Are You Ready for Your Baby?

As you probably know, baby expense should be high on your list of things to plan for, before the baby comes. There is no cheap way to have and raise a baby: it takes sweat, work, lots of cash, patience, and more to have a happy, healthy baby. Some studies suggest that you will spend anywhere between $150,000 and $200,000 for your kids by the time they are 18 years old, not including private schools, special lessons, or college.

But if you waited until you had enough money, time and energy to have your baby, you would probably end up without any children. Here you'll find a few ways to ease the finances, so that you can enjoy your new bundle of joy.

1. Get health assistance - if you don't have health insurance, and can't afford it, doctor's bills can ad up really easy. But there are options out there for people just like you. This baby expense will probably be one of your biggest, so don't be afraid to ask for assistance if your family needs it.

2. Breastfeed your baby, if possible. It's free, it's convenient, and it might help against breast cancer. It's recommended as being the best form of nutrition for baby.

If you can't breastfeed, don't feel guilty. Try to apply for WIC (Women , Infants, and Children): http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic , a program designed to help middle and low income families with educational resources and food. You can also save money by buying formula in bulk, clipping coupons, and accepting free samples whenever they are offered. This is a baby expense you can't do without.

3. Diapers - Some diapers are better than others, but most are basically the same. Store brand disposable diapers can be just as good as the name brand, for several dollars less than their name brand counterparts. You can save even more, if you use cloth diapers instead of disposable. As with breastfeeding, it's a little more work involved, but well worth it.

4. Diaper Rash Prevention - instead of taking action after your baby got a diaper rash, prevent it with a drop of olive oil applied to their bottom every time you change their diaper: it works wonders (you should check with your doctor first).

5. Baby food - When it comes to baby food, a blender is your best friend: it will help you keep this baby expense at its lowest. Not only is it much cheaper, but it's so much healthier! Save the little baby food jars for quick trips, or special occasions, and give your baby pureed food made by you. You can cook a week's supply on the weekend, put the blended vegetables in the ice cube tray, for a few hours, and then place them in a freezer bag. Depending on your baby's appetite and age, you can microwave one, two or three cubes before meal time. It's quick, healthy and inexpensive.

6. Clothing - There is no need to buy expensive designer clothing for you little one. Do you think anyone will really notice that your baby is wearing Tommy Hilfiger? Babies look cute in anything: don't waste your money! You can get most of your baby clothing at yard sales or second-hand stores.

7. Toys - they are big business, but you don't have to feel pressured to get the latest and most expensive models. My kids were happy with everyday items as their toys: empty shampoo bottles (make sure they are cleaned and rinsed very well before handing them to your baby), plastic bowls, plastic containers from food products (margarine, sour cream , etc.) that they could stack up, etc. Also, buy some toys that will help with your baby's development, are durable, and are age appropriate: a baby expense worth the money.

8. Wills - Get a will or update your old will. Name a guardian for your child and the trustee of your child's inheritance (often but not always the same person). Without a will, the court will name these individuals and also split up your assets in accordance with state law which may not be the way you would wish. Please don't try to avoid this baby expense: your kid's future might depend on it. A simple will that includes a trust for minor children costs between $150 and $250.

Hopefully, this article gave you the information you needed for the arrival of your new baby. 

Happy Planning! 

Special Consideration for The Premature

Every parent hopes and prays that their newborn will be healthy and safe. Normally a pregnancy lasts nine months. The gestation of a full term pregnancy is traditionally between 37 to 42 weeks. Any baby born before 37 weeks is considered premature.

Premature Babies face many challenges that full term babies often escape. This includes the possibility of being born with organs that are underdeveloped. Many premature babies have respiratory problems, as the lungs are generally one of the last organs to develop completely during gestation.

Fortunately modern technology has provided hospitals with the ability to care for infants born prematurely. In times of old infants born before 34 weeks faced many challenges, and were much more likely to die. Modern technology has allowed babies born as early as 26 weeks to still survive. There are several factors which might contribute to a mother’s likelihood of having a premature infant. These include the following:

· Having delivered a premature baby before, which increases your risk up to 40%

· Multiple gestations – the parents of twins generally face delivering prematurely

· Diabetes

· Smoking

· High Blood Pressure

· Pre-eclampsia – a condition in the mother experiences high blood pressure and edema, normally resulting from a buildup of toxins in the body

· Malnutrition

· Accident or injury

· Fetal Distress

Some premature babies have to stay in the hospital for several weeks after birth, until they are strong enough to venture home with mom and dad. Babies born before 34 weeks are often given steroids to help the lungs mature, in the hope that respiratory problems might be minimized. Some premature babies are too weak when born to suckle at mother’s breast. Moms however are still encouraged to place their premature infant at their chests. Studies show that babies who have skin to skin contact when born prematurely are more likely to thrive and gain weight faster than those who are not.

