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Did You Know Your Baby Can Understand Your Emotions? What Kids Go Through When Mom is Upset!
Parents often feel that their children don't understand their emotions. This is why they cry so often and end up behaving in inappropriate ways, right? Well, science refuses to believe that! The truth is that your child can not only tell when you are angry or upset, but he also tries in his own little ways to comfort you!
You may be able to tell how your child is feeling just by taking a look at him. Mothers have the uncanny ability to read their children's emotions and do just the right thing to comfort them. But did you know that young as he is, your child is also not too small to understand your emotions? Extensive research in this field has come up with a truly beautiful finding:
Children as young as 15 months of age, or even younger, can gauge the emotions of their parents, react accordingly, and even try to make them feel better! Awww!
This is How Your Child Understands and Reacts to your Emotions
1. Children can figure out when you are angry and can regulate their actions accordingly
Just because your child doesn't know how to speak, it doesn’t mean he can't tell when you’re angry. He can understand the of anger emotion by taking note of two things: your actions and the inflections in your speech. What's more, most toddlers can actually regulate their behaviour to ensure they don't do something that may further instigate their parents. Psychologists believe that kids who don't show any sign of self-control are the ones to watch out for. They have a higher chance of growing up to be retaliating individuals with little respect for rules.
2. Some children will even do these little things to help you get over your anger
So, your child can detect anger in you, and he may stop doing that irritating thing he had been doing all morning. But does he also make a conscious effort to make you feel better? Well, some children do! The way a child reacts when he sees his parent in an angry mood can vary from one child to the next. Some may continue with their games and play if the parent leaves the room after an angry outburst. But, if the parent stays in the room, some children may hesitate to carry on with their games/play. Instead, he may either find a quiet spot for himself or wait for the parent to leave the room. They may also continue with the games but in a more controlled fashion to ensure they dosn’t incur more anger. Kids who are younger also believe in hugging and kissing their mom when she seems upset. Your children are really quite intuitive!
3. How well your children can detect emotions in others depends on the family
As a parent, you must have noticed that not all kids react the same way to anger. There are some who regulate their actions and behaviour to ensure they don't annoy their parents. But there are some who detect anger but refuse to change or do anything to better the situation. As per research, the kids who try to regulate their actions upon detecting amger are generally toddlers who come from a balanced household. However, the kids whose parents tend to blow their lid too often and at the drop of a hat, are generally used to the emotion and can become desensitised. Now you know why keeping a healthy and happy environment at home is so important!
4. The manner in which children react to emotions is a tell-tale sign of their future personality
Finally, the actions of your child, when you’re angry, sad or moody, can tell you what their personality will be like in the future. If your child waits and thinks about what he needs to do when you're having an outburst, he's unlikely to grow up impulsive. More often than not, he’ll behave in a positive way to make you happy. But on the other hand, if your child tries to instigate you even more by doing things you don't approve of, get ready for a really impulsive teenager! Does your child get scared of angry outbursts and reacts timidly? Well, chances are your little one is really sensitive.
So, the next time you feel angry or sad, give some thought to your little one’s reaction and reign in your emotions. Your child can understand your emotions a lot more than you realise, and is also affected by them. They want to see their Mamma happy and will do what they can to make her feel better! Now we bet that makes you feel better already, right? :) Read more
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Neonatal Conjunctivitis (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) - An Overview
Neonatal conjunctivitis, medically known as Ophthalmia Neonatorum, is a disease of the eye occurring in newborn babies. It is majorly caused by an infection acquired by the baby either during the childbirth or soon after. It is more common in developing countries, particularly in Asia and Africa. This article outlines the various causes, treatment options and the preventive measures of neonatal conjunctivitis.
What is Ophthalmia Neonatorum?
Ophthalmia neonatorum is conjunctivitis in babies who are less than a month old. Conjunctivitis is typically the inflammation of the conjunctiva or the inner surface of the eyes caused due to an infection. Newborn babies pick up the infection from the mother or from their surroundings soon after birth. It is one of the most common types of eye disorders in newborns and is completely treatable if diagnosed on time. However, in some severe cases, there are chances of permanent scarring that can even lead to blindness.
