Choosing a Good Milk Formula

You will definitely give formula is best for your child. Therefore you should be more selective in choosing milk formula for children. Milk is good for children is not necessarily expensive or that they like. A good formula milk is a suitable and acceptable to the child's body systems.
Here are some tips on choosing a good milk formula for children:
1. Choose the formula that nutritional content is more complete. Before you buy formula, you can check the nutrition label milk. You can also compare the nutritional content of some types of milk.
2. Before buying formula, you must first identify the nature and character of your child. If your child has an active character, you can choose the appropriate milk.
3. Do not just imitate the infant formula purchased. You must really know your child so you do not either give formula. Every child has different reactions to certain brands of milk. If your child does not fit with formula then your child will experience diarrhea.
Do menggonta change formula. If your child is matched with a brand of milk, do not change the brand of milk again. If you like dressing menggonta child formula milk for reasons of price or want to try new milk, it is not the right choice. Frequent change of formula will cause your child's diarrhea. Children who experience frequent diarrhea will experience growth failur

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Breast milk

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta-determination Eka Susilawati, 26 years, to give breast milk (breast milk) exclusively for six months to his eldest son, Master Digdaya Nambi, 3 months, almost vanished. Because, when the period of maternity leave runs out and he had to return to work, on January 17 last, it turns out her breast milk supply dropped drastically. Unfortunately, the savings milk in the fridge was already demolished. "Because the destitute, we finally had time to give Nambi formula," said Eka, who works at a research institute based in Sudirman, when contacted last Friday.
Formula feeding, she went on, only lasted two days. Because, coincidentally neighbors in the region Pakubuwono Eka, South Jakarta, Yekthi Hesthi Murthi, middle breastfeeding the second child and have decided to stop working. "I was very lucky, because Mbak Hesthi want to share breast milk for Nambi," said Eka. Since the last three weeks, he could return to save milk milked in his busy work.
Hesthi, 30, who was contacted separately, admitted, before naps and afternoon, he used to feed Nambi. Sometimes he also milking breast milk in the morning to Nambi if the supply is excessive. Hesthi willingness to share breast milk, as well as neighbors and Eka have known for a long time, to give moral support to their neighbors to continue their struggle to breastfeed exclusively.
"However, exclusive breastfeeding and the struggle it takes encouragement from the environment. Otherwise, the temptation to use formula milk are very big, "said Nan's mother Suciwani Sedayu, 2.5 years, and Wise Damar Sedayu, 3 months, it is.
Problem least hassle nursing two babies, Hesthi assess relative. Even if considered to be a hassle, says Hesthi, psychologically he is trying to convince the liver can be fair when giving milk to the resin as a biological child and Nambi, who became a child sesusuan.
Likewise about the possibility of problems later on Jurisprudence, he claimed to work around this by Eka and Hospitality. "We do have long been a friend, so the problem about the possibility of child marriages sesusuan, we believe the future can be tricked," said Hesthi.
Mia Sutanto, founder of the Breastfeeding Association of Indonesia (AIMI), said the donor milk began to be heard in the Indonesian community in early 2008 or mid 2007. However, so far no milk bank that could provide donor breast milk. "Ulema Council last year still had recommended that the donor breast milk and breast milk bank is halal," said Mia, who met last Friday.
Therefore, the role AIMI so far, he continued, only as a facilitator or "matchmaker" between who want to become donors and those who require a variety of reasons. To prospective donors, Mia said, requires lead agencies to inform a series of data, such as religion, history itself, history of the baby, a description of health conditions, HIV-free and use of psychotropic drugs and narcotics, as well as support for her husband.
Similar information should be given the mother who needs milk. "Then let him who communicate directly and establish a relationship to the donor are considered suitable. So there is no commercialization of milk here, "Mia said, firmly.
He suggested, the women who need breast milk should be accompanied by a lactation counselor. Therefore, it also breastmilk donation, Mia said, not to make the mother who receives a lazy to feed her own baby. "However, breast milk donation is a short term solution, not permanent," he said. l Sudrajat
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l Donor breast milk was in good health and are breastfeeding a healthy baby with a pattern of growth and development accordingly. l There is currently taking medications regularly, except birth control pills (progestin only), thyroxin, insulin, prenatal vitamins, iron, and calcium. l Do not smoke, use drugs, and do not regularly consume alcohol. l Conduct screening the presence or absence of disease, such as hepatitis, HIV / AIDS, or tuberculosis. Mothers who suffer from the disease be barred from the donor milk. l In developed countries, before it is given, routinely pasteurized donor breast milk so it is relatively safe. l
Source: Tempo

