stimulate its development:

Play-a-boo. Renyahnya laughter began to enliven your home. He did not want to lose yell, "Ba!" when asked to play-a-boo. Occasionally babies pay attention to your reactions and begins to imitate your facial expression.

Playing rattle. The baby was so intrigued with rattle searching and trying to hold his own. Since its legs rested body is still strong, he tried to reach by rolling around and can ... hooray! He just held and often rattle fall because his hands were still holding strong.

Gebuk play drums. Rolled to and fro while playing with his hands is his favorite game. He began to realize his hand could be invited to play and work together to do something to his satisfaction, such as taking objects nearby. When successful, he began banging his toys into the mattress or the floor. "Duk, bump, bump!" he was delighted to hear the sound of it

Playing ball. Babies are fascinated with big round ball shape and can be rolled out in all directions. Currently, a new baby can hold and feel the texture of the surface of the ball is much larger than the ball he had ever exploration in the age of 3 months

Playing a toy phone. Hold, hold a toy without knowing how to play them. But this time, babies begin to observe the movements you press the buttons on the phone. Occasionally he was attracted to imitate your movements. Your baby is actually still can not press the button until they make the phone rang. Hand strength is still limited, not to mention the fine motor coordination can not be relied upon. He has mastered moved to move the goods from right to left hand and vice versa.

Autistic Signs In Children

2011-05-17T09:49:00.000-07:00

The following signs could be identified from infants aged 1 year and above. If you find one of the following signs, you should be "suspicious". Consult this to your pediatrician.

Infants less an expression, such as smiling, laughing. If you do not even ever see him smile, you should be "suspicious"
Did not react when his name was called.
Babies do not ever produce any sound, such as mumbling, spraying saliva, or experimenting with the tools of articulation (lips, tongue, oral cavity) to try to communicate with you.
His eyes rarely meet face or make eye contact with anyone who approached her face. Or, you often find baby concentrate observing an object within a few minutes.
Baby, rarely never even imitating the motion of objects, or reply to your hand waving.

