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If you asked most parents what is most significant to them, it would be keeping their children safe and healthy. However sometimes as a new parent this can be overwhelming thought because there is a great deal to learn and comprehend. The very best thing that you can do for your baby would be to spend as much time as possible with him and just share every day moments with him. One can learn other things while you go. So I put a few good ideas , keep your newborn safe and some healthy ideas to help you baby grow strong.
Slides can be the one of the most frightening pieces of equipment on the playground. But it seems to be the first place that children want to go. Oftentimes parents believe that if they go down the slide with their children that it's going to be more secure. This really may cause more damage. A research in New York City found that children are more inclined to break their leg by catching the surface or the inner edge of the slide. It seems that it's safer for them to go down the slide on their own, you will have to decide just when that's the perfect time for your child.
After being on an outing in the car you bring your infant in the house in the car seat and put it on a counter top. You might not be aware that this is a extremely unsafe for your baby. More than 8,000 babies are hurt in falls in their car seats annually according to a Cincinnati Children's Hospital study. Fortunately that the falls are not fatal, but they do cause head trauma. Car seats should never be used on surfaces or beds. Simply put car seats should only contain babies when they are in the auto.
There's been some confusion on when babies should begin eating solid foods. It seems like at 4 months he is reaching for the food that you're eating. However you've read and many doctors say babies aren't ready for solids until they're 6 months old. You need to check with your physician if your baby is under six months old before you feed him solids. But much more likely what you are seeing is not your baby wanting food, but reaching another milestone. Around four months babies begin showing interest in things. So baby is going to be interested in the things you do. And of course eating is one of those things. So there's a good chance that he does not want to eat the food, just interested in it because you are.
There are a few easy ways for you to keep your baby's heart healthy. First keep your food servings reasonable and that is about 25% of an adult portion. So they only need slice of bread or an egg and only 1 ounce of meat. They also ought to only have four ounces of 100% juice each day. It might be tempting to place your toddler in front of the TV, but make sure they are getting enough exercise every day. They require 20 - 60 minutes every single day. Among the best things that you can do to keep your babies heart healthy is for you not to smoke. Even if you don't smoke close to baby, toxins continue to be on your skin and on your clothing and these can be harmful to your baby. Also let your pediatrician be aware of heart history for both mommy and daddies families. If a heart problem exists on either side of the family the doctor needs to know for preventative care.
It's never too early to keep your baby's heart healthy, and there are many little things that can be done just that. One of the most critical things you should do is fill your pediatrician in on any heart problem history your family may have. You know that smoking can be bad for you lungs and heart, so naturally you don't smoke around your baby. But the toxins from smoking can get on your skin and clothing and be bad for baby. So even though it may be very hard you need to stop smoking. It also important as your baby grow into a toddler that they get enough exercise. Toddlers need 20 60 minutes of exercise every single day. You need the exercise as well, so block some time aside for you and the little one to run and play. And the last thing you can do to help keep your baby's heart healthy is to feed him the correct proportions. A toddler only needs 25% of an adult portion. So they would just need to half of an egg and slice of bread and only 1 ounce of meat. This will help to your baby stay healthy for life.
