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Your 19 Week Old Baby - Development, Milestones & Care
As your little baby reaches around five months of age or 19 weeks, he is at the threshold of becoming a little person who is much more aware of his surroundings. He is not spending most of the time eating, sleeping and pooping rather he is observing and learning with each passing day. Let us acquaint you with what you may expect from your 19 week-old baby in the following article.
A 19 Week-Old Baby's Development
You may notice your little one changing fast in the first few months after birth; this is because babies tend to grow and develop really fast in the first few months. You may notice rapid growth and development in both mental and physical spheres. However, all babies grow at a different pace and speed, and if you notice your baby achieving certain milestones faster or slower than other babies, there is no need to worry.
Around week 19, your baby may weigh or your 19 weeks old baby weight may be around 14 to 15 pounds approximately and may measure around 24 to 25 inches in height. Your baby is much more active than the weeks gone by, and he may roll front to back and even sideways. He has developed better hand, and eye coordination and thus is able to hold his toes and may even put them in his mouth. He may even hold other objects and toys in the close vicinity and may put them in his mouth.
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A 19 Week-Old Baby's Milestones
Here are some common milestones that your baby may achieve by the time he is 19 weeks old:
Your baby may start recognising people and may even smile at known faces or the people he sees on regular bases.
Your baby acts fussy and irritable around strangers and may cry too. This indicates that he may become choosy and may want to be around only those people he feels comfortable with.
Your baby will enjoy if you sing, tell him a story or simply hum any tune to him. He may not understand it, but he may enjoy all these activities. You may play games like peek-a-boo with your baby too. Your baby loves to engage in activities and games around this age.
Your baby’s leg muscles are becoming stronger, and you may notice his efforts to stand when you hold his hands. It will be a good idea to massage and engage him in some light exercises at this stage for strengthening his legs.
Your baby may have shorter naps around this time, and he may want to spend more time being up and active.
As discussed before these are some common milestones that your baby may achieve by this time, however, do not panic if your baby is not showing the same progress pattern. Every baby is unique and different, and as parents, it is very important to understand and appreciate this fact.
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Feeding
Most babies at this age are exclusively on breast milk only, but sometimes you may find your baby fussy and cranky during the feeding sessions. Though in some cases it may be due to lack of milk from the breast in most cases it is due to the developmental changes that your baby may be going through. This is because your baby is more aware of his surroundings and may easily feel distracted and thus become fussy and irritable. You may notice this pattern more prominent during the day feeding sessions in comparison to the night feeding sessions. Your baby may show the urge to feed but may latch on only for a short duration, and they may become frustrated and cranky. Your baby’s this erratic behaviour does not mean that your milk supply has gone down and you should start with formula or solid foods. Your baby may be feeling overwhelmed with growth and development process and may take a little while to make his peace with it.
The best thing that you can do as a mother is to soothe and calm your kid and make sure there are no distractions around whenever you plan to feed him. Create a comforting environment and try feeding him. Though this stage may be pretty daunting for the mother too the good news is that it is just a temporary phase and shall soon get over. Be patient and offer to feed as and when your baby wishes to feed. Your baby may prefer night feeds than the day feeds thus this pattern may make your breasts feel too full. Try hand or pump for expressing extra milk to release the pressure.
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Sleeping
The erratic feeding schedule may affect your baby’s sleeping pattern too. The brain developmental phase may start affecting your baby’s sleep schedule, and this may prevail for a couple of more months. You may comfort your baby by snuggling with him and sharing the same bed. This may ease your baby’s restless attitude and the feeling of unsettledness. As your baby may want more feeds during the night time, sleeping with your baby will give him easy access too.
You may even notice your bottle-fed baby getting up more during the night time too. This may not because of hunger but because of the general feeling of unsettledness that babies experience around this age. However, you may not be required to offer a bottle to your baby, but you have to work on techniques to soothe your baby. You may offer your breast or a pacifier to soothe your baby to go back to sleep.