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The Golden Age Determines Intelligence

Every parent would expect to obtain the next generation of healthy and smart. What can be cultivated by parents to achieve these expectations? There are several things that determine the intelligence of children, which need to be known by parents as will be described below.
Initial formation of the central nervous system or brain begins after 8 weeks of pregnancy. Nerve cells at the beginning of its shape is still simple, having a lot of cleavage, and it is called proliferation. This proliferation process lasts for 4-24 weeks gestation, and was completed at the time of birth (1).
Stages of development of brain cells occurs in the womb, the intake of nutrients to the fetus during early pregnancy is very vital for the development of brain cells. Body weight is closely linked to nutrition given to fetuses, infants with more severe due to the input of nutrients better when they are still in the womb. Research carried out the Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York, USA, found no relationship between birth weight infants by level of intelligence (IQ) of the baby measured 7 years later. In general, babies with higher weight have a higher IQ. Even the average difference in IQ from infant birth weight <2.5 kg at birth of infants of 4 kg up to 10 digits (2).
Nutritional status of pregnant women is closely related to weight babies will be born. Babies born to mothers with the condition lack of energy and protein (PEM), will have a low birth weight (LBW) is less than 2.5 kg. LBW conditions will greatly influence the further development of the child's health. In addition to malnutrition, the newborn will also decline the brain. This will result in a decline in learning ability and academic ability at a more advanced age (3). Thus, for pregnant women need to pay attention to her weight gain. Weight gain during pregnancy should depend on height and weight before pregnancy occurs. If you have less weight before pregnancy, the recommended weight gain during pregnancy is between 14-20 kg. If a normal weight before pregnancy, the recommended weight gain between 12.5 to 17.5 kg, and if the weight before the pregnancy is excessive then the recommended increase in weight west between 7.5 to 12.5 kg (4).
What if it was already born with low birth weight? Still there is nothing we can do is pay attention to the development of nerve and brain after birth through the first 3 years of life.
Some say penanambahan number of nerve cells has been completed at the time of birth. After birth only occurs maturation of nerve cell function, but the nerve sheath called myelin (myelinisasi) and the relationship between nerve cells called the synapse is still growing (1). The thing to remember from the synapse and the myelin is the "use it or loose it". Why? Because the synapse is growing very rapidly in size only hours after birth. This development was instrumental in the ability of sight, speech and intelligence of children. When used, the synapse will be growing better form a vast tangle of nerves and children more intelligent. When not in use then the synapse will disappear. The development of this synapse is dependent on nutrition and stimulation. While myelin is not dependent stimulation, but it depends on good nutrition and complete. (5).
Here are some amazing things ever invented (6):
- Babies have a biological need and desire to learn
- Networking sinapses formed in the baby's brain was almost complete after the first three years.
- The more stimulation experienced by infants, the circuitry in the brain will increase and the baby can develop learning capabilities in the future.
- An infant's brain has a clear choice for images that are very different from each other.
- The ability of the infant brain can be decreased or increased by about 25 percent, depending on the environment and the stimuli it receives.
- Visual stimulation has many advantages such as increased curiosity, concentration and ability atentivitas.
- The best baby games are his own parents. Make as many contacts as possible with the baby!