Mothers who give birth to a premature baby sometimes have to pump for the first few weeks in order to establish an adequate milk supply. If you find this is the case, you might consider renting a hospital grade pump to allow for optimal milk supply maintenance. Premature babies can be fed breast milk through a bottle. Premature babies will benefit from having the antibody rich milk from their mother’s breast.

Some babies born after 34 weeks require little extra assistance. Many leave the hospital after a few days, though the majority of babies born prematurely are not discharged until a time near their original due date. Signs that your baby is thriving include the ability to eat and a regular pattern of weight gain. The hospital staff will also take great care to ensure your baby is breathing well on his own. Some infants are born with a condition called jaundice, and are placed under special bilirubin lights to help the body break up the materials causing jaundice.

All newborns are at risk for infection because their immune systems need time to properly mature. This is even more so the case for premature infants. Many physicians recommend that you not take your infant into public/crowded places until they are at minimum three months old, to reduce the likelihood that they will catch a potentially life threatening cold.

Many babies born prematurely eventually catch up to their peers within a year. Thanks to modern technology a majority of babies born prematurely will do just as well as those born at or around their due date. 

How to Make a Child Genius

There are several ways to make the child a genius or a shortcut. Indeed, to make the child a genius or a shortcut that many people have-want this, because it can make parents can be proud of and also make a child's future can be bright, because the child has a very clever idea and the child will be able to absorb what is in studying it quickly.

For that many Indonesian communities eager to make kids smart and genius. For how you can see below how to make a child a genius or clever:

1. Play a game of thinking
Example: Chess, crossword puzzles and sudoku. supporting children's thinking strategies.

2. Playing music
Example: Playing music while fun can also stimulate the growth of the right brain.

3. Familiarize exercise
Example: The more fit body then the child's ability to receive lessons has also increased.

4. Breastfeeding
Example: Children who consumed exclusively breastfed will have a higher level of intelligence compared with children who consumed milk only a few months.

5. Provide a healthy breakfast
Example: eating a healthy breakfast will increase memory and concentration of children in learning.

6. Developing curiosity
Example: that stimulates children to think. Teach children new skills and education outside the home also can develop a child's curiosity and intellectual.

7. Getting rid of fast food
Example: trans fats from prepared foods and replace them with highly nutritious foods that are good for early childhood mental development and function in motor development of children in the first 1-2 years of age.

8. make it a habit to read
Example: This can begin with children often read fairy tales before bed and it often gives the child a gift book that could attract his attention.

9. Teaches self-confidence
Example: k. Participating in team sports or social activities will help increase the confidence of the child among his friends.

Above it if you could apply it to your child, your child definitely will have an intelligent mind and your child will be a genius or a shortcut.

Cubeb and Powder for Colds in Infants

POWDER

If your babies and children Suffering from flu and colds, treat it with Cubeb and galingale. Maybe some people feel Cubeb Alienated by this plant. Actually but it's easy to find. Ok me explain a little?


Cubeb ("Piper cubeba LF") Name of Indonesia: Cubeb, Home: Cubeb pepper, ("Malay: Cubeb") is a plant belonging to the genus Piper, cultivated for fruit and essential oils taken. These plants originated and widely grown in Java and Sumatra, so it is also known as Java pepper or chili Java ("Java pepper").


Cubeb dried fruits are used as spices in cooking, ESPECIALLY Indonesian cuisine.

Powder for some people would have known him. You can get Both types of material with ease in traditional markets.

Then how do I make-potions to treat colds and flu in infants and children?

CUBEB

Ok, how to make it as follows. Take 10 seeds and powder Cubeb about the size of your thumb finger. Then puree the ingredients until smooth, then give a little water, and stir until evenly distributed.

How to use water potions That Is Staying Put That you created it on the baby's nostrils, while the waste is placed on top of his head to taste.

Good luck!

Choosing Baby Clothes

Buying clothes for the baby grow is a challenge for new parents. Currently, the selection of baby clothes available in the market is not limited. There are so many models and types of materials / fabrics are available. However, Pls buying clothes for the baby, you need to Understand what kind of baby clothing needs. Clothing That Is Should Be Selected comfortable, no Things That can be harmful for the baby (Such as the which buttons may be swallowed) and match / fit with his age. Babies grow Quickly, so you do not have to buy clothes too much at a time. In order to help you to buy clothes for newborns, We have provided some of these tips, see more details!

