tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31504777110568125342024-03-14T09:45:33.914+02:00Baby care breastfeeding, baby foodsujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-340743723044344832013-10-01T13:40:00.000+03:002013-10-01T13:40:39.716+03:00Baby care tips<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wonderful moment hаs arrived – уоu hаd а baby! Νоw whаt? Caring fоr уоur baby іs а skill, lucky us іt саn bе easily acquired аnd learned.<br />
Baby care аnd nurturing іs going tо fill уоur days fоr thе fіrst fеw month tо thе maximum, аnd hеrе аrе sоmе tips tо help уоu reduce stress аnd mаkе parenting mоrе enjoyable!<br />
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Talking tо, touching, аnd holding уоur nеw baby іn thе delivery room іs good fоr уоu аnd уоur baby.<br />
This іs а wonderful time tо start breastfeeding. Теll уоur care giver nоt tо lеt аnуоnе еlsе feed уоur baby so thаt уоur baby will оnlу gеt уоur breast milk.<br />
Your health care giver will examine уоur baby rіght аftеr birth, checking appearance аnd color, reflexes, breathing, heart rate, аnd activity tо sее whеthеr уоur baby nееds аnу special care.<br />
Ask tо hаvе уоur newborn рlасеd bеsіdе уоu іn bed. Touch аnd hold уоur baby, аnd gеt tо knоw hоw уоur baby feels.<br />
Your baby mау lооk dіffеrеnt frоm thе wау уоu expected. Аsk thе hospital staff іf уоu hаvе questions аbоut thе wау уоur baby looks.<br />
Ask thе staff tо shоw уоu hоw tо tаkе уоur baby’s temperature аnd read thе thermometer.<br />
All infants shоuld bе protected аgаіnst hepatitis В. Ѕоmе doctors recommend thе fіrst shot bе gіvеn bеfоrе going hоmе frоm thе hospital.<br />
You shоuld tаkе уоur baby tо sее thе doctor whеn уоur baby іs аbоut 1 week оld unlеss уоu аrе told tо соmе іn sooner. Call уоur baby’s doctor rіght аftеr уоur baby іs born fоr аn appointment.<br />
Before уоu аnd уоur baby leave thе hospital, а fеw drops оf blood will bе tаkеn frоm уоur baby’s heel tо check fоr sоmе rare problems.</div>
sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-7566408745235125932013-02-20T07:45:00.001+02:002013-02-20T07:45:34.793+02:00Best baby care<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-iLChipgqmSFo61eNDC81Rl1xLmx6KcrE1x5CDaV4QNu4AcV0w5IBBLd1uMFWOmuOTJeg6krR2snkRiJaHKJ3L73jpnW2jvX6OJd-ub7PCA_ofoBhfqO3bPqqO8ZyNQC0kX1ZJCpEDk/s1600-h/mmm.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="478" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185711323551475682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-iLChipgqmSFo61eNDC81Rl1xLmx6KcrE1x5CDaV4QNu4AcV0w5IBBLd1uMFWOmuOTJeg6krR2snkRiJaHKJ3L73jpnW2jvX6OJd-ub7PCA_ofoBhfqO3bPqqO8ZyNQC0kX1ZJCpEDk/s640/mmm.jpg" style="display: block; height: 133px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 178px;" width="640" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">baby massage</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;">Since
skin is the largest organ in the body, touch is extremely important.
The following preparation and useful techniques can assist you in giving
your precious baby a spa experience! </span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">How to start</a></span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></span> <br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">You will need: 2 soft towels, a clean diaper, natural baby massage oil &</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"> little baby! Begin the baby massage when you and your<a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"> baby </a>are
in a relaxed, calm state. The best time is usually before your baby’s
bath, at least a half hour after the baby has eaten. Sit comfortably on
the floor with the soles of your feet together and form a diamond shape
with your legs.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"> Be sure to select a place without drafts and make sure
the room temperature is a warm 78 degrees. Then drape a soft towel over
your lap. Undress your baby, just leaving on a clean diaper and rest
your baby on the towel over your legs so your baby will feel comfortable
and secure. Cradle your baby’s head with your feet. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Then put some <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">baby massage</a>
oil on your clean hands and rub them together so they will be soft and
warm before you start. Your baby will not be happy if he or she receives
a massage from cold hands! Then using massage oil for baby, begin with
long gentle strokes from your baby's head to his or her toes. If you
find that your baby responds well to the massage, proceed to gently
massage your baby’s body section by section. If your baby does not
cooperate, simply massage him or her at another time. </span></span></span> <br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">While you massage your baby you may want to softly talk, hum, sing and/or play healing meditation music during the massage.</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">To further bond with your baby, give your little one eye to eye contact during the baby massage.</span></span> </span> <br />
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sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-69462571118219342472012-04-08T12:10:00.002+03:002012-04-08T12:13:34.384+03:00Breastfeeding and Nutrition FoodThe Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. breastfeeding support, referrals and a variety of nutritious foods to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum women, infants and children up to age five to promote and support good health.Good health and nutrition is important while breastfeeding. If you are not eating good quality food your body will not produce good quality milk for your baby<br /><br />You may not believe this but breastfeeding nutrition is just like other forms of nutrition but with a few slight differences. It is necessary to make sure that you eat healthily with plenty of fruit and vegetables.<br /><br />It is also essential that you eat the recommended daily amounts of protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fiber. However, there are a few minor differences between breastfeeding nutrition and normal nutrition that you may want to take note of to ensure that you adhere to the best diet possible for you and baby.<br /><br />The first point is to watch what you are eating in regards to fish. Fish never use to be an issue but with increased pollution of the seas and oceans, it is necessary to limit the amount you eat when pregnant and when you are breastfeeding to make sure that your baby is not harmed.<br /><br />You should, though, drink plenty of water to make sure that you stay hydrated because you will feel far worse than you need to otherwise. Although not drinking enough will not pose a problem in terms of how much milk you produce, it will make your body begin to show a little lethargy and thus will not make you very happy, especially with little sleep as well.<br /><br />The best way to make sure you are getting the right nutritional requirements is to maintain a well balanced healthy diet. Eating lean meats, nuts, dairy and a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-90325990904472339722012-03-07T09:49:00.002+02:002012-03-07T09:54:27.122+02:00Baby care ,baby food, baby massagePost-Pregnancy Nutrition food<br />The day is finally here! After fussing over what you eat, censoring menus, and doing without some of your favorites for nine months (or more), you’re finally free!! Now you can eat whatever and whenever you please…right?