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Universal Children's Day 2019 - History, Facts, Themes and Activities
It’s that time of the year again; the time that kids look forward to the most; You guessed right, its Children’s Day! With this fun-filled occasion upon us, you’re probably wondering how you can celebrate with your munchkins. But before we get into the celebrations, does your child know why this day is celebrated and how it came to be? Read on for some fun facts on Universal Children’s Day, right from history, themes, and more. Not to forget, of course, some interesting ways to celebrate the occasion with your loved ones.
When is Universal Children’s Day Celebrated?
In 1954, it was decided that Universal Children’s Day would be celebrated on the 20th of November, each year. This also marks the anniversary of the date when the declaration and convention on children’s rights were adopted by the UN General Assembly. Though Children’s Day is celebrated on the 20th of November by most countries, some countries have adopted other dates for the occasion. India celebrates Children’s Day on the 14th of November, Australia celebrates the occasion on the fourth Wednesday in October, and the United States holds a similar occasion on the first Sunday in June.
History of Universal Children’s Day
The UN General Assembly first announced the concept of Children’s Day in 1954 to bring children of all races, castes, and creeds together, and for the welfare of children across the world. UNICEF World Children’s Day celebrates the youngest minds of the world by encouraging brotherhood and fraternity and highlighting the importance of the well-being of children. Over the years, Children’s Day around the world has promoted a number of causes, such as eradicating HIV/Aids, promoting the education of all children, and more. On November 20th 1989, the UN General Assembly signed a treaty to protect the social, civil, economic, health, cultural, and political rights of children to deal with child-specific needs for children across borders and act in their best interest.
Significance of Universal Children’s Day
Universal Children’s Day is a huge part of the work carried by UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund) to raise awareness on the welfare of kids around the world. Here’s why this is more than just a holiday.
1. Children Are the Future
Today’s kids are tomorrow’s world leaders, health care providers, inventors, and more. Ensuring a safe and positive future for the world starts with educating and caring for the kids of the present, which is the goal of Universal Children’s Day.
2. Focuses on Rights of Children
It is a general assumption that the rights of people are given to adults. However, the UN focuses on the rights of children by signing treaties and documents that guarantee medical care, education, and protection from violence and discrimination, among others, for children.
3. Spotlight on Problems Faced by Children
Whether or not these problems are evident as you go through life, children in lower economy areas suffer from various financial and health problems and don’t have access to education or medical opportunities. Universal Children’s Day reminds people to not overlook these issues and to join the UN in taking steps towards eradicating them.
Things You Can Do on Universal Children’s Day
There are a number of Universal Children’s Day activities you can do along with your kid. Ask your child if he has any particular activity in mind. After all, it’s his day. If not, here are some fun ideas to help you get started.
1. Pamper Your Child
Go shopping with your kid and grab a meal afterwards to spend time with him and pamper him. Kids love new clothes and toys, and of course, the opportunity to eat some yummy outside food, so you're sure to have a blast together.
2. Make a Donation
There’s nothing like making a donation to a cause for World Kids Day. Include your child in the process, so that he understands the importance of helping those in need from a young age.
3. Take Your Kid to the Zoo or Park
Visit a nearby zoo or park with your little one. Kids love animals and you could also sneak in some fun facts about the various animals and birds you spot.
4. Spend Quality Time With Your Kid
Spend the day bonding with the kids around you. Play with them, cook some yummy food, and take them to the movies, beach, or some outing of their choosing.
5. Bond Over Craft
There’s nothing like spending a few hours doing something creative with your child. You can bond over making some creative decorations or pieces to display at home, such as frames, pinwheels, and more.
6. Have a Movie Night
Movie night calls for popcorn, pizza, and an interesting movie with kids at the centre of it. Choose some cult favourites like ‘Mr. India’, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘Home Alone’, or ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ or latest ones like ‘The Sky is Pink’ or ‘The Addam’s Family’.
Universal Children’s Day Themes
Universal Children’s Day has a unique theme each year to focus on a certain aspect of their efforts and highlight pressing issues. These are some of the themes over the years.
1. World Children’s Day 2016
The World Children’s Day 2016 theme was ‘Stop violence against children’ to shine a spotlight on the mental and physical abuse suffered by various children across and the world and to focus efforts on putting an end to it.
