The Baby's Breasts Grew and Issued The Liquid

Me and mywife could feel worried because of our little baby son that just aged 2 weeks his breast were seen swelled and issued the liquid similar to ASI. But evidently after being consulted this matter was not problem. This matter will be lost in 2 months or even faster.

If these symptoms appear in the early months, the cause is the influence mother hormone estrogen, either when pregnant or breastfeeding. Symptoms of in medical terms named ginekomastia this, the girl babies usually marked with the spot-spot of blood on her vagina. Similar with menstruation. There are also marked out with clear liquids, such as leucorrhoea that will be lost more rapidly again, between 2-3 weeks.

Ironically, because of ignorance, the parents had push the breast. They think, the milk must be stored in baby bust up that breast collapse. Actually, that isn't effective, push breast baby will clearly cause extraordinary pain. Especially if the mother's hands dirty, so
increase opportunities for infection of the skin and his breast.

We must be aware about this matter if being not lost in 4 months or more and necessary immediately consulted to the doctor because it could be signs of the deviation like :
1. The hormone surplus the mother resulting from herbal tonic
2. Tumor
3. The Klenefelter syndrome
4. The disturbance of the Gonad Gland
5. Hipertiroid

reference : Tabloid Nakita

Various Sleep Pattern Of The Baby

Freely translated from the writings of Santi Hartono

For a baby, sleep not only means the rest, but also the special time to optimize his growth. That's why a lot of sleep will create better conditions of his physical and his emotion. Let we know various sleeping baby out as described dr.Jo. Edy Siswanto, Sp.A., from RSAB Harapan Kita, Jakarta.

SLEEP BENEFITS

For babies, sleep has a huge benefit for his growth. First, It was as an opportunity to rest the body. Second, to give opportunities to improve the process of metabolism, the processing of food into energy needed. When sleep, physical growth will encouraged. So, time sleeping of baby closely related with the increase in weight, body height, and physical health in general. Infants who sleep less are usually not as physical growth of infants who sleep enough.
Another benefit of sleep can also found from a research at London in 1998. The studies reveal that the infant who sleep a lot, his brain development will be optimal. Why? Sleep activities is one of stimulus for brain growth. This is understandable because 75% growth hormone is issued when the children sleep. Especially on the stage the third and fourth stages of sleep (see box stages of sleep below).

Growth hormone is served to stimulate bone and network growth. In addition, growth hormone also allows the body to improve and update all the cells in the body, from skin cells, blood cells to the brain nerve cells. So, the process of cell renewal will be held more quickly if the baby oftenly sleep.

SLEEP STAGES OF BABY

Sleepy process from the baby to fall asleep was differentiated into 2 phases. The first phase is sleeping quietly or non-REM (Rapid Eye Movement). Second is the active phase of sleep or Rem.

* REM Sleep

Stage called REM or dream stage. Generally, the pattern of respiratory and heart beat of the baby has not regularly yet, and was not produce perspiration. Sometimes, he sleeps with a smile, laugh, or even gibbered. Hands and feet can also sway. Although he is so active, the baby will remain sleep and difficult to awoke up. REM phases are supposed an important role in restoring the mind, mind power, and maintain the function of brain cells.

Babies have REM sleep since his age 6-7 months in the womb. Premature baby use 80% of sleep time in REM state, while the baby was born normally only around 50%. Although not yet known why the baby spends much time in REM state, there is an opinion stating that REM sleep is important for the development of the baby.

* Non-REM Sleep

Non-REM sleep is deep sleep. In this phase the baby is in a relax state, lie quietly with the heart beat and breath regularly. At this stage, growth hormones are produced to recover the body, repairing cells, as well as build muscle and network support. Often he sweat, so he feels up so fresh and new.

Too Long or just a moment?

Normally babies do not have a problem sleeping. It can quickly fall asleep and not easy to wake up. However, there is also sometimes difficult to sleep and awakened easily. The ideal length of sleep could not be generalized. In the first months the baby can sleep up to 16 hours per day and this number will fade reduced in line with increasing age (see table).

How long the baby to sleep on must be considered as has been described as the duration of sleep effect on the development of his physical and brain. Unfortunately, the baby often had less sleep as a result of mistakes that parents may not be intentional. For example, because they want to make him stick in terms of food / drink, parents wake him up. Besides if the baby feels hungry, even though he was sleeping, he would wake up by itself and crying. As if he wants to urine or feces.