<br /><br />As you have probably already guessed, unfortunately, the answer to that question is “No.”<br /><br />Even if you’re not breastfeeding, you’ll still be “eating for two” in many ways. Nursing moms need to monitor their menus and watch for changes in their baby’s behavior.<br /><br /> And both nursing and formula-feeding moms are going to need plenty of energy, strength, stamina, alertness, endurance, and drive over the coming months. That means loading up on nutrients and eating a well-balanced diet. <a name="3890750094500395447"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> Baby care </h3> <div class="post-header"> </div> our Newborn Baby’s One by One Steps Every baby looks different, and all of them are beautiful. But most babies have some physical idiosyncrasies right after birth. Here’s what to expect.<br /><br />Your baby’s head is probably large compared to the rest of his body. (His head may also have a bump or two from labor or from help he received during birth.<br />His eyes may be bloodshot and eyelids swollen. He may also occasionally cross his<br />eyes in the first weeks.<br />His skin may be dry and flaky with a rash or<br />Baby care<br />Baby boy and girl breast tissue may be swollen due to your hormones which still remain in his body. Take lots of pictures! Your baby’s look will change quickly in the first week.<br />Baby Sensory Motor Development: Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic From the moment your baby enters this world, he’s learning. It’s good to keep in mind that he’s lived nine months in a dark, warm, and cozy womb and is now in the bright open space of the big world.<br />His senses are being bombarded. Is it any wonder that he’s so unpredictable during the first month? Through His Eyes:<br />How Your Baby Sees He stares at objects, but doesn’t reach for them, and sees best within 12 inches of his face.<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title">Baby care and food ,Baby massage </h3> <div class="post-header"> </div> <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD63Dob2uuW_Es3iT2YCRSNBeYFfK2k1ITgp_Qolu3pM3awq3Ay2ZHrvGOW_ggdHuEgxfGq1ZqFmc7xvJGsEnOgLXs6a4xfGcB5ZReSL0kufHzc9_JKU9sbvxVZ0lclrzaMwbAI54lKC4/s320/baby.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375320061087169826" border="0" /></a>six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs<br /><br />and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time.<br />If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth.<br /><br />Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary.<br /><br />For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.<br /><br />Babyfood recipes<br />Vegetable baby food recipes<br />* 1/2 cup quinoa<br />* 1 cups water or vegetable stock from the cooked vegetables<br />* 1/4 cup red lentils<br />* Broccoli, cauliflower or any other vegetable your baby likes<br />* 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh herbs<br />* Butter (optional)<br />* Grated cheese (optional)<br /><br />Cook the vegetables until soft, drain (but keep the stock), keep warm on one side. Use the stock to cook the quinoa together with the red lentils until soft and the water is completely absorbed. Add a bit of water if needed. Stir occasionally.<br />Posted by sujatha at 2:45 PM 0 comments<br />Labels: Baby care baby food<br />Protect your baby -Weather<br />When you are in the move with your small baby you always feel insecure about your baby’s slipping problem. But when you use this all weather protection cover you should feel easy to handle and tension free. It also protects your baby from cold keeps your baby warm and protects from rain because it is waterproof.<br />Protect your baby<br />It is a all-weather protection kit for baby care, it does not give any disturbance to the baby, and, due to its quality of itself fastens and not require any carrier, this Carri cover baby carrier cover is easy to use on almost on the all the leading brands as the , Baby Bjorn, Mother care, Boots and all brands of baby slings. It is 100% waterproof and has a fleece-line. It is made as Reversible covering. When you do not use it as a baby carrier you can use it as an outdoor suit. It is Fold able so easy to carry. It comes in black colour. It can Fits up to 9 months.sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-51327538495316389122011-08-03T09:05:00.005+03:002011-08-03T09:16:36.988+03:00Baby care and food<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUYXsvj6o7MdeaG7tZoMYCuOL9fQz48UyZ-QoyBCYiTH7mXKO6INtnlLL5jnfUJXbndo6F9SNjQexwFi5bEss8S9YLF9sTW_tp0AZfDbHy0wNvzZvJP5TsgktdBTKD8WGT4MtdvdMMrI/s320/baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636509294596449586" border="0" /></a>Breast milk is the perfect food for a baby, it contains all the nutrition your baby needs for the six months, with the added bonus of antibodies and other properties important to baby’s health and development. Health authorities recommend that you breastfeed your baby for at least six months if possible.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />1. Infant formula is the only suitable alternative to breastmilk. It is modified to meet baby’s needs and must always be mixed according to the directions on the container.<br />2. Babies don’t need to start on other foods until they are ready which is normally around the age of six months. The ideal first food is a baby cereal mixed with baby’s regular milk, followed by fruit and vegetable purees introduced one at a time. In the beginning baby needs to be offered his regular milk (breast or formula) before he is offered solids.<br />3. Introduce lumpy foods after three to five weeks of pureed food. Gradually make it more and more lumpy because this will help baby learn to chew even if she has no teeth. Add finger foods to baby’s diet around about eight months. By the time baby reaches her first birthday she should be eating regular family food with some modifications. Ready made baby food in cans, jars or frozen is ideal as an occasional meal but is not suitable for everyday use.<br />4. Keep meal times relaxed, offer baby a variety of healthy choices and never force him to ‘eat up’. If he is hungry you can always offer him more.<br />5. Babies don’t need sugary foods, salty, fatty foods or fast foods. Low fat foods are also not acceptable, baby needs nutritious choices.<br />6. Soft drinks are not suitable for babies or toddlers. Milk and water are all baby needs with occasional juice drinks, watered down 50/50. At meal times baby should be offered water to drink.<br />7. Iron and calcium are important nutrients in a baby’s diet. Iron can be found in breast milk, lean meat, chicken, eggs, fish, legumes, fortified baby cereals, wholegrain cereals, dried fruits and dark green leafy vegetables. Calcium is found in breast milk and infant formula, dairy products, calcium fortified soy products, tinned sardines and salmon.<br />8. Learn to read the labels on food you buy in the supermarket. Ingredients are listed in order with the greatest quantity first. If you find ingredients you would not normally put into your baby’s meal then don’t buy the product.