Every child grows at their own pace💗, but growth charts can give us a general idea. Remember, &quot;average&quot; doesn&#39;t define normal, as babies come in all shapes and sizes.<hr>What&#39;s the average weight for a newborn?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/60137961-29a8-4e53-9440-627f0cbb246f.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a full-term baby boy usually weighs around 7 pounds and 6 ounces, which is about 3.3 kilograms. And for our lovely baby girls, the average weight is around 7 pounds and 2 ounces, or 3.2 kilograms. How cute is that🐥?Now, babies born between 37 and 40 weeks👶, their weights can vary a bit more. On average, they weigh anywhere from 5 pounds and 8 ounces to 8 pounds and 13 ounces, which is about 2.5 to 4 kilograms. Isn&#39;t it amazing how these little ones come in different sizes right from the start?<hr>Why does newborn weight gain matter?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/fc9a428a-4a00-411f-b182-8d659a0076c5.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">When it comes to your little one&#39;s weight and height, consistent growth is a positive sign of their well-being. But sometimes, babies may not be gaining weight as they should, and that&#39;s when the term &quot;failure to gain weight&quot; or &quot;failure to thrive&quot; comes into play🥲.&nbsp;There can be various reasons behind this, such as difficulties with feeding, problems with absorbing or using nutrients, or even certain medical conditions. It&#39;s essential to work closely with healthcare providers to identify the root cause and address it properly💕.<hr>How can I tell if my newborn is gaining enough weight?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/3823a52e-e5b0-4d46-92c3-ab49b87ab626.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Believe it or not, counting those oh-so-important diapers can give you a good indication that your little one is doing just fine😀! During the first few days, it&#39;s completely normal for your newborn to have only a few wet diapers a day. After that, you can expect to see about 6 to 8 wet diapers in a 24-hour period. It&#39;s a great sign that your baby is getting enough fluids.Let&#39;s get down to business with poopy diapers. It&#39;s typical for babies to poop at least twice a day but when you&#39;re breastfeeding🤱, your baby might have even more poopy diapers, like five or more, while formula-fed babies may have a few less.&nbsp;

Newborn weight gain - what's healthy and what's not

How much should my baby eat? Is she eating too much or too little?🤔 Just knowing how much your baby should be eating will be a great companion for your parenting life👀!&nbsp;<hr>How much should my baby eat?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3970/acacfd73-a8cd-461e-bfce-7147c32e15af.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍼 BreastfeedingIf you are breastfeeding, your baby will decide how much she&rsquo;ll eat. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfed babies should eat as often and as long as they want! So let your baby guide you🧑&zwj;🏫. Don&rsquo;t rely on the clock; offer your breasts whenever your little one wants! Usually feeding for newborns occurs every 2 to 3 hours, which adds up to around 8 to 12 feedings a day.🍼 Formula-feedingHow much formula-fed baby eats differs for each one of them! It depends on his weight, age, and appetite, and it can vary from one day to the next🐻.Normally, babies eat 1 to 3 ounces of formula every three to four hours during the first few weeks after birth. It increases to at least 4 ounces every four hours by the first month. By 6 months, 24 to 32 ounces over 4 or 5 feedings a day would be enough!<hr>How do I know if I&rsquo;m feeding too little?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3970/4a7e63e4-5ba5-4028-ab37-1bcdf7990a0f.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">If you feed your baby too little, you&rsquo;ll notice right away because he&rsquo;ll immediately let you know by showing his emotions🥹. He&rsquo;ll cry, fuss, or suck his fingers to express his discomfort!Also, you&rsquo;ll notice your baby gains little or no weight. On average, a newborn gains 4 to 7 ounces per week. Try feeding them a little more, and talk to your pediatrician to check if your baby&rsquo;s growth is on track🏃.Another sign you should be aware of is how many diapers your baby makes. Infants usually have at least 6 wet diapers and 4-5 poop diapers a day. Count the number of diapers you get every day. If they make fewer diapers than this number, you might want to feed them a little more.&nbsp;<hr>How do I know if I&rsquo;m feeding too much?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3970/fef0668d-898a-4ce8-987f-270268005fb4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Babies know when to stop😉. In general, they eat when they are hungry, and stop when they are full. But don&rsquo;t let your guard down yet, it is still possible for babies to eat too much. Bottle-fed babies tend to do so because drinking from a bottle is easier than drinking from the breast. Overeating can cause stomach pain, gas, or even vomiting after nursing. It can also raise the risk of obesity later in life. But you don&rsquo;t need to worry too much, mommy! Your baby knows how much she needs, and you&rsquo;ll figure out your baby&rsquo;s capability soon. So take it slow, and follow your baby&rsquo;s lead🐥!