SWIMMING MAKES HIGH IQ

2011-05-17T09:39:00.000-07:00

So, ma'am-sir, take your baby swimming. Although still a baby, no problem. In fact, the newborn was not going to sink when released into the water.
Results of research in Melbourne, Australia, showed statistically IQ of children who are taught to swim as a baby higher than children who are not taught to swim or be taught to swim after age 5 years. The children were measured his IQ when they were aged 10 years. Not only that, the physical growth, emotional and social even better.
Other research has shown that babies are taught to swim more easily than adults, because babies have never had the X factor such danger. Is not the baby does not understand the danger? After all, babies love the water so that he too would like to be invited to swim. Well, this makes it easier to learn to swim.
In addition, the newborn until the age of 3 months can be directly nyemplung into the water without fear of drowning, because at that age, he has a lot of uses reflex step to swim. "Stepping reflex is a reflex that accompanies the baby as well as the grasping reflex and reflex walking," explained Dr. Karel Staa from Pondok Indah Hospital, who is also a former 200-meter record holder swimmer breaststroke in 1960-1962.
So, if we put the baby under 3 months of age in the water, it will automatically move their legs like a dog paddle, so do not drown. That said, at the age under 3 months of your baby can swim with primitive style. Not that after that age, babies can not swim anymore, lo. Although reflexes had disappeared, he still can perform swimming movements, although not organized or disheveled. You see, with no gravity, he felt pressured from below the water so he could float. He was so happy.
Especially since the mother's abdomen, the baby was also already swimming in amniotic fluid for 9 months. After birth, the ability to swim just to stay upgraded. In fact, this swim was so popular, abroad until there is delivery process carried out in the water, lo. "Medically, this is not going to cause problems because it is a natural process." So, there's no reason to hesitate to invite your child to swim, yes, ma'am, sir.
BE SAFE
The important note, when swimming baby should feel secure and indeed there should be safety. So, parents should accompany. This is an absolute requirement, lo. "If parents are both into the water and swim together with the baby, then in addition to feel safe, the baby can feel there is no response from parents," said Karel.
Besides, with accompanying parents can also play with the baby so that there is interaction between people. "This is one of the benefits of swimming." Just compare when the new baby learn to sit or walk, whether parents will accompany and perform the same movements continuously with the child? Kan, baseball. "Well, another swim. They both entered the water, swim together, so enjoy its flavor more. It will be useful for the psychological development of children." That is why, the parents should come with playing in the water.
Of course, swimming is also useful for growth. "Motor develops more rapidly than he was just playing on the floor." Is not the swim, all the muscle work? Now, if on the floor, only certain muscles are working. Especially if the mother gives the baby so the baby walker so used to walking with it. Finally, muscle movements become limited because only certain muscles are working.
WATCH THE WATER HYGIENE
Well, now the mother-father more stable, right, invite your child to swim? But swimming at home, yes, if you age your child is still under 6 months, in order to control the cleanliness and temperature of the water. Do not forget, in this age baby's immature digestive enzymes. So, when he was accidentally swallowing water when swimming is not clean, can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and so forth.
Not that the house must have a swimming pool, lo. After all, many things that can be used as a substitute for swimming pools such as bathtubs, large bucket, bathtub, and others. Well, get used to baby play on it. "Actually, when the baby was a bath or water play is one way to recognize or appreciate the water on the child," said Karel.
After the babies aged 6 months upwards then bring it to the pool is open or public. "But I have to choose, yes. Maybe in Indonesia is still difficult for us, right, baseball has a special swimming pool baby. Even the most swimming pools in Jakarta, which used water-that's all, muter them there. He turned the engine wear and added chlorine and the leaves or droppings removed; newly replaced once a month. " This is because the difficulty of water sources in Jakarta. Others with the mountain town such as Bogor and Cibodas, "they have a swimming pool where the water flows."
So, if want to carry a baby to swim in public swimming pools, select the appropriate time, ie when a swimming pool is still in clean condition, usually in the morning. "The weather is also to be adjusted, should not more than 31 or 32 degrees Celsius." Especially for the first month-old baby, the temperature is 34-35 degrees Celsius.
Other hygiene must be observed is kaporitnya, "not too saturated, because chlorine can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, and others." Size defined for the child chlorine is 6-8 ppm. Be careful, lo, Bu-Pak, if the baby already feel traumatized because her eyes were sore, for example, next will be a constraint.
FOR RECREATION
Remember, do not let parents take the baby to swim to pursue achievement because its primary purpose is recreation. Several medical associations abroad even children say, swimming in children under 4 years of age should not be a goal to pursue the achievement. On top of that age then the parents can teach swim styles that are targeted for achievement.
In other languages, baby swim just for fun. "Starting at age one year is directed at so-so performance, but not by way pressured," says Karel. For example, every day must swim 50 meters back and forth. You see, at that age he could follow the movements are done swimming parents. Similarly, one year old baby who likes to get angry because seeing their parents who like to get angry, as well as swimming. "If parents like to swim in a style that is good enough then he will follow."
So, invite your child to swim for his health first, yes, ma'am, sir. Problem-style pool will follow automatically if he had liked. Do not forget, when with her, Mother-Father also had fun, lo, not because of necessity.