<br />9. Be careful when you prepare the family’s food. Always wash your hands before handling food and keep raw and cooked foods separate. You can find out more about hygiene and food.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSihtlsitKlfebrcaS0rN04biNCJ69QOB4NJlRvRgUbnZKR2vwimWMCzjbTCz9Gnu978DHqTxIFZ8LI_Tr6lmoE57u_55i5KzUorFzcsMwIn663uIGp1DmznD3l-xssGzeqqMvPPauPCI/s1600/baby.jpg"><br /></a></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-22991916062891268962010-09-11T16:08:00.011+03:002010-09-11T18:05:40.437+03:00Baby food chart and tips<a onblur="try catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/search/label/Healthy%20and%20nutrition"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRM9nIl9iik5C1Kql5qD4kiGJpGVeY_H3XMBmVn6EBdf5Hw60fLHn29n7ddg4REdTEQpGixlzA7ekNJKsY55mIfPPS2D4em59lk1JIVtuDEbKt4rggVPNscDWqFbU2BuITcfNcx7MrMwo/s320/babana.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515665754850249042" border="0" /></a>Fruits are the best weaning foods as they are easy to digest. They should be mashed and then given.<br /><br />Seasonal fruits like papaya, chikoo, apples, bananas are very healthy.<br /><br />Mashed fruits are a good first weaning food. They are easy to digest and palatable to the baby.<br /><br />You can also offer apples instead of bananas to your baby.<br /><br />Take an apple and cut it into pieces, taking care to remove the center core. Boil it and then mash it either with a spoon or in a mixer.<br /><br />Start with half an apple and increase it to the limit accepted by the child. It has been observed that many babies get constipation with apple. In this case, try other fruits like papaya.<br /><br /><a onblur="try catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/search/label/Baby%20food%20chart"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkh_fgI8h1hiGaFM3tJj-YEuv4xIIomBjv2eeQQZBWX526sA0wFIgzhO9fP4skrutkIs5KD-5TgnAJmIdmCjwGoYORJvVjid-wg2y-tHyegQxT3z_M05Qwj3Zu_DS9gb2gioo8ZxNk9_c/s320/apple.jpg" alt="" id="/" /></a>Other seasonal fruits<br />Other seasonal fruits like pears (to be prepared like apples), chikoo (simply mashed), papaya (simply mashed), mango (simply mashed) can also be given.<br /><br /> It has been observed that papaya helps soften stools if the baby is constipated.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1</span>.Dal and rice kichidi<br /><br />You will require 4 tablespoons of rice and 2 tablespoons of dehusked moong dal.<br /> Prepare khichri by cooking rice and dal together, with a pinch of salt (added to taste).<br /> Once khichri is cooked, you can add 2 teaspoons of ghee, butter or cooking oil to the final preparation.<br /> You can also add vegetables like carrots or spinach to the khichri and then mash the mixture. If you want to add spinach, first boil, mash and strain it, and then add this puree to the khichri and stir it. Cool the khichri and serve lukewarm.<br />When the baby is still young, you should mash the entire mixture in a blender so that it is easy for the baby to swallow. You can gradually increase the consistency to a semi-solid state so that the child's palate starts getting used to regular foods.<br /><a onblur="try catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVi3BxFqtHhkV6aT4rLj6g49huGIBYTe6Gm7bjwKGZ6OoblQI23LJVkgT6T4FksZI4ldptIA4cV5JsliXd-fwoPeCUmRrCH8dCDVkKuy6qf2v48zwpR2Uncm0FzUiSYlFGVJyenhbXR0I/s1600/kichadi.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVi3BxFqtHhkV6aT4rLj6g49huGIBYTe6Gm7bjwKGZ6OoblQI23LJVkgT6T4FksZI4ldptIA4cV5JsliXd-fwoPeCUmRrCH8dCDVkKuy6qf2v48zwpR2Uncm0FzUiSYlFGVJyenhbXR0I/s320/kichadi.png" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur=" try=" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzwYW4Udor4NCldItdK-cIlsLoVdD6v1xAZU_WhuCYmHdmevrK5gwhW1LxHHwh15hOQKuSHVP0M187320AlUuln2udy2pDI_fQu3_cxBI8lTYvl_rumrO_MNqxKvQNm7NgwEGgGmqQb8/s1600/rice+ker.jpg"></a>Rice preparations are very healthy for the baby.If vegetables and pulses are added to the rice as in khichri then it becomes a full meal and is very nutritious and filling.Rice should be cooked well till tender. Here ate some recipes.<br /><p class="MsoNormal">This is one of the simplest recipes of khichdi you can imagine. Great not just for sick people but also when you want to eat light after a heavy lunch. Skip adding ghee on top of khichri if you are calorie conscious.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2</span>.</span>Recipe of rice moong dal khichdi/<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">1 cup rice</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1/2 cup moong dal (split, skinless green gram)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">4 cups of water</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1/2 tsp cumin seeds</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Salt to taste</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1/2 tsp turmeric powder</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A pinch of hing (asafoetida)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1/4 tsp red chilli powder</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1. Wash and soak rice and moong dal for 10 minutes. Drain.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds. When they turn darker, add hing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">3. Add rice, dal, salt, both the spice powders and water. Mix and close the lid of the cooker.</p> <a onblur="try catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzwYW4Udor4NCldItdK-cIlsLoVdD6v1xAZU_WhuCYmHdmevrK5gwhW1LxHHwh15hOQKuSHVP0M187320AlUuln2udy2pDI_fQu3_cxBI8lTYvl_rumrO_MNqxKvQNm7NgwEGgGmqQb8/s320/rice+ker.jpg" alt=" border=" 0="" /></a>3.Rice and milk payasam<br />This is a simple recipe to ensure that the child gets rice (for carbohydrates) and milk (for calcium). Mix 1 cup of boiled rice with 1 cup of milk and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Cook it on the gas for 10 minutes (keep stirring) and allow the mixture to thicken. Cool and serve lukewarm. You can also add badaam (almonds) scapings and elaichi powder for taste.<br /><br /><br />Proper cooking and feeding tips should be incorporated to avoid loss of valuable nutrients.<br /><br />Feeding tips should be encouraged early in a child. Here are some tips for feeding and cooking tips.<br /><br /> 4.Curd Rice(Yogurt)<br />1 cup boiled Rice<br />2 cups Yogurt (Curd)<br />2 tblsp Oil<br />1/4 cup Milk<br />Finely chopped Coriander Leaves<br />1-2 Green Chilies(optional )<br />1 tsp Chana Daal<br />1 tsp Urad Daal<br />1 tsp Mustard Seeds<br />1 1/2 tsp finely chopped Ginger<br />2 tblsp desiccated Coconut<br />1/2 tsp Salt<br /><a onblur="try catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwYHhN8xRDESfMTWT5aGBvZTH4TkWvAi1wS1yCl1S2s0-1sJWA1P8aJjAcifx11rxNKvUs7AHJh-sUzXTKZqIR-zH-RAGqgPdRgmGlXjAlolTGq7mzSJktjaef0IgBw7zrjYvieiHH_o/s320/curd.jpg" alt=" border=" 0="" /></a><br />How to make curd rice :<br />In a saucepan heat 2 tablespoonful of oil.<br />Add mustard seeds to the oil.<br />When the mustard seeds start popping add chana and urad daal.<br />After a minute, add in the ginger, coriander and green chilies.<br />Saute them for a minute. Take the pan off the gas.<br />Add in the rice.<br />Mix the salt and desiccated coconut.