CARE FOR BABY WITH COLD

CARE FOR BABY WITH COLD

Cold is a very common problem that we are seeing in baby's.This will make baby  uncomfortable, snuffling, trouble in feeding and disturbed sleep.

causes of cold:

Cold is the infection of the mouth ,nose and throat.This is caused by different viruses.Cold is caused by

• Sneezes and cough from others
• Hand to hand contact

So always cover your mouth while sneezing and cough and wash your hands while going near to your baby.

TREATMENT FOR COLD:

REST:Make your baby to sleep for more time.

HYDRATE:Feed your baby extra breast or bottle feed.If your baby is on solid foods then give her plenty of water.

CLEAN NOSE:Clean the nose of baby frequently with tissue or a clean soft cloth.There is any irritation of nose than apply petroleum jelly.

NASAL SALINE DROPS:If baby nose is blocked with mucus and having difficulty in feeding or breathing then keep nasal saline drops only before 15mins of her feeding.

VAPOUR RUB:A vapour rub on her chest and back can help her easy breathing and feels comfortable.
Don't apply this vapour  to nostrils,this will restrict her breathing.

STEAM INHALATION:This is the best choice to free nasal congestion of baby.Boil water and make your baby to inhale that steam by cover her head with towel.

BULB SYRINGE:To clear mucus from nostrils,use bulb syringe to clear mucus from nostrils.
Use this syringe after steam inhalation because mucus will thin due to steam inhalation and it will be easy to suck mucus from nose with bulb syringe.

MEDICATION:

CETRIZINE:

• 6-12 MONTHS OF AGE: 2.5mg given once daily(maximum dose 5mg daily)
• 12-24 MONTHS OF AGE: 2.5mg given once or twice (maximum dose 5mg daily)
• OVER 6YEARS OF AGE: 5-10mg given once or twice (maximum dose 10mg daily)

REVIEW OF CETRIGINE: My daughter age 15 months she got cold and her nose is block and she cries at night and she is not sleeping whole night.Then we consult pediatrician he wrote cetrizine medicine and nasal drops.When i gave cetrizine medicine my daughters running nose was stopped.

CONCLUSION:

If your baby is suffering from cold then make sure that it should go naturally by steam inhalation,vapour rub,giveing rest to baby ,by giving plenty of fluids, by cleaning nose and don't expose your baby to cold air or cold fluids.In case of any emergency we can give cetrigine syrup to baby and should consult Doctor. 

HOW TO GET YOUR BABY SLEEP

HOW TO GET YOUR BABY SLEEP

BABY BEDTIME

Are you having a tough time to get your baby sleep.If  so follow some tips mentioned below.

1. BABY BATH:First of all give baby bath before baby is going to bed.
2. MUSIC:Create a quite and pleasant environment by playing baby lullabies or baby music.Now a days so many baby lullabies apps are available in smart phones.Install those apps in your mobile phones and play music to your baby .
3. LIGHT:Lighting of bed room is must because we have to create difference between night sleep and normal day.so, on the bed light while going to sleep.
4. FEEDING:Feed your baby with milk on bed.If baby stomach is full then baby will sleep.
5. STORIES:Read him bed time stories.
6. TOYS:Let them sleep with their favorite toys like teddy bear,blanket or their favorite toys.
7. BED CONSISTENT: Maintain  sleep timing at same time every day.This will give a healthy sleep to your baby.
8. SEPARATE BED:Do not make your child to sleep in the same bed with you because later baby will not sleep alone.
9. COMFORT:Arrange the baby bed with good comforts like side pillows,head pillows and baby blankets.
10. ARRANGEMENTS:Arrange all baby needs near the bed like milk,diapers,wipes etc.

CONCLUSION: Usually baby goes to sleep when i gave mild hot water bath and playing music during feeding in a quite environment.

Nalugu pindi for babies(Home made baby bath powder)

Sunni pindi (Natural scrub) 

Sunni pindi is an Indian natural scrub for removing dead skin cells and makes your skin smooth and shinny. This helps in our skin complexion as well and it is been proven by many instances.

Ingredients:-

Greengram flour	250 gms
Roasted bengal gram	100 gms
Rice	1 table spoon
Wheat flour :	1 table spoon
Turmeric powder	1 table spoon
Horse gram	1 table spoon
Massor dal	1 table spoon
Saffron	1 pinch
Almonds	4 or 5 nuts
Uraddal	100 gms:

Preparation:

Make fine powder of all the above ingredient in Blender or Mixer grinder then Nalugu pindi is ready!!

How to use:

• Take Nalugu indi in bowl and add milk or water and make fine paste and put it a side. 
• Take another bowl and pour olive oil or Almond oil and apply to this to the skin and massage the skin with oil for few mins.
• Then take Nalugu pindi paste and apply to the whole body of the baby skin or It works for your skin as well. Leave it for few minutes and apply dry powder and remove the whole paste by from body by rubbing.

Uses of Ingredients:

• Uraddal, Massor dal and horse gram in bath powder will remove extra water from body
• Bengal gram, turmeric powder, green gram, wheat, almonds and saffron are used for glowing and shinny skin.
• Rice powder for scrubbing 

Use this nalugu pindi daily or atleast once for you or your baby to get a beautiful, smooth and glowing skin.

HOME MADE BABY WIPES

REUSABLE BABY WIPES(CLOTH WIPES):

Ingredients:

• Baby cloth (reusable)
• Baby oil
• Baby shampoo
• Water

Step 1:In a bowel add some water,2 tsp baby oil,2 tsp baby shampoo and mix well.
Step 2:Keep baby cloths in a box.And pour above prepared solution in it and keep it a side.

Now reusable baby cloths ready to use.

DISPOSABLE WIPES(TISSUE WIPES):

Ingredients:

• Tissue paper
• Baby oil 
• baby shampoo
• Water

Step 1: In a bowel add some water,2 tsp baby oil,2 tsp baby shampoo and mix well.
Step 2:Cut tissue paper and arrange them in a plastic box..
Step 3:Pour above prepared solution on tissues and keep it side.

Note:

1. Dont pour excess solution in it.
2. keep it air tight in a plastic box otherwise wet tissues will dry fastly.