2. World Children’s Day 2017
The theme for Universal Children’s Day in 2017 was ‘2017: It’s a #KidsTakeOver’, where children from around the world were invited by UNICEF to voice their concerns about thousands of their friends and kin who are unschooled and unprotected.
3. World Children’s Day 2018
The Universal Children’s Day 2018 theme was ‘Children are taking over and turning the world blue’ to highlight the importance of children’s rights on social media, as well as other platforms.
Interesting Universal Children’s Day Facts
No information is complete without some fun facts and trivia. Here are some Universal Children’s Day facts to share with your kid.
1. Instead of Children’s Day, France celebrates Family Day on January 6th.
2. Children’s Day is a national holiday in some places, like Turkey and Argentina.
3. Children’s Day is celebrated as 14th November in India, to pay respect to Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, who was immensely fond of kids.
4. Australia celebrates ‘Children’s Week’, starting from the Saturday before Universal Children’s Day and ending on the following Sunday.
5. International Children’s Day was proclaimed in Geneva, Switzerland on June 1st,1925.
Interesting Universal Children’s Day Quotes
Here are some interesting Children’s Day quotes that perfectly encapsulate what this day is about.
1. Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.’- Rabindranath Tagore.
2. ‘Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.’- John F. Kennedy
3. ‘Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.’ – George Bernard Shaw
4. ‘A child can ask questions that a wise man cannot answer. ‘- Anonymous
5. ‘f you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.’ – Albert Einstein
Happy Universal Children Day to all the kids around the world. This year, share this information with your child and let him know that his rights matter. And of course, take a day off and celebrate this day with your little one to make him feel special. After all, your time is the most valuable gift you can give your child!
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Taking care of a baby is difficult, especially for the first time parents. If anything happens to your little one, no doubt you will panic. For any first time parents, it is hard to tell the difference between a slight runny nose and a full-blown viral attack. Hence, it is important that you watch for the signs that can determine whether your baby’s illness requires a visit to a paediatrician or not.
How to Know If Your Baby is Sick?
How often a baby falls ill may vary. As a baby's immune system is in the developing stage, he needs extra care. Babies who are exposed to day-care environments are susceptible to more germs and therefore are prone to sickness more often. However, any baby can fall sick. Look out for the following and speak to your baby’s paediatrician immediately if the condition seems severe.
1. Fever
If your baby's body temperature is 99.5° F or higher, the chances are that he may have an infection. Take your baby to a doctor in case of a fever, especially if he is under three months of age. A fever sometimes even accompanies growth milestones like teething. If your baby is teething, then having a fever is normal. Check for the signs of teething by rubbing your fingers on his gums. This way you will understand whether or not you need to take your baby to a doctor.
2. Jaundice
Usually, all newborns have a yellow trace over their skin for the first week or two because their liver is not fully developed yet. Nevertheless, you can check to see if the yellow colour appears as soon as the baby is born. Also, if the colour is on the palms or soles, consulting a doctor would be the wisest choice. You can tell the difference by pressing his sole for a couple of seconds with your thumb to see if the colour returns. See if it is yellow or pink. If it is yellow, your baby might be sick.
3. Lethargy and Increased Floppiness
Gentle stimulation is enough to rouse a baby from restfulness. A newborn remains asleep or in a state where his eyes are closed most of the day. A healthy baby’s cries are clear and loud. But if the crying turns weak or baby suddenly finds it a struggle to feed, then your baby needs help. Sluggish activity is a sure sign to watch out for, as it will let you figure out if your baby is sick.
4. Breathing Difficulty
Rapid and wild breathing that is generally higher than 60 breaths per minute can be a sign that baby needs medical attention. If breathing difficulty is accompanied by grunting sounds, weighty movements of the chest and abdominal region, and blue colouration of tongue and lips, take your baby to a medical expert. Resting rate of breathing should be counted immediately after a feed or when the baby is asleep to understand the difference.
5. Hypothermia
Hypothermia is a condition that involves low body temperature, and it is a danger for infants in all climates whether tropical or hilly areas. To check if the baby is feeling cold, compare his sole's temperature with that of his stomach. You can check this by touching baby’s sole with the posterior of your hand. If the sole appears colder, then your infant might be having a case of hypothermia. This heightens the risk of developing cold damage, and it also upsurges baby's energy requirements. This condition is a lot more common in preterm babies than in older infants and is a more likely scenario than fever.