<br />Just before serving, mix all the ingredients with yogurt (curd) and milk.<br />Feeding Tips<br /><br />* Washing hands before and after meals should be encouraged.<br />* Children who do not eat enough at a time should be offered food every 2-3 hours. However, do not force your child to eat.<br />* Encourage the child to eat with a spoon or with his own fingers.<br /><br /><br />Cooking Tips<br /><br />* Use less of sugar, salt and refined flour (maida or all-purpose flour) preparations.<br />* Unpolished rice or par-boiled rice is better than polished rice.<br />* Do not overcook vegetables, they lose their nutritive value.<br />* Do not cook fruits since the essential vitamin C is lost.<br />* The skin of many vegetables is rich in vitamins and minerals, so offer fresh fruits to the child with their skins.<br />* Wherever possible, use jaggery instead of sugar, since it is very high in iron.<br />* Avoid adding too much spice.<br /><br />Organic food contains higher levels of vitamins and essential minerals<br /><br /><br />You have realised your child is a very fussy eater. You make the most delicious foods for him, but he will not eat. You try to distract him with toys, but that doesn't work either. You've tried the high chair, the swing and the garden, but he simply refuses.sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-3087185182464001902010-05-16T11:49:00.002+03:002010-05-16T11:53:07.111+03:00Introduce Baby Food<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHJuExl3TcsWBfypZjXEPmZQm4_T89eKUAD_q7VkooIbohVnQeZe1lx7ug0RCAG0XXZ8kgD79ICWsLapHzKBlmOfp5ilS1nq07BKlySg8o9_PVksS3Z5zM1Mpq3gOv0vc-PITC0MFS6o/s1600/ss.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHJuExl3TcsWBfypZjXEPmZQm4_T89eKUAD_q7VkooIbohVnQeZe1lx7ug0RCAG0XXZ8kgD79ICWsLapHzKBlmOfp5ilS1nq07BKlySg8o9_PVksS3Z5zM1Mpq3gOv0vc-PITC0MFS6o/s320/ss.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471788219258490226" border="0" /></a>How To Introduce Baby Food To Your Baby<br /><br />As your little one reaches the age of five or six months, it's time to start thinking about introducing semi-solid foods into his or her diet. Before then, mother's milk is the best food for a baby. Breast milk is easy to digest and provides a rich supply of vitamins and disease-fighting antibodies for the baby. It also fosters a close bonding experience between the baby and his or her mother.<br /><br />While most mothers have enough milk to satiate their little one's hunger, the decision to breastfeed is a deeply personal one. Breastfeeding may not be preferable to all women. For mothers who can't breastfeed or who decide not to, baby formula is a healthy alternative.<br /><br />Babies should be fed with semi-solids only after the rooting or sucking instinct leaves them. This happens by the fifth or sixth month. At first feeding time will be messy, and probably frustrating, as your baby gets used to the unfamiliar taste and texture of baby food. Some babies will cry because they cannot get food fast enough, while others will spit out the alien texture of semi-solid food. Lots of patience is needed until your baby develops a taste and appetite for the new kinds of food you are introducing into his or her diet.<br /><br />It's a good idea to keep the use of store-bought jarred or tinned foods to the minimum. Many of them have additives, extra starch and high levels of sugar. If you decide to make your own baby food, hygiene should be your first concern, followed by nutrition.<br /><br />- Rinse all equipment with hot water.<br /><br />- Boil utensils such as spoons, knives and mashers.<br />- Do not store cooked food in the refrigerator for prolonged periods.<br />- Discard any leftover baby food, as bacteria forms quickly in unfinished meals.<br />- Make sure that you introduce new items slowly and in small doses.<br />- Start with baby cereal; then introduce vegetables and fruits; and then start introducing meats.<br /><br />When you start introducing semi-solid foods to your baby, he or she should be reasonably hungry by mealtime, but not overly hungry. The first semi solid food all my children started with was iron-fortified infant rice cereal mixed with breast milk or formula. After that I started introducing vegetables; then fruits; then meats.<br /><br />At the beginning, babies should have finely pureed foods, as they get a little older and have both upper and lower teeth for chewing, introduce foods that are a little chunkier. As your baby grows, introduce a wider variety of food. If he rejects something, replace it with something else. You can introduce the rejected item after a few weeks or a month.<br /><br />Although the baby food you make yourself at home is best, not all parents have the time to make homemade baby food. There are some good commercial choices on the market today. Baby food manufacturers understand parents want wholesome baby food for their parents. There are several all natural and organic baby food choices now available to parents – foods that are a safe and healthy alternative to homemade.sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-63093360132380903262010-03-22T06:22:00.000+02:002010-03-22T06:24:04.796+02:00Baby vaccinationsBaby vaccinations<br /><br />The vaccinations also called immunizations are very effective and give infants power to resist contagious and serious health conditions. This will protect the babies against many diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, measles, mumps, polio virus, hepatitis B and Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.This immunization and vaccination schedule may vary depending upon where you live, your child's health, the type of vaccine, and the vaccines available. Ask your doctor about which vaccines your child should receive. Check with your doctor or nurse to make sure your baby is getting immunized on time. Also make sure you ask your doctor or nurse to give you a record card with all the dates of your baby's shots and be sure to bring it to every visit.<br /><br />Your baby need vaccinations or immunizations due to the following reasons. Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material in the infant's body. The importance of immunization is that it helps to protect the infant's body against any infectious disease. It offers the life- long protection and security to the infant against deadly diseases which might invade its body any time through out its life.<br /><br />Your baby's vaccination and immunization schedule may recommend the following vaccines:<br /><br /> * Birth- Hepatitis B<br /> * 1-2 months- hepatitis B<br /> * 2 months- DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) vaccine, Hib vaccine, polio vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)<br /> * 4 months- DTaP, Hib vaccine, polio vaccine, PCV.<br /> * 6 months- DTaP, Hib, polio (6-18 months), PCV, hepatitis B (6-18 months)<br /> * 12 months- MMR (12-15 months), Hib (12-15 months), chicken pox (12-18 months), PCV (12-15 months)<br /> * 15 months- DTap (12-18 months)<br /><br /><br />1. Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccines (DTaP): Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria. Diphtheria and Pertussis are spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds.<br /><br />Diphtheria causes a thick covering in the back of the throat and nose. It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis and heart attack.