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There’s just something about the allure of water that draws people of all ages into it. The chance to experience a whole new world under mere metres of water while scuba diving, or to take a board to the waves above them is a tempting sensation.
Building a love for water starts from when your child is still young and fearless and there’s definitely no better time to start while they’re still a bub – they’ve spent around 9 months being surrounded by liquids, so being at home in water is a feeling that they’re still used to!
Benefits Of Swimming For Baby!
We all know that swimming is a cardio exercise that helps keep us fit and flexible as adults, but getting baby to swim regularly has benefits specific for them such as:
Tips For A Swimmingly Good Time
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Having to deal with a baby who is sick and cranky can cause a great deal of anxiety for parents and babies. On top of that, it’s a battle every time you try to give baby medicine. The screams, cries and kicking just adds on to the stress levels.
To ease the situation, check out these useful tips to avoid the power struggles!
1. Feed beyond the taste buds
Using a syringe, slide it along the cheeks, towards the back of the mouth and squeeze it slowly. Or if baby is a little more cooperative, rest the syringe halfway back of the tongue and have baby suck on it.
If baby is screaming and crying, a tip I got from my PD is to wait for baby to take her breath and quickly squeeze a little of the medicine in – baby will naturally take it in.
2. Disguise the taste
Ask your doctor if you can mix the medicine with foods that baby like. Example yoghurt, milk, juice, cereal. Keep in mind that if baby doesn’t finish it, you’ll waste the dosage.
3. Find the right temperature
Some babies prefer the medicine to be cold or a little warm. Stick the medicine in the fridge or warm the liquid bottle a little by holding it in your hands for a bit.
4. Get creative with your feeding methods
If syringe is just too much to ask for, try feeding with a spoon with their favourite snack on it.
5. Distract
Have someone distract baby with a toy or sounds while feeding baby. It will take the focus off the whole process and baby might even break into a smile!
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Babies, especially newborns, know hot to breathe only through their nose. Having a stuffed nose will only mean one cranky and upset baby. Here are some ways to relieve the discomfort!
Use a saline nasal spray
This is suitable for newborns, infants and toddlers. Lay baby down on his back and tilt his head back if possible, then spray the saline solution into the nostril. If baby sneezes, great! It means that the solution has made its way into the nasal passage.
Use a bulb syringe
Also called a nasal aspirator, be sure to invest in one specially for babies. With baby lying down or sitting down, gently and swiftly insert the tip into baby’s nostril, don’t stick it too far up though! Ahh, the satisfaction when you see the gunk getting sucked up.
Use an air humidifier
Especially if baby is used to the air-conditioned room, using a humidifier can offer some relief and prevent stuffiness.
Get steamy!
Run a hot shower for a few minutes to get the bathroom steamy and sit in there with baby for awhile. This can help loosen the mucus stuck up there. Don’t shower your little one with hot water though!
Prop his head up when sleeping
Use a baby safe pillow or place a towel under the mattress to elevate baby. This will prevent any backflow of the mucus and give some relief and comfort to baby during nap and bedtime.
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