Some Tips for Choosing Baby Clothes:

• When purchasing children's clothes, the first thing to remember is That They Should Be easy to wear, easy to wash and most importantly is comfortable to wear.

• Always advisable to buy a pair of pants or a skirt with a belt and shoulder straps are elastic, for the baby.

• Choose baby clothes made from elastic and has a wide neckline, making it Easier to be charged or released from the baby's body.
• Avoid buying clothing That is ornamented with lace, as it can result in a baby's fingers get stuck / caught in the lace.
• Always select the type of clothing with material from natural fibers baby as far as clothing is concerned, it is very useful ESPECIALLY During hot weather.
• Clothing That have openings on the front makes it Easier to put on and remove it from the baby's body.
• Try to avoid buying clothes That have buttons, Because buttons can come loose and there is a possibility the baby swallow it.
• Avoid clothing That has attached ties, Because ties are very easy to come off and you have to SEW to pair bond.
• Do not ever choose clothes That have a rough seam. Because the clothes were the resource persons worn by the baby's discomfort.
• Since babies growing niche to Quickly dirty clothes, it is best to select the type of clothes That do not need to be ironed.

Kinds of basic garments to be Possessed by Baby:

1.     6-8 piece sets made from stretchy clothes (always buy According to weight rather than age)
2.     2 sets nightgown (comfortable and easy to wear and take off)
3.     4 sets-sleeved vest with poppers under the crotch
4.     3 pairs socks
5.     3 sweater set (for cold weather)
6.     A hat and a light jacket (for hot weather)
7.     A warm hat, gloves and jacket (for cool weather)

Benefits of Honey for Toddlers

Feed the children aged under 5 years old (Toddlers) is tricky. If the child had a high appetite, so parents would not have bothered. Be fed anything Toddlers That Will eat it with gusto. In contrast, children under five are low appetite or difficulty eating Will Make Often overwhelmed parents, even Nearly losing his mind to persuade her to eat.
But eventually Y. Wadodo research, Researchers in nutrition research and development center in Bogor, last year good news for parents Brought WHO have children under five are Difficult to eat honey, he reported That the administration regularly every day can lower levels of morbidity (heat and colds) and Improve the appetite of children under five.
The results showed, the level of morbidity to heat and cold honey group (as sample) Decreased, Increased appetite, Increased portion size and frequency of eating, so Their energy and protein consumption also Increased compared to the syrup (as control)

That study resulted in two Conclusions:First: the honey is a nutrient-rich foods, while sugar contains only the energy / caloriesSecond: The honey also contain compounds are antibiotics That
The main nutrient content of honey is a variety of carbohydrate compounds Such sugars as fructose (41%), glucose (35%), sucrose (1.9%) and dextrin (1.5%) of honey carbohydrates help fuel some of the energy supply of the required five.
Protein content in honey is Relatively small, about 2.6%. However, its amino acid content is quite diverse, Both non-essential amino acids and ensesial. These amino acids also participated in supplying most toddler's body needs protein. vitamins found in honey include vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, and vitamin C. While the minerals contained in honey, Among others, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus and sulfite. Although Relatively Few in number, minerals honey is an ideal mineral for the human body for balance and the amount of minerals contained honey approached by human blood.
Research shows, honey also contains growth. Reportedly, tree cuttings are dipped in honey Will more Quickly take root and grow better than the cuttings are grown without the help of the honey. Honey also contains antibiotic substances, this content is one of the unique honey. Research Peter. C. Molan (1992) research from the Ministry of biological Seinces, University of Waikoto, in Hamilton New Zealand proved That honey contains antibiotic substances active against the invasion of Various That pathogens cause disease.
Drinking Honey doseTo get the health benefits of honey - a sweet liquid into this bee colony food reserves, consumption Should Be on a regular basis. In the study Widodo toddler 20gram samples of honey every day.
Honey is not recommended for infants aged 0-4 months, Because first and Foremost for the food They are breast milk (milk) after 4 months of age Should Be given a new supplementary feeding of honey Often as recommended.According Muhilal, 2-3 tablespoons of honey twice a day is sufficient to maintain stamina and physical health, but for the treatment and cure or treatment, the better the honey consumed in the form of a solution in water Because Will it be easy absorption in the body. Honey Should Be consumed two hours before meals or three hours afterwards.