The secret to stimulate your child's brain (6)
1. Love. Love and attention are the real needs first. Babies have never set up or manipulate. He's desperate for love tenderly. Love is not restricted to strengthen self-esteem and promote the development of infant brain circuitry.
2. Talk to your baby as often, as gentle as possible with as many words possible treasures, as well as a variety of expressions. Mother's favorite sound is the sound of a baby, because he's already heard it since in the womb.
3. Answer requests infants (eg trying to understand the crying baby) without hesitation. This will teach the baby to dare to communicate with others, and provide emotional stability and confidence are high for him.
4. Give a touch of the baby. The experts found that premature infants who caressed will grow faster, cry less, and will soon be allowed home from hospital than those not stroked.
5. Positive expression. Babies will memorize and understand well the voice, facial expressions, and movements. Then make him familiar expressions and sounds positive.
6. Let your baby experience different environments; take a walk, point out interesting things around.
7. Allow the baby to recognize the different textures and temperatures (certainly not too cold, hot, or hard). Provide a safe environment for exploration of the baby, because the introduction does indeed take time.
8. Read the books. Although babies can not follow or read, but the images and sounds good mother for him.
9. Play music or let your baby listen to music such as classical music (Mozart for example). Research shows that classical music can stimulate the development of the baby's brain neurons.
10. When frustrated because the baby milk dropped to the floor, remember that he did it because he was trying to recognize the world.
What can we monitor the stages of brain development after birth? Head circumference.
After birth the addition of volume and weight of the brain (1). When a child is born, brain weight had reached 50 percent of adult size and head circumference is 32-36 cm. A baby's head circumference reflects the magnitude of brain volume in it. Head circumference was developed along with the child's age. If the head circumference of children in certain age is less than the normal value, the possibility of brain volume is less than adequate. Various studies suggest a link between large-small brain with a level of intelligence of children, although the volume of the brain in the head only one thing that determines the level of intelligence of children later (5). By applying good nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum, exclusive breastfeeding, plus the appropriate stimulus, then measure the circumference of the head, rather an increase in brain volume of children, so fast, and supporting intelligence (7). After birth, the level of intelligence continue to be formed during the first two to three years of his life. This is the golden period of a child. After three years, brain development is relatively rapidly again (5).
Brief description above shows the importance of prenatal and postnatal period in brain development. Therefore, if we want the next child has high quality brains, it would require serious attention to the development of the brain, which should begin before the expectant mother to prepare for pregnancy, during pregnancy and after birth until the process of brain development is complete (1).
The above description is extracted from several posts. If you want to read more please read the site below:
1. Brain Development in Infants and Children (http://www.nasikucing.com)
2. Intelligence Determine Birth Weight Children (Siswono, Gizi.net)
3. Shaping Children Intelligent Since Pregnant (Siswono, Gizi.net)
4. How to Increase Weight Gain During Pregnancy Should? (Dr. Surinah-www.infoibu.com)
5. Head Circumference Determine Brain Volume (http://www.republika.co.id)
6. Baby Brains Need Stimulated (Healthy Lifestyles http://www.kompas.com)
7. Specify size Infant Head Circumference Intelligence? (Http://www.perempuan.com

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Signs of Congenital Heart Abnormalities in Infants

Yesterday at lunch with a friend, we heard the sad news. Friend's niece who was an infant, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that required surgery.
Sadness immediately ambushed. The spontaneous friend persuaded his cousin to be brave. He then told me had been an early suspect saw his nephew was his fingertips seemed to turn blue, her lips too. Article published in the Daily Alert this field may help provide information if you find signs like fingers turn blue, lips blue or other signs that are commonly found in infants with congenital heart defects.
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:13Beware of abnormalities of heart disease in childrenNews - MedanPrawira SetiabudiBEWARE ONLINE
MEDAN - SMF cardiology / cardiovascular installations Dr H Adam Malik Medan, Abdullah Afif Siregar, calls, people are asked to always be wary of heart disorders in children.
If children are symptoms such as shortness of breath, bluish skin (cyanosis) of the lips and fingers, legs, belly and swollen, collapsed immediately sent to the doctor, because of suspected cardiac abnormalities.
"Diseases of heart defects in infants, and children can be either congenital heart disease or acquired heart disease," he told the Online Alert, tonight.
Congenital heart disease, said Afif, is a cardiac abnormality that occurs, or there since the fetus in the womb, and this abnormality persists after the fetus is born.
While heart disease, acquired after a child is born, while in the womb a good heart and not problematic.
Congenital heart disease found in 8-10 children among 1,000 babies are born, or about 0.8% of babies born.
"Factors kelaianan heart, caused among other factors, or genetic offspring of one or both of the infant, maternal illness factors during pregnancy such as diabetes mellitus," he said.
To that end, Afif, suggesting, if there are signs such as shortness of breath, swollen lips and fingers on the infant or child, immediately conduct investigation into the cardiologist, in order to get treatment.

