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FAQs – My Baby is Sick and Can’t Breathe!
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
(Click the picture to download a PDF for a checklist on “foods to avoid during pregnancy“.)
There are foods to avoid during pregnancy and foods to be careful of. In a nutshell, all food intake by pregnant moms should be thoroughly cooked Read more…
I Found a Tick on my Child!!!
I found a tick on my child!!! What should I do? First of all, take a deep breath and do not panic. Staying in control of the situation will prevent further stress to your child. It is important to remove the tick as soon as possible. Afterwards you can determine whether your child has contracted any diseases associated with ticks such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
When Should I Start Potty Training?
When is the best time to potty train my child? Potty training is a huge step for your child, and many parents worry that they will wait too long before they begin potty training their toddlers. Others are afraid that they will impede the success of their potty-training efforts by starting too soon. So exactly when is the best time to potty train your child? Conventional wisdom tells us that whether or not a child is ready depends on his emotional and physical readiness more than on him reaching a predetermined age. Some children are interested in learning to go potty independently by age two, while others may be quite a bit older.
However, this line of thinking may be on the way out the door! Read more…
Happy Baby Tips – My Baby Boy Keeps Peeing All Over the Toilet.
Happy Baby USA is adding a new category called Happy Baby Tips. We will provide short, easy to remember tips to help parents and children live a more fruitful and happier life.
The quest for a clean bathroom – more a less a clean toilet! Today’s tip relates to boys who are learning to “pee” in the toilet. Although many of us start using the toilet sitting down, there will be a time where the child will have to learn to pee standing up. Many parents stress during this time because boys in particular seem to just aim forward and not “in” the toilet. Turn it into a fun activity! A great way to entice him to urinate in the toilet is to place something like a “Cheerio” in the middle of the toilet. In most cases he will focus and try to aim at the cereal – cheerio.
If there are other great tips out there please feel free to email us at happybabyusa@gmail.com.
Babies and Infection – Why does my baby keep getting sick?
Why does my baby keep getting sick!
Is there something wrong with my baby? Should I be concerned? Are there any ways to prevent this? These are just a few of the many questions this article will attempt to explain.
Let us start with a little background on the immune system.
Simply speaking, the immune system is your body’s defense mechanism against foreign and infectious agents. The immune system comprises of two main components – innate and adaptive. Innate immunity can be thought of typically as your first line of defense, like the skin, mucous membranes and specific cells of the body such as neutrophils and macrophages. Adaptive immunity can be compared to an elite group of special forces – lymphocytes (B and T cells), plasma cells and antigen presenting cells. Plasma cells and B cells create antibodies for the immune system. Innate and adaptive immunity together work hand in hand to protect the body from foreign and infectious agents. Read more…
Babies and Infection – My Baby has a Fever! (Part 2)
Part 1 of My Baby has a Fever discussed the definition, causes and the mechanism of fever. Specific age groups doctors use to assess a baby with a fever was also addressed. Part 2 of the series will now discuss how to evaluate a child who requires a doctor and discuss the management of fever.
It is important to know when a child with fever should be taken to the doctor’s office. The table above serve as a small guideline to determine whether the child needs to be taken to the hospital immediately or not. Read more…
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