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When to Introduce Gluten in Their Diet
Gluten is a protein found in cereal seeds, together with the starch, to which many people have intolerance or allergies.
In these cases, eating gluten causes damage to the mucosa of the small intestine which prevents digestion can be performed normally.
For this reason, you should introduce gluten in the diet of infants in a gradual and not before 6 months of age. A study by a Dutch medical center, noted that children who have taken gluten before 6 months, developed digestive problems such as constipation or constipation belly. This, in turn, could also generate an intolerance to milk cows.
Gluten intolerance of wheat, barley and rye are people with celiac disease and must eat a diet something special.
In the progressive feeding of infants, pediatricians recommend include gluten in milk from 6 to 7 months. When only take a bottle, you begin to enter the grain from the fifth month or so, depends on the pediatrician, and if they are gluten-free cereal. If up to this age, babies fed only breast milk, some doctors recommend that you go giving a piece of bread so he can go sucking.
Once you enter the grains with gluten, if the child accepts them, we can continue with the introduction of food as our pediatrician recommended us.
When gluten is already part of their diet, we can see that the child has these symptoms, chronic diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, which is more fussy or irritable … In these cases, one should consult with your doctor to treat this and can perform a scan to determine whether the child is intolerable to gluten and therefore need to eat a diet that does not contain this protein.
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Pregnancy and smoking
Disorders that may occur in the pregnant smoker are directly proportional to the number of cigarettes smoked. It also influences the stay in places where the surrounding environment is polluted by smoke snuff. One thing that has been observed in many women smokers is that the placenta of these is much greater than those that do not smoke during pregnancy or have never smoked.
This response is defined as compensation to offset the lack of oxygen induced by maternal smoking. To be greater the size of the placenta in these women, the frequency of placenta previa with greater risk of abruptio placenta, bleeding of the same and early rupture of membranes. All of these complications occur more frequently in those smokers who have a high level of consumption.
Several studies have confirmed that the incidence of placental complications is higher in pregnancies of women who smoke than in those who are not.
These complications carry a high risk of preterm birth and fetal or neonatal loss are related as cause of death in deaths related to the birth of the children of smoking mothers.
The cessation of snuff when pregnancy is confirmed, puts these women in a situation almost similar in terms of harm to the fetus is concerned, that of women who never smoked. The fact observed by most gynecologists is that children of mothers who smoke weigh on average at birth between 150 and 250 g less than those infants whose mothers did not smoke.
In female smokers who quit smoking during pregnancy, the weight of their children is identical to the children of those who have never smoked. Although not yet known exactly what is the time when the consumption of snuff is more detrimental to the final weight of the newborn, it seems more evident in the third trimester of pregnancy, a period in which oxygen demand is greater and more urgent.
If you are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor formulas exist to quit smoking.
Each Has His Own Pediatrillo
All pediatricians are governed by the same guidelines as the care and development of children is concerned. In fact, there is a Spanish Association of Pediatrics belonging to more than 9,000 pediatricians and surgeons, which sets general guidelines for all children.
However, each doctor has to criteria that may vary slightly on the opinions of others. For this reason, it may happen that, when discussing with other mothers and fathers on any specific detail related to our son, we find some differences in the guidelines taken.
For example, in the case of food. Some pediatricians suggest that you begin to introduce solid foods, of course, crushed, from the fifth month of the child. Others prefer to wait until the child reaches 6 or 7 months to start firing.
In terms of psychomotor development, most agree that it is advisable that the child begins to discover their mobility in the playground from the sixth month, when they remain seated without difficulty and can start interacting with toys. From that point, the child will begin to lie face down and develop the instinct to crawl to get some object that is not within reach. Little by little, will investigate their own mobility and begin to abide in the walls to try to stand. An exercise that can begin to develop from eight months to one year. In this regard, some pediatricians recommend the use of tacata to enhance baby’s motor development, while others, however, prefer to avoid.
As for drugs, there are pediatricians who are more likely to prescribe acetaminophen with minimal discomfort to the baby may have, for example, after putting a vaccine or with the first signs of teething. Others, however, recommend that the drug not abuse unless we see the child very upset, trouble sleeping or loss of appetite.