How much should my baby eat?

Did you know breastfeeding can be much easier with proper positioning? Sore nipples, latching, and other breastfeeding problems can be solved if you do it in the right position💪!Some trials and errors will be needed, but as long as you find the position that works the best for you, you&rsquo;ll be a pro at breastfeeding your baby!😎<hr>How to hold the baby <img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/b3072eeb-b727-4c1f-bf1b-16cc0529e8f0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Let&rsquo;s learn from the basics - how to hold your baby🤱. Place your baby on one side, toward your breasts. Your baby&rsquo;s whole body should face your chest, and his/her ear, shoulder, and hip have to align in a straight line. The baby&rsquo;s body also has to be straight in line with the body, not turn to the side. Using a nursing pillow can help you because it can lower the weight and adjust the height👍.<hr>Find your best position for breastfeeding!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/9ff30fab-5ef5-42e3-b9c6-49a473545b1e.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Now, if you are ready, try these 5 positions and see which works best for you!👩&zwj;🍼Cradle holdCradle position is when you put your baby in your arms like they are lying in a cradle. For this position, bend your one elbow and rest your baby&rsquo;s head in, and use the hand on the same side to support the baby&rsquo;s body. 👶Now, use your other hand to cup your breast. Place your thumb above your nipple and your index finger at the spot where your baby&rsquo;s chin is. If the position is all set, lightly compress your breast so that your nipple points toward your baby&rsquo;s nose.&nbsp;👩&zwj;🍼Crossover holdDecide which breast you&rsquo;ll be nursing from and hold the baby&rsquo;s head with your hand on the opposite side of the nursing breast. To make the holding easier, put your wrist between the baby&rsquo;s shoulder and your thumb behind one ear👂, the other fingers behind the other ear. With your free hand, cup your breast and gently put it towards your baby&rsquo;s mouth.👩&zwj;🍼Football holdIf you have had a C-section, have large breasts, or your baby is small or premature, a football hold will be an option for you. Position your baby facing you, and tuck his/her legs under your arm on the same side of the breast you are nursing from. (Like you are holding a football!🏈) Support the baby&rsquo;s head with the same hand. Use the other hand to cup your breast.👩&zwj;🍼Laid-back positionLaid-back position is helpful, particularly for moms with smaller breasts, and newborns with sensitive tummies👶. As the name of the position suggests, you should lean back on a couch and put your baby on your body, facing tummy to tummy. Put his/her head near your breast so the baby can reach your breast naturally. If the baby finds it hard, you can lead him/her by directing the nipple toward the mouth.👩&zwj;🍼Side-lying positionFor night feeders😴, a side-lying position is a good choice because you and your baby both have to lie down on a bed. Put your baby on your side, tummy to tummy, and hold them with the hand on the side you&rsquo;re lying on. Use the other hand to cup your breast and feed the baby. This position could suffocate the baby, so you should never do this position on a recliner, couch, or water bed!<hr>Breastfeeding positions to avoid<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/29d0795c-ea72-4372-a61b-aa6e97d5a228.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">If you nurse your baby in an improper position, your breasts might not be able to produce enough milk! The most common mistake new moms make is to hunch over their bodies to the baby. Keeping your back straight and bringing your baby up to your breast is the key to breast stimulation✨.&nbsp;For your and your baby&rsquo;s safety and comfort, always make sure the baby&rsquo;s body isn&rsquo;t too far from the breasts. (The baby can pull on your nipple while feeding! ouch!😵) Also, put the baby&rsquo;s body and head facing the same direction so he/she can swallow the breast milk without trouble.