<br /><br />Tetanus (Lockjaw) Vaccine: Tetanus causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to locking of the jaw so the baby cannot open his mouth or swallow.<br /><br />Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccine: Pertussis causes coughing spells so bad that is hard for babies to eat, drink, or breathe. These spells can last for weeks. It can lead to pneumonia, seizures and brain damage.<br /><br />Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine (DTaP) can help prevent these diseases. Most babies who are vaccinated with DTaP will be protected throughout childhood.<br /><br />Babies should get 5 doses of DTaP vaccine or immunization, one dose at each of the following ages:<br /><br /> * 2 months<br /> * 4 months<br /> * 6 months<br /> * 15-18 months<br /> * 4-6 yearssujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-36886498803559224742010-03-12T07:56:00.002+02:002010-03-12T08:01:17.125+02:00Teeth brushing and care -Baby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9K0GTE9W84jfZmXq16PniHsLRl-BEU35undyTjzsXDoEOQHAAhdZ81p4l1OABBjonIdv4QQpGp1gci2CccsuEfkomLtdAdyE3V7BDtsdHPKGPXXC0eXsdcOqX47fYnYq8PPt8xnT59Ic/s320/baby+teeth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447623283022916370" border="0" /></a><br />Teeth brushing and care<br /><br />As soon as your baby has teeth, they’re going to need care and attention to keep them in good condition. Well cared for milk teeth play an important role in determining the health of permanent teeth, so it’s vital to look after that first set of twenty baby teeth.<br /><br />Make brushing more fun<br /><br />It’s natural for your baby to want to resist having his teeth brushed. To make it more enjoyable for you both, try cleaning your teeth first to show him that it’s something normal. Use a colourful brand of toothpaste and a novelty toothbrush if it helps.<br /><br />If you’re in front of a bathroom mirror, try and get your baby interested in their reflection to keep him entertained. You can also try cradling your baby in your arms to make it easier for you to reach to his teeth and create a more comfortable experience for you both<br /><br />Your baby may be experiencing growth spurts at this time and will demand more frequent feeding. This is when you’ll be thinking about starting solids. Everyone from your mum, to your friends and family, will have an opinion – which is why we’ll give you straightforward advice from our experienced nutritionists.sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-31099039161878227262010-03-12T07:49:00.004+02:002010-03-12T08:01:54.792+02:00Healthy Babyfood is Simple, Pure and Natural<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0E0EYj50g38v1OUl-Z1PLfo8dhiOGasrqG0G6igzNmBb4NVdBZJFH1LXpdDbDaDNlnt2-fdCf5IgGnbYhQ9m2lCkH_2yAgdK37i1JsE8fQiXPY0jO9R5Cah4CxAPPGMkkgSUOHhGVOVM/s320/baby+food.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447621568109342418" border="0" /></a>Healthy Babyfood Matters!<br /><br />Healthy babyfood sets the template for lifelong eating habits and affects a baby's health<br />and relationship with food for the rest of its life. During babyhood, babies develop their taste for good food, they lay down fat cells, and go through important stages of physical development in a very short space of time.<br /><br />It is vitally important that we feed babies what is good and natural to their metabolisms during this formative period.<br />When you have a baby, you should start as you mean to go on, in order to set down an early pattern of good food habits for your child. If you want your child to grow up liking good, healthy food, you need to start her off with healthy babyfood.<br /><br />Breastfeeding is unequivocally the best possible start you can give to your baby in terms of her future health and eating habits. It is simply the best, the healthiest babyfood and should always be the first option to consider.<br /><br />If you are pregnant, or are currently a breastfeeding mother, I would highly recommend this specialist breastfeeding site, www.breastfeeding-magazine.com where you will find a wealth of helpful information and resources and an online community of like-minded people, which is so important.<br /><br />Introducing Solids<br />Around six months of age, is the recommended time to start introducing solid foods to your baby. You can begin at four months, but it is generally believed that this increases the risk of your child developing food allergies<br />. Waiting that little bit longer gives a baby that little bit of extra protection, as its digestive system has had a little more time to develop.<br /><br />When the time is right to start your baby on solids, start introducing well-chosen, healthy babyfood, one at a time. Certain foods are not suitable at this stage and should be avoided<br /><br />Healthy Babyfood is Simple, Pure and Natural<br /><br />In general, the food you give to a baby should be as natural and unprocessed as possible. Choosing organic food for your baby is hugely beneficial to a baby's health. This is because your baby has a less developed blood-barrier system to protect it from food chemicals.<br /><br />And, a baby's body, being smaller than an adult's, gets a proportionately higher dose of whatever chemicals are present in food. The so-called 'safe levels' of agri-chemicals have been tested as safe for adults, not for babies, or children.<br /><br />Also, a baby has all of its physical development to go through until it reaches adult maturity. This entire developmental process comes under the influence of whatever chemicals a baby consumes in food.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-24632009646824928702010-02-12T07:09:00.002+02:002010-02-12T07:10:09.039+02:00Human breastmilkHuman breastmilk is the only pure, unprocessed, natural food for a human baby. There are so many commercial interests, who wish to convince us that bottle-feeding is the norm, we have forgotten what a new phenomenon it is. Baby-formula was invented a mere one hundred years ago, and it was then considered such an abnormal thing to give a baby that you had to get a doctor’s prescription for it!<br /><br />Breastmilk is the perfect food for a baby, designed by nature to have the exact balance of fats for the baby’s brain development and lots of mother’s antibodies. (A study completed in 2007 proved this point, showing that the fatty acids produced in breastmilk are absolutely crucial to a baby's brain development and can result in increasing its intelligence by as much as seven points!) Also, during this time, a baby will lay down the fat cells it will have for the rest of its life. The food a baby is fed during this period, affects the baby’s relationship with food and its metabolism, for the rest of its life.sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-27365848878833315102010-02-12T07:07:00.002+02:002010-02-12T07:09:00.765+02:00Introducing SolidsAround six months of age, is the recommended time to start introducing solid foods to your baby. You can begin at four months, but it is generally believed that this increases the risk of your child developing food allergies<br />. Waiting that little bit longer gives a baby that little bit of extra protection, as its digestive system has had a little more time to develop.