In all of these issues comes into play the knowledge that parents have of our children. Of course, follow the instructions that marks the pediatrician who is a professional for that but. His advice and guidelines are general and within the general rule that marks the specialist, is the personal aspect of each child. And, of course, pediatricians can not know everything about all children. Like every pediatrillo can have its own booklet, each child can also have yours.
The Child is Where I’m Going
It is clear that having a child forces us to adapt our way of life and adjust to the needs and welfare baby.
Sometimes we resist this change everything we can. We want to continue bringing our lifestyle, keep our hobbies, keep the social rhythm that we had not dispense with our hobbies or activities rooted.
In some cases it may be entirely feasible and parenthood need not be a radical change in our lives. However, before making a decision on what to do or not do when we have a child, should be more prudent, consistent and have more common sense.
Sometimes we want to have children or be “road” and we must never forget they are children. Some argue that they have to get used to everything, we can not have them in a glass case, overprotected and in cotton but I think to some extent, they deserve the special attention and protection.
We can go out to dinner and drinks with babies in their cars, get used to sleep with the noise. If a child is sleepy, eventually slept outside noise around you. But perhaps you’re doing a disservice. The child does not rest well, can you wake up in the middle of the night or to unveil when you get home and, without realizing it, we have created a state of stress. Interrupt the sleep of infants, may cause future disorders that affect the child.
They can also join us for a concert or, now Fallas in Valencia, a mascletá, but their ears are very sensitive, they do not know what is happening and any shock will alter too.
Many parents do not want to give up our holidays and think about the trip that we would do to us, regardless of which now carry more luggage. Like too many hours of travel, or spend all day at the beach does not suit the small or baby food to eat every day is not recommended.
If parents want to be modern, we must not forget that babies do not understand fashion and lifestyles. They just released in this world and what they need most is peace, care, affection and attention.
How to Control your Child’s Tantrums
Can I control?
Sometimes it is downright difficult, if not impossible. Furthermore, it appears that there is a direct relationship between the reaction of tantrum by the child, or when the situation more uncomfortable for the mother. I mean, can that child from a tantrum at home and before you send it punished his room as he has passed. But if the tantrum is triggered in line at the supermarket, while the mother is keeping the purchase, the super is full and the cashier looks at the situation faced “how rude” the tantrum is highest.
What to do? Hopefully the method will work showed a TV ad, in which the mother was thrown to the ground and began to kick before he made his son. (I’ve tried and my son’s anger was rising to believe I was making fun of him).
Tantrums can be caused by the reason most absurd and baseless. Normally, children want to get away with it on very simple because they need to build your personality. They are taking orders all day, do not do this, stand here, do not shout, eat chicken, let your brother go to bed … As they get older, they need to show their character and rebel, in a way, against all the constraints and rules that must be met. At some point, want to set your criteria, get away with it simply because to do so, take the lead, to record its decision. A pediatrician once told me, three years, children experience their early teens, his personal struggle against the world.
When they get younger siblings, older people can accentuate a more rebellious behavior by simply calling attention and protest at having given his reign. But the issue of deposed princes, deserves another post.
As for tantrums in general, parents have to be patient and understanding because, in most cases, children with behavior, want to tell us something we do not know or can not express in words.
Punishing behavior usually gives a good result. The problem is when the punishment can not be applied immediately after the tantrum occurring. Children understand the negative consequences that triggers bad behavior on their part. But, three hours later punish, punishment loses its strength and its effect on the child.
Ignoring his attitude and realize that they do not get the attention of parents, may be a sufficient rebuke to the child and understand that it succeeds.
The Child Does Not Eat me
“The child does not eat me”, which phrase so typical of mothers, right? And, there are many children who have difficulty eating. Each time you sit in front of the plate of food, it becomes quite an ordeal for both the child and parents.
The first thing we do is talk with your doctor to rule out suffering from any problem that you have removed the child’s appetite. Many times, the appetite is caused by some discomfort, bothersome mucus, iron deficiency, for any infection … But when we discard all possible physical disorders, we still assume that the child is wrong room.