However, you should limit the use of the pacifier and only use when is required the most. You may also make yourself, and your baby feels comfortable for the night feeding sessions by placing some extra pillows for support. The above-mentioned tips may help your 19-week old baby sleep in a better way.
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A 19 Week-Old Baby's Care Tips
Here are some care tips that you may use to care for your 19-week old baby:
You may place some cushions around your baby and help him sit. Place a toy in front of him and let him play with it.
You may give a toy in each hand of your baby. He will learn to pass the toy from one hand to another.
Give a daily tummy time to your baby. Place a toy close to your baby but not close enough. He will drag himself towards the toy.
Rock your baby up and down and sideways too. This helps in giving your baby the knowledge of perception and balance.
It is little early for him to stand but you can make him stand by holding him from his arms and gently help him to take baby steps.
Give him vibrant and colourful toys and see him shriek with joy when the toys make some sound, wobble or fall down.
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Tests and Vaccinations
Your doctor may suggest a vaccination schedule for your baby. These vaccinations protect your baby from the deadly infections and diseases. Some of the vaccination that your baby may need at around 19 weeks of age may include the following:
Dtap
Hepatitis B
HiB
Pneumococcal
Polio
Rotavirus
You may get in touch with your doctor to know more about vaccination schedule of your child.
Games and Activities
Your baby enjoys playing games and indulging in various activities with the parents. Playing with your baby is not only an activity, but it helps your baby develop various skills. You may buy your baby a play gym, and he can spend a lot of time playing with the colourful dangling things. You may even tie toys around your baby’s crib or the stroller and see him grab these toys and pull them towards himself. You can play various games such as peek-a-boo, rocking your baby, singing to him and various other games to tickle his little mind. You may even notice your baby’s changing expressions when you play various games with him; this may be his way of concentrating or thinking.
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When to Consult a Doctor
Though your baby may seem a little fussy and cranky because of the developmental issues, these are normal issues, and your baby will overcome these with time. However, if you notice that your baby is not gaining weight, eating properly or sleeping well, then you may consult your doctor for the same. At the same time, if you see your baby lagging behind in achieving the common milestones around this age that is, sitting with support, rolling over, and holding things firmly with his hands, you should seek medical advice for the same.
Every baby’s growth and development index may vary, but if you notice any developmental issues in your baby, you should seek your doctor’s advice on the same.
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Interesting and Educative Aquatic Animals Information For Kids
The world under the ocean has always fascinated us, and more so, children. Aquatic animal facts help your kiddo learn a lot about the animals that live underwater.
Types of Aquatic Animals
Did you know that these animals can be classified on the basis of their appearance and behaviour? Keep reading to know more!
1. Molluscs
Molluscs are a group of invertebrate aquatic animals, i.e., they don't have a backbone. Squids, octopuses, cuttlefish, snails, slugs, clams, scallops, etc. are, in fact, molluscs. They use their radula to scrape off and eat tiny plants and animals. Octopuses and cuttlefish can camouflage themselves and give their prey a nasty surprise!
2. Crustaceans
Crustaceans are a group of aquatic animals that have a hard shell. This group includes shrimps, crabs, lobsters, prawns, barnacles, and crayfish. Many crustaceans are scavengers and feed on dead creatures in the ocean. However, some lobsters and crabs are active predators and seize prey with their claws.
3. Whales
Whales are the largest animals on earth. They are mammals and produce milk from their mammary glands. Whales feed on plankton, fish, krill, crabs, etc. Orcas, also called killer whales, eat sea lions, sharks, seals and even other whales!
4. Dolphins
Dolphins are highly intelligent aquatic mammals that belong to the toothed whale family. They eat squid, fish and seals. Dolphins are very social and live in groups called 'pods'. The pods comprise of dozens or hundreds of dolphins. Humans have seen them helping injured members of their pod, protecting swimmers from sharks, and even guiding stranded whales out of shallow water!
5. Walruses
Walruses are large, brown-coloured marine mammals that have flippers and tusks. They live in the Arctic Ocean and the sub-arctic seas. Their food is mussels, clams and other sea creatures. Walruses use their tusks to break through the ice and also defend themselves.
