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1. Breastfeed

The longer you do it for, the more he benefits. Breastmilk is packed with antibodies that will strengthen his immune system and help protect against allergies and infections.

 

2. Make Sure Your Home Is Baby-Safe

Accidents put more young children in hospital than any other cause, and more than half of them happen at home. Never leave your baby unattended, keep harmful substances out of his reach and take extra precautions, such as fitting stair-gates and smoke alarms.

 

3. Quit Smoking

Letting your baby breathe tobacco smoke greatly increase the risk of cot death and developing serious respiratory illnesses, including asthma.

 

4. Mix His Bottle Carefully

Set aside some undisturbed time to make up your baby’s bottles, as using the correct measurement of formula is vital. If the feed is too weak, your baby will be hungry and won’t put on weight. If it’s too strong, he’ll become dehydrated.

 

5. Establish A Sleep Routine

Until he’s two, your baby needs a good 13 hours’ sleep in 24 hours. Without it, his appetite will be affected and he’s more likely to pick up infections.

 

6. Drink Safety

While you’re breastfeeding, all you eat and drinks is passed on to your baby through your breastmilk. Avoid too much caffeine and alcohol – limit yourself to two or three cups of tea or coffee a day, and one or two small glasses of wine a week.

 

7. Cover Him Up In The Sun

Sunlight is good for your baby as it promotes healthy bone development, but always put a minimum of SPF 20 sunblock  on him, and keep him in the shade when the sun’s at its hottest.

 

8. Wash Your Hand

Get into the habit of washing your hands throughly before and after handling your baby, so you don’t transfer infections such as the bacteria that cause the food poisoning, from yourself, his nappies or food.

 

9. Don’t Wean Too Early

For the first six months, breast and/ or formula milk is all your baby needs. If you want to wean earlier, talk to your doctor first. Weaning should be a natural process, never force it onto your baby.

 

10. Have A Giggle Together

Laughter stimulates our immune systems, decreases the effects of stress on our bodies and minds, and also stimulates a rush of endorphins – our body’s natural painkiller. As a result, after a good laugh, we feel more relaxed and have a better sense of wellbeing.

 

11. Full Steam Ahead

Fresh fruit and veg purees are the best food you can offer your baby, and steaming retains more vitamins and nutrients than boiling.

 

12. Keep Infant Paracetamol At Hand

Babies can quickly develop a high temperature when they’re ill, which may lead to a febrile convulsion. Infant paracetamol can help, [to bring it down],, but never give it to a baby under three months and always follow the dosage instructions.

 

13. Give Him Water

Encourage your baby to drink water to quench his thirst as soon as he’s ready for anything other than his usual milk feeds. Once young children develop a taste for other drinks, such as juice, it’s hard to get them to drink anything else -  and too much can cause tooth decay.

 

14. Attend All His Development Checks

Problems with your baby’s sight, hearing or general development are easier to treat if they’re picked up early.

 

15. Move That Little Body!

As soon as he’s  mobile, encourage your baby to be active. Even at this young age, exercise is vital for his heart and for developing his limbs and lungs.

 

16. Add Massage To His Daily Routine

Massage had lots of benefits. It can improve your baby’s sleep, aid his digestion, relieve colic and develop his muscle tone.

 

17. Don’t Forget His Greens

Green-leafed veggies, such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts, are packed with easilt absorbed calcium, which your baby needs to develop properly.

 

18. Enjoy The Great Outdoor

Taking your baby out for walk in the fresh air will help protect him from sniffles and it’s something you’ll enjoy, too – it’s a great way to unwind.

 

19. Cuddle Up Every Chance You Get

Holding your baby close is an important part of getting to know each other. Skin-to-skin contact tells your baby he’s cared for and loved.

 

20. Look Out For Salt

Don’t add salt to any foods you give your baby, as his kidney can’t cope, and limit foods high in salt, like cheese, bacon and processed snacks.

 

21. Keep Him Cool

Babies can’t regulate their body temperature and overheating may increase the risk of cot death.

 

22. Have Him Vaccinated

To keep your child healthy, stay up-to-date with all of his immunisations.

 

23. Protect His Ears

Reduce the risk of ear infection by keeping your baby’s ears as dry as possible.

 

24. Offer Herbal Tea

Hyssop tea, available from health food shops, is wonderful for keeping recurrent colds at bay for babies from six months.

 

25. Choose His Meals Carefully

Avoid giving your child foods that contain artificial colouring, especially reds and yellows, which are associated with skin and behaviour problems.

Source : Mother & Baby

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Recently this past week, my cousin Nicole Dishuk (age 31…newly graduated student with a doctoral degree about to start her new career as a Doctor…) was flown into a nearby hospital, because she passed out.

They found a blood clot in her neck, and immediately took her by helicopter to the ER to operate. By the time they removed the right half of her skull to relieve the pressure on her brain; the clot had spread to her brain causing severe damage.

Since last Wednesday night, she was battling… they induced her into a coma to stop the blood flow, they operated 3 times… Finally, they said there was nothing left that they could do… they found multiple clots in the left side of her brain… the swelling wouldn’t stop, and she was on life support…

She died at 4:30 yesterday. She leaves behind a husband, a 2yr old Brandon and a 4yr old Justin… The CAUSE of DEATH - they found was a birth control she was taking that allows you to only have your period 3 times a year… They said it interrupts life’s menstrual cycle, and although it is FDA approved… shouldn’t be - So to the women in my address book - I ask you to boycott this product & deal with your period once a month - so you can live the rest of the months that your life has in store for you.

*Please send this to every woman you know - you may save someone’s life… Remember, you have a CYCLE for a reason!

The name of this new birth control pill is LYBREL . If you go to Lybrel.com http://lybrel.com /, you will find at least 26 pages of information regarding this drug.

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The warnings and side effects regarding both pills are horrible. Please, please forward this information to as many daughters AND sons, co-workers, friends and relatives. Several lives have already been changed.

The twins are here, the twins are here! The waiting is over in what has internationally been described as, “the very important pregnancy.” Angelina Jolie has given birth to twins…one boy and one girl!

A boy named Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, were born via c-section Saturday night. He weighed in at 5.03 pounds and she at 5 pounds.

Dr. Michel Sussman, who delivered the babies, said, “Everything is going well. The mother, the babies, the father are doing marvelously well.” He added that partner Brad Pitt was present during the delivery.

The delivery was moved up from its original date for “medical reasons” though nothing specific was addressed. Angelina checked into the hospital a few weeks ago to be under the surveilance of her medical team.

The twins join Brad and Angelina’s other children: Maddox, 6; Pax, 4; Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2.

I’m so happy to hear the delivery went well and everyone is healthy and happy. Congratulations to the whole family!

Source: Associated Press