Beautiful Friendship The Baby

2011-04-23T09:38:00.000-07:00

Socialization skills are developed through a gradual process, and the initial stimulation is an important support. Social contact early is a good stimulation for the baby's development.
Answering cries. Many argued that the baby can not really see before the age of 3 months. Whether or not this conjecture is still a debate among development experts and researchers. What is clear, since the first day the baby has been able to capture the stimuli and respond. Although limited, the baby responds to the user at the sound of a mother, father or baby crying sound other. Try and observe their interaction in the showroom when the new-born baby. Not infrequently the new baby's cry into the room will be answered with cries of other babies.
Any skills that support the baby socialize? At first, eyes baby (3 months) to see glowing presence of other babies. Without a lot of words just stare, they understand each other that each other interested and curious. In general, all babies to be so. If the heart wants to "greet", the babies will be at each other and smile. Even using the language of nonverbal communication.
At age 6 months, babies are more skilled to communicate, and to pay attention to objects in more detail before finally smile expands. Expression friendly children are spontaneous and come from the deepest heart. But not long after this age, some babies begin to feel reluctant when dealing with strangers. There's even a sudden cry for fear of strangers.
Likes and dislikes. At the age of 6-12 months, children typically begin to engage the socialization. This is the earliest phase, before he really understands and actively disseminate at the age of 2-3 years. The development of the ability of the 6-12 month intervals, of course, support the rapid socialization skills. Like, its ability to utter his first words and the development of remembering and understanding. Motor skills, such as the ability to sit alone and move even walk certainly add fun friendship between them.
Babies are basically happy to know new friends, but not with all children. Therefore, the baby has developed a sense of likes and dislikes (like and Dislike). "At the age of 8-9 months, babies have started to distinguish one individual to another individual. In this phase, a friendship antarbayi usually start intertwined, "explains Prof. Sabina Pauen, infant researcher from the University of Heidelberg.
What little we know about to get acquainted and make friends? Spontaneously baby will stretch their hands and hugging babies. Prof. Sabina explains, "Often children react very real and clear to the infant or other child he often met and he trusted." From here you will know if your child would like to start the socialization or not.
If he is convinced his new friend replied his eyes and responds with a friendly, then the sense of trust (trust) your child grows. He also will greet his new friend. But some babies cry hysterically when feeling insecure because it is far from the father and mother or sister, let alone in front of a stranger or an unknown infant. For them this, it takes longer to build a sense of security and comfort in time to meet and "friends" new.
Like learning to walk. According to Robert Needlman, M.D. pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the skills your child build friendships develop as the development of skills with a foot path. The process begins with a lot of support from parents, the child eventually no longer need assistance.
Support you need to provide, among other things:

    * Many give him a chance to meet other babies. Introduce your baby with several people his age early. No need every day, at least one session meeting once a week, for example in the baby club or with friends baby around the house.
    * No need for too long. Usually a baby can only be in fresh condition, not sleepy or hungry for 1-2 hours. The rest she was busy with changing diapers, feeding, eating or sleeping. For "meetings" of the baby, the ideal time, a maximum of 30 minutes. 15 minutes is enough.
    * Give an introduction and explanation. Although babies can not verbally respond to your explanation, your child will still need a kind of introduction about the situation at hand.
    * Facilitate for your child wants. Even when the child was familiar and play among his friends (of course the baby is still playing on their own), there must always be complementary.
If your child still is not ready to establish relations with other children, not necessarily forced. Maybe now is not the right moment. Please note, stimulation should be given gradually and slowly. Children are single and living in an environment that no child is usually afraid of strangers.
What are the benefits of socialization skills honed from an early age? According to Prof. Sabina, "The baby will be easy to establish relations of friendship when stimulated in infancy. Introduce your baby with several people his age early, for he easily socialize in infancy. "

Protect Baby From the Dangers of Pneumonia

2011-04-23T09:32:00.000-07:00

The forgoton killer, as the WHO for pneumonia illness, which included the collection of IPD disease. Your baby is protected?

Pneumonia or inflammation of the lung is a forgotten disease. In fact, based on data the World Health Organization WHO in 2003, this disease is the largest cause of mortality, over the measles, rotavirus, tetanus and hepatititis B.

The disease is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacterium which has more than 90 types and 11 of them classified as dangerous kind. These bacteria are found in the throat and nasal cavity of children and adults healthy, easily spread by spattered when the person coughs, sneezes or speaks.

If the baby is infected with this bacteria, the bacteria will live a normal life inside the nasal cavity and throat. However, when the baby down or recovering from an illness, these bacteria can infect.

The more threatening the babies and toddlers. In the scale of "light" and not spread into the blood, bacterial infection S. pneumoniae can cause inflammation of the ear and sinusitis. In a heavy scale, causing pneumonia (pneumonia) and other diseases, which can develop into malignant and deadly.

