Teething is certainly a painful process for your baby. When a baby begins teething, there is no set pattern on when it will begin, how long it will take and how painful it will be. However you can ease out your babies pain by helping him. Try giving him Teething rings, water filled and chilled rubber teething toys; mom and dad’s fingers can all provide counter pressure that can sometimes bring relief. Offering your baby a cold bottle of water can also help. If sucking on the bottle bothers your child, offer a cold cup of water. The water can also help replenish your baby’s fluid if they’re drooling a lot or have loose bowel movements.
Today there are many different types of teething rings available. Thankfully, they are free of lead! In fact, all rings bought in most western countries are nontoxic, so you can rest assured that no matter what kind you buy, it will be safe for your baby. Some are made of firm rubber (with or without bumps); others are filled with water and made to be chilled in the refrigerator. Don't freeze these types of rings or teethers because they become too hard and may harm your baby's gums. For those of you who consider your self as upper-crust (only kidding), you can buy silver teething rings. These can also be chilled in the fridge.
Clean teething rings, teethers, and toys after each use. Check the package label to see if the object is dishwasher-safe. It is highly recommended that after you clean your child's teething ring, you place it in a bottle sterilizer. Don't boil water-filled teethers because they may break open.
Never tie an object such as a teething ring or pacifier around your baby's neck. The cord could tighten and choke the baby or, at the very least, irritate his or her skin.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Interesting tips to decorate your baby room
As you are anxious expecting your baby, you can make the wait exciting by decorating your baby’s room. You can start off a little early so that you can research well into what will fit your baby’s nursery the best. Here are some tips.
• If you know the sex of the baby, you could go with pink or blue accordingly for the nursery, but if you are not sure about your baby’s sex, its better to go with neutral colors or themes like cartoon characters, animal theme etc.
• Make you don’t keep any tiny pieces or small parts in the room. Make the room totally baby proof. Remember your baby will ultimately come in contact with everything in the room.
• Beddings are also another item that you'll have to choose very carefully. Your baby will spend a lot of time exposed to the material of the bedding, so hypoallergenic and antibacterial properties are a big plus. Choose baby toys that are made of good plastic.
• Your little one won't be staying little forever, so plan your nursery for your baby's development eight to ten years down the road. That means putting in a lot of storage compartments, leaving generous amounts of room and refraining from installing anything that's too permanent.
• Today’s brands of eco-friendly furniture, designer accessories and custom made bedding may not be visually attractive; buy may help your baby’s health. By using eco friendly furniture, you can avoid toxic chemicals that can lead to allergies or skin irritation. You can try organic home decor products.
• If you know the sex of the baby, you could go with pink or blue accordingly for the nursery, but if you are not sure about your baby’s sex, its better to go with neutral colors or themes like cartoon characters, animal theme etc.
• Make you don’t keep any tiny pieces or small parts in the room. Make the room totally baby proof. Remember your baby will ultimately come in contact with everything in the room.
• Beddings are also another item that you'll have to choose very carefully. Your baby will spend a lot of time exposed to the material of the bedding, so hypoallergenic and antibacterial properties are a big plus. Choose baby toys that are made of good plastic.
• Your little one won't be staying little forever, so plan your nursery for your baby's development eight to ten years down the road. That means putting in a lot of storage compartments, leaving generous amounts of room and refraining from installing anything that's too permanent.
• Today’s brands of eco-friendly furniture, designer accessories and custom made bedding may not be visually attractive; buy may help your baby’s health. By using eco friendly furniture, you can avoid toxic chemicals that can lead to allergies or skin irritation. You can try organic home decor products.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tips to train your dog to cope up with your baby
For a puppy your baby is a toy like thing that is hogging all the attention that belongs to him. This can sometimes create some difficult situations. For the dog his home is his territory and he feels that the new arrival is encroaching on his territory so he feels threatened by the baby. Since the baby will receive a lot of attention from you the pup also gets jealous of the baby. There are no sure fire remedies to deal with this situation. However, there are some tips which are useful such as-
The biggest challenge for your puppy is to deal with all the attention that the new baby gets. With a new baby around sometimes you inevitably ignore the puppy and he will have to learn to accept this. You can help your dog through this transition by introducing certain gradual changes.