6. Sharks
Sharks are marine predators. They have multiple rows of very sharp teeth and a skeleton made of cartilage. They breathe underwater through gills. Sharks eat fish, molluscs, crustaceans, krill, and even smaller sharks. Did you know that these animals have a very strong sense of smell, and can smell blood even when they're miles away?
7. Stingrays
Stingrays are related to sharks. They have flat bodies with large, wing-like fins that they flap up and down to swim. Stingrays have thin tails that contain venom. When threatened, these animals sting with their tail - that's why they're called stingrays!
8. Corals
Corals are marine animals that live in colonies called polyps. These creatures attach themselves to one another. Each polyp has a mouth that is surrounded by tentacles. The tentacles are important to corals for three reasons - they offer protection, can capture small animals and also clear the debris away.
9. Alligators
Alligators are reptiles native to America and China. They are freshwater animals, living in lakes, swamps, ponds, and rivers. They have broad snouts and are black. Alligators have tough armour-plated skin. They are carnivores, feeding on deer, birds, small mammals, fish, crustaceans and other reptiles.
10. Crocodiles
Crocodiles are closely related to alligators. They are found in Asia, Africa, Australia and America. These animals have long, narrow snouts. They can live both in fresh- and saltwater. Amphibians, birds, mammals, crustaceans, are their food. Sometimes, they eat humans, too!
11. Turtles
Turtles are aquatic reptiles that have a hard, bony shell which shields their body. They live in water most of their life. Freshwater turtles live in lakes and ponds. Sea turtles live in the ocean and come out to lay eggs on the sandy beach. They are omnivores that feed on plants, fish, insects, molluscs, frogs, grasses, and algae.
12. Seahorses
The head and neck of seahorses are similar to that of a horse. They also have a long snout and a curled tail that can grasp objects. They feed on larval fish and tiny crustaceans. As these aquatic animals lack a stomach, they consume their food slowly.
13. Salmon
Salmon is a type of fish that is born in freshwater, migrates to the ocean and returns to freshwater to reproduce. They are consumed by humans for their high protein content, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids.
14. Jellyfish
Jellyfish are transparent, jelly-like marine animals. They have bell-shaped bodies with an umbrella-shaped head and several tentacles. These fish are either colourless or have bright colours like pink, blue and purple. Most types of jellyfish are luminescent – they emit light from their bodies. They have hundreds of venomous, sting cells in their tentacles.
15. Eels
Eels are elongated fish that have a snake-like body. Their fins are fused to form one long ribbon running along the length of their bodies. They live in shallow waters of the oceans, in holes known as eel pits. Eels are widely used in Korean cuisine.
Facts About Aquatic Animals for Kids
Here are some more interesting facts:
The blood of eels is toxic to human life. However, cooking destroys the toxins and makes them edible.
Parenting roles are reversed in seahorses. The male seahorse carries eggs in a pouch on his abdomen until they hatch.
The largest blue whale recorded was 110 feet long. The heart of a blue whale weighs as much as a car, and its tongue weighs as much as an elephant!
The giant Arctic jellyfish has tentacles that are over 36 metres long.
Hermit crabs make their homes in the discarded shells of other crustaceans.
Jellyfish existed even before the dinosaurs; they have been around for over 650 million years.
An electric eel can produce an electric shock strong enough to knock down a horse.
Octopuses have blue blood.
Turtles inhabit every continent except Antarctica.
Starfish and oysters can change their gender.
Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
A sea sponge doesn’t have a head, eyes, mouth, heart or brain.
The smallest seahorse is as big as a postage stamp.
Starfish have an eye at the end of their arms. They can also regrow their arms if they get cut off.
When an octopus is threatened, it shoots out a cloud of dark ink.
Sea otters wrap themselves in seaweed to prevent themselves from drifting away into the ocean.
Dolphins and whales cannot breathe underwater due to the lack of gills.
Crocodiles remove excess salt from their bodies through their eyes.
