Common symptoms in Breastfeeding problem

1. White spots in baby's mouth that don't look like milk or can't be wiped off
2. Itchiness
3. Bleeding nipples
4. Fissures in the areola or nipples
5. Breasts don't leak at all
6. Breasts never seem full
7. Milk squirts out when baby starts to feed
8. Baby gets upset at feedings
9. Feeling pain when your milk comes in
10. Baby refuses to nurse
11. Baby has a hard time nursing after using the bottle
12. Baby only wants to nurse on one breast
13. Sore nipples
14. Overfull nipples
15. Flu-like symptoms
16. Red bumps on breast
17. Bras and shirts are often wet from milk from your breasts

nappy sanitising

You can wash your cloth nappies daily, every second day or less frequently, depending on the number of nappies you have and your personal preferences. For best results, especially with modern cloth nappies check the recommended washing instructions to maintain the quality and life of the nappy.

Nappies (and cloth liners) that are soiled need to have any poo washed off them, so it can be flushed down the toilet. Some parents use a hand-held water sprayer to help remove poo and rinse additional residue off the nappy and into the toilet. There are also products on the market that entail a high pressure spray gun attached to the existing toilet plumbing. These spray poo off nappies very efficiently, straight into the toilet bowl and can be easily attached to most toilet systems, usually not requiring a plumber.

Place the nappy in the solution. They will need to soak for a few hours (or overnight) before washing. When it is time to wash, drain off the soaking liquid and put the nappies on a preferably hot water cycle to fully rinse them. You don't need to add extra washing detergent or softener (although some mothers do). Just be aware that any chemicals from the detergents or softeners can irritate your baby's skin, if not rinsed adequately.

Wet nappies and rinsed soiled nappies can be either placed into a bucket filled with water (possibly mixed with a nappy sanitising detergent) for soaking, or stored in a bucket without water (known as dry pailing), until you are ready to wash them.

Dealing with Aggressive Children

Children with aggressive behavior constitute one of the most common and difficult challenges for parents, particularly for young parents. To work on this issue it is crucial that parents have developed a relationship (with the child) based on solid communication and trust.

Parents must be willing to take a step back from the situation and view their child’s behavior in context. What is unacceptable behavior to a parent may seem logical and appropriate to a child. The key to helping a child manage their own behavior is to teach them realistic, constructive alternatives to the behavior habits they have already developed.

A child with consistently aggressive behavior may be taught how to identify when they are feeling angry and then learn strategies to apply in such situations. Children, for example, may be taught to count-to-ten, take deep breaths, run around the oval or visualize a peaceful scene. Children should not be discouraged from feeling angry but rather taught how to deal appropriately with anger when it arises.

In this article, we will take a look at some practical examples of aggressive children and provide tips to deal with this challenge.

childhood habits

Many kids have habits that can be downright annoying. Four of the most common ones that children develop and parents complain about are:

• nail biting
• thumb sucking
• hair twirling
• nose picking

Although your child's habits may bother or even worry you, relax. In most cases, a habit is just a phase in the normal developmental process and is not cause for alarm.

What's a Habit?

A habit is a pattern of behavior that's repeated, and the person usually isn't even aware of it. Although kids may be blissfully unaware of a habit, their parents aren't so lucky.

And if your little one usually has one hand stuffed in the mouth and the other entwined in the hair, don't be surprised: Habits tend to occur in clusters.

Here's the lowdown on the most common habits among kids and teens:

Nail Biting

If nails chewed to the nub are familiar to you, you're not alone. One of the most common childhood habits is nail biting or picking.

Some studies estimate that 30% to 60% of kids and teens chew on one or more fingernails. And, occasionally, a child may also bite his or her toenails.

Boys and girls appear equally prone to the habit in earlier years; however, as they get older, boys are more likely to be nail biters.

Hair Twirling

If one of your kids is a hair twirler, odds are it's your daughter. The majority of children who twist, stroke, or pull their hair are girls.

Hair twirling may appear in early childhood as a precursor to hair pulling, either with or without hair loss. But many hair twirlers and pullers stop as they get older. For those who don't, simple behavior modification can help them break the habit.

However, for those who start hair pulling as older kids or teens, the habit is harder to break and may be a sign of anxiety,depression, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Developing a sense of identity

During early childhood, the desire among children to ‘fit in’ with those around them is overwhelming. The developing identity has a massive impact on all aspects of a child’s life, influencing what they buy and how they use their purchases to make statements about themselves.

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Children position themselves in existing stereotypes such as arty, sporty or clever.

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When a child is determining which particular product they desire, the image of a product is probably the largest factor in most children’s purchasing decision. The child will subconsciously assess the product according to numerous criteria such as whether other children will like the product or will they be better liked due to owning the product. Peer pressure plays a large part in purchasing decisions as the need to be accepted and fit in is a primary motive behind actions in group settings.

While the stereotype of the rebellious teenager is common in contemporary society, children are in fact developing a strong sense of self from as young as five. As such, rambunctious toddlers are more likely to argue with a parent about choice of clothing, the timing of a play-date or the purchase of a toy or game than ever before.

Atelectasis

Atelectasis is a term that describes extra fluid on the lungs. When involving small areas of the lung, atelectasis is usually of no clinical concern. Atelectasis is not really a disease in and of itself but simply a symptom. Children commonly have some atelectasis with the common cold or after surgical procedures. Atelectasis may be confused with other conditions on chest x-ray such as pneumonia or lung edema. Atelectasis usually resolves without any intervention but may cause fever. Severe atelectasis may turn into pneumonia. After surgical procedures or when confined to bed due to illness is important to breathe deeply or to get out of bed when possible to expand the lungs and prevent atelectasis.

What is atelectasis?

Atelectasis is extra fluid in the small air sacs of the lung.  It is common with any kind of respiratory infection or when the lungs are not expanded well such as after a surgical procedure.This is one of the main reasons that patients are encouraged to get out of bed and walk around shortly after surgical procedures.

How many colds is too many?

Normal children may have up to 8 upper respiratory tract infections (URI's) per year.  Some sources state that up to 12 URI's per year may be normal, especially for children in daycare.  Even though this may be normal, parents often become worried when their child is sick as frequently as once per month.  So when should parents and pediatricians worry?  Does your child have an abnormal immune system?  Could this be asthma?  Could this be another chronic illness?  Should my child have an x-ray or bloodwork?  The purpose of this article is to explore an approach to these common questions.

How often does a normal child get sick?

Upper respiratory tract infections (a.k.a., colds, URI's) are the most common illness of children.  Normal, healthy children have an average of 6 to 8 URI's per year.  This is just an average... some kids, especially those in daycare or school, may get sick as frequently as once per month.  These infections are typically caused by a virus, are mild, don't need medicines to get better, and last less than a week.

What is a URI?

In simple terms, a URI is a "cold." URI's may also cause a sore throat, ear infections, runny or stuffy nose, cough or sneezing, or some combination of these symptoms.  The sinuses, tonsils, adenoids, nose, ears, mouth and throat are all connected by tubes, so viruses can easily pass from one area to the other.