To encourage the child to pee and poop in the bathroom and stop using the diaper, it is important to adopt some strategies that help the child get used to the idea of using the toilet or potty to eliminate instead of the diaper. . These strategies can be adopted as soon as some signs […]
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The Neonatal ICU is a hospital environment prepared to receive babies born before 37 weeks of gestation, with low birth weight or who have a problem that could interfere with their development, such as cardiac or respiratory changes, for example. The baby remains in the ICU until it can grow, reach a good weight and […]
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Baby nail care is very important to prevent the baby from scratching himself, especially on the face and eyes. Baby’s nails can be cut soon after birth and whenever they are long enough to hurt the baby. However, it is recommended to cut your baby’s nails at least once a week. How to cut baby’s […]
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Treatment for a fractured clavicle in babies is usually carried out simply by immobilizing the affected arm. However, in most cases it is not necessary to use an immobilizing sling, as in adults, and it is only advisable to attach the sleeve on the affected side to the baby’s clothes with a diaper pin, for […]
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The baby should be taken to the dentist after the appearance of the first baby tooth, which happens around 6 or 7 months of age. The baby’s first appointment at the dentist is for parents to receive guidance regarding the baby’s nutrition, the most correct way to brush the baby’s teeth, the ideal type of […]
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The pregnant woman’s diet during pregnancy has no influence on preventing colic in the baby when it is born. This is because colic in babies is a natural result of the immaturity of their intestines, which in the first few months still finds it very difficult to digest milk, even if it is breast milk. […]
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Newborn babies up to 1 or 2 years of age can sleep in the same room as their parents because this helps to increase the emotional bond with the baby, facilitates night feedings, reassures parents when they are worried about sleep or health. baby’s breathing and, according to experts, it also reduces the risk of […]
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HIV symptoms in babies are more common in children of mothers who are HIV positive, especially when they do not receive treatment correctly during pregnancy. The symptoms are difficult to perceive, but persistent fever, frequent occurrence of infections and delayed development and growth can be indicative of the presence of the HIV virus in the […]
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The baby should start to try to roll over between the 4th and 5th month, and by the end of the 5th month they should be able to do this completely, turning from one side to the other, lying on their stomach without help. from parents or supports. If this does not happen, the pediatrician […]
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Stimulating the baby while still in the womb, with music or reading, can promote his cognitive development, since he is already aware of what is happening around him, responding to stimuli through his heartbeat, which becomes calmer, his movements and imitating the suction movement. Furthermore, the exercises used to stimulate the baby also help to […]
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