Ways To Make Your Baby Poop Regularly

 

If your baby poops regularly, it is a sign that your little one is healthy. Pooping is an essential bodily activity and tells you how your baby's digestive system is functioning. But sometimes, your baby may not poop for days. Don't worry; it is natural for your baby's nascent large intestines to take some time to adjust. Meanwhile, you can try some way to make your baby poop externally. To make your baby poop, if constipated, is actually easier than you think. All you have to do is ensure that your baby is suffering from constipation. Sometimes, babies don't poop much when they are having a growth spurt. This happens around 2-4 months of age. You can still try to make your baby poop by using many different tricks.

These home remedies to make your baby's poop softer come from age old wisdom. Your grandmothers might have tried these tips to make their babies poop when there were no laxatives available. All these ways to make your baby's poop softer are natural and thus, you need not fear for side effects. Here are some ingenious ways to make your baby poop if he or she is constipated.

 

Honey + Warm Water Mix one teaspoonful of virgin honey in lukewarm water and give it to your baby in a feeding bottle. You can also feed this mixture with a spoon. This combination of honey and warm water is a natural laxative for babies.

Solidified Ghee Freeze ghee in the refrigerator and make small pellets from it. Now push these pellets of solid ghee into your baby's rectum. The ghee melts and helps the baby pass stools.

Cycling Exercises Make your baby lie down on the bed and hold his or her legs by ankles. Now work your baby's legs in a cycling motion to stimulate his or her large intestines. This helps release trapped gas and also poop quickly

Abdominal Massage Take some warm coconut oil and massage your baby's lower abdomen with it. This helps to ease your baby's bowels and make pooping easier.

Warm Bath Sometimes, a warm bath can be comforting to your baby's abdomen. Soak your baby in a warm bath to help him or her poop easily.

Vibrating Chair Many rockers and prams have vibrators in them these days. Put your baby in the chair and start the vibrator. The vibrating motion may help your baby poop easily.

Rectal Temperature Taking the rectal temperature of your baby with a thermometre can also be the stimulus needed for him or her to poop.

Glycerin Pellets Roll solidified glycerin into pellets and insert one or two of these pellets into your baby's rectum. Glycerin melts quickly and makes your baby's poop softer.

When Can Your Baby Drink Water?

 

Water is one basic necessity of life. We all need to drink water in order to survive. But when your baby comes into this world, you are faced with many different questions that you did not have before. Even the simple question of when can your baby drink water can bother you? Usually, new parents go through a phase where they turn up at the doctor's chamber with questions every weekend. They want to know many different things related to the baby's diet. As far as water is concerned, babies have some very special needs. You need to be sure of what you are giving a new life. Here is a comprehensive list of facts that will answer all your water related questions concerning your baby.

 

• Newborn babies need not be given after till the age of 6 months. Breast milk contains 80 percent water and thus, your baby's water requirements will be met on its own.
•  Even if your baby is formula fed, you should not give your baby water separately. You should also never add too much water to the formula milk.
•  After your baby is over 6 months old, you can give him/her sips if water with a small spoon. You can give your baby a few spoons of water after milk every time you feed him/her. And if your baby has started solids, make sure you increase the amount of water you give your baby. 
• How much water your baby can drink per day is a very relevant question. You must not give your baby too much water because it will cause an imbalance of sodium and other electrolytes in the body. This is called water intoxication.
•  If you baby suffers from constipation after starting with solid food, it means he/she is not getting enough water. You need to increase the amount of water you are giving your baby. 
• The easiest trick is to give your baby water whenever he or she feels thirsty.Once your baby has been weaned away from breast milk, you must give him/her a few sips of water every hour. 
• Once your baby celebrates his/her first birthday, they can drink water like normal people. Let the toddler have as much water as he or she wishes to drink. Never force the baby to have water. This is because water is something that the child will have to drink on their own free will

8 Teething Baby Problems & Remedies 

There are very few tougher things to handle in the world than a teething baby. Usually, the problems of a teething baby are really tough to deal with. And the worst is, all these problems are symptomatic. These symptoms of teething are seen in the baby a few days before the teeth erupts and then they fade away on their own. But along with the problems of a teething baby there are remedies to help you.

 

 

Usually, the commonest problems of teething babies is diarrhea. When babies are getting teeth, they put everything in their mouth and that causes a stomach infection. This is bound to happen to 90 percent of babies. There is not much parents can do to avoid teething baby problems. However, having the solution to the problems of teething babies symptoms may help.