The box jellyfish is a venomous creature. Its venom can kill 50 people at once!
Giant squids’ eyes are the size of basketballs.
Bookmark this article so that you can revisit whenever you wish to! If your child shows an interest in nature and animals, he is 'Nature Smart'. To enhance this ‘Smart’ as well as identify your little one’s other interests, introduce him to activity boxes designed for kids. Let him master his skills through fun activities!
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Anti-d Injection During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a beautiful period but at times, you may find the routine tests, scans, and vaccinations tedious and tiring. However, these scans and vaccinations are imperative for a healthy pregnancy, as they will ensure proper growth and development of your baby. One vaccine which should be administered during pregnancy is an Anti-D injection. Read on to know what it is and why is it important!
What Is Anti-D Injection?
Anti-D or RHO vaccination is prescribed by the doctor during pregnancy if a pregnant woman has a "Rhesus Negative" blood group or "Rhesus factor". This injection is administered to expecting women to prevent their babies from getting infected with the rhesus disease. Rhesus disease occurs when there is a disparity between the mother and the baby’s blood group. Administering this injection during pregnancy does not pose any threat to the baby; rather it protects the mother and the baby from any medical complications that may arise because of the blood mix up. This injection not only protects the baby but it is also extremely effective in providing protection in any future pregnancies.
Why Is It Needed During Pregnancy?
An anti-D injection is required if the pregnant woman's blood group does not match with her baby's. If you are RhD negative and it is suspected that your baby might be RhD positive (in cases where the baby’s father is RhD positive); you will be administered this vaccination. This injection is needed because there are many accounts in pregnancy when a pregnant woman's blood and her baby’s blood may come in contact or mix with each other’s blood. There is a great possibility that this may happen during childbirth or when there is bleeding from the placenta during pregnancy. These complications don't arise if the mother and the baby have the same RhD status.
However, when the mother's blood is different from that of her baby's blood, her body may consider the baby’s blood as a foreign invader and thus her immune system may act severely towards it by making antibodies fight this invasion. Once these antibodies get formed, they cannot be removed from the body. These antibodies will destroy the baby’s blood that may have entered the woman's body and result in serious medical complications in the baby. It may cause jaundice, anemia, or may even attack the baby’s nervous system. This process is called sensitization and every time your body experiences any foreign invasion, the same action takes place. These antibodies are not only fatal for the existing pregnancy but if no vaccination is taken to act on these antibodies; it may lead to major complications in future pregnancies as well.
The anti-D injection will neutralize your baby’s blood that may enter the body and no antibodies will be formed in your blood.
When Is the Anti-D Injection Recommended?
Following are the cases in which an anti-D injection is recommended during pregnancy -
This injection will be administered to an RhD positive mom if her baby is RhD positive.
If the woman had to terminate her pregnancy or an abortion.
If the pregnant woman has a miscarriage.
If the woman has undergone any medical procedures such as amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling, or chorionic villus.
Taking an anti-D vaccination lowers the chances of the formation of any antibodies from 1.5 per cent to 0.2 per cent in the pregnant woman's body. In case the woman is administered this vaccine within 72 hours after any medical complication or procedure, it will effectively neutralize the baby’s cells that may have entered her bloodstream.
This injection is administered in two doses and there are two ways for the same. In the case of one-dose treatment, it will be administered between 28 and 30 weeks of pregnancy. And in case of the two-dose treatment, one will be given in week 28 and the other in week 34 of pregnancy. The doctor may administer this injection on your thighs or buttocks. In case you have bleeding problems, then you may be given this vaccine subcutaneously (under the skin).
Side Effects of Anti-D Injection
An anti-D injection is made from the plasma obtained from the human blood. The blood is usually given by donors and it is screened strictly for any trace of viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, etc. The plasma thus obtained rarely causes any complications when administered in the form of a vaccine. However, in some cases, the following side effects may be noticed during pregnancy.