Results of research in Asian countries showed malignancy pneumonia. In the Philippines, Research Institute of Tropical Medicine late 1990 report, 35% of infants and children who died pneumococus infection. In Hong Kong, the study Dr. Susan Chiu says 19.4% of children carry the bacteria pneumococus in their respiratory tract.

In Malaysia, the National Morbidity Survey of 1996 mentions pneumococus bacterial infection is the cause of one third of patients under five who died from Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (ARI). In Singapore, in 2003, health experts reported Chong CY pneumococus bacteria causing infections in children aged 1-5 years. Morbidity rate increased from 0% in 1988 to 10.5% in 1999 or in other words, these diseases increasingly threaten the babies and children.

Parents often do not know if the baby suffered from pneumonia, because normal influenza-like illness symptoms: high fever, weakness, fatigue, coughing, rapid pulse, sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting and headache. In infants, symptoms are invisible to the eye that looks fussy and no appetite.

Beware of pneumonia and IPD

2011-04-23T09:27:00.000-07:00

Pneumonia is one of the diseases IPD (Invasive Pneumococcal Desease), which is the term for a series of diseases consisting of inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia), inflammation of the lining of the brain (meningitis), blood infection (bacteremia) and sepsis (blood infection continuation).
Similar to pneumonia, other diseases IPD also caused by the bacterium S. pneumoniae. IPD can affect anyone, but the most vulnerable groups are infants and children under age 2 years, because their immune systems are not perfect. Symptoms and risk of IPD diseases other than pneumonia (pneumonia) are:

    * Inflammation of the lining of the brain (meningitis). The symptoms of high fever, convulsions, anxiety, lethargy, vomiting, mkuntah, headache, impaired consciousness to coma. In the weight scale, a deadly disease meningitis. Patients who managed to recover most likely suffered paralysis, hearing loss, speech disturbances, reduced intelligence and epilepsy.
    * Blood infection (bacteremia). Symptoms of fever and inflammation. Bacteremia occurs if the bacterium S. pneumoniae into the bloodstream and cause infection. Bacteremia can also be transmitted to the brain and cause meningitis.
    * Sepsis. The symptoms of fever or hypothermia (decreased body temperature), chills, warm skin, skin rash, decreased heart rate, organ malfunction, decreased urine production, delirious or confused. Sepsis occurs when a bacterial infection caused perdarangan throughout the body. The disease can end in death.
In the past, the IPD can be treated with high doses of antibotika. But today, many bacteria S. pneumoniae was resistant to multiple antibiotics, making treatment more difficult.
Fortunately there are vaccines. How to protect your baby from IPD is to give pneumococcal vaccination, particularly for infants and children under the age of 2 years. Schedule of administration are:

    * Age under 6 months: 4 doses given, ie at the age of 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and booster at age 12-15 months.
    * Age 7-11 months: 3 doses given, the first 2 doses at intervals of 4 weeks, a third dose given after age 12 months.
    * Age 12-23 months: enough to be given 2 doses, at intervals of 2 months.
    * Ages 2 years and over: 1 dose given enough.
Specific pneumococcal vaccine for infants and children consisting of 7 serotypes of S. pneumoniae as the cause of 80% of IPD in infants and children under age 2 who have immature immune. Antibodies formed after complete vaccination can survive long term, because this vaccine can stimulate the formation of memory cells in the body of a child.
Clinical studies in Northern California, USA, in 2003, showed that vaccine efficacy pneumococus have a level of 99% effective in preventing IPD in infants who were fully immunized (4 doses), and 89% effective in preventing all cases of IPD in children who have received one-time or more doses of vaccine. The same study shows the number of infant patients with IPD decreased 78% after being given a pneumococcal vaccination as infants aged under 2 years old.
That is why, this vaccine has become mandatory vaccines in the U.S., Australia, Europe and Mexico, and has been launched in several Asian countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Pakistan, India, Thailand and Indonesia.
Even though Indonesia's IPD vaccination is still the recommended vaccination, consult your pediatrician about the benefits and schedules of administration, according to your child's health condition. In some hospitals in Indonesia, this vaccine is given at a cost of Rp. 800 thousand to Rp. 1 million per one vaccination.
The general reaction caused by the pneumococcal vaccine, as were all kinds of vaccines. Based on clinical studies, the vaccine caused the reaction is mild fever, rush or redness of the skin and fussy babies.
The higher risk of developing the disease IPD when infants and toddlers:

    * Aged less than 24 months.
    * Custody in daycare (child care).
    * Received antibiotics.
    * Suffering chronic illness or low immunity, misaknya asthma, heart problems or receive cancer treatment.
    * Exposure to cigarette smoke.
    * Not getting breast milk.