Causes of Neonatal Conjunctivitis
The causes of neonatal conjunctivitis can be classified based on whether it is the infectious type or the non-infectious type. The infectious type is caused by one or more types of infection, while the non-infectious or aseptic type is caused by the contact of a chemical substance.
1. Infectious ON
Infectious ON can be caused by either bacterial or viral infections. The child picks up the infection from the mother while passing through the birth canal during delivery. The chances of infection are high if it is a face presentation(face-first or chin-up position in the womb) delivery or a forceps-assisted delivery. In some rare cases, the child may acquire the infection from an infected amniotic fluid during a membrane rupture. The causes of infections include the following:
Bacterial: Bacteria like the Chlamydia and N. gonorrhoea are among the most common causative agents of neonatal conjunctivitis. It accounts for nearly 70% of the infectious ON cases. A mother who has sexually transmitted diseases carries these bacteria in her vagina and transmits them to the baby during birth. Other bacteria associated with infectious ON are Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus haemolyticus, and Streptococcus pneumonia. The instances of infectious conjunctivitis have declined over the years due to advanced pregnancy screening and a decrease in the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases.
Viral: The herpes simplex virus (HSV 2) is a less common cause of infectious neonatal conjunctivitis.
2. Non-Infectious ON
Prophylactic silver nitrate is used in newborns to prevent the spread of gonorrhoeal infection. This silver nitrate has a tendency to irritate the conjunctiva of the newborn's eyes and can lead to serious forms of sterile conjunctivitis. Chloramphenicol, erythromycin and neomycin are safe alternates for silver nitrate and many doctors have reduced the usage of this harmful chemical.
Signs and Symptoms
Babies who have neonatal conjunctivitis show one of the following symptoms within the first one month of their birth,
Discharge from the conjunctiva- A classical symptom of conjunctivitis is a white discharge that can contain mucus, pus or both, from the conjunctiva
Swollen eyelids that give the eye a closed appearance
pain or tenderness in the eyeball
irritation, redness and continuous tear discharge (Chemical conjunctivitis)
excessive oedema of the conjunctiva
preseptal cellulitis
Periocular vesicles and superficial punctate keratitis in the case of viral infection
The symptoms start appearing within five days of birth in the case of a gonorrhoeal infection, while it takes anywhere from five days to 28 days after birth, for conjunctivitis caused by a chlamydial infection.
Diagnosis
Once the symptoms start to show in the newborn baby, the doctor carries out a couple of tests to confirm the diagnosis,
Discharge culture: Since the discharge from the eye carries the causative organism, a culture of the fluid is done on artificial medium. The growth of the bacteria or virus confirms the diagnosis of an infectious ON. Further study is also carried out to exactly determine the causative organism.
Eye examination: Fluorescein examination of the eye can be helpful for doctors in estimating the extent of conjunctivitis. Normal physical examination of the eye can also give a first-hand idea of the disease.
Maternal examination: If the doctor suspects a bacterial or viral infection as the cause of conjunctivitis, the mother is examined for any sexually transmitted diseases.
Case history: A thorough analysis of the time of onset can help in the correct diagnosis, as each type of neonatal conjunctivitis has a unique time of onset.
Complications
Prompt treatment with antibiotics, usually bring down the infection and minimizes any chances of complications. However, in case of lack of proper treatment, the following complications may occur in the child,
pseudomembrane formation
the thickened palpebral conjunctiva
peripheral pannus formation
opacification of the cornea
staphyloma
perforation of the cornea
endophthalmitis
corneal oedema
permanent blindness
Some systemic complications like otitis, pneumonitis, pharyngeal and rectal colonization, meningitis, arthritis, etc. can also occur.
Treatment
The treatment given is usually aimed at reducing the infection and correcting the symptoms of conjunctivitis.
Antibiotic course: Each type of infection is treated with a suitable antibiotic at age-appropriate dosages. Some severe cases of infection are supplemented with an oral intake of antibiotic in addition to the topical application. Usually, for bacterial infections 1% tetracycline or 0.5% erythromycin is used as the first line of therapy. 50 mg/kg of Ceftriaxone is given to babies with gonococcal infections.
