New Born Baby Care

A new born baby needs more care and love from his/her mother and family. The prestigious stage in women’s life is the motherhood. But it is not only the prestigious stage; it is the stage where the women meet so many responsibilities to take care of her child. Some important notes are below to take care of the newborn baby.

 Eye Care:

A mucus collection in baby’s eyes should be wiped with the boiled water and a clean cloth or cotton. It should be taken during bath. Putting kajal in baby’s eyes is risky thing because sometimes it may cause infections or redness in the eye. Sometimes due to dust in the eye, the eyes become red. Putting eye drops under doctor’s advice is prescribed.

Mouth and Nose Care:

The lips should be cleaned with boiled water each time after taking the food. A white liquid substance will come during the intake of milk. It indicates the fungal infection. It should be taken care immediately with the anti-fungal medicines. A nose should be taken care after the bath using clean cotton or cloth. Sometimes, a liquid like substance may come from baby’s nose. It is common in newborn baby.

Ear and Skin Care:

Cleaning of ear is not necessary in new born baby because it will create infections sometimes. Caring of ear taken after 7 or 8 months is preferable. A new born baby doesn’t need any toiletry products like soap, shampoo, cream etc. Use of mild water in bath is good for baby’s health. Due to mosquito bites, the baby will face the redness in the skin. So, avoiding the mosquito bites is better for the skin. Shampoos should be needed in the case of having dandruff. Otherwise, it is not needed.

General Care:

Disposable diapers are prescribed for new born babies. Cotton diapers are good for the health. The cotton diapers should be washed with the antiseptic solutions. Use of soap is not advisable one. Improper diaper washing may lead to rashes, redness or infection in the baby’s skin. Changing the diaper for every two hours is needed for new born baby.

Pre-Birth Mother Care

Pre-birth mother care is intended to keep the birth mother healthy while the mother is pregnant, during birth, and after the baby is born.
It is also important to insure the baby is born as healthy as can be.

                     Mother's Health during Pregnancy

•    The mother should first consult with the public hospital when finding out she is pregnant.

•    They will offer medical advice, and basic medical care, usually for free. In the bigger cities in Cambodia, this is quite well organized, as many international NGO's provide funding, training, and oversight. They will also collect information from you, so at the time of birth, they can be prepared for any complications.

•   If you have any medical problems, be sure to let them know at the beginning of the consultation.

• They will provide an Echo Scan picture of the fetus a few months before birth, to determine any potential problems with the baby and delivery. The will also determine with fairly good accuracy, what sex the baby is. There is usually a small fee for this service.

•  Make sure you follow the advice. If you don't understand their advice, keep asking questions until you completely understand.

•   The expectant mother should get some excerpting while pregnant. This is important for both the health of the mother and the health of the baby. A fast paced walk for 15 minutes a day will do, until a month or 6 weeks before expected delivery.

• If the expectant mother is sick, she should get medical attention immediately, as any sickness in the mother can affect the health of the baby.

• If any drugs are prescribed, the mother should make sure that these drugs won't affect the health of the baby. A medical drug reference book, or a check on the internet should suffice. A pharmacist's advice in Cambodia should always be double checked with a reliable source.

•    Also, if you are taking more than one drug at a time, you should verify that this combination is safe. You should also double check the proper dosage, side effects, and precautions for the drugs.

          
                    Certain foods should be avoided




  Alcohol and Caffeine will both damage a baby's health. Alcohol is found in beer, wine and whiskey, and even in some medicines. Caffeine is found in coffee and soda. Yes, Coca has caffeine and so most other sodas. While you are pregnant, much of what goes into your body also goes into a baby's body.


Some other things concerning your babies health while you are pregnant.


* Keep you teeth in good condition. Recent studies link poor tooth care in the expectant mother to problems with a babies health.


* Don't sit or stand too long.


* Avoid heavy lifting in the last 6 months of pregnancy.


*Keep away from people with communicable diseases.


* Avoid smoke from all sources. Cigarette smoke, smoke from cooking fires and burning trash. Smoke from soldering or welding. Smoke from incense and mosquito coils. Remember, what goes into your body goes into your baby's as well.