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Danger of the Fetus Pregnant Women Drinking Coffee

If the danger of the Fetus Pregnant Women Drinking Coffee
Maternal And Child One myth called coffee drinking during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, but this has yet to be proven. But pregnant women should limit intake of coffee because it can affect the development of the fetus.
Research shows there are risks that arise if you consume caffeine during pregnancy. Pregnant women who consumed more than 8 cups of coffee a day had the risk of babies born in the state died two times higher.
As quoted from Babycenter, while pregnant women who consumed three cups of coffee a day could potentially give birth to boys with the condition of one of the testes does not descend into the scrotum.
But if the baby is female, it can cause the baby breathing and the heartbeat is faster in the first few days of life. Thus forcing more parents and medical personnel on guard against health.
Conditions that endanger the fetus is because caffeine causes blood vessels to shrink, thus reducing blood flow to the placenta. Caffeine consumed by pregnant women will also easily pass through the placenta and the baby to digest it very slow, so caffeine may directly affect the development of baby's cells.
Caffeine has the properties as a simultaneous increase heart rate, slightly increased blood pressure, making pregnant women feel anxiety and insomnia as well as stimulate gastric acid secretion. These conditions certainly influenced the development of the fetus.
Another factor is that coffee contains phenolic compounds that can complicate the body to absorb iron, it certainly can make matters worse because basically a lot of pregnant women who already have low iron levels. So it is possible that babies born will have a risk of anemia.
Because it is women who are pregnant should limit their consumption of coffee during pregnancy is a maximum of two cups per day or no more than 200 mg of caffeine every day.
Even better if you change the habit of drinking coffee to drink more water or fruit juice.

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Initiation of New Born Babies

Shortly after birth, baby's cord is cut, wipe but vernix (white fat) that surrounds the baby's skin is not cleaned, the baby's head was given a hat, then directly placed in the mother's abdomen (skin to skin contact). To warm the mother and baby, they were covered. All forms of vitamins and chemicals in the mother should be postponed if the early initiation will be done. Then magically, reflexively at the age of the baby 20 minutes a baby who had not moved, will creep over the mother's stomach slowly in a state of eyes closed, just a kitten. And at the age of approximately 50 minutes, he will find his mother's breast on their own, without assistance! Then the baby will suckle on mothers.
Infants who are still red, vulnerable, fragile, and was impressed not have any power, was able to move, traveling down her mother's belly, looking for needs to get milk. After endeavors succeed, belly full, he was fast asleep. This is the early initiation process. Fabulous! Great potential, which is granted by Allah SWT pda tiny creature that nature are.
Studies show, the babies are given the opportunity to initiate early by skin to skin contact (this is key, baby do not dibedong), not only during feeding two times longer than infants who were not given this treatment, but also rarely infected infants germs and better growth. This could mean early initiation of an hour after birth to give the chances of success are higher in nursing.
In addition, other studies also concluded early initiation of not only provide convenience in breastfeeding babies but also lowers infant mortality under the age of 28 days. Early initiation of an opportunity to suckle the baby on their own, very different from deliberately thrust the breast to the baby shortly after delivery. "It was not feeding, but breast-fed."
Another advantage of applying early initiation is the union of the family shortly after delivery. Since the first hours after childbirth, fathers, mothers, and infants can be united. While the baby for the nipple of his mother, his father could mengazankan the baby in the mother's chest (if Islam).
Early initiation is also beneficial for lactating mothers terstimulus easier. Babies who touches the mother's chest would make a mother get sensory stimuli which then ruled the brain to produce hormones oxytocin and prolactin.

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Tips on choosing Infant Formula for Babies

If for some reason the baby can not get breast milk, infant formula is right then used as a replacement. However, this milk can not be equated with the breast milk because no single formula that can match the nutritional content of breast milk. Mainly because the proteins processed the mother's body is entirely different from the protein processed cow's body.