You need to provide a balanced diet and when you begin to enter all the foods in the diet of children, the problems begin, especially those who are less famous attractions such as vegetables or legumes that are often the least pleasing to the little ones.
Is the method “if you eat now, you’ll have for dinner.” Leave the plate on the table and, if not eaten, I retired and we save it for later. When the child returns to order food, we turn to serve the same. When the child is hungry and see no other option, you end up eating what we prepared. It’s a hard path, but it seems effective.
There is also the method “eating game” that some pediatricians do not recommend because they claim that children who eat while distracted, have many more options to be obese as adults, because their brain is not aware that he is filling his belly and lose satiety, so that seniors may eat more without feeling never full.
But maybe, just with a little patience and imagination, we can make mealtimes a fun time for children. Who has not ever tried the usual “airplane”? With a bit of distraction, we can entertain the moments before the plate and the lunch, not a punishment, a subject of discussion and anger, even hate that time of day.
A major change in their lives as the arrival of a sibling or starting school, children can lose their appetite or want to attract attention and have their parents pending. The game at mealtimes may be encouraging for the item to become a fun time of day.
Cheek or Corner of Thinking
Many parents find it unthinkable to slap their children to punish bad behavior. This is an issue that created much controversy and debate in our society.
Some believe that it went to use the strap to punish children to let them do whatever they want with little rebuke their actions. Those who see any unjustified use of violence on children, advocate dialogue and employ the method of punishing small in the corner thinking. But is this really effective? Really, a young child understand when they are sent to the corner to think? Do you take it as a punishment? Do they have the capacity to “think” about what they have done? Do we want for themselves realize that their action was not successful? What they rely to appreciate and understand that what they have done is wrong? Similarly, many other questions come to us when we think about punishing bad behavior with a slap. Do I need to understand harm they have done something wrong? Are we teaching them to be afraid of us rather than respect? Are we afraid of social judgment or image that we give, instead of valuing what we understand better the education of our children?
We criticize, we value and easily prejudge the attitude of other parents how to educate their children. I guess we all will be over once the child takes a tantrum in a public place and feel the accusatory gaze of those present. If we take a stand and moderating dialogue, sure looks are “what you need is a good spanking,” and if we choose to give a spanking, the looks will be “how savage, violence can not be achieved nothing.”
Before you consider what others may be thinking, we must think what you will consider our son. They know they have done wrong when their actions have a negative consequence. Leave them without their favorite toy or activity, without going to the park, not play and stick is what is most effective in controlling his behavior. It is useless to give you a slap or put it in the corner to think if we return to let you perform another bad deed or you premiemos allowing an activity you enjoy. It is also common for some parents, after giving a slap to your child, feel guilty and want to reward them with something good. Children will understand that if they do something wrong, nothing happens, just have to put up the first assault, because then they have something good to celebrate.
We must be cautious and know the child before using any form of punishment because, not only can not be as effective as we think, but also counterproductive. Furthermore, the same method does not serve all children equally and at all times alike.
Bedwetting
When a child wets the bed is uncomfortable, especially children who are older. Furthermore, due to fear of wetting the bed, these children often avoid going to bed at their friends’ houses, camps, etc.., So that this can cause them problems of isolation.
Three out of four children stay dry all night by three and half years old. At 5 years, one in five still wets the bed at the age of 6, the figures drop to one in ten. Enuresis is considered to exist when children wet the bed at age 5 years or more, which is the age at which it believes should have acquired the developmental skills needed to avoid over wetting.
Boys are more likely to have enuresis than girls. Without treatment, enuresis can take up to puberty or adolescence, whereas the right treatment can solve the problem successfully.
The causes can be diverse. Among them, may encounter the following:
A. – Psychological causes: such as the birth of a new sibling, divorce of parents, a death in the family, some kind of abuse, etc …. When the cause is psychological, usually secondary enuresis, ie that appears after the boy had managed to stay dry. In contrast, primary enuresis the child has never been dry. Is most likely due to medical reasons or a slower ripening or reduced bladder capacity. Primary enuresis is more common, occurring in 90% of cases.
