Has Your Child begun to show his desire to sit alone? Wow, congratulations, ma'am. When entering the age of 7 months, generally your child has been able to master the sitting position perfectly. Even so, if your child at home hasn't been able to do it perfectly, you don't need to worry. There are some tips that I got from the Mother and Toddler forum to stimulate the baby to sit alone. What are they? see more!

1. Raise the Stroller Backrest

The first way I did was to raise the stroller or the pushchair. For example, every afternoon walk with your child, I put Little on the stroller and make sure he was in a lean or half-seated position. That way he will be trained to hold his own body.

2. Prepare Toys nearby

One of the stimuli that you can do to encourage your child to sit alone is to bring the toy closer to where it is easy to reach. If your little one can just roll or crawl, you can attach the toy to the bedside wall [cs4]. When your child is interested in the toy, he will roll or crawl close to the wall and try to grab the toy. Make sure you keep watching her so that your little one doesn't hit the wall.

Well, if your child can sit back with help, you can put the toy in front of his feet. Slowly, your child will try to advance his body and hold his body with his hand to grab the toy. This method can encourage your child to try to hold a sitting position without leaning on your body or a high pillow.

3. Increase the time of prone

Maybe you often wonder, when can a babysit alone? Generally, the process of sitting baby begins with the prone process. Therefore, to simplify the process of learning to sit, get used to the little one prone first. Lying down can be an effective way to train balance, body coordination, and strengthen the neck and back muscles. When prone, your child will slowly hold the weight of his chest with his hands, then lift the buttocks and legs. He might learn to face down and shift his butt first before finally being able to sit alone. Well, this process will certainly occur gradually and takes time. So, you have to be patient.

4. Inviting Your Child to Reflect When Learning to Sit

Do you know? Babies are usually very happy to see their own faces in a mirror. Well, this can be used as a way to attract the attention of your child so you can learn to sit alone. You can start by holding your baby's arm to support his body. Be sure to not immediately remove it, ma'am. Let your child get used to the sitting position first, then if he is getting stronger holding his own body, then Mom slowly releases it.

Here are some simple tips that can be done to stimulate your child to sit alone. Regardless of the above method, the most important point is not forcing it. Generally, babies will begin to learn to sit when they reach the age of 4-8 months. So, you don't need to worry if another baby has started sitting while your baby hasn't, as long as his age is still in the age range above. Hopefully, the information for baby's stimulation so that learning to sit alone helps

During this time maybe you thought that the condition of red eyes can only occur in toddlers and adults, yes. At first, I also thought so. However, in one of the online baby health consultation forums that I attended, a mother told me that a few days ago, her baby, who was only a week old, experienced this.

Then, the mother immediately took the child to the pediatrician to check the condition of her eyes. Here are some things the doctor explained to the mother regarding the condition of the red eye that the baby is experiencing:

A Glance Around the Red Eyes in Babies

Red-eye conditions or what is known in medical terms as conjunctivitis can occur to anyone, including newborns. Conjunctivitis occurs when the clear membrane lining the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids is inflamed. In newborns, inflammation is susceptible to spread to damage the baby's eyes if not treated immediately.

Red Eye Trigger or Conjunctivitis Factors

Inflammation of the cause of conjunctivitis in the eye can be triggered by various things, Mom. Among them are viruses, bacteria, and allergies. The following is the full explanation and how to handle it:

1. Conjunctivitis Caused by Viruses

Some symptoms that will be seen if your child has conjunctivitis due to viruses include:

The eyes of the Little one are red or pink, appear swollen in all parts, release fluids, and become more sensitive when exposed to light.

Along with the blushing of the eyes, your child also has a runny nose and discomfort so he cries constantly.

If this happens, what you can do to overcome it is:

2. Conjunctivitis Caused by Bacteria

Meanwhile, for conjunctivitis caused by bacteria, the symptoms that will appear include:

If your child has conjunctivitis like this, you need to consult a doctor immediately to get an ointment or tablet that can help speed up the recovery of the baby's eyes.

3. Conjunctivitis Caused by Allergies

In addition to the two factors above, conjunctivitis can also be caused by allergies, ma'am. The trigger is usually smoke, dirty air, dust, milk, or interaction with animals. Some symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis include:

To help reduce the discomfort felt by your child, doctors recommend that you compress your baby's eyes using a cold towel. In addition, you also need to find out what triggers allergic reactions to your child. That way, in the future, you can avoid the risk of allergies to your baby's favorite baby's eyes. However, get to the doctor immediately if your eyes don't get better.

Well, that is all conjunctivitis in babies that I know from a mother's cheating on an online forum. Hopefully, this info is useful.

Along with looking after and caring for your child, I learned many things about the process of growth and development. One of them is when he passes through the phase of teething. according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, babies are generally teething when they are 4-7 months old. My child began to grow teeth when he entered the age of 6 months. When passing this phase, I often have difficulty distinguishing whether your child is fussy because of illness or teething. That's why I tried to find out how to distinguish it by reading various articles on child development. Here's the information I got.