Just after the age of infants, formula is no longer a milk substitute but supplement or food supplement which helps the growth of children. That need to be understood, nutritional needs of each child is different age groups. There were age groups 0-1 years, 1-3 years, 3-5 years and 6 years and over. In the market, based on the age classification of infant formula should be easier for parents to choose the milk for her baby. But in reality, this classification is often just confusing, is not it? Well, before getting lost, first read the following guidelines.


SOME have in mind
* Age Factors Milk-based age classification is certainly not without reason. Infant formulas are divided into two, namely: - The initial formula milk for babies aged 0-6 months - Advanced formula milk for babies aged 6-12 months.
Why need to be distinguished? Because the content of milk in each classification shall be adjusted to the ability of the baby's digestive organs. Infants under the age of 6 months of the digestive system is not yet as perfect as the digestive system of infants aged 6 months upwards.
* Suitable reaction or Presence Dairy ingredients are not the same formula with breast milk sometimes cause certain problems, among them: - Constipation or bowel obstruction due to protein content of "grass" cows (casein). - Allergic reactions such as skin become reddish, itching, airway mucus, and diarrhea. - Frequent vomiting and bloating - Weight loss not go up or children get sick.
If your child shows one of these reactions after consuming milk formula, you should refrain from offering. Consult your pediatrician about the possibility of changing the type of formula. Note also the presence or absence of initial reaction when formula milk was replaced by advanced milk formula.
In summary, in selecting a formula note: - Taste The main so that babies are really like. - Benefits, which is proven to be good for growth and development of infants. - The fit, which does not cause side effects such as allergies, diarrhea, or constipation.


* Type of Formula Milk Not all milk formula suitable to the needs of the baby though it was chosen based on age. Some children are allergic to certain cow's milk. For such cases a doctor may recommend replacing it with milk made from soybeans. When soy milk also appeared to cause problems, the other alternative is elemental milk or formula milk hydrolysis. These are the kinds of milk: a. Milk-based formulas are cow's milk The doctor will suggest other types of milk, such as soy milk when the baby is considered to be very sensitive to the content of cow's milk.
b. Soya milk or soy based formulas Not infrequently there are babies who are allergic to cow's milk allergy as well as soya. Babies who are allergic to both sources of protein are usually advised to consume dairy alternatives, namely class hipoalergenic milk.
c. Infant formula or milk hydrolysis of elemental This type of formula milk fat content is reduced. Moreover the protein content kaseinnya already broken down into amino acids. So, abortion is no longer the protein, but "building" the smallest proteins. Usually on the packaging reads HA or hipoalergenic. This is a special type of milk for babies who are allergic. Certainly this particular feeding should be with the doctor's knowledge. Also worth noting that there are indications of other diseases, the content of what should be avoided and how the dose should be.
* Content of Nutrition Actually, all infant formulas on the market have the same nutritional content. In principle, all have attempted to approach the composition of human milk content according to standards established by the WHO as the world health body. In addition, the levels of its nutrient content was adjusted with the baby's digestive ability, should not be higher or lower. Remember, baby's nutritional needs differ according to age group.
Nutritional content of infant formula for babies under 6 months is more special, because naturally, the small intestine baby milk have not been able to digest nutrients properly. Still vulnerable babies in this age group makes the milk consumed was subdivided specifically. Among milk for babies born just months, milk for babies born preterm or who were born full term but with low birth weight (LBW).