<br /><br />When the time is right to start your baby on solids, start introducing well-chosen, healthy babyfood, one at a time. Certain foods are not suitable at this stage and should be avoided<br /><br />Healthy Babyfood is Simple, Pure and Natural<br />In general, the food you give to a baby should be as natural and unprocessed as possible. Choosing organic food for your baby is hugely beneficial to a baby's health. This is because your baby has a less developed blood-barrier system to protect it from food chemicals. And, a baby's body, being smaller than an adult's, gets a proportionately higher dose of whatever chemicals are present in food. The so-called 'safe levels' of agri-chemicals have been tested as safe for adults, not for babies, or children.<br /><br />Also, a baby has all of its physical development to go through until it reaches adult maturity. This entire developmental process comes under the influence of whatever chemicals a baby consumes in food.<br /><br />Chemicals used in food are poisons. Many of them are known cancer-causing compounds. They are permitted in food because they are in very low concentrations. But logic dictates that if you eat a poison, while you may not eat enough to kill yourself, or make yourself sick, it cetainly is not going to be good for you. Over time, continued, low-level exposure to toxic substances will take their toll on your health. The longer you can hold-off exposing your baby to these chemicals, the more beneficial it will be. The less chemicals that are present, the healthier your babyfood is going to be. Everything that applies to food for children and adults, also applies to babyfood. Pure, unprocessed, natural food is what is best to feed a baby. Before a baby is ready to eat solid food, this means breastmilk, which is such a perfect, complete meal for a baby that it should really be called 'breastfood', or 'motherfood'.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-22718631479533033522010-02-12T07:04:00.000+02:002010-02-12T07:07:12.692+02:00Healthy Babyfood Matters!Healthy babyfood sets the template for lifelong eating habits and affects a baby's health<br />and relationship with food for the rest of its life. During baby food, babies develop their taste for good food, they lay down fat cells, and go through important stages of physical development in a very short space of time. It is vitally important that we feed babies what is good and natural to their metabolisms during this formative period.<br /><br />When you have a baby, you should start as you mean to go on, in order to set down an early pattern of good food habits for your child. If you want your child to grow up liking good, healthy food, you need to start her off with healthy babyfood. Breastfeeding is unequivocally the best possible start you can give to your baby in terms of her future health and eating habits. It is simply the best, the healthiest babyfood and should always be the first option to consider.<br /><br />If you are pregnant, or are currently a breastfeeding mother, I would highly recommend this specialist breastfeeding site, www.breastfeeding-magazine.com where you will find a wealth of helpful information and resources and an online community of like-minded people, which is so important.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-88861228717440202652009-12-22T08:47:00.004+02:002010-01-05T11:35:23.147+02:00Baby food habits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/2009/12/homemade-food-chart.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzN3MMJsSKqhcVBSYmF6DXWdUYIAyxzQNvesC7tVoXRS1yukRaxI9YyCUtpcYkbi7DgUBU20rhtuquOrCeDAqb7E4s_acxLUvNGvkGXSLA62hhwtDyg32aUVYHu5WYTUm5icqyd_TKMo/s320/food+habits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417954487900723490" border="0" /></a>If you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint making organic baby food is a great way to go. Plus homemade baby food tastes great. Who knows?<br /><br />Your baby may grow up to love brussels sprouts and mangoes! As a new parent, you want to provide your baby with the best possible start in life. Studies show healthy eating habits begin to develop with your baby's first foods.<br /><br />Starting early by educating yourself and to introduce your child to fresh, all-natural foods, you are creating the foundation for your child to make healthy food choices.<br /><br />Healthy eating habits play a key role in preventing obesity, a serious issue that will affect more<br />of all babies born in 2004Child obesity rates are rising at epidemic levels, so quickly, that some researchers predict this new generation of children will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. 10 Healthy Eating Habits.<br /><br />Teach your baby about different fruits and vegetables<br /><br />Talk about what your baby is eating. Make it fun.<br /><br />Be a role model. Your baby learns by mimicking you.<br /><br />Encourage drinking water. Offer it at each meal.<br /><br />Don't give up. Your baby's tastes will change daily.<br /><br />Your baby needs a balanced diet. Offer plenty of variety.<br /><br />Don't be in a rush at mealtimes. Relax and enjoy the time.<br /><br />Set times for breakfast, lunch snacks and dinner.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-34891484492631104262009-12-22T08:43:00.001+02:002009-12-22T08:46:17.765+02:00Homemade food chartMaking baby food is a great gift to give the environment and your baby. Consider the GREEN facts:<br /><br />ORGANIC - Organic fruits and vegetables are the best choice for making baby food. They are the most natural ingredients and organic foods drastically reduce harm to the environment.<br /><br />LESS WASTE - When you make your own baby food, there are no jars, labels or metal lids to dispose or to recycle.<br /><br />NO FACTORY REQUIRED - Just a little energy to steam foods and run a blender is all you need to make your baby's meals! Did someone say near 'zero' greenhouse gases?<br /><br />LOCAL - Your baby's food does not need to trucked to you from a factory thousands of miles away. Instead you can simply buy organic produce from your local farm market and get started.<br /><br />HEALTHY - Homemade baby food is safe & nutritious. Baby food jars are often lined with Bisphenol-A, a controversial hormone disruptor that should be avoided. In addition, homemade baby food has no preservatives, additives, or chemicals - it is pure and natural goodness.sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-5107418195829473822009-12-14T09:16:00.005+02:002009-12-22T09:22:16.059+02:00Vitamin chart for Mother and babies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPu94M1JaBC8RBM2HwVuLeoO9_gZWp1anSQdEtZ093UdTg2T_8qf2VpQ0KF9vKbv82EFW-SpjnBOgQ3bh6dr4yUEkJHvLjSipWlHdWSpsx7sik43ktxtmAZKYgbhoiJmaACAnw3mNtVhk/s320/Img+-+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414992142181304738" border="0" /></a>1 Vitamin A Fortified milk, eggs, cheese, liver, fish oil, carrots, margarine. Growth; night vision; protects the linings of the digestive, urinary and respiratory tracts; antioxidant.<br /><br />2 Vitamin D Fortified milk, oily fish, egg yolks. Helps absorb calcium and phosphorus for healthy bones and teeth.<br />Vitamin D is important in helping the body absorb and use calcium from food and supplements.