Always avoid giving your baby a pain killer to deal with the teething discomfort. It is much better to use the tried and tested home remedies. Teething is a long process. Usually the milk teeth come out in twos and threes. So you have to be patient in dealing with the problems of your teething baby. Looking for short term remedies for these problems would not help.

There are the 8 main problems of teething babies and remedies to these as well.

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is something certainly will happen to a teething baby. You need not get too worked up about it. However, you need to monitor your baby's stool. If he is passing too much watery stool give your baby ORS immediately. Remember, your baby can get dehydrated very quickly.

Cranky Baby

Your baby will cry continuously or at very short intervals when he or she is teething. Sometimes vibrating chairs or music can help you to calm them down. You can also try rubbing their gum with your clean fingers for relief.

 

Fever

Fever usually happens when your baby gets a stomach infection as he or she puts almost everything in their mouth. You have treat the fever with standard paracetamol drops for infants. The dosage is decided by taking the baby's weight. But if your baby has high fever, always consult the doctor.

Chewing Accidents

Your baby might chew something poisonous or too hard for his or her young gums during the teething phase. Choking accidents are also common during this phase. You can avoid these by giving your baby teething rings and keeping only safe objects to chew around him/her

Refusing Food

It is routine for babies to refuse food when they are teething. Try to give the baby warm milk in a bottle. The baby can chew on the nipple of the bottle and the warm milk helps soothe the pain in their gums.

More Acid Reflux

As your baby keeps putting his or her fingers in the mouth, milk reflux will be increased. Keep your baby distracted for 30 minutes after every feeding session while the milk is going down. After this time, milk reflux is much reduced because the food has started getting digested.

Gassy Baby

If your baby is having a stomach infection, he or she will be gassy. You can understand this by tapping your babies stomach or by hearing them fart too often. If your baby is visibly uncomfortable, turn the baby around and let him lie on his/her belly. This will help release the gas.

 

Baby Not Sleeping At Night

Teething babies do not sleep at night. They keep crying throughout the night sometimes. However, you can try co-sleeping with the baby to comfort him/her. Also give the baby to something to chew on when you are putting him/her to sleep.

Why Babies Shouldn't Be Left In The Car?

Do you have the habit of leaving your infant in the car seat while you get down to buy something? Well, researchers say that it is unsafe as infants may not be able to breathe in the car.

 

 

 

After 15 minutes, the breathing problem might worsen say experts. The study was conducted on more than 50 infants. Some of them were also pre-term babies. But the age group was below 2 months.

 

Researchers say that babies may not be able to comfortably sit in car seats for long as the neck muscles in babies aren't so well-developed to support the head in sitting position for long.

That is the reason why experts recommend less car-time for kids. In fact, they recommend reducing car journeys with infants as much as possible. It is better to wait till the infant grows up if you wish to take your baby on a car very frequently. Even if there is an urgent situation that demands you to take your baby in a car, it is better to take breaks on the way.

 

 

 

Also, it is better to make your baby sleep on the bed once you reach your place. This may relax the neck which gets strained while the baby is in sitting position. Also, monitor your baby almost every few minutes while you are traveling in car. In fact, it is better to first ask your doctor whether it is safe to travel with your infant in a car.

This way, it is better to take certain precautions if you are planning to travel in a car with your infant.

What To Do When Your Baby Cries

Crying is your baby's way of telling you that he or she is going through some kind of discomfort. During the first few years, babies tend to cry a lot. But when a parent tries to understand the needs of the baby, the frequency of the crying could be reduced. Also, when the baby starts grasping language, the need to cry may reduce. Generally, babies cry when they are hungry, ill, tired, frustrated or even excited. Here are some things to try when your baby starts crying.

 

 

Tip #1 Sometimes, when babies are hungry, they cry. So, try to feed your baby when he or she cries around the meal time.

Tip #2 If you see your baby sucking the thumb, you can also give the milk bottle to suck. Just ensure that it is sterilised.

 

Tip #3 Sometimes, babies also cry when they feel lonely. If that is the case, just hug your baby and make him or her feel secure.

 

 

 

Tip #4 Sometimes, taking your baby outdoors can do the trick. When babies get bored, they may cry. Gently carry the baby and go out for a walk.

 

Tip #5 Even toys can do a good job in diverting the attention of a crying baby. Keep some toys handy.

 

Tip #6 Sometimes, the room temperature could also be the reasons. See that the room isn't too hot or too cold for your baby.

 

Tip #7 If none of the above tips work, take your baby to the doctor. Sometimes, digestive issues could also make babies cry.

