Baby Food Safety: Heating, Cooling and Storage

The Food Standards Agency estimates the number of food poisoning cases in the UK to be around five million people each year. Food poisoning varies from mild stomachache to extremely severe illness requiring hospital treatment. Young children and babies are most at risk from food poisoning because it doesn't take much for them to lose a high percentage of body fluid and become dehydrated.

Food poisoning in the home can be kept at bay with stringent food hygiene practices. Many busy mums prepare food in advance, and often raise questions concerning the safety of cooling, storing and heating ready prepared meals. This article will address some of those questions and future articles will deal with raw food preparation and hygiene.

Flat Head Syndrome in Babies

If you spend a great deal of time in the presence of babies, you have certainly noticed that it is becoming fairly common to see an infant with a flat spot on the back or side of the head. This phenomenon, known as positional plagiocephaly, or more commonly as flat head syndrome, is caused when babies spend a considerable amount of time with their head resting in the same position, such as when travelling in a car safety seat or Stroller.

Toy Safety for Babies and Children

Play is a vital part of child development and while safer than ever before, as parents we should remain vigilant about hidden hazards posed by toys on store shelves.
So what can we do to keep little ones safe at play? Useful points to consider include what to look for when buying toys, understanding safety marks and labelling, ensure that the right safety checks have been carried out, and considerations when giving and receiving used toys.

Can Mobile Phones Harm Children?

There are currently over 60 million mobile phones being used in the UK and they continue to increase in popularity, as new features become available. Just as you struggle to remember life before TV, it would be unimaginable not to have mobile phones - our children have never known a world without them.

While most studies have found no raised risk of brain tumours, the long-term effects of using a mobile regularly are still not known as they have only been in widespread use since the 1990s.

Safe Sleeping For Babies

Babies spend a huge amount of time asleep – or at least, in theory they do – so ensuring your baby is safe and sound while doing so is crucial. To help your baby sleep safely, you need to take into consideration aspects such as where he sleeps, how he sleeps, the bedding you use and what's in the cot.

Getting Your Baby to Sleep

Whoever coined the phrase, "sleep like a baby" must not have been a parent. As all exhausted parents will tell you, babies tend to sleep sporadically, at best. One night, your baby may sleep all the way through, but the next may have you getting up three or four times. After several months, most babies do settle into a predictable sleep pattern, and there are a number of things that parents can do to help their babies get the idea that nighttime is for sleeping.

How to Baby Diarrhea Treatment

Oral rehydration

Treatment of diarrhea is based on rehydration. Rehydration solutions contain water, key electrolytes and small amount of sugar. Generally, oral rehydration, being inexpensive and accessible, is used in the prevention and treatment of dehydration. The use of oral rehydration significantly reduces hospital visits, complications, and mortality (5-12). Diarrhea caused by bacteria may require additional treatment with antibiotics. 

Nutrition for Premature Babies

Nutrition for premature babies or otherwise nicknamed ‘preemies’ is essential for growth and development. Their nutritional needs differ to full-term babies and it’s essential that they receive the right nutrition to gain weight and develop normally, like as if they were inside the womb developing to full-term.

Baby's first month development, medical and sleep

Congratulations you have a brand new addition to your family! Whether it is your first or fifth plenty of Mums can't remember exactly what's it's like to have newborn (blame the comb of sleep deprivation and pregnancy brain!).

Baby's first bath

It can be difficult to know to bathe your baby properly because there are so many safety factors to consider. Many babies may cry or shake when being bathed, due to the unfamiliar sensation of being wet, cold and naked and this can make parents feel like they are causing their babies distress but bathing your baby is an essential part of baby care and grooming.

Guide for First-Time Parents

ou've survived 9 months of pregnancy. You've made it through the excitement of labor and delivery, and now you're ready to head home and begin life with your baby. Once home, though, you frantically realize you have no idea what you're doing!

Caring for your baby's skin

Your baby's skin is thinner, more fragile and less oily than an adult's. It also produces less melanin, the substance that helps ward off sunburn. It is less resistant to bacteria and harmful substances in the environment, especially if it is irritated. Babies also sweat less efficiently than the rest of us, so it is harder for them to maintain their inner body temperature. On the other hand, most babies are less likely to react to allergens.

Care for the Premature Baby

Babies born before the 37th week of gestation are born prematurely and are sometimes given the nickname, “preemies”. Mothers who have their baby prematurely are often scared and nervous. It is true that premature newborns face an increased risk of having one or more complications.