Baby Sleep Patterns Part 2

Sleep Patterns of Infants Aged 3-6 Months 
Currently you should no longer wake up every night 2-3 pm. When it reaches the age of 3 or 4 months, most babies sleep 15 hours a day. 10 hours in the evening and the rest is divided into three time sleeping during the day (this amount will be reduced to 2 times the time to sleep when your baby aged 1 year). You still wake up once or twice at night to feed on early stages of this age, but when your baby is 6 months old, he was physically capable of sleeping through the night. How does your baby sleep is highly dependent on what he learned about sleep and the pattern in previous ages.

But not too late, you can train him form good sleep patterns at this age, by the way: 
 

• Set the sleep time of night and day

When your baby is still a new baby, you mark the time of sleep with
watch for signs of drowsiness which he pointed out (rub eyes, pulling ears, etc.). At an older age, you should begin to determine the time sleeping at night and by noon the same, as forming the pattern of sleep. Hours of good sleep for babies is between 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; more soluble than that time, your child will usually fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. Infants may be
do not look tired late at night - otherwise the baby will look
energetic. But trust me: There are certain signs which will
shown if he passed his sleeping hours. You can also specify the same time as determining nap bedtime.

• Establish a bedtime routine

If you have not done this before, it's time to start a routine before bed (usually at night). For example, cleaning the baby, changed his clothes, laid in bed, reading a bedtime story, give a kiss goodnight. Routines are performed in the same order every night, will form a habit and consistency in children.

• the morning Wake your child

If your baby tends to sleep more than 10-12 hours every night,
He woke in the morning, so that biological clock back to normal. Baby
need to follow the pattern of regular sleep-wake and gather strength during naps. He woke every morning at the same hour, in this way, you make it rest every afternoon at the same time.

• Difficulties that may arise

When the new baby was a baby, woke up at midnight and sleep patterns negatively - depending on the caress, pat - is a sleeping problem at hand. But when reaching the age of 3-6 months, infants are faced with difficulty falling asleep.

If your baby is difficult to fall asleep at night, make sure he did not sleep too late. If it is not the case, then it might be your baby develop a sleep pattern of a negative. Today, children must learn to sleep alone, not because he patted, stroked, or allowed to suck a pacifier.

• Feeding at night

Objectives developed at this age is to begin assert bedtime. In this way, when the child awoke at night, he will not seek breast milk to make it back to sleep.

Jodi Mindell: Remove the feeding habits at bedtime, so the baby does not associate feeding with bedtime. During the suckling baby is not connected to bedtime, you could well make sure that when your child woke up in the middle of the night, really only because he was hungry. Not because it takes a mere appeasement to go back to sleep. Another step that can be done is to awaken and feed your baby before you go to sleep.

Health Insurance for Children

After reading from Various sites about children, there are many Surprising Things about theworld of children. Among these was a middle-class families insurance costs of raising a childuntil the age of 18 years cost 204 thousand U.S. dollars I get from the compass-tv.com

There are some interesting Things from the birth of a baby Who Will have a big impact on theFinances of the elderly. U.S. Department of Agriculture calculates the cost to middle-classfamily raising a child until the age of 18 years cost 204 thousand U.S. dollars or about 200million dollars.

Ryzhuk Olga, an Immigrant from Ukraine is a financial consultants. He advises families toanticipate the unexpected in life insurance.

American Health Research Board estimates the cost for medical Consultations pre-birth for awoman pregnant at 7 thousand U.S. dollars. Many financial consultants recommend the healthbudget for health insurance for pre-delivery and delivery costs.

The new parents surprised by the magnitude of normal for Their baby: infant seats, clothingand more. To save, the parents form a network of used goods wind. Bic and her husbandBrendon WHO lives in Washington Trying to help this network of family and friends.

Bic couples and Brendon Their work before having a first child. Afterwards They decided tohave a home to take care of Their babies with the help of the family. Babysitting costsdetermined based on income level.

Child Care Association of America sets the cost of day care for 14 thousand U.S. dollars peryear. Having a caregiver Such as Bic and Brendon Will suck Greater cost.

Not all of the negative financial information. Ryhzuk said the government offers tax cuts forparents, including tax cuts for children and subsidies for each child under the age of 17 years.

Raising a family Considered as a greatest honors. Many consultants warned without a goodplan, the new pleasure Will turn into a trouble.

