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As your baby learns to eat more solid foods, be careful what you give her. Because your baby's immune system is not fully developed, she shouldn't be given the following foods until after her first birthday:
Honey - Honey may contain botulism spores, which an adult's immune system can handle, but may be toxic to a baby. Honey is fine if it is baked in foods.
Salt - Large quantities of salt or soy sauce can result in salt poisoning or seizures.
Wheat or wheat products - Wheat is the most common grain allergen. Most babies can handle wheat (cereal, breads) when they're about 6 to 8 months old, but if you're worried about allergies, it's not a bad idea to wait until after her first birthday.
Peanuts and peanut butter - Peanuts are highly allergic (and also a choking hazard). If you or your baby's father has a peanut allergy, wait until your baby is at least 3 before giving her peanuts or peanut butter. The same is true for tree nuts such as pecans or walnuts.
Cows' milk - Stick with breast milk or formula until after your baby's first birthday. Her body can't digest the protein in cows' milk, it doesn't have all the nutrients she needs, and it contains minerals in amounts that can damage her kidneys. Yoghurt/curd is okay though from 4-6 months. IT has proteins broken down and has pro biotics too.
Shellfish - As with peanuts, shellfish is highly allergenic. If you or your baby's father is allergic to shellfish, wait until your baby is 3 or 4 before introducing clams, oysters, muscles, scallops, shrimp, and crab.
Eggs - Cooked egg yolks are fine, but wait until your baby is one year old before you give her egg whites, which may cause an allergic reaction.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Best excerpts read..
I have tried to be on schedule but it never worked for my babies.. probably bcoz I had twins.. not sure.. but you can give it a try.
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Refer each baby by name and treat her/him as a unique person..Have a circle of respect.. Tell baby what u r about to do to him/her from day one..
Listen, observe and interpret baby. Instead of just lifting immediately and comforting.. Each cry cud be different..
Feed on demand is a bad habit ..its allowed only if baby is premature or underweight and till he/she reached 3 kgs
You must plan ur babys day.. not let baby decide.. like u can say around 6 to 8 am first feed after waking up..then play for a while and then sleep.. never let baby doze off while drinking/sucking.. keep eating and sleeping separate.. but u dont have to watch the clock and be on the dot.. but there should be some kind of schedule..
When baby is sleepy he/she will sleep... its adults who imbibe bad habits like rocking..swinging ,..breastfeeding whatever.. when baby is tired.. we have to make environment right..try to put him/her in the same place.. darken room.. no visual stimulation.. no noise.. so on..
we can sing or pat ..but not rock or walk or swing..
To calm a baby u mus be calm urself.. take deep breaths before attending to baby,
New born babies dont cry becoz they r sad.. or they r lonely or scared. They are not afraid of the dark coz the utero was dark. A bright light in a dark room could upset/stimulate a baby. They cry for reasons like I m cold.. or I m wet or I m hungry..
You dont have to hold your baby always.. Swaddling till 3 months is gud or as long as baby isnt very active. Keeping warm is important.
Babies do not manipulate adults. They cry for a reason. Reasons like colic, over stimulation, feeding issues, physical discomfort, anger or frustration, medical situation, stress, just bored etc.
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Refer each baby by name and treat her/him as a unique person..Have a circle of respect.. Tell baby what u r about to do to him/her from day one..
Listen, observe and interpret baby. Instead of just lifting immediately and comforting.. Each cry cud be different..
Feed on demand is a bad habit ..its allowed only if baby is premature or underweight and till he/she reached 3 kgs
You must plan ur babys day.. not let baby decide.. like u can say around 6 to 8 am first feed after waking up..then play for a while and then sleep.. never let baby doze off while drinking/sucking.. keep eating and sleeping separate.. but u dont have to watch the clock and be on the dot.. but there should be some kind of schedule..
When baby is sleepy he/she will sleep... its adults who imbibe bad habits like rocking..swinging ,..breastfeeding whatever.. when baby is tired.. we have to make environment right..try to put him/her in the same place.. darken room.. no visual stimulation.. no noise.. so on..
we can sing or pat ..but not rock or walk or swing..
To calm a baby u mus be calm urself.. take deep breaths before attending to baby,
New born babies dont cry becoz they r sad.. or they r lonely or scared. They are not afraid of the dark coz the utero was dark. A bright light in a dark room could upset/stimulate a baby. They cry for reasons like I m cold.. or I m wet or I m hungry..
You dont have to hold your baby always.. Swaddling till 3 months is gud or as long as baby isnt very active. Keeping warm is important.
Babies do not manipulate adults. They cry for a reason. Reasons like colic, over stimulation, feeding issues, physical discomfort, anger or frustration, medical situation, stress, just bored etc.
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Suggested Reading
I had read only book 1 during my pregnancy.. I would suggest you read all of the below while you are preggy.
1. What to expect when you are expecting - Its very handy. Has almost answers to every question that may come in mind.
2. Mothering Multiples By La Leche League International. - For moms expecting multiples.. A lot on breastfeeding.
3. Secrets of the Baby whisperer- Tracy Hogg - Fantastic guide. If you try this and works out.. it will be great. I havent tried this though..as my kids are quite old enuf. not babies any more. But I liked it a lot. I wished I had read it before.
4. Hush Little baby Barbara Albers Hill - Its a simple book. You can finish it in a day. This has tips to calm a baby in varied scenarios.
1. What to expect when you are expecting - Its very handy. Has almost answers to every question that may come in mind.
2. Mothering Multiples By La Leche League International. - For moms expecting multiples.. A lot on breastfeeding.
3. Secrets of the Baby whisperer- Tracy Hogg - Fantastic guide. If you try this and works out.. it will be great. I havent tried this though..as my kids are quite old enuf. not babies any more. But I liked it a lot. I wished I had read it before.
4. Hush Little baby Barbara Albers Hill - Its a simple book. You can finish it in a day. This has tips to calm a baby in varied scenarios.
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