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Burp a Baby

Burping a baby• Burp a baby at least twice during a feeding but its

perfectly normal for a baby not to burp each time• Find the most comfortable position (either lay the

baby across the knee or hold it across the chest with the baby’s head above the shoulder)

• Gently pat the baby on the back to induce burping• Protect your clothing by putting a towel under the

baby's head

Breast-feeding

• Start by placing your nipple between your baby's upper lip and nose, then encourage her to open wide by gently brushing her upper lip with your nipple. Another option is to brush your baby's cheek with your nipple, which will cause her to turn toward it with her mouth open.

• When your baby is "rooting" (looking for the breast with her mouth open), pull her to your breast .As your baby latches on, you want her to get a big mouthful of breast tissue. The best way to do this is with an "asymmetric latch," which means that she gets more breast tissue on the underside of the areola, rather than an equal amount all around.

• Your baby's lips should be opened wide around the breast. The best latch is one in which you don't feel any pain and your baby is getting milk. (Listen for the sound of your baby swallowing.) If latch-on hurts, break the suction – by inserting your little finger between your baby's gums and your breast – and try again.

• As your baby nurses contentedly, hold her close. You may also want to support your breast, especially if your breasts are large.

How to breastfeed

Why breastfeeding is important for baby

• Children receive the most complete and optimal mix of nutrients & antibodies• The varying composition of breast milk keeps pace with the infant's individual

growth and changing nutritional needs• Protection against ear infections, respiratory illnesses, pneumonia, bronchitis,

kidney infections, septicemia (blood poisoning), • Protection against allergies, asthma, eczema, and severity of allergic disease• Nursing promotes facial structure development, enhanced speech, straighter

teeth and enhances vision.• Reduced risk of heart disease later in life and diabetes• Increased bone density• Breastfed babies enjoy a special warm bonding and emotional relationship with

their mothers • Antibody response to vaccines are higher• Less risk of childhood obesity

Why breastfeeding is important for mother

• Reduced risk of breast, ovarian, cervical, endometrial cancers and anemia

• Helps the mother's body return to its pre-pregnancy state faster - promotes weight loss

• Helps delay return of fertility and to space subsequent pregnancies• Develops a special emotional relationship and bonding with her child• Breast milk is free- reducing or eliminating the cost of formula• Breastfed babies are sick less thus reducing healthcare costs to family

in Doctor office visits, prescriptions, over the counter medicine purchases, and hospitalizations

• Helps the uterus contract after birth to control postpartum bleeding

Diapering a baby

Getting ready to Diaper

Before you begin, gather a few supplies:• a diaper• a container of warm water and cotton balls (for babies with sensitive

skin) or a clean washcloth or diaper wipes• diaper ointment or petroleum jelly (for preventing and treating rashes)• a changing pad or cloth diaper for placing under your baby• Make sure your supplies are all within reach. Babies should never be left

unattended, even for a second. Even newborns can surprise parents with their ability to roll.

• Make sure you wash your hands before and after you begin

Wiping

• Using the wet washcloth, cotton balls, or baby wipes, gently wipe your baby clean from the front to the back (never wipe from back to front, especially on girls, or you could spread the bacteria that can cause urinary tract infections). You might want to lift your baby's legs by the ankles to get a better reach. Don't forget the creases in the thighs and buttocks.

• For boys, keep a clean diaper over the penis during changing because exposure to air often causes boys to urinate — on you, the walls, or anything else within range.

• Once you've finished wiping, pat your baby dry with a clean washcloth and apply diaper ointment.

Preventing diaper rashes

• Change diapers frequently, especially after bowel movements. Clean the area gently. Wiping vigorously or rubbing can further irritate the rash.

• Use a diaper ointment to prevent and heal rashes. Look for one with zinc oxide, which acts as a barrier against moisture. A&D ointment is also soothing for minor rashes.

• Let your baby go diapered for part of the day, laying your little one on top of a few diapering cloths. (If you have a boy, place another cloth diaper over his penis when he's on his back so he doesn't spray you.)