If you start ignoring your dog suddenly upon the arrival of the baby it becomes very difficult for your dog to adjust, so it is important to get him used to it slowly. You can do this by ignoring him every day for sometime usually an hour should suffice. You don’t need to sit in one place. Go ahead with your regular chores like watching TV or doing your laundry just don’t talk to or look at your dog.
Once the baby arrives it will be normal to have baby toys lying all over the place. Your dog will find it hard to resist these toys and may get into a tug of war with the baby over the toy. He may also try to rip or eat these toys. It is important to stop your dog from doing so. The best way to do this is to not keep these toys in dogs reach. But this is not always possible. So train your dog before the baby arrives to stay away from the toys and baby products.
A good practice session for your dog should involve a couple of baby toys/ baby apparels thrown along with his toys in front of him. Since the baby toys look different and new the dog will definitely reach for them and when he tries to do so stop him with a firm “no” and divert his attention to his own toys. You can also lace the toys with mouthwash or sprays available in the market that stop furniture chewing. These sprays and the mouth wash produce an uncomfortable odor and taste for the dog. Soon the dog will start associating the command with the odor and taste and stay away from them. You can get these sprays and mouthwash when shopping online on good online shopping deals. You can even try online shopping malls.
Your baby and your dog will eventually become best friends but you will have to help this friendship to start. For your puppy the new baby is a strange being that makes peculiar sounds. The baby may feel that a dog is a big ball of fur to be grabbed and tugged at. The different perspectives may create a slight situation because of the baby tugs or pulls at your pup it will startle him and he may not react favorably. So to get him used to the tugging and pulling start by quickly pulling his ears when you pet him or by tugging at his coat when you are petting him. You can also add some baby sounds for effect. The whole point of this exercise is to get your dog habituated to the new sounds and actions that he may encounter with the new baby around.
The biggest challenge for your puppy is to deal with all the attention that the new baby gets. With a new baby around sometimes you inevitably ignore the puppy and he will have to learn to accept this. You can help your dog through this transition by introducing certain gradual changes.
If you start ignoring your dog suddenly upon the arrival of the baby it becomes very difficult for your dog to adjust, so it is important to get him used to it slowly. You can do this by ignoring him every day for sometime usually an hour should suffice. You don’t need to sit in one place. Go ahead with your regular chores like watching TV or doing your laundry just don’t talk to or look at your dog.
Once the baby arrives it will be normal to have baby toys lying all over the place. Your dog will find it hard to resist these toys and may get into a tug of war with the baby over the toy. He may also try to rip or eat these toys. It is important to stop your dog from doing so. The best way to do this is to not keep these toys in dogs reach. But this is not always possible. So train your dog before the baby arrives to stay away from the toys and baby products.
A good practice session for your dog should involve a couple of baby toys/ baby apparels thrown along with his toys in front of him. Since the baby toys look different and new the dog will definitely reach for them and when he tries to do so stop him with a firm “no” and divert his attention to his own toys. You can also lace the toys with mouthwash or sprays available in the market that stop furniture chewing. These sprays and the mouth wash produce an uncomfortable odor and taste for the dog. Soon the dog will start associating the command with the odor and taste and stay away from them. You can get these sprays and mouthwash when shopping online on good online shopping deals. You can even try online shopping malls.
Your baby and your dog will eventually become best friends but you will have to help this friendship to start. For your puppy the new baby is a strange being that makes peculiar sounds. The baby may feel that a dog is a big ball of fur to be grabbed and tugged at. The different perspectives may create a slight situation because of the baby tugs or pulls at your pup it will startle him and he may not react favorably. So to get him used to the tugging and pulling start by quickly pulling his ears when you pet him or by tugging at his coat when you are petting him. You can also add some baby sounds for effect. The whole point of this exercise is to get your dog habituated to the new sounds and actions that he may encounter with the new baby around.
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