Location: 970 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. Phone: 604-685-4325
| Who's Online |
|---|
| We have 86 guests online |
| Baby Health - Babies Health |
|
Taking care of a sick, crying child can be a distressing experience for any parent. Some of the most common concerns about babies’ health are digestive issues, nutrition, diaper rash and other skin ailments. A baby’s digestive  system is fragile. Their stomachs are small, which requires frequent feedings, and they are prone to painful gas and colic. Digestive issues can be managed through proper diet (either breast milk or formula for young babies), making sure that the baby does not swallow air during feedings (by using the proper size of bottle nipple), and by burping the baby during and after feedings. Baby massage, performed in a calm environment and with soothing music, can help relax babies and release gas bubbles from their abdomen. Baby’s health is affected in great part by nutrition. For the first few months of life, only breast milk or formula should be given. Grains, fruits and vegetables can then be introduced one at a time in small amounts. Follow your doctor’s directions as to when introduce new foods, and pay attention to the cues your baby gives you when he is hungry. Diaper rash and other skin ailments are common in newborns and infants. Diaper rash, when  not taken care of, can develop complications such as fungal, yeast or bacterial infections. To prevent diaper rash and other irritations, change your baby’s diaper as soon as possible when it becomes soiled, use protective ointment on the affected area, and fasten the diaper loosely enough to maintain proper airflow to the area. Back to baby massage page. |