Let Your Toddler Be creative with Drawing

2011-04-20T22:16:00.000-07:00

Graffiti is the first expression of the creativity of a child. Development experts argue that creativity is the main bridge learning process. Creativity is well honed since childhood, will give children the ability to solve various problems it faces, whether in work or daily life in the future. Long before children become important because of its discovery, we need first to appreciate the creativity first, in the form of graffiti, at the age of 1 year.

Basically Instinct Support! In the book Young at Art: Teaching Toddles Self-Expression, Problem-Solving Skills and an Appreciation of Art,

Susan Striker written, explained that the child's first graffiti reflects the development of abilities. Like walking, crossing out is categorized as a basic instinct that brought children from birth, and is a milestone development that must be awaited. In harmony with the explanation, Alice Sterling Honig, PhD, professor of child development from Syracuse University, New York, in the journal child development, Wiley, March 2010 edition, said that graffiti signifies progress integrative child was experiencing, both in the field of cognitive, emotional, and motor.

Because of the importance of strike activity, supporting children's activities, how:

    * Prepare media for cross-coloring and let children try out different types of graffiti media, for example, various types of paper, cardboard, wall, or board. Make sure their needs are met fairly. Provide a special plot on the wall for graffiti-stricken, and buy the board that his writings can be removed so that children can be satisfied scratch.
    * Recommend on different stationery. Provide an easy-grip stationery, misaknya, marker or crayon long-handled large. Colors stationery should be bright, to hone the sense of vision.
    * Teach the method of crossing out without tools, such as finger painting. Doodling with a finger, giving a different sensation because the children directly in contact with the material and drawing media.
    * Take time to strike out with the children. Will be more fun if your child scribble accompanied his parents. Assisting you to make her feel safe and comfortable, making them more motivated to explore.
    * Not too panic if their child is scribbling out of place, for example on the walls, bed sheets, tablecloths or refrigerator door. Hm, maybe it's because toddlers can not bear to see the field clean and want to carve "his work" in there! Immediately clean coretannya and once again remind children not to scribble on random places. In the period studied doodles, you'll want to use wall paint kind of easy to clean.
    * Does not expect children to have the talent to paint, because it is too early to determine the talent of children at this age. So, do not set any target Just make sure that the more frequently children crossing out, the more flexible she was to write later.

Miracle Toddler

2011-04-14T20:51:00.000-07:00

There are a million children under five child behavior. here's some miracle they and their secrets behind it.

1. The best Explorers. All the objects in the house became the object of exploration and curiosity target toddlers. Even items that appear "trashy", such as soap boxes, plastic, and bottles of mineral water, considered a treasure.

2. Imitate. People who are bigger, whether it be father, mother, or sister, is a role model toddlers. As a "big fan", he will imitate everything that made his idol. Whether it's brushing teeth, combing hair, wearing lipstick, even shave!

   3. Pretend play. Not just busy exploring the world outside, children are also busy exploring the natural mind of its own. This is when he plays with imagination. Do not waste cardboard packaging used electronic goods, because it could be material for warships or golden carriage.

   4. Hobbies repeating. Toddlers can get the book read the same story 350 times without bored one bit. Or, tell the same joke over and over again while laughing. In fact, your ears are red due to hear over and over.

   5. Skipping. Do not be surprised when the toddler makes a variety of things jump runway, mattresses, flooring, paving-block in the park, up the stairs!

   6. Finding new words. Voom! Dor! Thud! Wuss! Try saying those words in front of the baby. I bet he smiled. If it is spoken in front of children? He can laugh until rolling on the floor.