* Also, avoid all pesticides. You don't want to touch pesticides, breath in fumes from pesticides, or eat foods that have been sprayed with pesticide.


   You will want to examine the environment, if you are working. Many chemicals used in manufacturing or recycling, which are bad for you, are also bad for your baby


Drink lots of fluids, mostly water or tea while you are pregnant. 

 Examining your current work and home situation

Avoid work with long hours or heavy lifting.


Avoid stressful work.


Avoid excessive travel.


If you're sick, rest and do everything you can to recover quickly.


Don't eat too much fish. Many fish have mercury poisoning.


Don't eat any raw fish. Also, avoid soft cheese.


Avoid uncooked eggs and meats.


Having sex is o.k. Until the last month or two of pregnancy. Just not too hard. Avoid lying on you back flat during sex.


Don't get near wet paint or other liquids (like glue) that have fumes.


Don't get x-rays while pregnant if not absolutely necessary. Especially avoid x-rays near the stomach. And make sure to let the x-ray doctor know you are pregnant before having an x-ray.


You should have your plan for delivery before it is time to give birth. You should be near your doctor or hospital in the last few weeks before the expected birth time.

Importance of Regular Exercise

                            Regular Physical Exercise


          Every person should try to remain fit and healthy through their life. Fitness has a lot to do with physical exercise. And the practice of doing physical exercise cannot be taught in a day or two. The orientation to physical exercise and fitness must begin right at early ages.

• Exercising makes you more energetic. 
• Children develop spontaneity in activities and they are always in their best spirit when they regularly exercise.
• Physical exercise keeps away obesity in children
• Builds muscular strength and mighty bones
• Helps in overall growth, development and strength
• Helps them perform better in school and studies
• Defends diseases like type 2 diabetes and controls cholesterol

Exercise Schedule

The practical part of physical exercise has to be maintained in a proper and regular schedule. Children do have a specific time for playing and doing exercises. Therefore guide your kids in a routine way to play and practice exercises.
A preschool child or toddler must be allowed to play freely for half an hour to one hour on regular basis. If the kid wants to play more, always encourage.
A school-going kid must play at least for an hour daily. Along with playing soccer or any other game, jogging and aerobics can be regularly done. If your child is unable to practice for a stretch of time, the exercise schedule can be divided into fifteen minutes or half an hour stretches.


Participation by Parents


You are aware of the advantages of physical exercises in your kid’s life. Also you know how to allocate time to gain these benefits. But what can you do  to help them live fit?
Encourage your child to play along with studies. Computer games and television watching have to be cut short. Researches have found that more young children are becoming inactive and inert due to TV watching.
Allow your children in different outdoor games. Also admit them to swimming classes, general gymnasium or aerobics , if available. Otherwise help them devise some regular exercise routines including skipping, running or other activities. This will help your child even remain mentally fit because the little one will find friends over here and take more interest in these activities.
Children always follow role models, particularly their parents. So why don't you make out some time to play with your kid? You can also fix up a particular schedule of exercising along with your child. This will boost their spirit and build a natural instinct to remain fit from the young age itself.
It is a matter of encouragement ,culture and cultivation. If you as parents can really encourage your children with a proper education of physical exercise from the very beginning, no one can stop them to remain fit.


"Remember, there is no substitute for medical advise that comes from a pediatrician after they have evaluated your child. This document is only for informational purposes and is not a substitute for medical advise."
Article by Dr. M. Vijayalakshmi, M.D (Peds), M.D (USA), F.A.A.P

My Lovable Child Day Care

Weekly menu is post at the front door

I serve healthy meals to your children. It is nutrition food today, and means a stronger kid tomorrow.  The children are offered the food, but not forced to eat.  Please make me aware of any foods your child is allergic to. 