Saline lavage: Saline is used to wash the eye and clear the infectious discharge
Prevention
The prevention of neonatal conjunctivitis can be done by the following ways
Identifying and treating the mother carrying the infection. Expecting mothers can be screened for any gonorrhoeal or chlamydial infection. If not during the pregnancy, at least before delivery a screening for these infections is mandatory.
Maintenance of aseptic conditions during delivery and cleaning the eyes of the newborn with sterile material.
In case of a known infection in the mother a caesarean operation is preferred over a vaginal delivery, to minimize the chances of the baby contracting the infection.
Use of safe antibiotics like erythromycin for ocular infections in newborn, instead of silver nitrate drops.
Babies who are born to mothers carrying the infection, but do not show signs of any conjunctivitis should be monitored closely for the development of any new signs.
The incidence of neonatal conjunctivitis has greatly reduced worldwide, except a few developing countries owing to the general increase in awareness and better access to medical services. With proper and timely medical treatment, neonatal conjunctivitis is completely curable and is rarely sight threatening.
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Contribution – All the Mom and Dads to be, need to read this as it might help you get through tough times of pregnancy
Right from the start of our pregnancy journey me and my wife had alot of mixed feelings.It was mainly because of the miscarriage we had a few months ago, sometimes we felt that it will be very difficult for us to deal with the amount of pain associated with another pregnancy chance but fortunetly my wife showed the courage and we went ahead and had a baby.Initially we were just too much worried about the negatives and never really focused on the beautiful time of pregnancy which made us miss a whole lot of fun time that we could have had but we were busy worrying about the non sense.I would like to advice each and every Mom and Dad to be out there to literally think ahead and stop thinking about the negatives and focus more on the positives.Me and my wife are having the best time of our life looking forward to the most promising thing ever happened to us.During our current pregnancy we had trouble conceiving because of my wife’s high Thyroid issue but we were guided very rightly by our Gynaecologist Dr.Vaishali Birhade.She was our shining light during our dark period in life.After conceiving, first few months are the most toughest time for any couple as the moms body keeps on going through different changes and she has a hard time dealing with all the changes and managing her daily schedule and maintaining social life as well during this time all the relationship are tested and if you love your partner enough like i did you will be able to go through this period quite easily like we did.Even though second trimester is said to be the easiest and the most relaxing time in pregnancy but from child growth point of view all the child’s important organs like brain, lungs and heart develop in this time so it is very important for dads to be to take care of their moms to be so that she can concentrate on the child inside her.
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How to Avoid Overspending on 5 Tempting Accessories
Do you sometimes think you splurge too much on certain luxury women's accessories? Well, you aren't the only one. Take a look at these money-eaters that are hard to resist even if you already have a big collection back home!
Whether you decide to actually buy something or just window-shop, there’s something cathartic about browsing through knick-knacks. But while occasional shopping is said to be therapeutic, there are certain things you may want to tighten up your purse strings for.
Accessories you Spend Too Much On
1. Fantastic footwear
No matter how many pairs of shoes you have, a new pair can be ever so tempting. The market’s flooded with gorgeous designs and styles right from flats and sports shoes to wedge heels, ballerinas and block heels. Hard as it sure is, make a rule: if I don’t need it, I won't get it. Think about the energy you'll save trying to find a place to put them all!
2. Scarves are my love
This fashion accessory can make even simple outfits look sassy. You can give different looks to western and ethnic ensembles by teaming them with different kinds of scarves. Since they’re cheap, some women tend to add many to their collection. Just know when to stop. You don’t need more than five or six of them at any given point in time.
3. Bling up your hair
Bands, ties, ribbons, bobby pins - they’re so gorgeous that you just can’t help yourself at times. Whether or not you get the time to try different hairstyles and use all your accessories, you’re always tempted to build your already large collection. Try to offload a few on your daughter or friends. This way, you won't end up with too many to handle!
4. More watches than you can wear
Do you have a fetish for watches and end up collecting quite a few to match different outfits? A sleek bracelet watch to match party sarees and evening gowns, a broad sporty watch to match a pair of denim shorts and jeans - timepieces can be statement accessories. Beware! They can also carry big price tags especially if branded. What you can do is get a few luxury watches and some cheaper ones.