<br /><br />3 Vitamin E Vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, wheat germ, green leafy vegetables. Helps form blood cells; antioxidants.<br />Also contributes to a healthy circulatory system and aids in proper blood clotting and improves wound healing. Some studies have shown that vitamin E decreases symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and certain types of breast disease.<br /><br />4 Vitamin K Spinach, Broccoli, milk, eggs, cereals. Help blood to clot.<br />Water-soluble vitamins<br />Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting. Without it, even a small cut would cause continuous bleeding in the body. Vitamin K also plays an important role in kidney function and bone growth and repair - some studies have even shown that it may help prevent osteoporosis.<br /><br />5 Vitamin B1 Pork, seeds, nuts, fortified bread, cereals, yeast extract. Needed for muscles and nervous system to function; aids digestion.<br /><br />6 Vitamin B1, also known as thiamin, helps fuel your body by converting blood sugar into energy. It keeps your mucous membranes healthy and is essential for nervous system, cardiovascular and muscular function.<br /><br />7 Vitamin B2 Milk, yogurt, meat, nuts, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, lentils. Aids hormone production; keeps eyes, skin and nerves healthy.<br />Vitamin B2, also called riboflavin, works with other vitamins in the B complex to process calories from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Your body needs it for growth and red cell production, and adequate riboflavin intake promotes healthy skin and good vision.<br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-4069769070087570632009-11-27T13:53:00.002+02:002009-11-27T13:54:00.680+02:004 to 6 month baby food<span style="font-size:100%;">Cereals: Cereals, like, rice, barley, oats can be given to the baby in paste form or mixed with the water of legume porridge. You can also try to feed him rice or oats cereal mixed with breast milk, water or formula.<br /><br />Fruits: Apples, bananas, pears, avocado are the fruits that can be given to the baby. Banana can be smashed easily, however, apples, pears and avocado has to be processed in the food processor along with milk, to make milkshakes of the fruits. Preferably, filter the shakes to so that no big pieces of the fruits are accidentally fed to the baby.<br /><br />Vegetables: Potato or parsnip, cauliflower, carrot, acorn squash, sweet potato, green peas, broccoli, butternut squash. Boil these vegetables and smash them to make a soft paste. Do not add any spices, salt or sugar to it.<br /><br />Crying is the only way for a four month old baby to indicate that his stomach is upset. Generally, many mothers prefer to give Gripe Water to their babies after meals to prevent these stomach upsets. Gripe water is an European remedy that always works for gas problems or any other stomach related irregularities.<br /><br />Gripe water is nothing but herbs-fortified water. These herbs are proven to help calm the stomach and even the intestines. For a baby aged 4 months, one teaspoon of Gripe water, 2-3 times a day is recommended. If the baby continues to feel distressed, it is better to consult the baby's doctor immediately.<br /></span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-49472239844843082462009-11-24T12:12:00.003+02:002009-11-27T08:36:14.271+02:00Iron Calcium vitamins and minerals for mother and baby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WCKJVYCd0tVw3F9l98-eKZLSK1dM8v3yfZiRf-cB6J3FIKSHfQO2pDDwAtLQDTIuB1u4Yx0uUm_gDFFvDgGNL_xblk-7fBuJCRISmn9yheFV_exXTJjOMcPXoxq9E1TnTOvejaCs4iI/s320/bramihi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407614384311647602" border="0" /></a>The increased need for iron during pregnancy is especially great. Iron is needed to deliver the oxygen required by your baby as it grows.<br /><br />Foods must be chosen carefully to meet this need. Protein foods, dried beans and peas, and some dried fruit, whole grains, and fortified cereals all contribute iron. It is also important to eat a vitamin C-containing food at each meal. This helps your body use the iron.<br /><br />Calcium is vitally important for bones and teeth for both you and the baby during pregnancy as well as in the years to come.<br /><br />Calcium and iron are nutrients that will be stolen from your body if they are inadequate in your diet to meet the needs of pregnancy. Be sure you include a good supply of these important nutrients.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-49721948052927088292009-10-13T08:24:00.005+03:002009-10-13T08:33:25.740+03:00Baby food chart 4to10 months<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Precautions to be taken while feeding <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">solid food</a> to your four month old baby for the first time.<br /><br /> * First and foremost, whatever you feed the baby, make sure to follow a strict timetable for his meals. By this, you are setting a routine for the baby's appetite from an early age.<br /> * Before starting any solid food, consult your doctor and get a <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">baby food </a>specifications chart done for him.<br /> * Maintain a balance in the baby food diet and in the amount of nutrients, so that your baby neither lacks any nutrients nor gets an overdose of any one nutrient.<br /> * If you are feeding a new solid food item to the baby, feed him only 3-4 spoons initially. If he can digest that item without vomiting it out or without causing any stomach disturbance, you may continue with that food<br /> * Make the baby sit while feeding him. A four month baby can be held in the lap or can sit in a baby chair, with some support. Sitting position will help him digest his food faster and better.<br /> * Use a small spoon to feed the baby and feed him tiny morsels.<br /> * If the food is made warm, you should taste it before feeding it to him, to avoid burning the baby's mouth.<br /> * Maintain a happy and playful environment during the meal.<br /> * Do not make the baby lie down immediately after the meal.<br /> * Make the baby taste a new food item during his meal time, before he drinks his milk so that the baby is not very tired or hungry.<br /> * <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">Homemade baby food</a> is more safe, however, if you are feeding canned food to the baby, check the expiry date as well as the ingredients and avoid food containing 'added salt' or 'added sugar'.<br /> * Do not feed directly from the jar. Remove a small amount of food on a clean dish and place it in front of the baby. This may encourage the baby to finish the meal since he is watching the others at the table finishing their own dishes.</span><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-63434964827809455302009-10-13T08:18:00.000+03:002009-10-13T08:21:23.758+03:00Mother milk and solid food.Whether or not a four old month baby is capable of having food other than breast-fed milk or baby formula, depends on the health condition of the baby.<br /><br /> If the baby has not experienced any stomach related problems up till four months, he can start having solid food in his diet.