Parvathy

Parvathy (born Parvathy Thiruvoth Kottuvata) is an Indian film actress from Kozhikode, Kerala, who appears in South Indian films. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Out of Syllabus in 2006. She's well known for her performances in films such as Notebook (2006), Poo (2008), Prithvi (2010), City of God (2011), Maryan (2013), Bangalore Days (2014), Uttama Villain (2015), Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), and Charlie (2015).
Parvathy won Kerala State Film Award in 2015 for Best Actress for her role in the Malayalam Movie Ennu Ninte Moideen and Charlie and the 2008 Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Maari in the Tamil film Poo. And the 2014 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as RJ Sarah in the Malayalam film Bangalore Days (2014) and the 2015 Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Kanchanamala in the Malayalam film Ennu Ninte Moideen(2015)

Early life and education

Parvathy was born in Kozhikode, Kerala, to P Vinod Kumar and T K Usha Kumari, both lawyers. She has a brother, Karunakaran.Her initials come from her mother's family name, Thiruvoth Kottuvata. During her schooling years, her family moved to Thiruvananthapuram and she pursued her studies there. She finished her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pangode. She is a Bharatanatyam dancer. After finishing her B.A. in English Literature from All Saints' College at Trivandrum, Kerala, she is currently pursuing her M.A. through distance education. She was a successful television anchor at Kiran TV, a full-time music channel based in Thiruvananthapuram.

Film career

Parvathy made her acting debut in the 2006 Malayalam film Out of Syllabus, portraying a supporting role as a college student. Her second venture, Rosshan Andrrews' Notebook, won media attention due to its theme on teenage pregnancy. Parvathy appeared alongside Roma Asrani and Mariya Roy, after being picked for one of the three main roles from five thousand applicants. She was also seen in Sathyan Anthikkad's comedy drama film, Vinodayathra (2007), playing a supporting role alongside an ensemble cast including Dileep, Mukesh and Meera Jasmine. Her first leading role was in the Kannada film Milana, which became a commercial success upon release. Pairing alongside Puneet Rajkumar, she was a surprise selection for the film and began working on the film in April 2007.The film won mixed reviews, but the actress's role was praised with a critic noting she "has been a wonderful selection for the role", adding that "she has that right attitude for the role". The film went on to become a big commercial success, running for 450 days at a multiplex in Bangalore. She returned to the Malayalam industry portraying the leading female role in Sibi Malayil's Flash with Mohanlal and Indrajith, and prior to release revealed that she hoped the film would give a breakthrough as a lead actress in the industry.However, the film failed commercially and garnered poor reviews on release.
Parvathy was selected to play the lead role in Sasi's Poo (2008) and featured alongside Srikanth, portraying the role of a young Tamil village girl named Maari. She revealed that she had to forgo twelve other offers to commit to the film, noting that Sasi selected her after a successful audition.To acclimatise to the role, the actress had to get her skin tone several shades darker and also visited a firework factory to study Maari's occupation. The actress revealed she found it difficult getting out of character and became emotionally attached to the role she had played. Upon release, the film and her performance won rave reviews. A critic from Sify.com noted "Parvathy has lived in the role of Maari and takes your breath away as she effortlessly delivers such a difficult role so convincingly on her debut in Tamil", adding that "she is consistently credible and lifelike and absolutely riveting."Similarly Rediff.com's reviewer mentioned that Poo is "almost entirely Parvathy's film" noting that "she's superb", while Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote Parvathy "makes optimum use" and "plays a rustic belle to the hilt in attire and expression, also getting the body language right."The actress subsequently went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress, while also securing other accolades and nominations from several other award juries, notably winning the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress.
Her only release in 2009 was the Kannada film, Male Barali Manju Irali, directed by Vijayalakshmi Singh, where she dubbed for the role in her own voice. Parvathy accepted the venture, which featured mostly rookie technicians, noting that she was impressed by the director's script and revealed she had turned down several offers from Tamil film-makers during the period who had wanted to cast her in roles similar to her character from Poo. The film won rave reviews, with a critic noting "Parvathy steals the show" and that "she comes with one of the most absorbing performances", adding that "her level of commitment to the role could be gauged by the way she has taken pains to dub in an alien language almost perfectly." Parvathi again teamed up with Puneet Rajkumar in Prithvi, which was based on the political situation in Karnataka. The director has earmarked Parvathy for the role when writing the script and her re-collaboration with Puneet after the success of Milana, was built up by the media.Though the film opened to positive reviews, critics noted the little scope that Parvathy's character had in the film, noting that "she was mostly confined to the songs". Her Malayalam film City of God (2011), which was directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, opened to mixed reviews. Despite the commercial failure of the project, Parvathy won rave reviews again with critics noting she was "just brilliant" and a "dynamo" in her role of a Tamil refuge girl.The actress took a voluntary break after the film's release, deciding to become choosier while selecting scripts.
Her first release in 2013, was the Kannada romantic film Andhar Bahar co-starring Shivrajkumar, which told the story of the relationship between a newly married criminal and his wife. She dubbed with her own voice for the film again, revealing that she chose to star in the film as the role had scope for her to perform.The film opened to good reviews, with a critic noting "Parvathy lights up the screen whenever she appears and is a delight to watch".She was next seen in the 2013 Tamil thriller film, Chennaiyil Oru Naal, featuring her alongside an ensemble cast. The film, a remake of the 2011 Malayalam film Traffic, has its narrative in a hyperlink format and Parvathy won good reviews for her small role as Aditi. She was then signed to essay a leading role in Bharat Bala's romantic drama Maryan opposite Dhanush. The director had seen her performance in Poo and subsequently auditioned her for the part, with Parvathy noting that the character was the best she has played till date. She portrayed Panimalar, a girl in love with the titular character Maryan, who inspires him to overcome his struggles. During production, the actress helped get into the mind of the character by working with fisherman, while also learning how to swim for underwater scenes.The film released to unanimously positive reviews and successful box office collections in June 2013, with Parvathy's portrayal being raved by critics. A reviewer from Sify.com noted Parvathy "leaves a lasting impression", while another critic noted that she "is totally in sync with Dhanush all the way; she has matched him step for step, never allowing him to overshadow her." Times of India's review noted "Parvathy is the other pillar of the film, and comes up with a scintillating performance", adding "it is such a pleasure to watch her portray the various emotions".Her only 2014 release, Bangalore Days directed by Anjali Menon, was a high commercial success, with reports claiming that it was "one of the biggest hits in history of Malayalam cinema". In 2015, she appeared in the romance film Ennu Ninte Moideen which narrated the tragic love tale of Kanchanamala and Moideen which happened in the 1960s in Mukkam, a riverside village in Kerala. The film opened to critical acclaim, with several critics regarding it as one of the greatest romance films made in Malayalam.

