Your baby and sun

Some parents are afraid to expose their babies to the sun, but guess what?

Actually sun is very good for babies, so they can get enough vitamin D for bones and immunity. Just get the babies out in the sunshine for a few minutes each day, let's say about 5 mins or so each day. All of my family do this until the baby is about 1 year old.

Especially for dark skin babies, they may require a little more vitamin D, because their darker skin makes it harder to absorb the sun's rays.

Your baby & bathing

Is it true that your baby does not have to bathe everyday?

Yup! 

In fact, it's recommended only 2 or 3 times a week to help reduce the eczema risk. Simply you can use a big plastic baby bath, the bathroom basin or kitchen sink. But baby baths becomes so heavy when filled with even the small amount of water. So decide where you're going to bath your baby with eye to filling and emptying the tub. Try to minimize bending.

If you want to get the baby get to used to being in the full sized bath, it's an idea to put the baby in the bath in it for a while  you make the transition. This makes the inevitable splashing easier to cope with, too.

Source: The Choice Guide to Baby Products. The Buying Guide for Parents. 12th ed. 
By Choice

dodgy testimonials?

Recently, the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) has taken action against companies who post a dubious testimonials. Here is what James Thomson wrote:

ACCC says companies are responsible for dodgy testimonials posted on their social media pages. (Source)

 

My baby is crawling everywhere. Should I be worried about hygiene?

It's a challange when your baby putting everything that he/she finds into their mouth. So it's the best way is to prevent them putting dirt or any other things into their mouth. But when at home, as long as you keep the floors moderately clean, a little bit of dirt won't hurt the baby, but it can help to build up immunity againts infection. In fact, according to research, the baby may be less likely suffer chronic problems with asthma and allergies later in life when they got a few cold now rather that later. If you worried, try to use safe cleaning products rather than toxic  bleaches. And also can cover the playing area with wipeable piece of sheeting or blanket  in the garden/park. This can bring you a piece of mind.


Source: Ask a parenting Expert. By. Dr. C. Halsey

Boring with water? Try infused waters

Sometimes we got bored to drinking only plain water, now there is another way to spoil ourself especially for mum who gives breastfeeding. It's called Infused Waters. 
Here is a cool idea that you can make it your own.


Citrus Refresher

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1lime, thinly sliced
• 1 orange, thinly sliced
• 1.5 lt water

How to:

• Put the sliced fruit and water in a large jug
• Cover and chill overnight. Stir before serving

Source: Your Feeding Questions Answered. By A. Karmel.

Woman & Multivitamins

Great News Ladies!
According to a new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women who take a daily multivitamin may have a reduces risk of heart attacks!
It investigated the association between multivitamin use and heart attack in a population of over 30,000 Swedish women between 49 and 83 years old.
In women with has no history of cardiovascular disease, there was a 27% lower risk of heart attack in women using multivitamins as compared to those using no multivitamins.
Well, apparently, this association was stronger in those using multivitamins for more than 5 years!


Source: Go Vita Health Magazine.  Issue 21, 2011

Welcome!

Welcome everyone to iBAMBINO Blog!
I'm so happy to have you here, and look forward to keeping in touch with all parents out there.
Our Baby Blog contains a collection of  tips, advice, and some recipes to inspire you and your baby/toddler (whole family) to stay healthier.

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Sincerely,
Rina Harris
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