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16 Best Home Remedies for Blocked Nose in Babies
A cold and a blocked nose can make your baby cranky and uncomfortable, and give both of you sleepless nights. If you don't wish to consult a doctor just yet, try out these home remedies to provide relief from a blocked nose.
Natural Remedies for Blocked Nose in Infants
In India, many parents resort to home remedies as they are not only inexpensive but also safe, unlike antibiotics (which may have side effects) and over-the-counter medicines (which should not be given to infants). Here are some of the best home remedies for nose congestion in infants.
1. Focus on breastfeeding your baby. Breast milk has essential nutrients and antibodies that develop and strengthen your baby's immune system. A good immune system will help your baby fight against a cold and cough.
2. You can also put a few drops of breast milk into your baby's nose to open up the nasal passage.
3. You can make nasal drops for your baby at home. To 8 teaspoons of water, add ½ a teaspoon of salt and mix well with a sterilised spoon. Pour a few drops into your baby's nostrils once the solution cools down.
4. Eucalyptus oil is used to treat cold and open up a nasal blockage. Sprinkle a few drops of the oil on your baby's pillow and bedding. Since the smell is too strong for infants, eucalyptus oil shouldn't be directly applied to the skin.
5. Elevating your baby's head with the help of a pillow helps the mucus flow out, thereby opening up the nasal passage.
6. Keeping your baby hydrated is important, more so when she's down with a cold. Fluids dilute the mucus and relieve stuffiness in the nose. You can also feed warm and unsweetened apple juice and chamomile tea (without honey) if she's older than 6 months.
7. Clear chicken soup is another useful home remedy for a cough and cold. Chicken contains anti-inflammatory properties that clear up the nasal massage as well as improve your baby's immunity.
8. In case the nasal congestion is severe, turn on the shower and let the hot water create steam in the restroom. Then, take your baby into the bathroom for a few minutes. You can also give him a bath with warm water.
9. A nasal aspirator can do wonders for a stuffy nose. Just squeeze the air out of the aspirator gently insert the tip into your baby's nostril. Then slowly release the bulb so that the mucus gets sucked into it. Do the same with both the nostrils. After every use, wash the aspirator and sterilise it.
10. A cool mist humidifier will create moisture in the air and clear out the congestion in your baby's nasal passage.
11. In case you don't have a humidifier, keep a bucket of warm water in her room while she sleeps. The warm water will help to ease your baby's stuffy nose.
12. A mustard oil massage is another effective way of treating a cold and nasal congestion. To 1/4th cup of mustard oil, add 3-4 cloves of roughly crushed garlic and methi (fenugreek) seeds and heat it. Once the oil cools down, massage your baby with it. Apply the oil to the nasal bridge, forehead, cheekbones, chest and the back with soft and gentle hand movements.
13. Dried-up mucus is one of the main culprits of a blocked nose. Wet a cotton swab with warm water to clean the insides of your baby's nostrils. Do it gently and with care to avoid hurting your little one.
14. Lay your baby across your knees and pat her back gently. This brings the mucus up from the chest and she can cough it out easily.
15. Give your infant a warm compress. Soak a small piece of cloth in warm water, squeeze out the excess water and place on her nose and cheeks. Repeat this a few times.
16. Roast a few garlic cloves with ajwain until the aroma starts to waft out. Tie these up in a potli and keep it a safe distance from your little one. The fumes will provide relief from a stuffy nose.
When Should You Visit the Paediatrician?
If home remedies aren't working for your baby, she may need a medical check-up. Consider visiting a paediatrician if:
The cold doesn't clear up within three weeks
Your baby takes quick breaths
She is running a high temperature
She coughs up blood
Your baby's condition seems to be getting worse
Your little one has a persistent sore throat
You see her wheezing and her skin turning pale or blue
How Does the Diagnosis Happen?
A paediatrician will check your baby's temperature and observe her breathing pattern. For more clarity on your her health condition, an X-ray may be suggested.
Home remedies for cold, cough and nasal block are practised in every Indian household. However, we must understand that all cases of nasal congestion cannot be cured through home remedies. Especially, care and precaution should be taken in case of babies. In such a case immediate visit to a doctor is a must.