For babies under 6 months who were born preterm or full term but with low birth weight, composition formulated nutrients is lower than the milk formula for babies under six months to a full term. This distinction is intended to adjust the baby's condition to the nutrients absorbed power is still not optimal, especially the kidneys.
The formula milk for infants under 6 months are generally classified into two: 1. Formula adaptation This type of milk formula has the following contents: * Fat It is recommended to have the fat content between 2.7 to 41 g per 100 ml or equivalent to 8.5%. Of these, 3-6% of its energy content should consist of linoleik acid.
* Protein Levels should range between 1.2 to 1.9 g/100 ml, with a ratio lakalbumin / casein approximately 60/40. Because of that amino acid composition should be identical to the proteins contained in breast milk. The reason, only proteins that can be exploited baby.
* Carbohydrates Suggested kandunganya between 5.4 to 8.2 g for every 100 ml. Recommended carbohydrate consisting of glucose or lactose and the rest of dextrin-maltose. In case this is not justified in using carbohydrates from flour, honey, or milk is acidified.
* Minerals Most of the minerals in cow's milk are sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and chloride. Therefore its composition must be lowered about 0.25 to 0.34 g per 100 ml. It is intended to avoid disruption of water balance and hypertonic dehydration, in addition to the emergence of hypertensive disorders later in life.
* Vitamin Should be added to infant formula manufacture.
* Energy Should be tailored to the milk which account for about 72 kcals.
2. Complete the initial formula As the name implies, this milk has a complete nutritional composition for the newborn. Nevertheless, milk formula is slightly different from adaptation. This formula milk have high protein levels due to protein ratio is adjusted by the ratio of proteins contained in breast milk. So is the mineral that is higher than formula milk adaptation. The advantage of this type of formula milk is the price that much cheaper than formula milk adaptation.
Milk formula for babies 6 months up higher in protein than milk and milk early adaptation complete. Protein ratio did not follow the ratio found in breast milk. While the levels of some minerals, carbohydrates, fats and higher energy. It is intended to offset the needs of children who are increasingly active and in such a fast growth.
The most obvious difference in nutritional needs infants under 6 months and 6 months and over is calories. Caloric needs of infants aged 6 months to under 560 per day just for MPA or more, while infants aged 6 months up to 800 MPA per day or more.
* Content of Additives Advances in technology allow the existing formula milk quality improved, which is formulated in such a way that more and more similar to breast milk. One is the addition of DHA. The addition of additives is allowed because it is a micro substances. Only the addition must also follow the applicable standards. No less important, parents should immediately ensure a match or not the baby gets the milk. If it does not fit, so do not be forced. Just so you know, DHA derived from fish has the potential to cause allergies. Later, some dairy producers to use DHA / AA originating from nonikan materials.
* The portion of Giving The amount of formula given to infants of course depends on your needs. Generally until age 3 or 4 months, infants received approximately 180 ml of milk given every 2-3 hours. Even so, the principle on demand also applies to formula feeding. Once the baby is crying because of hunger though probably not yet time, then give it to his satisfaction.
While the advanced formula milk for babies 6 months and older can be given 2 times a day each as much as 180-200 ml. Lo, why do only 2 times? At this age babies have got a semi-solid foods (milk porridge, rice team is filtered, and so on). To schedule can be tailored to the individual needs of the baby. Try drinking milk is not concurrent or adjacent to the main meal time. In addition to making children become reluctant to eat because it is full first, was so disturbed calcium absorption. The grace period is ideal to drink milk 2-3 hours before or after eating a main meal