The following meals will be provided to your child:


8:15a.m.-8:45 am - Breakfast
11:15 a.m.-11:45a.m. Lunch
2:45p.m.-3:15 p.m. Afternoon snack
Your child must be here during serving times to receive meals.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Cereal Peach Milk	Muffin Banana Milk	French Toast Pear Milk	Pancake with Maple Syrup Orange Milk	Croissant Apple Milk
Lunch	Clam Rice in soup Potato & Corn Grape Milk	Beef Pasta Tomato Sauce Pear Milk	Fish Stick Roll Sweet Potato Strawberry Milk	Chicken Rice in soup Carrot & Celery Grape Milk	Beef Ravioli Tomato Sauce Banana Milk
PM Snack	Banana Bread Milk	Applesauce Toast	Crackers & Cheese Juice	Yogurt  Rice Cake	Rice Pudding Gold Fish

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Biscuit Apple Sauce Milk	Cereal Cantaloupe Milk	Muffin Watermelon Milk	Cinnamon roll Honeydew Milk	French Toast Orange Milk
Lunch	Chicken Rice in soup Potatoes & Broccoli Apple Milk	Beef stew Bread Carrot & Potato Peaches Milk	Chicken Brown Rice Asparagus Banana Milk	Cheese Pizza bread Mushroom Tomatoes Sauce Milk	Ground beef Spaghetti Tomatoes Sauce Fruit Cocktail Milk
PM Snack	Yogurt Water melon	Applesauce Cinnamon Toast	100% Juice Muffin	Cookies Milk	Jell-O with fruit Milk

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Pancake Pear Milk	Waffles Orange Milk	Pop tarts Blueberries Milk	Biscuit Mango Milk	Muffin Strawberries Milk
Lunch	Tuna Macaroni Broccoli HoneyDew Milk	Fish stick w/ketchup Roll Sweet Potatoes Blueberries Milk	Egg Broccoli Pasta in soup Grape Milk	Beef Rice in soup Green bean Plum Milk	Chicken Rice in soup Carrot & Corn Cantaloupe Milk
PM Snack	Pineapple Cottage Cheese	Melon Crackers	Bread sticks Yogurt	Bake potatoes wedges Cheese	100% Juice Tortilla chips

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Muffin Raisin & Apple Milk	Bagel w/cream cheese Banana Milk	Cereal Orange Juice Milk	Banana Bread Strawberries Milk	French Toast Applesauce Milk
Lunch	Chicken Rice in soup Corn & Carrot Fruit cocktail Milk	Bake Fish Bread Green beans Pear Milk	Chicken Rice in soup Corn & Black bean Plum Milk	Corn Dog Bread Celery & Carrots Papaya Milk	Beef Macaroni Spinach Honey dew Milk
PM Snack	Cheese Crackers	Frozen Juice bars Gold fish	Pineapple String Cheese	Pear Rice Pudding	100% Juice Bread sticks

                    
                   
                           Healthy Food Care Pyramid


Parents should apply for the children to their children proper nutrition nutrition pyramid. Children need adequate nutrition to build a good health, and high-quality immunity. Children and adults do need different nutrients. More and more children, so they need a special type of diet to support their growth. 

They suggested that the food should be consumed in order to achieve good growth and good health. Food pyramid will be like parents to guide their children to use the service with some nutritious food. There is the nutritional food pyramid recommended varieties. Health diet nutrition pyramid contains meat, beans, nuts, fish, milk and dairy products. Fruits, grains, vegetables, sweets and fats also worked on the pyramid.

The food pyramid for kids is to tell children and parents, the child should eat all the food items of various types of food. According to a healthy diet for children should include lean meat, beans, nuts, fish, milk, dairy products, fruits, grains, vegetables and some fat food pyramid. For the children to the new food pyramid basically means that children have different nutritional and dietary needs of adults. Children need to follow the norms for children in the new food pyramid, so that they can grow up healthy and strong.

The new food pyramid for children is also trying to tell us that children should be given a lot of time to exercise. For example, the body is the best to play good to keep children healthy. Parents can also encourage children to follow is a good example, engaged in physical activity as well as new food pyramid for kids physical activity recommendations. Parents can allow children to actively participate in family activities or family camping sporting events.