Symptoms of the Little Fussy because of Teething

When your child is growing teeth, generally he becomes fussier because he feels itching and pain in his gums. Look, if your child experiences the symptoms below, maybe he is passing through the phase of teething.

To reduce discomfort during teething, I used to give the little one a toy that could be bitten or teether. Teether is generally easy to hold and safely put in the mouth of your child. Before playing, teether can be cleaned and cooled first into the refrigerator for several hours. This toy can help relieve itching and discomfort in the gums.

Symptoms of the Little Fussy because of Pain

Does your child keep crying and it's hard to calm? Maybe the child's health is being disrupted, Mom. Come on, recognize the symptoms below:

If your child experiences the symptoms above, chances are he is sick and needs to be examined by a doctor, Mom.

Well, that's some information that I got from various sources. Through this experience, in my opinion, distinguishing the symptoms of baby teething and pain because of other things is easy. However, if your child has a fever or cries without stopping, don't hesitate to consult a doctor right away. Hope your little one is healthy always!

Tips to Overcome Difficulty Sleeping During Pregnancy
As gestational age increases, the difficulty will be a comfortable sleep complaints are common in pregnant women. This is caused by several factors, namely because of the growing state of the stomach, the movement of the baby, feeling uncomfortable area heartburn, etc.. All of this causes difficulties for pregnant women to sleep comfortably at night.

When you feel you can not sleep well then you think what about the baby in your womb? Do not worry! --- Experts say that although much rest as possible is the most ideal, but the lack of sleep during pregnancy will not harm your baby.
Some tips you can try to do to help you sleep more comfortably:

The most important factor to be able to sleep comfortably is to find the best sleeping position for you. The best sleeping position is the position recommended during pregnancy sleep on your left side, this can help to optimize the flow of oxygenated blood and nutrients to the placenta. (Read the article: Various Positions Pregnancy Sleep & What Effect?)

Wash your body with warm water bath (not too hot) with the scented soap and fresh flavor will help you get ready for bed.

During pregnancy you often feel like eating anything at night but careful - careful because when it comes the desire to eat at night because it can affect your sleep. Try to avoid eating a lot or too full saaat bedtime. You can replace it with a light snack or a glass of warm milk.
This is to reduce discomfort in the pit of the stomach / abdomen you are also going to affect your sleep. (Read the article: The symptoms and complaints during your pregnancy)

Drink a glass of warm milk will help you to be able to sleep this is based milk contains tryptophan, an amino acid that increases levels of serotonin in the brain that will help you to sleep.

Listen to music that can provide a sense of calm and relax you. Choose any music that is important to provide peace for you. With feeling calm and relaxed it would be easy for you to sleep more comfortably.

Sexual intercourse with your spouse also can be one good way to give relaxed and at ease for you. But if you feel 'Do not Want to "do this, ask your partner to massage gently so that you will feel more relaxed and feel happy that attention / spoiled.

Deep breathing exercises regularly can help reduce muscle tension and help you sleep better.
Carilh comfortable position for you, sitting, standing or lying down, then pull the breath slowly through your nose and then hold the breath for 1-2 seconds and exhale slowly through your mouth to do several times.

Always rest while there is a chance to rest.
These are some tips for you to be able to help a more comfortable night's sleep. Remember that sleep disturbance is a common complaint during pregnancy. Be patient and make it a wonderful experience in one of your pregnancy and everything will be paid off with the birth of the baby.

There are several types of foods should be avoided during pregnancy because they can cause infections such as salmonella, toxoplasmosis, listeria, E. coli, which can harm your unborn baby.

Remember your baby's development in the womb depends on what you eat during pregnancy.

In the first months of your pregnancy, it may not be many people who understand when you're pregnant, because it has not seen real changes in your body. But in fact your body is actively working to adjust physically and emotionally for the process of pregnancy.

Some changes to the pregnant woman's body in the first trimester (0-12 weeks) of pregnancy:

• Breast Enlargement

Will be larger and firmer breasts, is due to an increase in the early conception pregnancy hormone that causes dilation of blood vessels and nourish the breast tissue. You may feel your bra or bra felt tight and uncomfortable again, you should prepare a new bra that fit the new size to be able to give comfort and support your breasts. But do not throw the old one, you can save it as your breasts will go back to size before you get pregnant after you stop breastfeeding later.

In the first three months of this, you will see also the area around the nipple and your nipple will be darker colored, and therefore an increase in blood supply to the body then the area around the breast will look shadow venous vessels under the skin of your breasts. Read selengkapanya: Breast Care During Pregnancy.

• Frequent urination

You will find more frequent urge to urinate, is because of the growing uterus pressing your bladder and hormonal changes
Remember not to reduce fluid intake / drink you to solve this problem because you need more liquid during this pregnancy. And keep your hygiene.