2. – Slower development of the nerves controlling the bladder and a bladder with reduced capacity, unable to hold urine produced at night, can lead to bedwetting.
3. – The enuresis may also be a symptom of a serious illness such as diabetes or a urinary tract infection.
4. – Trouble waking up due to a very deep sleep.
In all these cases it is necessary to consult with the pediatrician, to refer the child to the appropriate specialist according to the type of enuresis. If symptoms are accompanied by fever or abdominal pain, you should take your child to the emergency physician.
Children … To Eat!
Feeding our children generates lots of questions. Dr. Gloria and Dr. Peter Cabezuelo Frontera have hands in the dough and entered the kitchen to advise and prepare the most appropriate food for our children according to their age.
Meals for infants and young children are daily activities that cause more headaches for the parents, their major source of concern. Frequently asked questions received by pediatricians in their practices by parents are related to feeding their children. They are even more frequent than questions related to growth, psychomotor development, behavior, or sleep. What kind of milk should I give my child?, When should I start giving baby food?, Eat enough?, Will you need more?, Is it necessary to take fish?, Ready puree well, what does meat will best? …
Babies need a special diet because all your organs and systems, especially the digestive system, are poorly developed, are very immature. If there is a misfeed even could harm them. To 5 or 6 months of age the baby should drink only milk diet, liquid. But also not just any milk. Only in the first place are adequate breast milk, and when you can not give it, some milks made exclusively for the baby, milk adapted.
From the 5 or 6 months of age the baby can start to make a semi-liquid food, baby food. But not just any baby food. It is carefully regulated both the type of slurry that must take the baby and the timing of its introduction. If not followed correctly, the baby is not getting the nutrients it needs to grow and develop properly and may have what are called “nutritional deficiency” and even compromise growth.
The introduction, little by little, from a varied diet and appropriate and inappropriate foods at each age is also an issue that often concerns parents. Young children need a self catering especially for them, that they feel good food. Until it is too old the child can not “eat everything” food prepared in the same way as for the rest of the family. There are even forbidden foods for young children, which can hurt for different reasons.
Many times pediatricians do not have the time or the time to explain in detail, and above all practical, all that parents ask their questions about feeding their children. For this reason, in collaboration with Peter Border, I have written the book The pediatrician in the kitchen just edited editions of Rowan.
This book explains what foods to make babies and children in every age and in what quantities. In addition, both authors come into the kitchen and put her apron to prepare their own bottles, baby food, purees, croquettes, boiled rice. The practical details of the preparation of a slurry or a plate for the child are as important as its composition. The appetite of the children is very variable, sometimes erratic, and often is the consistency or taste of a dish the determining factor for a child to take either or, conversely, reject it, much to the chagrin of the parents.
The feeding of infants and children should be adequate, and contain the nutrients necessary for the child to grow and thrive. This book follows the latest nutrition recommendations from the experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Spanish Association of Pediatrics. It comes with many recipes, especially for small children, as well as healthy and tasty are easy to prepare. This facilitates the efforts of parents, often busy with little time to cook.
The Thermometer Suitable For Measuring The Temperature Of Children
Measure your temperature to our children seems so simple, but if you use the appropriate thermometer may get an inaccurate result.
bebesPor fever example, within 3 months is better to use digital thermometers and place them in the baby’s bottom. The electronics are used to calculate the tympanic temperature, but at this age are not recommended because even their ear canals are very small.
After this time and up to 4 years, you have the option to continue with digital thermometers because they are more reliable and also for its variety in costs. It is recommended to measure rectal and avoid it in the armpit, the result is change. Also, the electronic ear are applied in the alternative for the child.
If your child is older, then you can measure your temperature by placing a digital thermometer in your mouth (under the tongue). But if one has a bad cold and cough, we recommend placing it in the armpit or find an electronic thermometer ear.
Other instruments used to measure temperature are the plastic strip thermometers or thermometer to suck. They tell us if the child is feverish, but not exactly.