7 Best Tips For Parents Planning A Second Baby!

Have you and your partner always wished to have a big, happy family complete with 3 kids and 2 dogs?

 

Do you and your partner already have a beautiful child and feel like you are ready to bring another new member into your family?
If yes, then there are a few things to be considered and a few tips to be followed before you give birth to baby #2.
It is quite natural to want to have a second child, as it means that your first-born will have some company to spend time with.
Also, by having two children, your family will seem more complete and fun.
However, sometimes, even if both the parents feel ready to have a second baby, it may not be a feasible option due to various reasons like financial constraints, lack of time to take care of two kids, health issues of the mother, etc.
Even then, many a times, parents tend to make certain personal sacrifices in order to bring in a new child into this world.
So, if you are planning on having a second baby, here are a few tips to keep in mind, have a look.

Tip #1: Mother Should Be In Good Health

Ensure that the mother is in good heath to deliver a second child and talk to a professional before going ahead because planning on getting pregnant if you are not in good shape can only lead to further complications.

Tip #2: Follow The Advice Of Your Gynaec If You Are Post 35

If you have waited too long after your first child to plan for your second one, and if the mother is over 35 years of age, you must consult a gynaecologist before coming to a concrete decision, as late pregnancy is not advisable.

Tip #3: Ensure That You Are Financially Stable

Ensure that you are financially stable and ready to cater to the needs of another family member. Remember that your expenses may double after your second baby.

Tip #4: There Must Be An Age Gap Between 1st & 2nd Child

It is not advisable to get pregnant with a second child within a year of delivering your first child, as it will take up a lot of your energy and it is also not very healthy for the mother.

Tip #5: Age Gap Of 3-5 Years Is Ideal

Psychologists opine that ideally the gap between your first and second babies should be around 3-5 years, so that the siblings can bond in a better way, if the age gap is not too high.

Tip #6: Make Sure The First-Born Is Healthy & You Can Manage Both

If you have a first-born who has a lot of health complications, then you might want to wait to plan for your second pregnancy, as it could be hard for you to mange a newborn and a sick child together!

Tip #7: It Is Impractical To Plan For 2nd Child Based On Gender

It would be impractical to plan for a second child just because you are unhappy with the sex of the first child. Try to accept and love your child for what he/she is and invest all of your time in making his/her life better.