Discomfort at the site of injection
Swelling at the site of injection
An allergic reaction at the site of injection
Your healthcare practitioner may ask you to stay in the hospital for half an hour after administering the anti-D vaccine. This is to monitor if you develop any pain or discomfort from the injection. Though the above-mentioned side effects do not cause major medical complications, if you notice any of the above-mentioned symptoms, you should seek immediate medical help.
Anti-D is not harmful to you or your baby and your doctor may advise you to go in for the Anti-D vaccine, even if you and your husband are RhD negative. Your doctor may also conduct a blood test for your baby’s father to confirm the father’s RhD status. Although it is rare for RhD negative male to have D antigen traces, the possibility is still there.
In case if you do not plan to have more babies in future, you may skip getting this vaccine in pregnancy. However, if you are unsure or not certain about your decision, it is recommended to go in for the Anti-D vaccine. It is quite likely that your doctor may strongly recommend this vaccine in either case.
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Baby Feeding- What to Feed & How Much to Feed
In spite of the joys that motherhood offers, there are many aspects which can leave you baffled. Though it's said that there is no such thing as overfeeding a baby, there is indeed a thin line between underfeeding and overfeeding your child.
The good news is that we have it all covered here. From newborn baby feeding to feeding tips to knowing where to draw the line if you are indeed overfeeding or underfeeding your little princess or prince, read on to find out how to do it right.
Baby Feeding for the First Year
Among the many tasks that you will have to take on as a mother, the growth of your child into a strong and happy baby is probably the foremost on your agenda. Food that makes your baby healthier, stronger and happier is something to fuss about and let nobody tell you otherwise.
Nevertheless, quantity, what to feed as well as when to feed should be treated with utmost important too. This is why we have charted out a wise course of action for infant feeding which you can follow till your baby turns one.
Age- 0 to 4 Months-Old Baby
For babies up to 4 months of age, there are two; breastfeeding as well as formula feeding. While the jury is out on which one is a better alternative, let's cover the timings of each along with how much is required for growth.
What to Feed: Either breastmilk or formula.
How Much to Feed: For breastfed infants; 8 to 10 helpings or a on demand module of feeding. For formula fed kids, 6 to 8 helpings per day.
Feeding Tips: Mothers who choose breastfeeding are advised to make wise lifestyle choices seeing that whatever you eat or drink will pass on to your baby through the milk. Make sure that your kids are fed every 2-3 hours.
Formula fed kids are advised to be fed every 3-4 hours.
Mothers who choose breastfeeding should be prepared for on-demand feeding approach, especially during the first couple of months. Though it's no hard and fast rule, it is seen that babies who are breastfed need at least 8 to 10 helpings everyday to sate their appetite. Also, remember to feed your precious every couple of hours in order to keep them from deprivation of nutrition. Don't push the feeding to more than three hours in a day.
For mothers who have decided to go by formula, a word of caution would be that you are more at risk to overfeed your baby than mothers choosing baby milk feeding. Because formula feeding is slightly difficult to digest than breastmilk, make sure that you don't go beyond feeding your baby 6 to 8 times per day. Also, try and restrict mealtimes to every 3 to 4 hours each day.
However, as your baby grows older, he sleeps longer. In fact, by the time the third or fourth month arrives, it's seen that mealtimes will automatically come down, as breastfed infants will need only 6 to 8 servings of breastmilk. While formula fed infants will require only 5 to 6 servings a day, typically spread over 4 to 5 hours.
Age- 4 to 6 Months-Old Baby
This period of your baby's existence can prove to be a bit different. In fact, for many it could prove to be tricky as mothers would need to make a safe call on whether to introduce solid foods into the infant's diet or not.
What to Feed: Breastmilk and gradual transition to simple solid foods.
How Much to Feed: Significant decrease in breastmilk or formula, maybe 4-5 times a day.
Feeding Tips: Introduction of solid foods will be quite the transition, especially if your kid is fussy with food. Start with cereal and move on to strained fruits and vegetables.