Baby Toys: Toys for The Tittle Ones

With age, children gain more pleasure from playing, but also babies have been playing with specially manufactured toys for their age group. Especially on baby toys are special requirements. There should be many visual stimuli, such as special shapes and bright colors available, as sounds and smells perceived by the children already. Therefore, the baby's toys to be equipped with these functions.

It is very important that babies are bought for just such a toy that has no sharp edges or small parts could be swallowed in order to reduce the risk of the child. Quite a few toy manufacturers have also specializes in the most recent clients, namely babies. Particularly well known are such brands as Fisher Price and Chicco. For toys, the baby can do something, for example, grip toys, games books, rattles, music boxes and dolls. Interested In addition, babies follow the movements of mobiles, which are installed in their environment.

With baby toys are colorful even for the small children of everyday life, they learn to reach for it and thereby train their motor skills, and be sensitive to soothing sounds or noises. Therefore it makes sense to consider the purchase of toys for babies. With the first toy that gets a baby, is one of the rattle. It normally consists of a ring with adjuncts such as balls or shapes, and is often made ​​of wood or fabric. When the baby reaches for the toy and is able to hold it, that's a cause for celebration for both the child and the parents. Clutching Toys are often equipped with a bell, so pleasant sounds are generated when.

Some Breastfeeding positions

After the young mother to know the important things pertaining to the preparation of breastfeeding, it helps us to know, how to correct feeding position. Of course, positioning is crucial for the comfort of their own babies and mothers. Do you have to always feed in a lying position? No. We have to accustom the baby can suckle under any circumstances. Whether we sleep at home, standing, sitting, or even when we are on the vehicle.

1. The cradle. This position is very good for newborns. How? Make sure your back is really support for this position. Keep the baby in your stomach, until the skin and your skin touching. Let her body facing you, and put his head on your elbow.

2. The cross-cradle hold. One arm supporting the baby's body and others support the head, similar to the position holder but you will have greater control over baby's head. Feeding position is good for premature babies or mothers with small nipples.

3. The football hold. The trick, hold the baby at your side with your legs behind you and the baby tucked under your arm, as if you're holding the ball of the foot. This is the best position to mothers who give birth by caesarean section or for mothers with large breasts. But, you need a pillow to prop your baby.

4. Saddle hold. This is a fun way to breastfeed in a sitting position. It also works well if your baby has a runny nose or earache. The trick, your baby is sitting upright with his legs straddling your own.

5. The lying position. Breastfeeding by lying down will give you more opportunities to relax and also to get more sleep at night. You can sleep when the baby feeds. Supports baby's back and head with a pillow. Make sure that you touch the baby's stomach.

Benefits of Laughter for Babies

Seeing your baby's laugh is certainly a very pleasant thing. It's become commonplace for parents to take her baby to play and joke that sometimes can make her baby laughing merrily. In addition to these activities could be closer bond between mother and baby, it can be useful also for the health of our babies.

Mother, your baby actually imitate you. He saw how other people laugh when I saw or heard something. He began to digest and eventually emulate. So when there are things that he funny, he laughed outright. Do not be surprised also if the baby laugh sometimes sound strange, like someone singing with staccato techniques and even chuckling with the volume loud enough. Actually this is because the larynx was not yet fully formed so that he could not control her laughter.

Here are the benefits that can laugh at your baby can:

    For babies, laughed for a minute the same as exercising 20 minutes. So, when your baby laugh, he is exercising.
    Laughter can stimulate baby's brain to produce hormones that can trigger the release of endorphins (pain-killing substance)

Knowing the benefits of course we ask him to play so much spirit and humor. However, it can sometimes be difficult also to make her laugh. To be able to laugh, we need "shock" (surprise). Here are some "surprises" that can stimulate your baby laugh.

    Wiggle your face. Sometimes, with a little stuck out your tongue and pull faces. In fact, cast your eyes had been able to make a baby laughing.
    Tickling her waist or her feet with your fingers, or kissed her stomach, usually the baby will burst out laughing.
    Playing peekaboo. Close and reopen your face with your palms, with a slight pull of his face showing a smile or your laugh. Babies will get excited if accompanied by the sound a bit surprising. Or, create a "curtain" that limits with your baby. When the "curtain" was opened quickly, the baby will look on your face that the original "lost", came back with a laugh.
    Sing children's songs with his body swinging in your lap. At the end of the song, create a bit of a surprise by turning up a few words. Typically, the baby will love it and laugh.

The Pictures are Cute and Funny Baby

These pictures are cute and funny babies, may make parents love their children more. See below:

 

My cute and funny, so loved and treated me well, wholeheartedly. because I was the successor to all of you.