6. Delayed Urine and Motion
Ideally, a newborn must pass a sticky stool called meconium within the first 24 hours of his birth. He must also pass gas and urinate in the first 48 hours of being born. A healthy infant can poop between 8-12 stools per day after feeds, but it is not a cause of alarm unless the stools are unusually watery, green, or are accompanied by mucus and blood. However, if you notice any of these signs, your baby might be sick and you should take him to a doctor at earliest.
7. Vomiting
Spitting-up is very common in newborn babies. This is because the oesophageal sphincter is not fully developed in babies and allows reflux of the milk. Also, babies suck rapidly and may overfeed in a matter of minutes. This can cause them to spit-up sometimes. However, if the sickness is persistent, and the vomiting is forceful and green or brown, it requires medical attention.
8. Excessive Weight Loss
A newborn loses between 8 to 10 percent of his birth weight and steadily gains it back over the next 7 to 10 days of his life. If you notice that your baby has lost more than usual weight and is not regaining it soon enough, it could be a sign that he is sick and may require medical attention. It could also be that the baby has not learned to latch and isn’t getting enough milk.
9. Having a Fit
Seizures require immediate medical attention especially if the baby has never had a fit before, or it is stretched more than five minutes.
10. Soft Spot Change
An infant’s fontanelles should be firm to touch, and it should dip inward. A bulging or sunken fontanelle can be a sign that the baby is ill. If your baby is upright and yet the fontanelle bulges, but the baby is not crying or vomiting, then medical intervention is required.
As a parent to a newborn, you are likely to worry about his health, but if you carefully notice the above-mentioned signs, you will be able to determine whether your baby is sick or not. Being a parent is not an easy job, and of course, it will take you some time to understand about taking care of a baby but don't panic. Always trust your instincts; if you think your baby is not well, do not hesitate in taking him to a doctor. Take care of your little one and enjoy the little moments of your life with him.
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Motherhood gives a new dimension and perspective to life. It is a beautiful extension to the role of a wife. Balancing between the roles of a loving wife and a resopnsible mom is challenging but worthwhile!
Remember mothers that, 'When you are happy, only then can you make your hubby and baby happy!'
Following ways can help you in balancing the two roles smoothly:
1. Time Management
Planning your days, weeks and months in advance can provide you with enough time to enjoy with both hubby and baby. Following a routine with discipline is the key in managing time efficiently.
2. Division of work
'It takes a village to raise a child' is an important saying. Do not take the full load of household chores on your shoulders alone. Delegate and divide the house work with your hubby after careful planning and discussion.
3. Quick Meals
All the cooking including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks has to be done more quickly to save time and timely attend to your baby's demands of feeding, massage, cuddling, sleeping and playing. On days when the baby can be looked after by others then prepare the dishes that your hubby relishes.
4. Couple Time
When the baby is sleeping or playing then you can engage in 'we time' with your hubby where both of you can have heart to heart discussions, improve your bonding or just relax and spend quality time with each other.
5. Me Time
This is the key to staying focused and content. Whenever possible, do spend some alone time to rejuvenate, focus on all that is happening, pamper yourself, read or just catch up on your precious sleep. When you are relaxed then you will be more productive and energetic.
6. Sharing
Always share your emotions, feelings and thoughts with your hubby and encourage him to do the same. Its important that both of you are on the same page on all important matters. Seek his guidance on issues where you think you need improvement.
7. Deadlines
Maximum work is completed when you have a time limit attached to it. Never crumble under pressure but learn to complete the tasks within a reasonable time frame. Meeting the deadlines will enable you to feel more confident.
8. Working together
Involve your hubby in baby activities like diaper changing, bathing, choosing what to wear and burping. It will bring both of you closer. Whenever you both have different point of views regarding a matter then dicuss it out. Also never play the blame game if anything goes wrong but show accountability for your actions.
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A. You should have started going from the very beginning itself once you get to know you’re pregnant but since you haven’t reached that now if you’re pregnancy has been healthy last five months please get it checked with your doctor also if you need to start with any supplements or diet the doctor would advise you after a ultrasound so please visit your gynaecologist
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A. generally it is available from Indian academy growth chart download from Google. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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ideally it can be taken or done as one's expected period date has passed.
you can get accurate result as oppose to relying on early pre period testing method that can lead to faulty results in such cases.
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