For mothers who want to stick to breastfeeding, it's advisable not to feed your baby more than 6 times a day. As mentioned earlier, breastfeeding is more of an on demand meal so the number of servings for each infant will vary. As far as formula fed babies are concerned, it's advised not to serve food more than 5 times a day.
If you are foraying into solid foods for your baby, look for signs that your baby is indeed ready for the same. For starters, your sweetie should start taking interest in food as well as show some proper weight gain in order for them to start on solid foods. Other signs include sitting in a highchair and holding the heads up high.
As far as solid food choices are concerned, begin with grains. Oatmeal and iron fortified rice cereal are excellent choices to start with. Mixing in a spoon of dry cereal with your usual formula or breastmilk to feed your baby is a good way to go about it. Don't try mixing more than 5 to 6 teaspoons of either formula or breastmilk as it will be vert runny initially. Overtime, thicken the consistency by mixing less of the milk or the formula and more of the cereal to see how your baby reacts to it.
As the weeks progress, introduce one new kind of food everyday to your baby. After cereal, try and introduce vegetables and fruits, preferably strained to see how your baby responds to it. Be cautious to not push too far and look out if your baby seems to be allergic to something.
Age - 6 to 8 Months Old Baby
If your baby has responded well to solid foods then ensure that your baby continues to get the taste of a variety of solid foods, either pureed or soft cooked and typically bland. Pureed vegetables and fruits can steadily be given in order to keep up with the baby's growing bodily needs. Team that up with more cereal servings per day, say up to 3 times a day for better effect.
What to Feed: Moving on from simple cereals and strained fruits and vegetables, to pureed and soft cooked foods.
How Much to Feed: Striking a balance between feeding breastmilk/ formula and solid foods.
Feeding Tips: Try one solid food at a time.
Nevertheless, mothers should also try and keep breastmilk or formula in the diet, though in lesser amounts. For babies being breastfed, it's advisable to restrict feedings to not more than 5 or 6 feedings a day. Since the intake of solid foods goes up, the number of feedings will go down. For formula fed babies, a couple of feedings per day would be sufficient for the same reasons cited above.
Age- 8 to 10 Months-Old Baby
By the 8th month of infant feeding. your baby's diet should include foods that have more combinations and textures. Juice for one thing can now be safely given to babies, restricting the amount to not more than a small cup. Fresh juices made out of pears, white grape or apples are excellent choices for both the nutritional values and taste factors.
What to Feed: Simple solid foods and foods with combination and textures such as juices.
How Much to Feed: For formula fed kids, one serving. For breastmilk fed infants, 2-3 servings.
Feeding Tips: If your baby is still dependent on breastmilk/ formula, you might want to be a little pushy with solid foods, as your child should already be teething.
Since the intake of solid foods will only keep increasing, mothers who have breastfed or chosen formula so far can safely decrease the amount of servings they offer their infants. Formula fed kids need only one serving per day, while breastmilk can be decreased up to 2 or 3 servings per day.
Age- 10 to 12 Months-Old Baby
And finally, the last crucial months before your kids turn the big 1! As your kids increasingly transition to solid foods, proud mothers can happily look for signs that ensure that your baby is growing older.
For one, your baby will suddenly feel the need to put whatever they find in their grasp into their mouths. As dangerous as it sounds, it sure is a positive sign that your baby is craving for varied foods now. Your baby will also make cute little chewing gestures, try and pick up whatever they find around them and turn objects around their hands. All such signs and more are reminders that your baby is growing up.
What to Feed: Besides what has been covered above, let's take a look at what you can feed your infants in the last couple of months till 12 months. One of the best things to offer them would be finger foods. Pieces of soft fruits such as bananas are usually very popular with kids of that age. Since your baby will also be teething, make sure that foods such as meat and proteins are pureed or mixed in a way that's easily chewble. Refrain from giving egg whites right away. Stick to yolks of eggs and cooked pasta and funny shaped cereals that are low in sugar. Continue giving enough portions, which are cut up in small pieces that are easy to chew and digest.