5. Yet another bag please?
Bags and purses–is there any other accessory that’s so much fun to style? Most women love splurging on different styles of handbags, right from studded clutches, shoulder bags with tassels, sling bags with crocheted details, the works. The next time you are longing to buy another bag when you already have too many, stop yourself. They'll only get mouldy with disuse and take up precious space.
Luxury women's accessories can tempt you to shell out large amounts of money and distort your budget. If some of these accessories and even others like anklets, bracelets and earrings set your heart racing, take a deep breath. Maybe you could get them another time! Read more
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Education is Evolution, does the 'education' word really mean that?
These 9 words “Education” do not really mean what it should be. Everyone totally misinterpret it except the few great writers or educationists. Though many of them have said big things about education, various authorities/departments/educationists trying to bring a revolution in the education industry bringing a more practical approach but its not really happening in a larger extent.
Students today are still striving to get the best of the marks or ranks and that's because wherever you go, there is a boundary line of only 60 plus, only rank holders, etc. I may be sounding same like what is shown in our favorite movie 3 IDIOTS "don't run after success, run after excellence and success will be yours” and yet another good one stressing on the same fact was “ FALTU”. After watching such movies we all agree that education is not just mugging up information but its your core intelligence which needs to be given a good direction let it be in any field of your choice!
Once I was having a discussion with an educationist (not by profession but by experience; Courtesy: CEO of an ERP solution providing company) regarding same facts and was impressed by his thoughts. Education is actually evolution of your mind and not just becoming a pile of information. The information may help you to get through exams, qualify the toughest of entrance exams but that can never make you a strategic decision maker because it involves not only the knowledge or information but your intelligence as well as emotional quotient (EQ). Now a good question arises that what is this intelligence that all of us keep stressing on. Though it sounds to be abstract but its researched that it can be measured in terms of IQ(intelligence Quotient) which few people opine that its hereditary. Intelligence is actually the combination of reactions occurring in your neurons. It is actually how you respond to a situation. It is something that will involve the information/knowledge possessed by you and on the basis of your emotional stability, help you to reach a decision. How correct that decision is what intelligence decides.
Though many professional courses emphasize on the case-study based curriculum wherein the individuals analyze the situation and reach a conclusion but its use is still very less. Why can't we have such pedagogy at school level. We actually need to evolve the minds and not load them with data. Evolution not only of your mind but evolution of your capabilities, skills, talents as well as physical evolution is also what is necessary. This will actually redefine the word “Education”! Read more
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Q. Am craving to have a burger at McDonald’s. Am 15 week pregnant.
Is it safe to have
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A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much and it is better to avoid this at this time and also if you want to eat burger then it is better to make it a home . Thanks and take care
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Q. It's my 12th week of pregnancy but last night I noticed some bleeding. So, my doctor prescribed Duphaston for 2 weeks. Is there anything to worry about? Please guide me.
Dr Ghouse
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A. at present take rest and use medicines as advised by the doctor. 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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Q. I am 7 month pregnant with second baby I have severe abscess pain in armpit and buttocks pls tell me remedy for this ...Dr recommend antibiotics and ultracet pain tablet I have taken some doses of it but worried about the foetal development..does it hurt my baby
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A. You should have proper consultation with your treating doctor , as some examination or investigations may be needful, so that proper medications can be given And the treatment can be done very properly.
continue antibiotics regularly
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Q. Hello dr meri beti 6 days ki hai or use feed karwane ke bad nose or muh se milk bhar aa raha hai to aesa kyu kr rahi hai….me kya Dr ko dikhau kya???
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A. Hello dear parent! Keep your baby’s heart in a little elevated position while you’re breastfeeding. Burp your baby after every feed. Keep Babyhug tummy roll on handy. Consult your doctor for further assistance
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Q. #asktheexperts how to reduce belly fat after pregnancy and skin was loose .two year passes but problem is persist.How can reduce it
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A. For weight loss diet is good in intermittent fasting a good and but if your body is loose or you feel you really do tighten up your body then gymming or yoga both the things are going to be very good both the things are going to be helpful in tightening up your body and muscles at the same time but it is time consuming we just have to have patience
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