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Cup Feeding Your Baby - Benefits and Drawbacks
Cup feeding is an effective alternative feeding method that can be used to supplement a breastfed baby. It is especially useful for feeding premature babies and when mothers are unable to breastfeed. Cup feeding is not new and has been used for hundreds of years by women around the world.
What is Cup Feeding?
Cup feeding, as the name suggests is a method to feed the baby using a cup. Any cup that can hold milk will do, be it your teacup, the cap that covers the feeding bottle, a shot glass or a plain plastic cup. With the baby seated in an upright position, the cup is filled just enough to let them take sips of the milk comfortably. The World Health Organisation's recommendation on infant feeding suggests cup feeding to be a better method than feeding on a bottle and teat.
Which Babies Need Cup Feeding?
While cup-feeding is suitable for any baby, it is recommended only in the case that breastfeeding is not possible (because breastfeeding by itself offers a lot of benefits). Consider cup feeding in the following situations:
Premature, weak or sick babies that do not yet possess the strength to take all their milk from the breast. Cup feeding can be used with excellent results with such babies.
Babies that have trouble with suckling from the breast for various reasons such as sleepiness, tiredness, inverted nipples, tongue ties, latching problems, etc. Cup feeding gives you an alternative while you work on your breastfeeding problems in such cases.
When mothers have to give expressed milk to babies within the first 6 weeks or so, and breastfeeding isn’t yet well established.
Mother is unable to feed as she needs to travel or has soreness from a cracked nipple and offers expressed milk.
Benefits of Cup Feeding Your Infant
Here are some reasons why cup feeding your infant is a good idea (as compared to bottle-feeding):
1. Cup-Feeding Does Not Interfere with Direct Breastfeeding
One of the biggest advantages of cup feeding is that it avoids nipple confusion in babies. Nipple confusion happens when babies are introduced to artificial teats from bottles. Since artificial teats use a different sucking mechanism that requires less effort when compared to breasts, babies might reject breast and jeopardize the breastfeeding relationship.
2. Cup Feeding Prevents Misalignment of Teeth and Abnormal Development of the Jaws
Feeding bottles are known to alter the way teeth and jaws develop in babies. The different sucking mechanism from artificial teats can cause misalignment of the teeth as the babies grow. This has repercussions in the form of poor performance of oral functions such as speech, eating and breathing. Cup feeding can prevent these misalignments and prevent abnormal development.
3. It Is Safer and Helps Reduce Dental Caries
All teething babies like to bite and gnaw. The artificial nipples on the bottles are great for gnawing on, and sometimes parents find that their babies would have bitten off a piece of the nipple. This can be dangerous as the piece is a choking hazard. It is also seen that bottle feeding can lead to tooth decay in babies who have their growing teeth soaked on the artificial nipples.
4. Prevents Over-Feeding of Babies
Although it is easy to learn, cup feeding requires more effort on the part of the baby to get milk. When feeding, you will have to bring the cup to the baby’s mouth and tilt it up until the milk touches the lip and let the baby lap it using their tongue into the mouth. This prevents overfeeding as opposed to bottle feeding which drips milk into the mouth. It is beneficial for the babies as they can better regulate their intake and feed only as much as they need and avoid force-feeding. Some feeding cups are also graduated, so you can measure the exact quantity of milk you want to feed your baby with.
5. Eliminates the Need for Special Cup Training in the Future
All babies will eventually have to grow up and learn to use a cup. This is one task that’s no hurdle to cup fed babies as they can effortlessly drink from training or sippy cups.
6. It Is Affordable
Feeding on cups eliminates having to buy expensive feeding bottles and teats. Cups are also easy to clean, maintain and carry around.
How to Cup Feed a Baby
Cup feeding is best taught by your healthcare professional through a demonstration, therefore, consult them before you begin. Also, ensure your baby is awake and alert and in an upright position. Never pour milk into their mouth or feed a baby who is lying flat on the back.
Here is how to cup feed a breastfed baby:
To start with you’ll need a soft-spouted cup that is smooth on the baby’s lips and tongue. A bib is also a must-have to catch any dribbles.
