Baby Health Talk

If you're about to have a baby or have recently had a baby then you realize there is a lot to learn about babies

. You shouldn't be anxious all new parents experience this learning curve. Below are some practical ideas to help you with your baby know-how learning curve.

What type of thermometer is best for you? Nobody can forget mercury thermometers. They were terrible tasting, that is if you were fortunate enough to have it in your mouth. Most houses had 2 mercury thermometers one for the older kids and the other for smaller ones who needed there temperature taken rectally. Another one was for the younger kids and that one went in your backside. It was terrible, you were already not feeling well and then you're getting your temperature taken like a turkey. I was delighted once the new digital thermometer arrived.

Luckily you can choose from several kinds of thermometers today. Digital thermometers are fantastic and they take about not even a minute to get a reading. To get an correct reading in newborns and toddlers you will need to take a rectal reading and digital thermometers do this well.

Many parents use the ear thermometer. You place the device in the ear to take the temperature. Keep in mind that this product does not work on baby 3 months and under because their ear canals are too small. Also this device will receive a increased reading if the ears prove infected. The temple thermometer is the latest and greatest temperature taking technology. It reads the warmth generated by blood vessels. Because it is non-invasive, every body in the household will like this thermometer.

It takes a while to understand all of your baby's cries. A brand new mom will need some time to understand what each cry means. It will take some time to figure out why baby is crying. Babies need to suck one something and will let you know by crying Because sucking is a natural reflex baby's do this to soothe and comfort themselves. That is why every new parent needs to have some pacifiers on hand. You have to be patient and know that it takes time for new parents to be familiar with each cry. Sucking is a natural reflex in infants that can help soothe and comfort them, so you shouldn't be afraid to use a pacifier.

A babies cry can be that he needs some new surroundings and wants moved. The same as us the baby needs something new to look at. So pick baby up and move him to a new place to look around and explore. Just as crying can indicate that baby needs to be moved, a baby crying can be a result of too much stimulation.. An infant can experience over stimulation when they're at a mall or get togetherWhile babies may get bored seeing the same thing you also need to be careful of over stimulation. Your infant spent 9 months in a secure quiet place. You can imagine how overwhelming his new world could be sometimes There will instances when he just can't handle anymore and he will cry.. Keep this in mind when you take baby a place new where there will be many people like a social gathering, a restaurant or shopping. You need to find a way to let baby decompress in these situations.

And then there is the colicky baby. There's no medical treatment for colic because we do not understand what causes colic. There are some home remedies at work. Rocking the baby can help. Gas is thought to be a cause of colic and rocking will help pass this gas. You can use a rocking chair, or place a baby if they are a least three weeks old) in an infant swing. Standing and rocking baby also seems to work nicely.Crying comes to a whole new level for those who have a colicky baby. The bad news is that there is no medical treatment because there is no known medical cause for colic. Some home remedies do work and that's the good news. It is generally believed that colic is a result of gas and rocking your baby can help relieve the gas. I have seen the standing rocking and swaying work on a colicky baby. A traditional rocking chair sometimes works and babies that are older then three weeks sometimes get colic relief from in infant swing.

You might find relief with sounds like white noise. They offer white noise Compact discs and devices. You may also find the household appliances work as well. Many moms have found the the washer or vacuum create a noise to help soothe baby. Many parents of colicky babies have found relief using the car ride, it seems to put baby asleep. And last but not least a warm towel placed on baby's stomach can help with gas movement.

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Baby Health Talk

By: Bob Mcgowan

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