How Much to Feed Per Day: As covered earlier, the process of feeding your baby depends upon what period of growth we are looking at. For one, infants between ages 9 to 12 will still need to be breast fed or formula fed, but the servings must go down quite a bit. As babies will continue to rely on more solid foods, it will be seen that very soon mashed beans and milks products such as cheese and yoghurt will be preferred. For age groups before that, the comprehensive breakdown above can be easily followed to make sure that your kids are neither going hungry, nor overfed.
Feeding Tips: The most important thing to remember is that, your baby while growing up will always need food. However, the question will always remain how much and how many times a day. In so many ways, meal times for a kid are easier when they stick to breastmilk or formula.
The real task arrives when babies transition to solid foods. Beside allergies to certain food groups, small mistakes on your part such as undercooked protein or vegetables or complex foods can give rise to choking or indigestion. Also remember that your baby will not respond to every new food well. Make sure to try after a gap of a few days to see how it goes.
Things to Watch Out for to Ensure that you are not Underfeeding or Overfeeding your Baby
While it's commonly believed that there is no overfeeding a baby, chances are that you can just as easily underfeed or overfeed your baby. Read the following to know more.
1. Signs That Your Baby Wants to Eat More
Your baby will definitely cry and remain cranky. Signs such as restlessness, keeping the mouth open, sucking on things such as fingers and fists are all signs that your baby wants to eat more.
2. Signs That Your Baby May Have Enough Food
As a natural instinct, your baby will close it's mouth, turn away it's heads and plain reject your tries to feed then when they have had enough to eat.
Remember to follow your instinct when it comes to feeding your child, not to mention follow a routine to ensure that your child never goes hungry.
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10 Foods That Are As Harmful As Poison for Dogs
Dogs are known to be a man’s best friend for a reason. So many people across the world have opened their hearts and homes to share them with these sweet and loyal creatures who wriggle their way into our hearts. All dog owners know that your dog would like nothing more than to sample the food that you eat because eating is their favourite thing to do. As pet owners who love our dogs, we are all guilty of slipping our beloved pooches a treat or two from the dinner table, but as a responsible pet owner, it is important to know the kind of food that can be fatal to them. Unfortunately, all the goodness that comes in the forms of spices and sweets as well as a few other things, are all extremely dangerous food for dogs.
10 Human Foods That Are Toxic for Your Dog
If you are curious about the kind of foods that are bad for your dog, here is a list of must-avoid food for dogs:
1. Raw Fish
While cooked fish is safe for dogs, raw fish like salmon and trout risk being infected with a parasite called nanophyetus salmincola, which in turn may carry bacteria that is lethal for your dog. Symptoms will appear within six days.
2. Onions And Garlic
Anything in the allium family is dangerous to dogs. Others like leeks, shallots and chives are also dangerous. Your dog's red blood cells will be affected by a condition called haemolytic anaemia, which is a condition where RBCs get destroyed.
3. Salt
Salt causes something in dogs known as sodium ion poisoning. Regular consumption of it may lead your dog to get anything ranging from seizures, diarrhoea, and high body temperature and bloating.
4. Baby Food
Baby food often contains small amounts of garlic and onion powder, both of which are fatal to dogs. It also does not contain the needed nutrients for a dog since babies and dogs have different needs.
5. Cat Food
Cats are built to take in more protein for their body mass as compared to a dog. Your dog may not be able to ingest it well if consumed regularly.
6. Sugary Food
Dogs can get a sugar high, thereby becoming unfocused and hyperactive. Eventually, they will fall into a moody, sleepy and irate sugar slump. This can damage the liver and cause diabetes.
7. Chocolate
Dark chocolate especially contains theobromine, making it a hazardous food for dogs. They cannot metabolise theobromine as fast as we can, which leads to the toxins building up in the body. They may become very thirsty, vomit and even have a disrupted heart rate.
8. Alcohol
It can have either a moderate or a severe effect on your dog’s nervous system. There are risks of disrupting coordination and may lead to a coma. Any alcohol poisoning could lead to death.
9. Avocados
They contain a chemical called Persin which is highly lethal to dogs. The pits of avocados can also prose as a choking hazard.