Half fill the cup with slightly warmed formula or breast milk.
Ensure the baby is in an upright position in your arms or lap. Wrap them if necessary to prevent them from knocking the cup out of your hands.
Bring the rim of the cup to the baby’s lower lip or the lower gum ridge.
Tip the cup gently so that the milk reaches the cup’s rim but doesn’t pour into the baby’s mouth.
The baby will quickly learn to lap or sip the milk off the rim of the cup with their tongue.
Keep the pace slow and pause when the baby swallows and let them take more sips.
Avoid putting pressure on the lower lip or pouring it into the mouth.
Continue feeding at the baby’s own pace and let them sip how much ever they can.
Disadvantages of Cup Feeding Your Child
Cup feeding newborn also has some disadvantages.
There is a risk of choking or spitting up if the feeding is done improperly.
There is more wastage of milk due to spilling compares to bottle, tube or syringe feeding.
Feeds take longer, and long-term use might develop a preference for it over sucking milk from the breast.
Transitioning from Cup Feeding to Breastfeeding
Transitioning from the cup to breast depends on why you started cup feeding in the first place. Occasional cup feeds between successful breastfeeds is just fine. However, if you’re using the cup because your baby doesn’t take the breast, then you will have to work to breastfeed them. This transitioning might also be necessary for weaker babies (low birth-weight babies, preemies, etc.) who had to start with cup-feeding before they gained the strength to be able to breastfeed. Offer them the breast before every cup feed, and offer it in between the cup feeds (or at any time the baby seems interested). Once they begin taking the breast, cup feeding can be done in case they want a little more milk.
Alternatives to Cup Feeding
If you want to try other methods of feeding your baby, here are some options:
Syringes are effective and are easier than cups to feed your baby.
Indian mothers have used a “paladai” for centuries to feed their babies. It’s basically a small spouted cup to feed small quantities of milk at a time and about just as effective as syringes.
Teaspoons can also be used to feed babies as an alternative. It works well when the baby is calmer and taking milk without much fuss. It’s also useful to feed colostrum in the first few days when you can express it directly into the spoon.
Cup feeding is an excellent alternative to breastfeeding in babies and should be tried by all mothers.
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15 Amazing Ways To Make Your Baby Laugh
There are few things in this world as precious as your baby’s laughter. Babies start to smile after three months, and from then on they lose no time in learning to laugh, squeal, and giggle with delight at things that amuse them. A child’s laughter can be quite infectious and soon everyone around is bound to break into smiles. This is sure to make you want to have your baby laughing as often as possible!
How to Make a Baby Laugh?
Finding the right triggers is important and once you have these identified, you will get your baby laughing in minutes! Here are some things that might help you get your baby to chortle with glee every time.
1. Funny Sounds
Speaking in a strange voice can be amusing to your baby. Imitating a favourite cartoon character or holding your nostrils when talking can elicit a good deal of laughter over and over again. Certain sounds such as slurping, hiccups, chomping, imitating a car or motorbike revving up etc., can have a similar effect on the baby.
2. Eskimo Kisses
Rubbing your nose against your baby’s gently is sure to be greeted by a few giggles every time. Physical contact with baby is also a way of bonding with your child. Quite a few babies are likely to want an encore about 100 times each day!
3. The Peeking Game
This has been a favourite with babies from time immemorial. Simply put up your hands in front of your face and say “peek”. Then move your hands or peek at them saying “boo”. Or you can also hide behind furniture and surprise baby when he or she comes looking for you. Knowing that you are going to pop up from behind whatever is obstructing the view can keep your baby engrossed for a long while.
4. Photos of Babies
Smiling faces of other children are likely to evoke a similar response from your little one. Pictures of babies being naughty or dressed in costumes are also likely to set off your baby on a laughter riot.
5. Make Some Noise
What seems like noise to us might actually seem like music to your baby! Just the sound of paper ripping can be enough to set off some babies while others start off when they hear the sound of power tools such as a hand drill or small saw. So find some old newspapers or a handy tool and get ready for some laughs from your little one.
6. Tickles All the Way
Of all the things that make babies laugh, tickles win hands down. An added advantage is that it is a fun activity for you too. Some babies have a few ticklish spots on their body while the slightest touch can set others off. So, find what sets off your baby and get ready for some laughs.
