July 2009 - Baby Dayz

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Baby Dayz - July 2009

Baby Scheduling Reduces Stress at Home

July 16th 2009 13:13

Many parents never think about the power of the schedule when it comes to bringing baby home. They are caught up in the safety precautions and the birth of a new baby. The schedule, however, can help both mom and dad to enjoy the time with baby a bit more. A pediatrician once told me that every child in a home should be on a schedule. Why? Because children then know what to expect and that can mean the difference between children listening to their parents later in life and not listening to their parents.

Practice Makes Perfect

I have been a mom for 12 years and trust me, schedules are not easy to maintain. But, when a child knows when things happen every day - a wonderful thing soon happens. The children are hungry at dinner time. The children are tired at bed time and the children spend less time asking mom and dad for this and that when it is NOT time for those things.

The schedule is the best practice I have ever adopted for my children.

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Drinking Water Can Mean Death For Baby

July 14th 2009 12:09

Did you know that drinking water can cause death in infants? Just like adults can throw off their electrolyte balance to the point of death if too much water is consumed in a short period of time, the same can happen for baby. The trouble is, it takes far more water for an adult to reach this point than a baby.

Babies Need Formula - Not Water

Babies do need water to live, like every other human being or animal, but the water they need to live is contained in the formula they drink for meals. There is no need to supplement baby's diet with water or juice until they are at least 6 months of age.

But, My Baby is Running a Fever

Even if the baby is running a fever, additional water is not needed in the form of straight water or juice. As a matter of fact, if the baby is suffering from diarrhea with the fever, the juice could make this symptom worse. Instead, the pediatrician may advise the parent to use an electrolyte water supplement like Pedialyte increased fluid intake, or the parent can just add more formula.

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