Breastfeeding Positions

Sleeplessness is a common companion of newborn parenthood😪. But fear not! We hold the key to that first glorious night of uninterrupted sleep.&nbsp;<hr>How much sleep do newborns need?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/743c0f59-8360-4216-9c04-49487219f3d9.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">In the early weeks, your baby may sleep a lot😴, but usually not for more than two to four hours at a time, day or night. Newborns typically initially sleep around 14 to 18 hours a day and around 12 to 16 hours per one-month-old. However, because their stomachs are small, they wake up every two to three hours to eat🧑&zwj;🍼. It&#39;s common for babies to have their days and nights reversed, sleeping longer during the day and being more alert at night. This phase will eventually pass!&nbsp;<hr>My baby sleeps too much. Is it okay?&nbsp;<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/0702f26d-db26-41b0-b0e2-b38a81bd8bd1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Ah, the delightful world of newborn sleep😣! Brace yourself for the eat-sleep-repeat cycle. In those early weeks, your little one will master snoozing, briefly waking up to refuel before dozing off again. But don&rsquo;t worry! As they hit one month, get ready for wide-eyed moments as they explore the fascinating world.Newborns handle about an hour to an hour and a half of wakefulness before demanding some quality nap time. Beauty sleep is crucial🛌, after all! And those extra-long snooze sessions? No worries! It&#39;s usually harmless. They might be catching up after a mini-cold, experiencing growth spurts, or recovering from superhero shots. But if marathon sleep comes with a fever or respiratory distress, reach out to your pediatrician!&nbsp;<hr>Tips to help your baby sleep&nbsp;<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/86f85f1a-981f-4b6f-8acb-7acc03ea610a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🌙Create a nighttime routineCreating a nighttime routine for your baby can be a wonderful way to help them relax and prepare for sleep. It establishes a sense of consistency and signals that it&#39;s time to wind down. Here are some tips to help you start a soothing nighttime routine:🌙Begin by setting a consistent bedtime for your baby.&nbsp;Choose a specific time to put them to bed each night. This regularity helps establish a sleep pattern and supports their internal clock.🌙Create a calm and peaceful environment in the bedroom.Dim the lights, close the curtains, and minimize noise to create a soothing atmosphere. These adjustments help your baby understand that it&#39;s time to sleep. Establish a sequence of relaxing activities that you can do before bedtime. This can include giving your baby a warm bath, reading a story, singing a lullaby, or gently rocking them. The goal is to choose activities that promote relaxation and comfort.

Tips to help your baby sleep

When you pick up your baby from the crib🛏️, you might have noticed their hands and legs got stiffened! This is normal! It usually happens when your little one gets too excited or frustrated👶, and her muscle gets tightened up. However, rarely there are some other cases that can indicate a problem!<hr>What is hypertonia?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/53cc0942-1774-4805-8957-80861c8686e7.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">It is considered hypertonia when a baby&rsquo;s muscles get stiff and hard to move because of damage to the brain or spinal cord that controls muscle movements🧍. Babies with hypertonia move in different ways because their range of motion is limited. Walking, balancing, grabbing, and letting go of objects could be difficult for them.There are two types of hypertonia, which are Spastic and Dystonic. Spastic hypertonia is when muscle spasms when a baby moves. On the other hand, when a baby is with Dystonic hypertonia, their muscle tone stays the same whether the baby is moving or still. In order to figure out which hypertonia the baby has, doctors will move a baby&rsquo;s muscles in different directions at various speeds🚶.<hr>Why does it happen? Any symptoms I should be aware of?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/41b14a84-bfe7-4947-a7c1-597845f03d49.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">To move muscles, we send signals from the nervous system travel to the nerves. However, if the brain🧠 or spinal cord is injured, those signals can&rsquo;t reach the nerves, which causes hypertonia! This could happen when a baby had a lack of oxygen during birth. If his/her brain is injured or has a tumor, could cause hypertonia as well.A baby with hypertonia generally shows trouble moving her joints in the arms, legs or neck. Their range of motion👋 gets limited, and they fall often because they lose their balance.&nbsp;If a baby has severe hypertonia, he can&rsquo;t move the affected body part much because his joint freeze in place, which is called a contracture.&nbsp;<hr>Other reasons why your baby may stiffen their body<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/7d8fdc92-0864-4c5a-95cf-158ff6529527.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">There are a few other possible medical reasons🏥 for a baby to stiffen their body. Other medical conditions related to brain damage, such as infantile spasms, cerebral palsy, seizures, and epilepsy can cause this symptom as well.&nbsp;Occasional muscle stiffening isn&rsquo;t something to worry about. But if you feel suspicious too often, you should contact a doctor for a check-up and start a diagnosis and treatment👩&zwj;⚕️.

Why does my baby stiffen their legs and arms?

