baby health

Reflexology to improve baby sleep is a simple way to reassure a restless baby and help him fall asleep and should be done when the baby is relaxed, warm, clean and comfortable, such as at the end of the day after showering, for example . To start the reflexology massage, place the baby on a comfortable surface, in a quiet and quiet environment and with a temperature around 21ºC.

Baby gnawing is characterized by the delivery of a small amount of milk through the mouth after suckling or taking the bottle, without having to make any effort. This condition is very common in newborn babies and stays up to about 6 or 7 months, but it can be uncomfortable for the baby and for the parents because the baby may cry next

Hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn or neonatal is a disease that appears in the first days of the baby's life, being caused by the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood, and leaving the skin yellowish. Any child can develop hyperbilirubinemia, the main causes being physiological changes in liver function, blood diseases, such as hemolytic anemia, liver diseases, caused by infections or genetic diseases, or even by reactions to breastfeeding

Changes in milk, intestinal infections or problems in the baby's stomach can cause changes in the stool, and it is important for parents to be aware of the characteristics of the baby's poop as it may indicate changes in the child's health status. Therefore, it is important to consult your pediatrician whenever there are sudden changes in the stool, especially when accompanied by other symptoms such as decreased appetite, vomiting or irritability, so that the baby is evaluated and start the appropriate treatment soon

When the baby is newborn it is normal that the first stool is black or greenish and sticky due to the presence of substances that have accumulated throughout pregnancy and are eliminated during the first few days. Thus, it is also normal for the color to become browner and browner after 2 or 3 days. However, other situations, such as eating and using iron-based medicines, may also make the baby's stools darker than normal

Rhinitis is inflammation of the baby's nose, which has the main symptoms of stuffy nose and coryza, and it can cause itching and irritation. This way, it is very common that the baby is always carrying the hand up to the nose and is more irritated than normal. Generally, rhinitis is caused by an allergy to various allergens that are in the breathing air, such as dust, animal hair or smoke, and that they first come in contact with the baby's body, generating exaggerated production of histamine, a substance which is responsible for causing inflammation and the onset of allergy symptoms

It is normal that in the first months of life, the baby will delay to sleep or not sleep all night, which is quite exhausting for the parents. The number of hours that the baby should sleep depends on his age and growth, and it is recommended that the baby sleeps between 16 and 20 hours a day, however they often wake up several times during the night to suck or due to cramps, which is normal up to 4 months

The earache in baby is often caused by an inflammation or ear infection called otitis. It is a relatively common situation in children up to 5-6 years of age. It can be caused by the ingress of water into the ear (Otitis externa), causing an inflammation or infection, or by the multiplication of viruses, bacteria or fungi inside the middle ear (Otitis media) of the baby that sometimes comes from the typical secretions of colds and flu

Treatment for diarrhea in the baby, which corresponds to 3 or more stools of soft or liquid stools, within 12 hours, mainly involves avoiding dehydration and malnutrition of the baby. Therefore, it is necessary to give the baby breast milk or bottle, in a habitual way and the serum for rehydration of pharmacy or homemade in a volume equal to the weight of the baby in kg times 100, given the spoonfuls

Chickenpox in the baby, also known as chickenpox, is a disease that gets caught easily and is transmitted through a virus, which causes red spots on the skin, itching, and fever. The disease is common in infants and children up to 10 years old and manifests itself in the same way as in an adult and to treat it is necessary to take medicine to lower the fever and apply creams to relieve the itching in the skin

To identify if the baby is allergic to cow's milk protein, one should observe the appearance of symptoms after taking milk, which are usually redness and itching of the skin, strong vomiting and diarrhea. Although it may also occur in adults, milk allergy usually starts during childhood but tends to disappear after 4 years of age

Diarrhea with blood in the baby is uncommon, and so should be promptly investigated. Generally, bloody diarrhea is associated with infection by the retrovirus, bacteria, or worms. As soon as more than three bowel movements per day have been observed, with poo more liquid than usual, with a different color, strong smell and presence of blood, the baby should be taken to the pediatrician as soon as possible to investigate the cause and treatment can be started

The most common and least serious cause of reddish or very dark color in the baby's stool is related to the consumption of foods like reddish like beets, tomatoes and gelatine. The coloring of these foods may leave the stools with a reddish color, but that is not related to the presence of blood, although it may confuse the parents

Camomilina C is an oral medication, indicated to be used from the 4 months of the baby's life, being able to relieve the oral discomfort due to the birth of the first teeth. The medicine is based on Chamomile and Licorice, two medicinal plants that have sedative and anti-inflammatory properties reducing the discomfort caused by the first dentition and possible gastrointestinal disorders, resulting from this phase, also having ingredients such as vitamin C and vitamin D3

The 7-month-old baby is starting to get interested in other children's games and to pay attention to two people at the same time. He likes to stay on his lap and to move from one lap to the other, among people he knows because at this stage he is already becoming more shy and afraid of strange people

Childhood meningitis has symptoms similar to those in adults, and the main ones are high fever, vomiting and severe headache. In babies, one must be alert to signs such as constant crying, irritability, drowsiness and, in the younger days, swelling in the region of the mill. These symptoms come on suddenly and are often confused with flu symptoms or intestinal infections, so whenever they appear, it is recommended to take the baby or child to the doctor soon to assess the cause of the problem, as meningitis can leave sequels such as hearing loss, vision loss and mental problems

Spotting on the baby's skin is very common in the first year of life because the baby's skin is very sensitive and reacts against any kind of substance, from the sun's rays to bacteria, for example. Generally, they are not serious and their treatment can easily be done with creams and ointments indicated by the pediatrician

Childhood diarrhea occurs when the child has more than 3 stools of soft or liquid stools during the day, being common in infants due to virus. To know if the baby has diarrhea should be observed the consistency of the poop in the diaper because when there is diarrhea the stool has the following characteristics: Coconut even more liquid than normal; Color different from usual; More intense smell, especially when it is caused by gastroenteritis; The diaper usually can not hold the poop, leaking poop to the baby's clothing; The poop can come out in a strong jet

The baby may have symptoms of breast milk allergy, and this happens when the cow's milk protein that the mother consumes in feeding is passed on to the child. However, breastmilk itself is ideally produced for the baby, with the nutrients and antibodies needed to improve immunity, and does not usually cause allergy when the mother does not consume cow's milk or its excess derivatives

Regardless of the cause of vomiting in the child, when she has a sudden vomiting episode with no other associated symptoms such as fever, for example, it is usually not a reason to rush to the emergency room, as vomiting may only be a consequence of transient situations, or by consumption of spoiled or contaminated food, due to sudden movements after eating or a mild virus, for example