That also need to known by parent; babies do not know the terms difficult to sleep or less sleep as adults because they generally have their own sleep patterns are different from adults. Conversely, there are not babies that too much sleep because they will immediately awake when he feel hungry, thirsty, etc. The important thing is, time and earn enough sleep quality. How? Note comfort room sleep. Make sure ventilation is good and the lighting is not too bright or too dark, not noisy, and temperatures are not too hot or too cold.

To maintain the quality and the time of baby sleep, parents can make time to sleep regularly. The first thing to do is attend that night is the time to sleep by give breastfeeding and nappy changing with the dimmed lighting at night. After that, do not take him playing. Once finished, lay and call him back to sleep.

Infants who always less sleeps would have detrimental impact on their growth and development. Growth hormone and body cells are will also disturbed and make the body resistance lower. The white blood’s level cells in the body will decrease whereas white blood cells determine the effectiveness of the system resilient body. So he will sick so easy. The Emotional of less sleep baby also usually choosy. Of course, this will make their parents bustle isn’t it?

BABY SLEEP TIME ESTIMATE PER DAY

Age	Day sleep (hrs)	Night Sleep (hrs)	Total (hrs)
0-1 month	± 7,5	± 8,5	16
3 month	± 5	± 10	15
6 month	± 4,5	± 10	14,5
9 month	± 3	± 11	14
12 month	± 2,5	± 11	13,5

DO NOT OFTENLY WAKE BABY UP

Wake baby up at night can be a routine activity conducted by mothers to babies aged less than 12 weeks. They give a reason, to give breastfeeding a baby once every two hours. It's a dilemma because on one hand the baby needs to feed as often as possible, but in other parties a baby also needs a rest.

Babies who wake up many times at night will not sick, but this habit make him long to find the right sleeping patterns. But, for any parents, babies often wake up at night can cause stress.
The researchers from the University of London, such as the BBC News, learn a range of 600 infants aged 1-12 weeks to see the factors that cause them can or cannot sleep all night. Found, the baby is fed more than 11 times in a period of 24 hours a week for the first time will reduce his sleep time until aged 12 weeks. This means, until the age of 12 weeks, the baby does not enjoy sleep soundly throughout the night. If only movable activity to the time before midnight, the baby will sleep better.

The researchers under the leadership Dr. Ian St James-Roberts, also found that the breast-fed babies will learn to make distinction between day and night. Research published in the journal Archives of Diseases in Childhood reveal that the breast-fed that often given in the first week is a significant factor that determines patterns of sleep the next. That's why the researchers hope this study that called behavioural programme can be a reference for medical circles to overcome the sleeping baby problem.

YELLOW BABY SLEEPS LONGER?

Yellow baby generally always sleepy and easy to sleep. That’s because the level of bilirubin in the blood affect the working of the body, including his brain nerve. Bilirubin, which is toxic if this is not overcome soon can even cause damage to brain cells.

A simple way to know whether the baby is suffering from yellow, or not actually was not difficult. Observed the white eyes when he suckle. If true jaundice will usually be seen clearly in the eyes.

Yellow on the baby arise because of the dump bilirubin (substances / components derived from splitting hemoglobin in red blood cells) under the skin. That is why the baby skin look yellow. While still in the womb, the fetus needs red blood cells in a large number because his lungs still not work. This red bloods cells which carry oxygen and the duty of nutrients from mother to baby through placenta.

When he was born, His lungs have to work so that the red blood cells that function as a means of transportation is not needed anymore. Cells were then destroyed, and resulting bilirubin. In case the babies born on enough month, the limit of safe bilirubinnya rate is 12.5 mg / dl. While premature, the safe limit is 10 mg / dl. If classified as mild, babies do not need special treatment. Self-ray therapy with blue (light blue) in the hospital spread out in the sun in the morning.

We need felt concerned about if the rate of severe bilirubinnya more than 20 mg / dl. Or arising signs of poisoning bilirubin, among other convulsions. If this happen need to do exchange transfusion. This action is required to dispose of indirect bilirubin are toxic in the body of a baby. Especially when the nerves have reached the brain because if brain cells are damaged cannot be updated or replaced by anything.

Source : Tabloid Nakita

How to Raise Creative Kids

Written by: Susan Stump

“Where did he come up with that?” Kids often amaze us with their imaginative ideas, and we should give ourselves a pat on the back for playing a role in this development. Innovative thinking is essential for success in school and in life, and it’s our job as parents to nurture our kids’ innate desire to be creative. Inventive play fosters original thinking, an asset when children are confronted with new situations. By providing activities that use their creativity and imaginations, we are giving our children an important tool to deal with life down the road.