<br /><br /> Generally, smashed food is fed to the baby, as he can swallow it without chewing. Pastes and liquid food can be included in the <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">baby food </a>diet. However, it is advised that nothing spicy or oily should be tried.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-34985676403174889332009-10-13T08:12:00.004+03:002009-11-09T07:15:01.304+02:004 to 9 months baby food chartYour <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">baby</a> does not need to feed often as he reaches four months. His stomach grows bigger by this age and he tends to develop feeding habits that are more like elders.<br /><br />Despite less feeding, he will still gain weight. He may attempt to snatch the food off elders' plates.<br /><br />Though he may be unable to chew, due to lack of teeth, he will lick it to test its taste. Parents often mistake this gesture of the baby and encourage him to eat more of the <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">solid food</a>.<br /><br />Parents should keep in mind that baby food for <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">4 month baby</a> is very different from what we adults eat.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-37729607099868785782009-08-20T09:14:00.002+03:002009-08-20T09:22:01.744+03:00Breast feeding and homemade food<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Healthy homemade food for babies</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Mother milk is the best nutrition food for a child.Child immunity increases while taking mother milk.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Many researches revealed that more children who took mother's milk their resistance to many diseases increased.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Home made food is best food for achild as lot of care and precaution had taken to prepare that food.Home made food is very good. For a Baby as nutrition and hygenic point of view.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">It is importannt to keep Kitchen and living room very clean and dust free .This is helpful to chaild growth.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Homemade food like boil potato apple can be ted to child. liquid food is very good for babies.</span></span><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-26038781030888869752009-05-16T13:06:00.006+03:002009-08-31T11:59:22.787+03:00Six monnths baby care and food<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 93px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fzA1LSNLugnrXMsC0aXGUnC4O4uWJieO-FGoEwiY6deTcJikow5wLGYSu76HyPjBrB8sm-EXtW9gP9D3otl5GlT6EuhZxRFU7xbaLceXYfO7_Q5Is8BBXxjWobZ9gC4mikj-Kp62EmM/s320/g.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376049017081125538" border="0" /></a>Most pediatricians recommend starting your baby with an iron-fortified rice cereal. Rice cereal is easy to digest and mixes easily with breast milk or formula.<br /><br />Most rice cereals provide the recommended daily amount of iron for your baby.<br /><br />Some cereals have added fruit such as apples and bananas which sweeten the cereal.<br /><br />Most babies prefer the sweetened rice cereal, but flavored and mixed cereals are considered an intermediate cereal.<br /><br />Intermediate cereals should only be introduced once your baby has adjusted to beginner cereals.<br /><br /><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">Baby care|</a><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">Baby health</a>|<a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/2008/04/homemade-food-for-baby.html">homemade Baby food</a>|<a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/2008/04/homemade-food-for-baby.html"></a><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/2008/05/baby-growth-chart.html">Baby growth chart|</a>Baby Food chart|sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-14866063262018982582009-03-23T09:02:00.006+02:002009-08-29T12:47:49.916+03:00Baby care and food ,Baby massage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD63Dob2uuW_Es3iT2YCRSNBeYFfK2k1ITgp_Qolu3pM3awq3Ay2ZHrvGOW_ggdHuEgxfGq1ZqFmc7xvJGsEnOgLXs6a4xfGcB5ZReSL0kufHzc9_JKU9sbvxVZ0lclrzaMwbAI54lKC4/s320/baby.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375320061087169826" border="0" /></a>six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs<br /><br />and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time.<br />If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth.<br /><br />Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary.<br /><br />For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150477711056812534.post-66273868813916873982009-03-20T08:43:00.003+02:002009-08-29T12:16:57.763+03:00Baby Skin Care,baby care and foodTaking proper care of baby is always a significant affair in every mother's life. Babies are delicate, and all the mothers should put in extra effort while handling the baby.<br /><br />Especially if you are a first-time mother, you must know the pros and cons of baby care before you start handling your baby. A consultation with the paediatrician is also beneficial for that matter. Browsing through the net can also help you in finding out baby care tips.<br /><br /><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/">Baby Skin Care</a><br /><br />Baby skin is always very sensitive. So the mothers need to be extra cautious while choosing the baby skin product for their little ones. Here are some tips which you can follow in your baby skin care schedule:<br /><br /> * Use a good oil and massage your baby's skin in a proper manner. You can consult your paediatrician to learn the right way of massaging babies.<br /> * Use a soft baby soap while bathing your baby. Harsh soaps are detrimental to the baby's skin.<br /> * Use baby lotion or moisturizer for moisturizing your baby's skin.<br /> * Do not apply talcum or baby powder on diaper rashes. Instead apply ointment containing zinc oxide on the affected areas.<br /><br />Baby Hair Care<br /><br />Like skin care, proper hair care is also a must for the babies. Newborns have gentle hair which needs to be kept neat and clean. Shampooing is extremely necessary for clean hair. But you need not shampoo your baby's hair everyday. It has to be done at regular intervals. Take care of the following guidelines while shampooing your baby:<br /><br /> * First and foremost, use must choose a mild shampoo for your baby. Take a little shampoo and massage it gently on your baby's scalp before you wash it off.<br /> * Make sure that the shampoo does not get into the eyes of your little one.<br /> * See that no tangles are formed in the hair while washing it.<br /><br />Trim your baby's hair on regular basis to avoid unnecessary tangling.<br /><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/2009/01/save-your-baby-from-diseases.html">Baby care</a>|<a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"> Baby food</a>|<a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/2009/01/save-your-baby-from-diseases.html">Baby health</a>| <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/2008/09/baby-care-in-ayurvedha.html">Baby skin</a>| <a href="http://healthybabycare.blogspot.com/2008/04/baby-massage_05.html">Baby massage</a>|<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>sujathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798236426180053852noreply@blogger.com3