7. This Little Piggy
The interactive ‘This Little Piggy’ story game where you run your fingers along baby’s hand and arm is sure to become a favourite soon. Tell baby about the five little pigs as you count on baby’s fingers and start up the arm ending in tickles. After the first time, the anticipation of what is about to happen will be enough to have baby giggling even as you start.
8. Soft Toy Fun
You can try some play-acting with soft toys to make your baby laugh while telling a story at the same time. Or you can just use the soft toys to tickle your child and keep them giggling. Make sure the soft toys you use are hypoallergenic and lightweight so baby can handle them as well. Include toys of different colours, shapes, and sizes to bring in some variety every time.
9. Find Some Live Animals
If you are thinking about what makes babies laugh, then animals need to be near the top of your list. If you have pets at home, then you do not have to think too much. Just get baby to watch the antics of your pets for a while and soon the laughter will start. Soon, it will become a daily routine for baby. And if you do not have pets at home, just take the baby out into the yard or for a walk and point out the dogs, cats, and birds. This way you can also start teaching baby to appreciate nature at an early age.
10. Play the Munching Game
Babies of all ages love to be cuddled and snuggled. Physical contact is an essential part of bonding with your child and you can make use of it to have your baby in peals of laughter. As you cuddle your little one, say that you are going to eat up that little finger and pretend to chomp off the finger with soft touches of your lips. This type of munching is a hit with babies of all ages and even older children.
11. Turn on the Silliness
Babies find it funny when things are out of the ordinary. So, doing something silly like placing a funny hat on your baby’s head or your own is bound to amuse your munchkin. Jumping like a monkey or walking in a funny manner is also sure to have your baby in fits of laughter.
12. Recruit Siblings
Spending time with siblings is something that keeps babies happy at all times. They tend to find everything that their older brother or sister does really funny. All the sibling needs to do is be themselves! Babies are often happy watching their sibling play, dance, or sing and likely to break out into laughter every now and then at their antics. If there is no sibling, then cousins and the neighbourhood kids will also do just fine!
13. Chasing Game
If your baby is crawling around, then a chasing game might be the sure-fire way to get some laughs. Get down on your hands and knees saying, “I’m coming to get you” and watch your little one chuckle with delight and speed up on all fours across the house. The game of pretending to ‘catch’ never gets old when it comes to babies.
14. Be a Copycat
It is said that imitation is the best form of flattery. When it comes to babies, read that as ‘the best form of entertainment’. Simply keep copying your baby’s actions, facial expressions, hand movements, and sounds for uninterrupted moments of laughter and joy.
15. Get Some Exercise
Put your baby on his back and slowly stretch out an arm and a leg, preferably from opposite sides. Then, move those limbs back towards the chest. Repeat with the other set of limbs and see how your baby responds. While the baby is on his back, hold both legs with your hands and move them in an air pedalling motion. This also helps get rid of any excess gas that baby has while keeping him happy and giggling. You can also get the baby some exercise by sitting him on your knee and bouncing him up and down like riding a pretend horse.
Making a baby laugh is not just fun, it is also a good way of spending some quality time bonding with your child one-on-one. And it is not just the baby who will be having all the fun; seeing your baby have a good time makes it a memorable and enjoyable occasion for you too. No better way to forget all the stress and chaos of a busy day than to hear some shrieks of happiness from your bundle of joy!
NOTE: This information is just a guide and not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified professional.