10. Grapes and Raisins
May lead to kidney failure and cause your dog to become hyperactive at first and then lethargic.
FAQs
If you want to know a little more, here are some questions that are often asked regarding food that is harmful to dogs.
1. What Food Makes Dogs Sick?
Dogs are built to survive on protein, fats, minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates. They will not have their proper needs met if they are given human food since it has so many ingredients that are dangerous and make dogs sick. Foods like onions, garlic, chocolate, macadamia nuts, raw fish, spicy food and others that humans eat can make your dog sick. Gummies, candies, sweets and chewing gums are all foods that people eat that are very harmful to dogs since they are so toxic that they may result in liver failure in your dog.
2. Are Eggs Good for Dogs?
Eggs are very nutritious food to give your dogs; the eggshells provide protein and calcium and are very good for them. You can add them into your dog’s diet by boiling and then crushing them once they have completely dried. Boiled eggs are the best form to give your dog an egg in. Either give it whole with the shell included after boiling, or you can cut it up and mix it into their regular food. Raw eggs, however, are not good for your dog. Giving them raw eggs means risking a case of salmonella and other problems. Avidin is a protein that occurs in raw egg whites, and that can be harmful if consumed in excess since it messes up the biotin function in the body.
When giving eggs to your dogs, remember that it is best not to give it in excess. One egg is enough for the day.
While it may be tempting to give in to their big pleading eyes, you need to stop giving them food from your plate since a lot of the ingredients we use to spice and flavour our food is quite harmful to them and if given consistently, they will, over time, develop serious health issues that can be fatal. It may be hard, but resist the urge for the benefit of your dog. Feeding them the right food instead of food bad for dogs' health is a great way to make sure they are with us for longer.
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Flawless complexion we all desire but very few of us have. A few are lucky because of genetics and a few follow a disciplined routine to get that dewy glowing skin. Most mothers would say we do not have time for taking care of our skin but when you have ingredients right in of your kitchen cupboard then time should really not be an issue.
Water with Turmeric: Have a glass of water in the morning with a pinch of turmeric. Keep it at your bedside at night so that when you wake up, that's the first thing you have.
Curd: We all have heard enough of mixing multiple things and making a pack but honestly curd applied to clean your skin is enough to give you that glowy dewy skin. Apply curd on your face every morning and exfoliate your skin with the same and let the curd pack remain on your skin for 5 minutes before rinsing it.
Milk: Before sleeping dip cotton in milk and gently wipe your face and sleep. You don't need to wash it and if you still want to rinse let it stay on your face for ten minutes and rinse with cold water.
Dry Brushing: Before you head for a shower take a soft bristle brush and run it in a circular motion on your face for 2 minutes but keep in mind it has to be a soft facial brush (use a soft bristle toothbrush just in case you do not have a facial brush).
Exercise: Exercise, be it walk/yoga/gym is beneficial for your skin as it opens up your skin capillaries which keep it supple. Thus a bare minimum of half an hour devoted every day to your choice of exercise will take you a step closer to your glowing healthy skin.
Eating Healthy: The parallel to be drawn here is similar to putting unrefined adulterated petrol in your car and it's guaranteed that your car will stall and give you problems. Similarly, if you put junk food into your system and refrain from eating healthy foods such as greens, pulses, fruits, fibre-rich foods, it will show on your skin apart from your body in forms of acne/sebaceous gland boils on your skin.
Rice Water: Take half cup of rice and boil it with three cups of water. Once the rice is cooked, use rice water as a toner. Put it in a spray bottle and keep it in the fridge and whenever during the day you get time or as and when you open the fridge, just spray it on your face.
Steam Your Face: If you have a steamer that's wonderful. Once a week while you have time just steam your face and let the pores open up. Wipe your face and immediately use ice cubes on your face for glowing skin. In case you don't have a steamer at home, use a hot towel on your face.
These simple home care routines are for all skin types to follow so that you can achieve glowing skin and can see beautiful results in just three weeks.
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