• Constipation

You may find it difficult to defecate, this is because the increase progesterone hormone which causes muscle relaxation so that the intestine is less efficient, also Tablet Iron (iron) is given by a physician usually memyebabkan this constipation problem than that of iron tablets will cause color stool you black, do not worry.
Overcome by drinking lots of water, high-fiber foods (vegetables and fruits) as well as sports.
Read More: Overcoming Constipation Pregnancy.

• MORNING SICKNESS --- NAUSEA VOMITING

The report shows that half of all pregnant women experience nausea and started on a month to two. Nausea to certain foods, even just because the smell of certain foods. This is due to an increase in hormonal.
Overcome by eating small amounts but often, do not eat in large quantities or portions only make you queasy.
You do not need to worry if your baby is not enough nutrition. At the beginning of this pregnancy most pregnant women only slightly increased weight and does not affect your baby's development.
And do not worry about complaints of nausea, vomiting usually will disappear by the end of the first trimester.

Call your doctor if nausea and vomiting become so severe, so that you can not eat or drink anything and can lead to lack of fluids / dehydration. (Hyperemesis gravidarum).

• FEEL SICK

You will feel tired, this is because your body is working actively to adjust physically and emotionally for this pregnancy. Also an increase in hormonal patterns can affect your sleep. Find time to rest as much as possible.

• HEADACHE

You may feel a headache more often than usual, this is probably because of nausea, fatigue, hunger, low blood pressure, and can also be due to feelings of tension or even depression.
Overcome with the rest, and food to eat little but often can usually help, relax. When severe headaches more so call your doctor immediately. (Headaches in pregnancy can be a sign of pre-eclampsia, which is usually accompanied by an increase in blood pressure and swollen feet, hands)

• Dizziness

Feel dizzy often at the beginning of this pregnancy because of the increased demands of blood to the body so that when you change position from lying down or sitting to standing position all of a sudden, the blood circulation system difficult to adapt.
If the dizziness persists when you're sitting, this is usually due to decreased blood sugar levels. Eat little but often.
If you often feel like fainting to your doctor check your chances of anemia.

Stomach cramps
At the beginning of this trimester, you may experience abdominal cramps or menstrual cramps like or stabbing pain that arises for a while and did not settle. It is often the case, and probably due to the growth and enlargement of the uterus where the muscles and ligaments stretch to support the uterus.

The thing to remember when accompanied by abdominal cramps and vaginal bleeding occur, contact your doctor immediately, because the sign is associated with miscarriage.


Do not feel embarrassed if you feel your saliva to be a bit excessive, it is common in pregnancy is usually in pregnant women who experience morning sickness. It usually occurs in the first trimester but rare.
Overcome with a toothbrush or mouth or suck candy shake that contains mint.

• EMOTIONAL

In the early trimester of pregnancy is also going to be affected emotionally unstable, it is because of hormonal changes and also a new sense of responsibility as a prospective mother.
Read more: Tips to Overcome Stress During Pregnancy

Overcome: try to find time for yourself, talk to the people closest to your feelings or your doctor.
And fortunately, the body ultimately can gradually adapt to these hormonal changes that make life more beautiful for you.

INCREASING WEIGHT
At the end of this first trimester you will find it hard to install fasteners skirt / trousers you. This does not mean an increase in body weight that much - but because your uterus is growing and needs space and it's all because of the effect of estrogen hormone that causes enlargement of the uterus and the hormone progesterone which causes the body to retain water.

 

Exactly how sleep position is best during pregnancy? In the early trimester of pregnancy in which the stomach has not been enlarged, pregnant women can sleep and rest in any position whatsoever. The important thing is to provide comfort for pregnant women to be able to sleep.

But when a subsequent pregnancy when the stomach is getting bigger then you also begin to sleep more uncomfortable, because of an enlarged abdomen, the baby's movement and leg cramps. But believe it all has a great value with the presence of the child later.

So exactly how sleep position is best during pregnancy?

There has been no further research on safe sleeping positions for pregnant women, but experts recommend that after 16 weeks of gestation, pregnant women should sleep on his side to the left side, because this position is a benefit for your baby to get the blood flow and nutrients maximum to the placenta because of the large vein (vena cava inferior) on the back right of the spine that returns blood from the lower body to the heart. Can also help the kidneys to remove excess fluid from the product and the mother's body thus reducing swelling in the feet, legs and hands pegelangan. .

Tip: To sleep on his side is more comfortable you can put pillow between your knees and your back one. Or you can buy a special bed pillow for pregnant women.

Tips About Fever or Hot Body!

Constipation or difficult bowel movements is a common complaint during pregnancy. Why is this complaint occurred during pregnancy? and tips on how to solve it? ....

Why the constipation or difficult bowel movements during pregnancy is due to:

     * The increase of the hormone progesterone which causes muscle relaxation so that the gut is less efficient.
     * In the third trimester of pregnancy in which the stomach is enlarged, constipation emphasis added by the enlarged uterus in the abdominal area.