   7. Questioning continues. Questions raised continue tirelessly, typical toddler from anywhere in the world. Starting from the critical questions and makes us wonder.

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2011-03-18T02:01:00.001-07:00

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Some time Baby Sleep Habits

2011-03-18T01:56:00.000-07:00

A wise mother will be pleased when looking at the little one is asleep, especially if you sleep soundly. However, not every baby can sleep soundly. Some babies have a habit or disorder in his sleep. for new parents some time baby sleep habits, such as to moan, groan or kicking can certainly be confusing. However, this behavior is generally not dangerous.

1. Pause to breathe
If observed, the baby can breathe more rapidly for a while then slows and can stop up to 15 seconds before breathing normally again.

Doctors usually refer to the 'Periodic breathing' and it is common in infants until about 6 months old. A premature baby will more often experience. If the hands, feet, forehead and the skin around the mouth turn blue, there is the possibility of a baby having difficulty oxygen.

2. Snoring and snorting
If snoring or snorting sound that issued the baby has a regular rhythm, so no need to worry about. This condition is usually because your child has nasal congestion.

But if his snoring is a pause followed by a breathless sort of possibilities there is a blockage in his breathing channel such as the tonsils or adenoids. And babies can also snore because of allergies.

3. Sweaty
Some babies sweat more when he slept, because he spent more time in the deepest stages of sleep. This condition makes babies more likely to sweat at night than adults or children who are older.

Although sweating is a common condition, but if too much can indicate that something is wrong. For example, infection, sleep apnea or overheating that could trigger sudden infant death syndrome (sudden infant death syndrome / SIDS), especially if your child use their clothes or blankets in layers.

4. Frequent moves
Usually habits often shake or move the body during sleep begins around age 6 months is sometimes accompanied by head banging. This movement is one of the behaviors to calm himself. In general, this condition does not need to worry about as long as your baby does not harm the state.

5. Sleeping while bluffing teeth
Most babies have a habit of bluffing teeth during sleep, this condition most often occurs when a baby get his first tooth or get a new permanent teeth.

The possibility of the baby did this because there is a new sensation from the tooth, the pain from teething or from an ear infection and could also be due to respiratory problems

It normal? Finger Sucking Habit baby

2011-03-18T01:47:00.000-07:00

Naturally, really, the baby suck the finger because it was needed. Precisely indicate the baby's healthy and normal.

Every baby is definitely going to suck the finger. Especially in newborns until the age of 3 months, sucking fingers often done. This shows the baby in good health and normal, because the suction reflex was already supposed to have a baby from birth. That is why, when the baby will suckle, the mother's nipple do not have to be forced inserted into the baby's mouth. Simply slide-sliding cheek with the nipple, the baby will look for direction nipple.

But not mean that all babies have a good suck reflex. As Prof. Dr. dr. Nartono Kadri, Sp.A (K), there are some babies who reflexes isapnya low, that babies born premature and sick babies. "In premature infants, thumb sucking reflex more slowly than healthy infants, because growth is not too perfect." While the baby was sick, for example, suffered severe respiratory problems. "This means the baby is in weak condition, so that the reflex isapnya not good. Such babies require tube because she could not suck, "said professor of Faculty of medicine of this.

Needs Sucking

Psychologically, according to Dra. Betty DK. Zakianto. Msi, infant sucking fingers because of hunger. Besides the baby's sucking needs, from birth to age 3 months. "Needs suck get the baby when breastfeeding but this needs to be individualized. That is, each baby has a sucking needs different, "explained this educational psychologist. That is why, the length of breastfeeding will not be the same on every baby. For example, there are babies who were content to suck for 20 minutes of breastfeeding, but there is a new feeling satisfied after 40 minutes.

In addition, the interval could also affect breastfeeding. Infants who were given once every 3 hours of drinking, for example, needs sucked it would be less than babies who were given drink 4 hours. "So the more often given the opportunity to breastfeed the baby more often to satisfy baby's sucking needs," he continued.

