Tag: Childcare

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Do babies who eat milk powder or have already eaten supplementary foods need to drink water?

In the last issue, the pediatrician said that Dr. Shihan told everyone that exclusively breast-fed babies (babies within 6 months old) do not need additional water. There are many mothers backstage asking [do babies who are mixed-fed or have already added supplementary foods need extra water]? Let’s talk about it today. In hot summer and autumn, especially when the temperature reaches ≥ 32 ℃, the baby should stay in a cool and ventilated room as far as possible, regardless of the amount of activity, it needs to appropriately increase the intake of liquid. This is beyond doubt. What about babies who are mixed-fed or have added supplementary foods? Do you need extra water? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: Within Read More …

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Do you want to cut the foreskin of children? How to nurse at ordinary times?

Outpatient clinics often see parents rushing in with their children, [Doctor, how can a bag bulge up in front of my children when they urinate? [Doctor, do you have a look at my child’s prepuce? Or phimosis? [Doctor, does phimosis need surgery? ] Excessive foreskin and phimosis are very common in children. Many parents are affected by some online publicity. When they find that their children seem to have excessive foreskin or phimosis, they are extremely worried that it will affect the development of their children’s penis and even feel that it is better to cut off the foreskin immediately. However, as a urologist, I must be very responsible to tell everyone that children’s redundant foreskin and phimosis should be Read More …

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How to Subdue Babies Who Do Not Love Eating in Summer

There is only one word to describe the recent weather, that is [hot, hot]! The temperature is too high and the humidity is too high, not only adults will feel tasteless when they cannot eat, but also the babies in the family will not escape this [robbery]. If the baby doesn’t eat, it’s almost worrying about his parents. It’s often hard to let the baby eat one more bite even if he racks his brains. In fact, in order to solve the problem that the baby does not eat, we must first understand the reason why the baby does not eat, and [symptomatic] is the best [drug]. The food is greasy and should stimulate the appetite. In summer, the temperature Read More …

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Do exclusively breast-fed babies need water?

A mother asked: Doctor, the weather is getting hotter slowly. Our baby is still exclusively breast-fed. Do you need additional water? It is true that small babies need to increase liquid intake in hot days, but babies under 6 months old who are exclusively breast-fed do not need to drink water, just drink more breast milk. Children, especially small infants, are prone to heatstroke due to abnormal temperature rise in hot summer or early autumn, high temperature, high humidity and strong heat radiation. Small babies have a large relative demand for water and poor tolerance to water shortage, while high temperature, high heat and excessive sweating may cause dehydration to varying degrees. Therefore, in high temperature weather, when the temperature Read More …

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This is what the Chinese Nutrition Society said in its Guidelines for Breastfeeding Infants within 6 months of age. Have you done it?

Ding Ma said In early August 2015, the Chinese Nutrition Society issued the Guidelines for Breastfeeding Infants within 6 Months (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines), which contain 6 recommended items to encourage mothers and fathers to work hard to do so. Today, Ding Ma will show you what nutrition experts say. First, open milk as soon as possible We all know that breast milk is a good thing and contains rich nutrition, which is beneficial to the development of baby’s digestive function and can also provide immune protection. The guidelines said that the preparation for breast-feeding should start from pregnancy. Specifically, the following four attempts can be made: Decorate the environment more warmly; Adjust the mood to be more Read More …

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It’s hot, how much water should I give my baby every day?

Summer is coming, both adults and babies should increase their intake of water. Dr. Shihan also told everyone earlier that if the baby is six months old, whether it is breast-fed or mixed with formula milk, it generally does not need to drink extra water. If such a small baby urinates yellow, it may not be enough breast milk or formula milk for the baby. Mothers should first consider increasing the amount of milk. Instead of blindly feeding water, especially some older generations like to feed water to their children according to their feelings, which even leads to disputes between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law… After six months, a small amount of water can be fed, especially for babies who eat supplementary Read More …

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Picture books can also be read like this: after reading these picture books, the baby eats much better!

The old man used to use [seeing the wind grow long] to describe the rapid growth of the newborn baby, to the effect that as long as the wind is blowing, the baby is desperately growing. Yes, the ignorant little meat ball as big as Xiao Mao, which used to be soft and glutinous in his hand, was able to turn over and sit down in an instant, then climbed and walked, and began to babble and learn to speak… People have to lament the beauty of life and the magic of nature. As companions and witnesses of children’s growth, parents must be gratified, but at the same time, novice parents probably need [growing pains]. For example, what if the Read More …

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Vegetables, fruits, fish, shrimps… How to make complementary foods with different ingredients?

Different supplementary food raw materials have different practices. The principle of food selection and handling is: clean, soft and light. Plants Vegetable ingredients fruit can be eaten raw, vegetables need to be cooked. 1. Rhizomes You can choose potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc. Practice: Wash and peel, cut into small pieces, boil or steam, and then use a grinding bowl or mixer to make it into mud paste (water can be added as appropriate). 2. Leaf vegetable puree You can choose spinach, green vegetables and other green leafy vegetables, and take tender leaves. Practice: After boiling the water, boil the vegetable leaves in the water and mash them with a grinding bowl or crusher. 3. Fruit puree You can Read More …

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How old should the baby add supplementary food?

People often come to ask Ding Ma, saying that the baby can add supplementary food in what. Some people have heard that it usually takes 6 months to add supplementary food, while others say that it can be added in 4 months… Is it right to add supplementary food in what? The Chinese Nutrition Society clearly pointed out in < < Guidelines for Feeding Infants Aged 7-24 Months > > that infants should add supplementary foods as soon as possible after reaching the age of 6 months. The American Academy of Pediatrics also supports this suggestion, but also points out that when the child’s tongue reflex ends, supplementary foods can be considered. Some people are about to ask, is what Read More …

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Eggs are rich in nutrition. What if babies don’t like to eat them?

Parents all know that eggs are rich in high-quality protein, minerals and vitamins, and are a good thing. But when you really want to give your baby eggs, you always have your own worries: My baby loves eggs very much. Since eggs are so good, can he eat as much as he likes? I heard that there is a lot of cholesterol in eggs. Is it not good for the baby to eat too much? My baby doesn’t like eggs, what should I do? Don’t worry, how will the baby eat eggs? After reading this article, there will be an answer! How many eggs should I eat? Eggs are a source of high-quality protein, and because the amino acid ratio Read More …