• If you use cloth diapers, wash them in dye- and fragrance-free detergents, and avoid drying them with scented drying sheets

Reflexes

• An automatic body response to a stimulus• Some reflexes, like blinking continue

throughout life• Others appear in infants and disappear after a

few months

Rooting reflex

• automatically turn the face toward the stimulus and make sucking (rooting) motions with the mouth when the cheek or lip is touched

• Usually disappears by 3-4 months of age

Palmer grasp reflex• When you touch infant’s palm, their hand will grip

tightly• Can also be seen if a rattle or another object is

placed across the palm• Reflex weakens after first 3 or 4 months after birth• Completely disappears late in the 1st year

Moro reflex• Referred as to “startled reflex”• When a newborn is startled by a noise or

sudden movement• Reflex peaks during 1st month • Usually disappears by 6 months

Babinski reflex

• Presented at birth in babies who were born at full term

• When the baby is stroke on the sole of the foot on the outside from the heel to the toe

• Usually lasts for the first year after birth• Disappears at 8-12 months

Stepping or walking reflex

• Can be observed in full term babies• Infant is held so that the feet are flat on

surface, the infant will lift one foot after another in a stepping motion

• Usually disappears 2-3 months after birth

Failure to thrive (FTT)

• Happens more often with infants and toddlers• Symptoms include:– Lack of weight gain & height growth

• Diagnosed done by team approach and begins with child's parents and doctor

• Goal of FTT is to restore child’s nutritional health

Sudden infant death syndrome(SID)

• Place infants on their backs for sleep• Provide a firm crib covered by a sheet• Keep soft material, such as comforters,

pillows, and stuffed toys out of crib• Make sure the sleeping are is a comfortable

temp. to keep infants from becoming overheated.

Gross Motor skill

• toy would help a baby work on his/her gross motor skills by:– Strengthening baby’s larger body muscle– Help lifting his head– Roll over– Sit with support– Begin to crawl or creep

Fine Motor Skill

• Toy would help baby develop his fine motor skill because baby can:– put toy in his/her mouth– reach for objects– hold toy– throw toys

Self aware • Best way for a baby to develop their self

awareness is for the toy to have a mirror– Baby begins to recognize their reflection of

themselves

Anatomy of the Brain

The frontal lobe

• Most anterior• Right behind forehead and at the top front of head• also called the cerebral cortex• helps us generate goals that are personally desirable• to decide which behaviors will result in the best future

outcome• direct speech and other precisely managed movements• the seat of emotions and judgments related to sympathy• functioning of sequencing event• solve problems

Parietal lobe

• The parietal lobes are superior to the occipital lobes and posterior to the central sulcus and frontal lobes

• receive sensation but allow fine discrimination between them

• Cognition• Information Processing• Pain and Touch Sensation• Spatial Orientation• Speech• Visual Perception

Temporal lobe

• Below each parietal lobe, deep to the temple on either side

• decode and interpret what we hear and see, and process other more elaborate, patterned sensory messages

Occipital lobe

• the occipital lobes are posterior to the temporal lobes and inferior to the parietal lobes

• register impulses concerned with vision• Visual Perception• Color Recognition

Left Brain

• first sees the details and puts them together to form the bigger picture

• handles organization and logic• very organized• prefer schedules and deadlines• love rules and regulations• auditory learners • better at using words to remember things rather than

visual aids• process ideas in a step-by-step

Right Brain

• looks at visual reference as a whole, and then works its way into noticing finer details

• depend more on visual references for understanding and are often times visual learners

• more emotional• swayed by feelings, understand and reflect on these feelings• intuitive and curious about the world• disorganized• lacking in time-management• unable to prioritize well

Piaget, who?

• A Swiss psychologist• His system observes infants and children and

records his observations about the growth of their ability to reason

• 1896-1980• Neuchatel, Switzerland • His theory is important because by it we can

see the increases in the level of the child’s intellectual understanding

Child Psychologist

Job Description

• Child psychologists observe and analyze the behaviors of children

• Those who work in schools may spend time sorting out behavioral issues with students, while those in a solo practice may provide family counseling or treatment for a specific mental disorder and illness

• Child psychologist also may hold research positions, conducting studies on child development

Salary

• Counselors and psychologist average around $64,000 per year

• For those employed in schools, median salary was slightly higher at $65,710

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