“Poor Milk Supply”

Almost all women don’t have a problem with producing enough milk to breast feed.  The ideal way to make sure that your baby is getting enough milk is to be sure that he’s well positioned, attached to the breast, and feed him as often as he gets hungry.

Some mom’s that are breast feeding will stop before they want to, simply because they don’t think they have enough breast milk. Read more…

“CRYING BABY”

Crying is a normal event in the lives of all babies.When a baby comes out of the womb the first thing to do is crying. By the first cry he will take some air in to the lungs for the first time in their life. After delivery if the baby does not cry then it should be initiated by slightly pinching or gently stocking the feet. From this it is clear that the healthy baby should cry and it is a normal physiological event ,still some times it can upset the mother or family members.

We all know that a baby can’t tell his needs or troubles in words. The only way for him to communicate with others is by crying. Babies show some other signs like feet kicking,hand waving and head turning ect. But the best way to take the attention of others is by crying.

Excessive crying may not have a firm definition because the crying habit changes from baby to baby and some babies can be calmed easily but some are difficult to sooth. If crying is distressing for the mother and home nurse it can be called excessive. Many a times baby become quiet by giving breast milk or by carrying with a gentle rocking. Sudden onset of excessive crying means baby is distressed and needs attention. The causes of crying extends from simple reasons to life threatening conditions.Hence crying of a baby should not be ignored.

Most of the time it is difficult to find the cause of the cry . Common causes are discussed here for awareness.

Common reasons for crying:

1. Hunger:
A hungry baby will cry till he gets the milk. Here the old saying comes true’crying baby gets the milk.

2. Wetting:
Urination and defecation causes some discomfort and results in crying till his parts are cleaned and made dry.

3. Company:
Majority of the kids need somebody near. If they feel lonely they cry. When their favourite doll slips away from the grip they cry for help.

4. Tired:
When the baby is tired after a journey and unable to sleep just cry simply.They feel tired in uncomfortable surroundings and due to unhealthy climate.

5. Heat & cold:
If they feel too hot or too cold they become restless and cry. Child is comfortable in a room with good ventilation.

6. Tight clothing:
Tight cloths especially during warm climate is intolerable for kids. Tight elastic of the dress can also produce soreness in the hip region.

7. Dark room:
When the baby wakes up from sleep he needs some dim light.If there is darkness he will disturb the sleep of parents by crying. Of course he will be irritated by strong light resulting in cry.

8. Mosquito:
Yes, these creatures disturb the sleep by their blood sucking and make the baby to cry.
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“KIDS CRY”

Crying (Kids Cry) is a physiological process in the life of a baby. All normal babies cry to communicate with others. Sine they can’t express their feelings in words crying is the only way for communication. If any uncomfortable feeling comes they simply cry. Normally babies cry in situations like hunger,wetting,too heat or cold,tight cloaths,pain ect. Some kids need the presence of somebody otherwise will cry simply. Crying without any cause is habitual in some babies. Eventhough crying is considered as normal it may worry the family members. Since the reasons for crying ranges from simple causes to serious causes it should not be ignored and hence exact cause has to be identified and managed accordingly.

The following are some points which should be considered while dealing with a crying baby.

1. It is dangerous to shake the baby vigorously.

2. Tight cloaths can cause irritation hence it should be removed.

3. If the room is hot put the fan and open the windows.

4. If the nappy is wet remove it and after cleaning the parts make it dry with a soft towel.

5. Pat her back or stroke her head slowly and let her here your soothing sound.

6. Give breast milk and make her quiet.

7. If the climate is cold cover her in soft towel.

8. Rock her gently in your arms and walk slowly in the room.

9. Take a music making doll and let her listen.

10. Try a pacifier or help her for thumb sucking.

11. If no response change her position.
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