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10 First Disease In Infants

Being new parents certainly happy. However, happiness sometimes turns into panic when the baby suddenly ill. Well, it helps you recognize your baby's first 10 diseases, such as described Dr. Kusnandi Rusmil, Sp.A of Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung following. 1. COUGH-COLD Colds in infants could be due to many factors. "Most of the viruses cause, which kind there are hundreds of them. Usually heal itself, really. Symptoms, runny nose, sometimes blocked, followed by cough and fever. "
In addition to viruses, colds can also be due to bacteria. Usually accompanied by heat and is more severe symptoms, namely a red throat. Should be given antibiotics. If it continues, could result in complications of middle ear inflammation. "However, ear pain does not always occur in cough and cold."
If fluid or mucus a lot out of the baby's nose and make breathing is blocked, give the nose drops or nasal fluid suction with specialized tools. "Importantly, the cause is treated first. Because the virus has no cure, the body's defense was that the baby should be raised. "
Typically, the common cold in babies occurs about five days. If the baby's body heat does not go down and down until 2-3 days, immediately take it to the doctor. "Parents need not worry if the baby is cold. If accompanied by heat, give cold medicine. Do not forget, give good nutrition, especially those containing vitamins and minerals, such as fruit or juice, drink plenty of fluids, especially milk. "
2. EAR INFECTION Ear infections can be caused by common cold viruses that constantly, so the virus into the ear canal. "It could also be due to the ears take in water containing bacteria, resulting in inflammation of the middle ear canal."
Symptoms, pain in the ear and the heat does not go down-down for 2-3 days. "It should be immediately taken to the doctor. If not treated immediately, an eardrum may be inflamed and rupture. "
If untreated, long ear inflammation will be more severe and can cause pus. "If the pus breaks, the liquid will come out of the ear with an unpleasant smell. Long-term effect, the auditory system is damaged. "
3. DIARRHEA Like colds, diarrhea in infants could also be due to various factors, from food contaminated with the bacteria or virus, food poisoning, until the milk allergy. Diarrhea in infants can generally be seen from the amount of fluid that comes out through the bowel (BAB) is more than fluid intake. Frequency of bowel was more than three times a day. So, it should be given plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Prevention, give the baby drinks, such as oral rehydration salts, ion-containing beverages, or drinks that contain probiotics, like yogurt to help balance the bacteria in the stomach. "Babies are allowed six months, really, given a drink containing ions or probiotics."
Kusnandi also asserted, the most potent drugs for diarrhea are actually breastfed babies, because it contains anti-virus or bacteria that can prevent and reduce the duration of illnesses lodged in the baby's body.
Diarrhea accompanied by fever, continued Kusnandi, most often caused by viruses. "All the diseases due to viruses, there is no cure. Importantly, increase endurance and overcome the loss of body fluids with a lot to drink, especially milk. "
While diarrhea accompanied by vomiting, usually caused by stimulation into the digestive tract. "Stimulation can be all sorts, could by germs or chemical toxins. Again, the important thing is to drink a lot. Can also be given anti-vomiting medications by physicians, "said Kusnandi reminding parents to not give baby medicine compressor feces or stool. "If the feces incompressible, baseball germs die, instead gathered in the gut. Better germ removed first through bowel movements. Once the germs out, automatic diarrhea will stop by itself, "said Kusnandi warned.
4. PLUS COUGH Breath In infants who have the potential allergies or asthma, cough and cold too long can cause shortness of breath. "Colds are caused by germs that long to spread to the lungs. Can lead to symptoms of pneumonia, shortness of breath, "said Kusnandi.
If it has invaded the lungs, then it's into the serious stage and should really be treated. "The signs of shortness of breath can be seen physically, among others, the baby's breathing through his nose, so that the nostrils flaring, rapid breathing, every breath like someone pulled up to his chest concave."
Handling these serious symptoms should be more careful. If you need to be treated in hospital for the given oxygen. "If it is up to the serious stage, could no longer just a given treatment at home. Can be dangerous and should be helped doctors, "said Kusnandi.
5. THROAT ILL Sore throat in infants could be due to bacteria or virus that attacks the throat. "Signs of physical, red throat, which can be seen in the neck. Babies also looks like a pain, irritability, and usually difficult to swallow. "
If caused by a virus, a doctor may prescribe pain-reducing, vitamins, and it is recommended to be fed a lot, mainly fruit juices, vegetable nodes, and breast milk, so that his body strong again. But if the cause is bacteria, the doctor will give antibiotics. "Can be a syrup or powder. Powder is more economical and the dose can be more precise, because it is calculated per kilogram of body weight babies. Effectiveness, anyway, is the same with the syrup. "
6. Constipation Causes of constipation can be due less to eat fibrous foods. Therefore, babies should be given plenty of fruits, vegetables, and milk. "Give a pudding or jelly, fruits, and vegetables. For babies who can not eat, give as much milk as possible. Usually, babies are still breastfed rarely constipated, except those fed formula. Perhaps the milk less suitable. "
