New Baby’s Dry Skin Treatment
May 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
The problem of dry skin has been going on for ages. Every person at a certain point of time has been a victim of dry skin. A person might naturally have dry skin while others acquire it by the lifestyle. Moreover some statistics estimates that seventy percent of the children all across suffer from some form of dry skin. It is indeed an unfortunate fact that sometimes among the children the dry skin leads to eczema. This is due to the fact that children’s skins are more sensitive in comparison to an adult’s skin. Upon the birth of the child loses the slippery protection of amniotic fluid. Hence the newly born baby has to adapt to the harsh environment of the world at large. It can lead to dryness and a certain level of redness.
Moreover if the environment is heated during the winter, it can remove moisture from air. Moisture plays a very crucial role in maintaining a moist healthy skin. Regular bathing is very important to maintain personal hygiene and to give the germs away. If the bathing is done too regularly it could lead than it can remove the essential oils from the skin and can cause eczema. Also, if the child does swimming in the warm weather this would lead to increase in exposure to salt and chlorine. Such substances can have a negative impact on the skin and can cause severe rashes. Thus it is very important for the people to be aware of the baby dry skin treatment.
It has been observed that some people attach humidifiers in their home to ensure moisture in the house all the time. This gives the skin a relief by providing an opportunity to rehydrate again. These days there are many vaporizers available in the market hence the parents are advised to get those. In the winters the parents are advised to use warm clothing rather than using the heater. Bathing should always be done as a necessity to maintain good hygiene. Daily or multi daily baths are not at all a good idea. The bubble baths also tend to cause dry skin.
The parents are advised to use the moisturizing baby products in the bath and get the baby to have some oil within the water they bath in. This helps to ensure that even if the moisture is lost there is an opportunity to replenishment. The most important measure is to vigilance while looking after a baby. In the case of dryness or redness the parents need to consult the doctor. If the parents neglect to deal with the situation the results can be very severe. The child might suffer from eczema which is very difficult to cure. Timely cure for the problem is very crucial in such cases.
New Organic Skin Care Products – Are They Right For You and Your Baby?
May 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
1. Being pregnant takes a lot out of the body as the baby is the main priority. Your skin may suffer, and you might be keen to make sure that it is well moisturized all the time.
2. If you’re careful about the sort of products you use on your skin, you’ll definitely want to be aware of what goes on your baby’s skin. Using organic skin care products will ensure that you’re not using anything unsuitable on your baby’s delicate skin.
3. You might want to use certain products that are designed for new mums, such as stretch mark creams. These will have been formulated especially so that they work well without detracting from the growth and health of your baby.
4. After your baby is born, you’ll spend more time looking after your baby than yourself, and you won’t have the time to spend on yourself like you did previously. This means that the skincare products you need will need to be good, as you won’t be using them as often.
5. Although you might not have the same amount of time to spend on yourself now you’re a mum, you’ll still want to make time to pamper yourself. By choosing good quality organic baby skin care products, and the right organic skin are products for you, you can be sure that both you and your baby are getting the essential moisture that your skins needs.
6. A good skin care routine is import is important for everyone, whether you’re a new mum or a new born baby. By using the right sort of skincare products, that are free from artificial ingredients and chemicals, you can be sure that you’re not harming your baby’s delicate skin
7. If you take your skin care seriously, you’ll know the benefits of using good quality products. You wouldn’t use poor quality products on your skin, so why would you on your baby?
8. organic skincare products are made from natural ingredients which are free from allergens and irritants, and much better for your skin and your baby’s skin
9. You’ll know how much you enjoy a nice relaxing bath and then using your skin care products. Why not get into the habit of using organic baby skin care products with your new arrival after their bath?
10. You’ll want to make sure that your baby’s skin stays smooth and well nourished as they grow. Why not ensure that you use the best organic baby skin care products on your baby?
Now you know the importance of using organic skin care products on your skin and your baby’s skin, isn’t it time for you to change to something that’s better for you?
Mom’s Skincare a Natural Skin Care Company Launches a Natural Lotion for Babies
April 22, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Mom’s Skincare (www.momsskincare.com), started selling a new natural body lotion for baby skincare. The natural lotion has been in development with extensive research work being done by organic chemists, dermatologists, and several trial families. The natural lotion is a light blend of natural herbs, vitamins, and anti-oxidants designed specifically for the delicate skin of babies and children.
“Our R&D team has created a great natural skincare product which we are proud to launch in the natural skincare market. The light baby lotion is ideal to replace the more synthetic based baby lotions on the market which use petroleum and waxes that can be dangerous for a young child”
About Mom’s Skincare
Mom’s Skincare is a natural skin care company for mothers, babies, children, and family. Based in Southern California, the company developed a unique line of natural skincare products which incorporate a holistic approach to safe, natural, and nurturing skin care. Each product has been carefully developed with parents, dermatologists, organic chemists, and skin care experts to offer a distinctive blend of natural ingredients. For more information please visit (www.momsskincare.com)
More Reasons Not To Spank Your Children
June 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Violence begets violence. A recent meta-analysis of various spanking studies done over the years concluded that children who were spanked, slapped, hit or on the receiving end of objects thrown at them, were more likely to engage in criminal and anti-social behaviors as adults. This included domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse.