Give them ideas.

Children come up with things to do on their own, but we also need to provide them with new ideas of interesting activities. Think back to what you did as a kid. Did you write a diary, create elaborate puppet shows, or sing and dance for relatives? Share ideas from your own childhood experiences. Offer creative writing ideas like writing an episode for a favorite television show or writing a new ending to a favorite story. Craft projects offer another outlet for inspiring imaginations. Craft kits, especially those from Curiosity Kits and ALEX, offer a wide variety of unusual and fun projects. They’ve brought us a long way from the sock puppets of our youth. These manufacturers offer ideas and supplies to make such things as scrapbooks, powerballs, soaps, candy, sun catchers, dolls, planes, dinosaurs, jewelry treasures, and lots of decorative items. Kids can gather ideas from the instructions, and then give the projects their own unique touches.

Keep ideas fresh.

Pick up any parenting magazine and you’ll find lots of ideas to get those creative juices flowing in your kids. Search the web and check out craft stores. Keep a journal or file for magazine clippings and ideas as you find them. Stockpile so that you’ll know how to answer the whiny “I’m bored” call from your kids.

Give them freedom.

Once you’ve given your kids some suggestions and supplies, step back and see which they choose and where they go with them. This unstructured play time gives kids an opportunity to stretch their creative muscles. Watch as they incorporate your ideas and branch out on their own.

Set an example.

Chances are, if you are a creative person, your child will be too. You display creativity in your everyday activities like when you reason with a disgruntled child, change lyrics to songs, and maybe even do some interpretive dancing to entertain a toddler. Your children see your silliness and it rubs off on them. You surely use creativity to juggle your and your family’s schedules. It’s a great idea to point out to your kids how you use creativity in your daily life.

As parents, we always try to do the very best for our kids and provide opportunities that will help them mature into intelligent, capable adults. Nurturing their creative spirits helps them along this road. With their well-developed imaginations, maybe they’ll turn it into a yellow brick, pink polka-dotted road with sparkles!

How To Help Kids Deal With Stress

Written by: News Canada

(NC)-Modern life is faster and more stressful than ever. To cope, many resort to dreaming of their happy childhood days. But for a surprising number of people, this kind solace is unavailable. Childhood can be a very difficult time. Children experience stress just like adults do, and this needs to be recognized. Family conflict, domestic violence, divorce, constant school changes, new neighborhoods and child care arrangements, peer pressure, and bullying all contribute to childhood angst.

Here are a few things that parents can do to help their children deal with stress:


Monitor and modify their own stress levels

Keep communication lines open. Let your kids know what's going on

Encourage friendships by scheduling play dates, sleepovers, and other fun activities

Remember that children need quiet down time to as well as time to play
For more facts about mental illness and how a book called "Catch a Falling Star: A Tale from the Iris the Dragon Series" is helping parents identify and understand early onset mental illness visit www.iristhedragon.com.

The Top 10 Fun Things for Parents and Toddlers to Play With

Written by: Dr. Clare Albright

1. Give your child a spray bottle of water and watch them spray every possible thing outside of the house!

2. Use shaving cream in the bathtub for extra fun.

It is usually possible to find cans of shaving cream that cost only a dollar each.

3. Remember that Barney dolls, Sesame Street dolls, and the like are as real to your child as any other person that they have met.

Respect their relationship with their 'cloth' friends.

4. Buy a small pet, such as a frog, lizard, goldfish, bunny, hamster, etc.

Toddlers need something to love. A pet will add much more stimulation to your child's life than any other toy will.

5. Replace your child's stroller with the wagon for outings to the park, the mall, etc.

Wagons can make both toddlers and their parents very happy. Wagons are symbolic of you and your child making it through the baby stage and entering the world of "big kids."

6. Teach your toddler to march to the beat of "one-two-three-four!" while the two (or more) of you play your instruments.

Your child will never want this marching band game to end!

7. Make a sandbox out of a large plastic container for your child to play in.

If you put the container outside, covering it will keep the cats from mis-using your new toy.

8. Build towers together with blocks.

Your child will learn about spatial relationships, balance, etc.

9. When using Play-Doh with your child, show them how to make little snowmen, snakes, etc,. since it is difficult for their little fingers to mold clay at this developmental stage.

10. Set up finger painting in an empty bathtub with your child wearing only a diaper.

This can make finger painting a much less stressful activity for a parent.