To overcome constipation, select a suitable milk. "While the doctor will usually prescribe for its launching CHAPTER." However, there is also a newborn who can not defecate. "His complaint, abdominal bloating and frequent vomiting. That's because the nerves of the intestine is less, so the motion was reduced peristaltiknya. This congenital disease, required surgery to remove the intestine that no nerves. Cases like this often occurs in newborns, "said Kusnandi.
7. URINARY TRACT INFECTION In addition to difficult bowel movement, urinary tract infections are also common in newborns. "Many occur in infants of women, because women's urinary tract is shorter than the urinary tract a baby boy, so the germs more easily enter the body. If the baby is accompanied heat without cold or earache, parents should always thought that this could have a urinary tract inflammation pain. "
Symptoms of urinary tract infections or urine heat only slightly, and the baby feels pain in the abdomen or pain during urination / urinary. "Sometimes, inflammation or urinary tract infections are asymptomatic as well. Discard the water was normal. Indeed, if symptoms do not appear, it is very dangerous because it can damage the kidneys. "Therefore, if the baby has a fever more than 38.5 0 C, immediately consult a doctor.
8. VOMITING Vomit or spit up due to stomach the newborn size is still very small. "The maximum capacity is still small. If too much is given milk, he will vomit the milk back. "
Therefore, for formula-fed infants, during feeding, the position of the bottle and the bottle must be fitted with a mouth so that air does not go into the baby's mouth. Air come in. This can cause the baby to vomit. As for infants fed breast milk, breastfeeding should correct position and fit. After feeding, hold the baby in a position such as standing up to burp. After that babies put to sleep on his side to the left.
9. ALLERGIES Many things can cause allergies in infants. "The most often allergic to cow's milk or formula. If the mother or her family have allergies talent, the baby was so easy to allergies. Most allergies result from eating eggs, seafood, and milk formula. "
To avoid this, breastfeeding mothers should avoid consumption of food allergens such as eggs, nuts, seafood, or food allergens. "Because this allergy can langusng brought through breast milk. Doctors usually give anti-allergic milk for infants who have allergies or allergy talent on formula milk. Milk allergy is easily available and has been sold, really. "
10. Diaper Rash After the waste water or pee, diapers should be changed immediately so as not to cause irritation or red-red on the baby's skin. If the baby's skin is irritated, bacteria will more easily fit into the baby's body. To prevent this, change diapers as often as possible and put the diapers that can absorb lots of water.
For cloth diapers, should be diligent, industrious washing diapers. "The technology is increasingly sophisticated, people are now creating a diaper that can absorb more water to make it more practical. However, it does not mean the baby should wear diapers all day-that's kept. The air must also be in and out, dong. Only, the excess can reduce the frequency of turnover pampers diapers, compared to cloth diapers. "
Treatment for diaper rash, baby skin if exposed to a wet diaper, can be treated with powder, talc, or ointment. "But the most important should be frequently changing nappies or diapers. That is, the baby's skin condition should remain in the dry state. "
BEWARE WHEN ... In addition to the above 10 diseases, there are some signs to watch out for the baby and rushed to the hospital, among others:
1. Convulsions If the baby is accompanied by heat cramps or without heat, should be immediately brought to the hospital to find out the cause of seizures. Each seizure, will result in brain damage, so the baby should not be a seizure. So, it is quickly overcome. If the baby seizures accompanied by fever, parents should always carry anti-drug and anti-seizure heat. Because these seizures are usually hurt like a relapse. Wherever the baby go, must always take anti-seizure medication to prevent seizures. Do not let the baby is often a seizure.
These seizure triggers all sorts, could be due process in the head or brain, or by rote. If in the brain or head, there may be an infection in the brain or a tumor in the brain, and bleeding in the brain. But that occur outside the brain, could be due to lack of sodium or salt and sugar, resulting in electrolyte disturbances. For example because of frequent diarrhea, or seizures because of the presence of electrolytes or salts that come out of the body.
2. Shortness of breath Do not let your babies breath, let alone to turn blue. It was a sign the baby is deprived of oxygen. Oxygen was mainly channeled into the brain and other organs. If your baby is shortness of breath, soon to be overcome, whether it is congested due to obstruction of the airways, or because of an infection in the lungs, must be addressed immediately and taken to the doctor.
3. Shock The signs, no palpable pulse, cold sweat appears, decreases awareness, and reduced the amount of body fluids. Causes of shock in infants vary as well. Could be due to loss of body fluids, such as dengue fever, which resulted in fluid from the blood through the blood vessels out into the network. It could also be due to diarrhea and lack of fluid, hemorrhage, cardiac abnormalities, or because another shock caused by pain doctors commonly call the neorogenik shock. Maintenance, should be immediately infused.
4. Unconscious This can occur because of altered consciousness. Any disturbance of consciousness in infants, the elderly should be cautious and should immediately take him to the doctor. The characteristics of a baby who was unconscious, can physically look like the first half-conscious, disruptive, high heat, or maybe just langusng unconscious. In the pinch too, will not feel pain and do not know what was happening around him.

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