Some experts also say that breastfed babies are more rare than finger sucking suckle from the bottle. "If there is a breastfed baby but still sucking fingers, could be due to a lack of nursing time. For example, the need menyusunya 40 minutes, but he was only given 20 minutes, so he was not satisfied suck. "Ideal feeding time, bright Betty, about 30 to 40 minutes. "On 20 minutes the mother's milk is actually empty, but the baby keeps sucking her nipples in order to meet the needs of sucked."

Or pacifier Gloves

The problem, parents like uncomfortable seeing a baby sucking fingers. Fear, sucking fingers will become a habit until after infancy. If it were so, it would be difficult to eliminate them. Anyway, if this habit persists, it will hamper the development of the gums and teeth. That is why, not infrequently parents provide alternative solutions to put on gloves. In fact, according to Nartono, this method does not solve the problem, even to invite danger. "It could be, right, the baby instead insert it into the mouth of gloves? Well, if gloves were sucked-sucking continues, of course, so wet. In wet conditions, germs and dirt will be more easily attached. So, instead of gloves bad for the baby, "he explained.

In addition to gloves, sometimes parents also like to give a dummy / pacifier. At first, anyway, as the baby is still fussy but had been given breast milk. They worry that if the drink plus, the baby even so the vomiting because overfeeding or overload (too many feeds). Well, so the baby was fussy and vomiting, diberilah dummy / pacifier. In contrast to the finger, according to Nartono, dummy / pacifier was so influential to the development of the gums and teeth, because the pacifier is not as hard fingers. In addition, the dummy / pacifier is an object outside the body of the baby, so I let go of habits mengempeng relatively easier than when the finger is sucked.
But with mengempeng, means a lot of air into the baby's stomach so the baby will be easy bloating. In addition, in terms of hygienic, dummy / pacifier can be dropped and that keeping the baby lazy to wash again. "Usually, when the pacifier falls just wipe on the shirt while the caregivers, immediately inserted back into the baby's mouth. Well, this, right, could be problematic for the baby. "

In other words, good gloves and a dummy / pacifier, it will cause new problems when used in place of fingers. So, how, dong, better?

Stop Self

According to Betty, parents need not actually too worried, because the habit of finger sucking will stop by itself. But with a record, as long as the baby grows in a fun environment. "So baby do not need to be forced to stop sucking fingers, let alone his finger pulled from her mouth. Indeed if enforced, it will be more frustrated and even be more aggressive sucking fingers after overcoming his frustration. "Better, Betty suggestions, let first. "Parents need to provide tolerance for the baby to meet the needs of sucked." Anyway, eventually it will stop their own habits. Moreover, as explained above, sucking fingers is a sign the baby's healthy and normal. Also, is one of the needs of infants from birth to age 3 months. So, it's natural. In fact, Betty says, until the age of 7 months too, the habit of finger sucking in infants is still considered normal.
Another case when after the age of 7 months babies still continue the habit suck finger. "Parents should find out the cause," suggested Betty. Maybe baby, including the type that require a longer time to feed. So, try to lengthen the time to feed. After all, he would not be sated. Did not actually empty breast?

But if the way was not also solve the problem, even the frequency of sucking it even became more and more often, the parents returned to find the cause. "It could be baby looking for a replacement something, then he got his thumb as objects penghiburnya. Is not the finger is the closest thing to him? "

If the baby gain a sense of comfort from his thumb, continued Betty, so he can experience boredom, frustration, or even exhausted. "His case is similar to babies who seek security from the objects around him, such as blankets, pillows or dolls."

Even so, remember Betty, still, parents should not force the baby to immediately stop the habit. "Try to divert her attention on other activities that attract him. For example, create the game with a hand or finger, like playing applause. Obviously, this game should be memorable for him. "It could also give her pleasure toys or replace with a special toy to be bitten. But do not forget, make sure toys are safe and clean.

If all this way was still not produced results, according to Betty, the parents actually do not need too anxious during normal growth. So, although the baby has a habit of sucking fingers, but he's still playful and cheerful, yes, it's okay. But if he starts daydreaming and activities throughout the day just sucking fingers, then parents may worry. Consultation with an expert is the best alternative if the parents do not likewise be able to find the cause and resolve it.