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Parents Advice
Do
encourage Kids to try new foods Even if
they refuse them several times, persist, without making
a fuss Just keep offering them interesting,
healthy tastes and textures
Don't
let them watch ads
for sweets, biscuits, fries and burgers, and don't stock
the kitchen full of these foods - out of sight is out of
mind
Do
suggest they play safely outdoors rather than
indoors more often
Don't
always take the
car for outings if distances are manageable for foot
Do
be relaxed about eating habits. Being too strict
can cause anxiety over food, exacerbating dietary
problems
Don't
put a child on a
weight-loss diet without medical advice
Do
allow Kids to pick their own vegetables and
fruits at the supermarket
Don't
let them eat in front TV Get into the habit
of eating around the table as a family
Do
consider healthier options Instead of crisps,
offer crackers or oat cakes; instead of sweets, try
dried fruits; instead of chocolate biscuits; instead of
ice creams tempt them with frozen yoghurt or sorbets
that contain fruit
Don't
add sugar and salt
to kids' food and drink, and avoid using butter or
spreads on their bread - you need it if you put jam on
the bread
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Ear infections
Does any of this
happen in your home?
Your Child:
●Has
been crying all night
●Won't
eat
●Wakes
up every hour or two
●Runs
a fever
●Pulls
at his or her ears
If so,
your child may have an ear infection Bacteria often cause
this problem. Antibiotics may help, but sometimes they don't
You play a big role in getting your child well The more
you know about ear infections, the better you can fight them
What should I
do?
If you
think your child has an ear infection, call your doctor. your
doctor may write a prescription for an antibiotic But
don't push for one Sometimes it is not needed Let
your doctor decide the best way to treat your child
What is
antibiotics? How do they work?
Antibiotics are medicine that kill bacteria They can also
stop bacteria from growing They do not treat viruses or the flu
Your doctor will decide if your child needs an antibiotic
And if your child needs one, your doctor will decide which
antibiotic is the right one
Are antibiotics good for fighting colds?
No!
They don't work against colds or the flu. VIRUSES cause cold
and the flu Antibiotics treat BACTERIAL infections
Your doctor can tell the difference.
...
read more
about ear infection
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When to Call the Doctor..
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Always
check in with your pediatrician if this is your child's first
bout of stomach flu, or if her vomiting or diarrhea is
particularly severe The doctor may want to assess your
child's hydration and rule out other conditions (Vomiting
and diarrhea can also be among the first signs of
meningitis, a bowel obstruction, or poisoning, to name just a
few) And your physician almost definitely will want to see your
child if she's a newborn Also call if any of the following
symptoms pop up
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☺Blood
in the stool or vomit
( look for a black or maroon color, not bright red)
☺High fever (
above 102.5F)
☺Extreme
lethargy or unresponsiveness
☺Unusual
irritability or fussiness
☺Sever or
increasing pain
☺Vomiting that
does not subside after three days, or in an infant, vomit that
is green
☺Diarrhea that
doesn't begin to go away after seven days
Magazine "Parents"
What They Say
About Children
☺
Parenting is the hardest job in the world
☺
People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one
☺
Children are the only form of immortality that we can be sure of
☺
Babies are
beautiful, wonderful, enchanting, extraordinary little creatures
- who grow up into ordinary folk like us
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Some advice for new Mom
Newer use a
microwave to
heat a
bottle of breast milk or formula; since a microwave oven heats
unevenly, it can create hot pockets, leading to burns and cause a
breakdown of the nutrients
Benefits to breastfeeding
1
Breastfeeding is ecological -
breast milk comes in its own handy container!
2 You'll save
money - breast milk is free!
3 You'll be thinner - breastfeeding burns 600 calories a day!
And last, but
of course the most important benefit...
4 You will
develop a lifelong bond with your beautiful baby!
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10
great things about having a baby!
1You're
extra special!
As soon as you
announce you're
pregnant you are the center of
attention Even complete
strangers want to touch your bump!
2Together
forever...
Many couples find
that having a baby improves their relationship
3Take
it easy
Pregnancy is great
excuse for
putting your feet up and watching endless
episodes of Friends
4Talking
shop
It's great fun planning
what to buy for your new arrival
5Spend!
Spend! Spend!
You can spend lots of
money -without feeling guilty!
6Mum's
the word
Having a baby can bring
you closer to your own mum
7
Fantastic
fun
Just think how great it
will be being able to act like a kid again
8New
friends
Pregnancy is often a time when you make new friends who will
completely understand your hopes and fears
9When
two become three...
Having your very own
family is a
wonderful feeling
10
Cuddle up!
Nothing can beat having
a cuddle with your baby
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