Tag: Infant Health

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Infant hemangioma, do you want to treat it or not?

Infantile hemangiomas are mostly found within 1 to 2 months after birth. At first, it is often manifested as dark red patchy plaques on the skin, which will fade when pressed lightly with fingers. Later, the lesion will expand and gradually protrude on the skin surface. Hemangioma can appear in any part of the body, but most of them occur in the head, neck, chest and back. The cause of hemangioma is still unclear, and some people think it is related to heredity. Do you want to treat hemangioma? Within 6 months after birth, hemangioma grows very rapidly, which may arouse parents’ vigilance. It doesn’t matter, hemangioma will soon enter [growth quiescence]. Most hemangiomas will begin to decrease at the Read More …

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Diaper Brand Survey: Which one to Choose for Baby?

In addition to milk powder, the mother and infant products that mothers are most concerned about are diapers. Which diaper is more worthy of mothers’ trust? In February 2015, < < Consumer Reports > > submitted 7 brands of baby diapers such as Mummy Baby, Japan Flower King, Curiosity, Pampers, Beishule, Anerle and Fawn Ding Ding to a third-party authoritative testing organization to test their absorption performance, air permeability, mobility fluorescent whitening agent, free formaldehyde content, hygiene indicators and other items. The test results are shown in the following figure: Mummy Baby: comprehensive performance is better, the price of a single piece is also higher. Pampers: poor performance in the amount of infiltration, the final overall ranking is lower, and Read More …

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Scientific Weaning Guide, Best for Mothers and Babies

Breastfeeding always faces weaning problems. It is time to wean in what, whether the baby is willing, whether the breast will swell… all these should be considered. However, weaning is not as difficult as imagined. Choosing the right time and method can make the baby smoothly transition from breastfeeding to drinking milk from a bottle or cup. This article will give some weaning suggestions to novice mothers. What is the best time to wean? Doctors suggest that the baby should only be breast-fed for the first 6 months after birth, and then breast-fed with solid food until at least 1 year old. However, if conditions permit, the baby is willing and suggests that the lactation period can be extended. In Read More …

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Does the baby’s head shape affect his intelligence? How should we correct it?

Many newborns may have the problem that the head shape is not symmetrical enough, which makes parents very nervous. In fact, it is unnecessary. Let’s introduce the root causes and general treatment methods of head shape disparity. Why is the head not straight? Birth canal extrusion: During natural vaginal delivery, the baby’s head may deform due to the extrusion of the birth canal. Long-term supine sleep: Long-term supine sleep in the same posture during infancy can also cause head shape changes. Before the skull heals, the baby’s head has two softer parts, namely [fontanelle]. The existence of fontanelle is conducive to the smooth passage of the fetus through the birth canal, and is also to adapt to the rapid growth Read More …

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Is pacifiers harmful? Should the baby quit?

Sucking is a congenital reflex of babies. As early as in the mother’s belly, babies begin to suck their fingers. When babies suck their fingers, pacifiers or other objects, TA will feel happy and safe, which can also help TA understand the world. When parents want to use pacifiers for their children, all kinds of worries and questions jump out: Is pacifiers harmful? Should what quit? What will happen to what if you don’t quit? Advantages and Disadvantages of Pacifier Generally speaking, for babies within 6 months old, the use of pacifiers has many benefits, such as soothing effect and satisfying sucking needs. However, after passing the dividing line of 6 months, from 6 to 10 months onwards, the disadvantages Read More …

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The baby died mysteriously in his sleep? Guidelines for Parents to Read on Prevention of Sudden Infant Death

Similar news can often be seen: novice mothers let their children sleep on their stomach, resulting in the suffocation and death of baby girls less than 3 months old. While sighing, searching for keywords like [baby sleeping and dying] found that this tragedy has never stopped. Therefore, today, let’s talk about this terrible disease: sudden infant death syndrome. Invisible Killer: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is an internationally recognized definition of sudden and accidental death of an infant, and the cause of death cannot be determined after autopsy. In the United States, about 4,000 infants die of SIDS every year. The reported incidence rate of generalized SIDS in Japan is 0.4 ~ 0.5 ‰, i.e. About Read More …