There was a ….”93 percent agreement among studies that spanking can lead to such problems as delinquent and anti-social behavior in childhood along with aggression, criminal and anti-social behavior and spousal or child abuse as an adult.
“There was a ….”93 percent agreement among studies that spanking can lead to such problems as delinquent and anti-social behavior in childhood along with aggression, criminal and anti-social behavior and spousal or child abuse as an adult.
The researchers suggested that children whose parents spanked, slapped, hit or threw objects at them may have a greater chance of physically or verbally coercing a sexual partner, engaging in risky sexual behavior or engaging in masochistic sex, including sexual arousal by spanking. The researchers warned, however, that this is not a one-to-one or causal relationship.”
If you are a regular to our site, then odds are you are an attachment parenting type who does not need a lecture on why to avoid spanking. If you are visiting however, you may still subscribe to the “spare the rod” mentality. Positive discipline is actually less stressful for both the parents and the children. Not only is it in keeping with the basic golden rule but it also teaches children from the beginning that violence is not an answer to your relationship problems. It does not take a leap of logic to see how a child who is physically hurt by the ones they love will grow up to equate pain with love.
A common misconception of positive discipline and attachment parenting in general is that kids can do whatever they want to with no discipline or boundaries. The opposite is in fact true. The cornerstone of effective positive discipline is fast, swift and consistent boundaries no matter what your actual technique for dealing with the situation. The child learns that there is a consequence to their action from their first tantrum or act of defiance. That consequence may be a naughty chair or time out but they will learn that something happens every time they are naughty. They learn not to be naughty without being physically assaulted by the people who are supposed to be protecting them.
For a great read, check out the Love and Logic series by Jim Fay. They are fantastic books offering real life advice and easy to follow examples that can get you started on a positive discipline path and regain control over your home even if your children are already teenagers. The books are highly recommended and they really work. Whatever you do, don’t hit your kid unless you really want to play roulette with his or her adult life.
The Cloth Diaper Choice
June 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Some choose to use cloth all the time, others use cloth as the rule, with exceptions made for traveling, outings or nighttime, while others will use disposables all the time. There are important reasons why we chose to use cloth and with the fabulous products that are currently available, it is easy to do so with very little fuss and a much lighter footprint left upon the environmental future of our children.
We used cloth 99.9% of the time. For the first month, as we adjusted to life with Terran, we used a diaper service. While they were fabulous and I would probably go that route again if we were to have a second child (though maybe just 2 weeks next time around), it is far more economical to own and wash one’s own set. We also used one pack of Tushies brand disposables on a two-week trip we took, but we also took our cloths with us, and alternated between the two as convenience and washing opportunities presented themselves.
One point to mention here is that if it is economically viable, you will probably find that the investment in a really good set of diapers is well worth it (and they can always be found at consignment shops for a fraction of the new price). We found some with built-in liners, velcro fastenings, and snaps that allowed the diaper size to grow with our babe. There are many different types on the market and whether you’re investing in or inheriting a set, it may be a good idea to stop by a good diaper store and discuss which type of wraps go with which type of diapers and the liner options available (generally bio-degradable disposable or reusable).
Why Cloth?
Number one factor in our decision to use cloth was quite simply health. There are no chemicals in cloth diapers therefore there aren’t chemicals in constant contact with baby’s bottom. As we hear more and more about the detrimental effects of various chemicals and toxins in our world, I feel strongly about eliminating those we can for our son.
There are a number of chemicals, perfumes, and dyes in disposable diapers that can irritate babies’ bottoms. One chemical in particular, dioxin, though found only in trace amounts in most brands, has been classified by the World Health Organization as a Class 1 Carcinogen (which means it is a known human carcinogen). Dioxin is a by-product of the paper bleaching process and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that skin rashes, liver damage, weight loss, and a reduction in the effectiveness of the immune system have all been attributed to human exposure of dioxins. I just could not bear the thought of exposing our baby to even trace amounts of such a chemical almost constantly for the first 2-3 years of his life (the time in which his immune system is developing rapidly).
Another of the chemicals found in most disposables is called sodium polyacrylate, which is the chemical that was removed from tampons because of its link to TSS (toxic shock syndrome) in 1985. It is used to make diapers more absorbent (it can hold 100 times it’s weight in liquid), but some sources say it can cause bleeding in the perineal and scrotal tissues of some babies and has even been found in the urinary tracts of some infants.
Hmmm…not a comforting thought for our babies’ bottoms, is it?
Another strong factor in the diapering decision is the environmental impact. It takes about 500 years for disposables to decompose – if they are exposed to sun and air (how long will it take them to decompose if singly wrapped by the Diaper Genie, then put in another, bigger plastic bag to go to the curb in, then dumped into a landfill and piled with tons and tons of other garbage?). They are piling up in our landfills very quickly. From birth to potty-learning, each child will undergo 6000-9000 diaper changes. That literally translates to over one ton of waste entering the solid waste system per child. Disposable diapers are landing in the landfills and besides not decomposing, they contribute to the contamination of the soil, water supplies and create air pollutants. Feces in the disposable diapers can carry over 100 viruses to landfills, and those same chemicals that were next to the baby’s bottom (including dioxins) are also transferred to the land.