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" करें कोशिश हर पल में खुशियों को तराशने की" (वर्तमान स्थिति पर आधारित लेख)
अक्सर हम अपने दैनिक दिनचर्या में जीवन की छोटी खुशियों को नजरअंदाज कर देते हैं। हर व्यक्ति अपने जीवन में मंज़िल तक पहुंचने की पूर्ण रूप से कोशिश कर रहा है! ऐसे में उसके पास गहरी सांस लेने का समय भी नहीं है। यह संगरोध अवधि सबसे अच्छा उदाहरण है जो दिखाता है कि लोग जल्दबाजी में हैं, लेकिन ब्रह्मांड ऐसा नहीं है, कि इस वर्ष उन्होंने जिन चीजों या उद्देश्य को पूरा करने की योजना बनाई है, वे प्रतीक्षा कर सकते हैं और हो सकता है कि उन्हें अपनी योजना पर पुनर्विचार करने के लिए पर्याप्त समय मिल गया हो ... भविष्य में और अच्छा अथक प्रयास करके जिंदगी संवारने के लिए।
आइए हम सब बस एक विराम लें और खुद को फिर से जीवंत करें। हमारे मन और शरीर की आवाज़ सुने। हमारे जीवन में उन छोटी खुशियों का पता लगाएं। जो हमेशा हमारे आसपास मौजूद हैं ...।
सुबह की चाय, पसंदीदा डिश, ताज़े कुरकुरे बेडशीट पर सोते हुए खाना, वीकेंड पर दोस्तों के लिए समय निकालने में सक्षम होना, रात के खाने के बाद आइसक्रीम के टब का मज़ा कुछ और , हमारे भाई-बहनों के सिर पर थपथपाना और फिर इंकार करना बाद में, हमारे शौक को जारी रखने के लिए, जो हमारी कार्यान्वित सूची में था, अजीब से गीत गा रही थी, परिवार के साथ गुणवत्ता पर बातचीत कर रही थी..यह केवल कुछ ही हैं ... यह सूची ज़िंदगी में कभी खत्म नहीं होती है!"बस जरूरत होती है उसे वक्त के साथ हमें तराशने की।"
अपनी तरफ से पूरी कोशिश करें कि इसको कलमबद्ध किया जाए ... ताकि अपने जीवन को पूरी तरह से जिएं, हर पल की यादें संजोएं, मिली हुई हर चीज के लिए आभारी रहें और हर अवसर का आनंद लें।
इसलिए जब भी जीवन में कुछ कठिन समय हो, तो आपको उन क्षणों में भी उस हर छोटी सी खुशी का आनंद लेना चाहिए!जो उपलब्ध हो, कभी भी परिस्थिति को दोष नहीं देना चाहिए! क्योंकि वह क्षण जाने वाला है! यदि संभव हो तो, इसमें जीवन बिताएं ... ये पिछले पल वापस नहीं आते हैं, दोस्तों और हाँ, यह क्षण एक पल बन जाता है और इन क्षणों में, हम एक यादगार पल के रूप में हमारे दिल में मीठी यादों को संजोते हैं।
जैसे कि इसी क्रम में मुझे भारतीय सिनेमा के मशहूर पार्श्वगायक स्वर्गीय किशोर कुमार जी द्वारा गाए हुए गीत की याद आ रही है!
आने वाला पल जाने वाला है
हो सके तो इस में
ज़िंदगी बिता दो
पल जो ये जाने वाला है
हाँ दोस्तों, जीवन में अब तक का मेरा अनुभव यही कहता है कि समय कभी भी कह कर नहीं आता है! अब इस वर्ष लॉकडाउन की स्थिति को ही ले लीजिए .... हाँ दोस्तों, यह समय किसी के नियंत्रण में नहीं रह सका ... लेकिन यह अनिवार्य रूप से सच है कि फिर भी हर व्यक्ति के दिमाग में, एक उम्मीद प्रज्वलित है कि हाँ यह कोरोनावायरस के संक्रमण का सामना आवश्यक सावधानियों और सुरक्षा के साथ हम करेंगे और जल्दी ही इससे छुटकारा भी पा लेंगे और जल्दी ही इस देश की स्थिति भी पूर्व की ही तरह सामान्य हो जाएगी।
"जी हां साथियों सकारात्मक सोच के साथ
अपने परिवार संग खुश रहकर सर्वत्र खुशियां बांटते रहिएगा।"
हाँ पाठकों, कृपया इस लेख को पढ़ें और अपने विचार व्यक्त करें। मुझे आपकी प्रतिक्रिया की प्रतीक्षा होगी।
आपको मेरे अन्य ब्लॉग पढ़ने के लिए भी आमंत्रित किया जाता है और आप मुझे फॉलो भी कर सकते हैं। धन्यवाद।
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