Economically speaking, cloth diapers again win hands-down over disposables. Depending on the cloth system employed by families (fitted, flat, pre-folded, all-in-ones, etc.), the costs can range from $150 to $500. Disposables will easily run well over $1500 – for each child. Should you have more than one child, a good set of cloth diapers will likely be able to see another babe or two through their diapering days.
Makes a rather strong argument for the cloth system, doesn’t it?
Breast Fed Babies Likely Create Leaner Kids
June 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
British researchers have linked lower body mass index in 4-year-old children to being breast fed longer as infants.
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, suggests breast-feeding duration and the weaning diet shapes a child’s body composition.
The findings revealed children who had been breast fed longer had a lower fat mass not explained by differences in family background or the child’s height.
The study used dual X-ray absorptiometry — which measures bone mineral density — to make direct measures of body composition in 536 children at age 4. Their diets as infants had been assessed when the children were 6 and 12 months old using food frequency questionnaires administered by trained nurses. The weaning period was defined as the transition in infancy from a milk-based diet to one based on solid foods.
“Most studies linking infant feeding to later body composition focus on differences in milk feeding, but our study also considered the influence of the weaning diet,” study lead author Sian Robinson of the MRC Epidemiology Resource Center at the University of Southampton in England said in a statement.
“We found that, independent of the duration of breast feeding, children with higher-quality weaning diets, including fruits, vegetables and home-prepared foods, had a greater lean mass at 4.”
New Advice to Keep Baby Safe
June 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Parents often worry that they will not be able to tell when their baby is unwell. After a few weeks, once you get to know your baby and his routine of feeding, sleeping and waking, you will be able to tell if the baby is behaving differently. If you feel that the baby is not his normal self consult your doctor immediately. Either take the baby to the doctor or speak to him over the phone. If you are calling him, write down all the things that you want to ask about. Make a note of all the important phone numbers like your doctor’s, health clinic, hospital, a good taxi service and numbers of friends who would be willing to look after older children in an emergency. If you are asked to bring your baby to the hospital at night do so, as it is better to take the baby there than, treating him at home.
Whenever they are taken outdoors babies and small children need special care. Their skin is so delicate that the sun and wind can burn them easily. If there is any tanning on your babies skin it means that there is some skin damage. Special care must be taken of babies when they are taken abroad where the weather is different from that of his home country. The mildest of sunburns is very painful for the baby and studies have shown that skin cancer is related to sunburn in childhood. Here are some tips to protect the baby from the sun:
Dress your baby up in long-sleeved T-shirts and trousers made of cotton. This will be cool and protect the skin from the sun.
Do not let your baby out in the sun especially at noon, as the sun is the strongest at this time.
Use a sun block every time you take the baby out. The sun protection factor should be at least 25. Apply this cream every two hours. Studies have show that people should be using thrice as much cream as they are using now.
Use a broad rimmed straw hat when you take the baby out in the pram. If the canopy of the pram is small, attach sunshades to protect the baby from the sun.
If your baby does get sun burnt give him a cool bath and apply calamine lotion. It is always safer to consult your doctor first.
Ensure that your baby is drinking a lot of fluids. Whether it is breast milk or water especially if it is very hot so that he doesn’t get dehydrated.
Sometimes babies can have a heat stroke due to over exposure to the sun. The common symptoms are vomiting, listlessness, headaches and drowsiness. Give your baby plenty of fluids and consult your doctor immediately.
Protect your babies from the wind as harsh wind can damage their delicate skin as well. Keep you baby well covered while taking them out.
The Teething Stage
June 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
For the most part most babies are bothered by teething in the night. If they are it is usually when the molars come through and then only for a few nights. Typically, babies who wake in the night due to teething are more likely to have suffered from colic and have developed poor sleeping habits.
If your baby is teething and waking in the night but quickly settles back to sleep when given a cuddle or a dummy, teething is probably not the real cause of his waking. A baby who is gen uinely bothered by teething pain would be difficult to settle back to sleep. He would also shows signs of discomfort during the day, not just at night. It’s a good idea to check the section on excessive night waking and early morning waking to eliminate other reasons your baby may be waking. Usually at around six months of age many babies begin to kick their covers off, which can cause them to wake in the night. The major ity of parents who contact me regarding their baby’s teething and night waking report an immediate improvement when they follow my advice and put their baby in a sleeping bag at night.
How to cope with teething in babies
If you are convinced that your baby’s night-time wakings are caused by severe teething pain, I suggest you seek advice from your doctor regarding the use of paracetamol. While genuine teething pain may cause a few disruptive nights, it should never last for several weeks. If your baby seems out of sorts, develops a fever and suffers from loss of appetite or diarrhoea he should be seen by a doctor. Do not assume that these symptoms are just a sign of teething. Often what parents thought was teething turned out to be an ear or throat infection.