Oops did your baby just fall off a chair? Let&rsquo;s go check them out if there is any serious injury!<hr>What should you do when your baby just falls off?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/7244cf82-aeb8-4270-9764-7f8d3be60573.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶The baby looks okay to youThe moment your baby falls off gives you an adrenaline rush.🏃&zwj;♀️ You run as fast as you can to your baby to make sure that your child doesn&rsquo;t have any serious wounds.If the baby looks okay, probably the fall doesn&rsquo;t cause serious injury or break some bones.🦴 You still need to continue observing your baby for the next 24 hours to see if any symptoms develop.&nbsp;👶The baby feels uncomfortableIf your baby is crying out loud, probably they must have gotten hurt or they are irritable because of the fall.😭 The best decision is to take them to the doctor to get checked out thoroughly.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s not necessary to keep the child awake although it&rsquo;s better to monitor their health when they are still active.🤾&zwj;♀️ What is dangerous is that they probably fall on their head, feel dizzy and want to sleep but can&#39;t easily wake up. If they sleep, you should wake them after two hours to see if the child is still alert.💤<hr>Stay calm to identify serious signs<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/496588b0-fcb3-451f-8b00-44f29e38c6d6.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶Simple signsYou can&rsquo;t help feeling anxious when you see your child crying nonstop.😭 If the baby just has a light bump, their tears come from pain or fright and will not last longer than 10 minutes.&nbsp;👶Serious signsConstant headache or dizziness can be the result of a serious hit.🤕 Your baby might be extremely irritable and cry incessantly. More severely, you may see them excessively sleepy and have a difficult time waking up. The baby might vomit after a strong hit on their head.🤮<hr>Treatment for your baby<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/644751a4-aa6b-4700-a75a-cae4e3fa85f4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶Treatment at homeIf you have successfully ruled out serious injury, you can treat your baby&rsquo;s mild bump at home. Wrap an ice pack🧊 in a thin towel or diaper and hold it onto the bump for fifteen or twenty minutes. You can nurse them or say something sweet to your little one to soothe them and distract them from the pain.😀If your baby is constantly in pain, you can give them the appropriate amount of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.💊 Avoid aspirin because it can cause a rare but serious condition called Reye&rsquo;s syndrome.👶Call the ER!If your child experiences loss of consciousness, unresponsiveness, non stop bleeding, you have to call for an emergency.🚑 Any signs of a fractured bone, a concussion, inability to walk steadily or talk, prolonged screaming indicate your baby can be in danger. You have to talk to their doctor immediately and take the baby to the emergency room.👩&zwj;⚕️

What if your baby falls?

That nervous feeling when you&rsquo;re about to meet your baby for the first time is engraved in your heart.💓 You just look at them in awe every time and gain strength to become the best parents for them. But you can&rsquo;t avoid stress along the way&hellip;<hr>Parenting stress<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3234/f35db480-c86e-4079-b434-9cf543dd0373.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪What is parenting stress?Parenting stress is the distress when you feel you can&rsquo;t cope as a parent.😞 After pregnancy, expectations and demands placed on you are so high that you seem to run out of resources and strength to meet them.&nbsp;👪What causes parenting stress?The causation varies depending on each family. Stress can originate from poor economic status, inadequate support system, and exposure to hostility.⚔️ Anything that makes you worry about your ability to protect your child and thrive can contribute to parenting stress.🙁<hr>Ways to cope with parenting stress<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3234/96a703ed-89e8-4ef2-8774-ac4322d93a12.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Reach out for supportParenting is a lot easier if you have your supporters on your side.👪 Contact your friends, family members and especially your partner to share your feelings. You can always count on their support for emotional support, financial aid💰 and childcare help.If you don&rsquo;t live near friends or relatives, you can look for local parenting cooperatives, online communities and trained therapis&zwj;ts.😀 Enrolling in parenting classes can be helpful too as you can seek new friends, reduce your feelings of guilt and stress while gaining more knowledge.👪Avoid unnecessary exposure to signals that drag you downAfter a very brief exposure to negative emotional content, it&rsquo;s natural that you pay attention more to upsetting images, replay bad memories and worry about the future. Such thoughts keep circulating in your head, causing more anxiety and gloom.😥Overdosing on bad news spikes up your stress levels, undermines yourself and hurts you gradually. Instead, try to put yourself together, think constructively, think brightly.🤔 Everything will be just fine and you can do it!&nbsp;👪Focus on the goodYou can induce good moods by downloading happy memories into your head. Do you remember when your little one just took the first step or called your name for the first time? When you return home from work, remember how you feel when you see your child&rsquo;s smiles and hugs.🤗Reflect on good memories and read jokes, uplifting stories to make you feel better. Focusing on acts of kindness and positive messages will help you decrease stress responses.😀👪Re-appraise the situationWe often think that we are good at predicting things if we have a plan. Actually, we are pretty bad at anticipating future discomforts. Sometimes, stressful things just occur along the way.😞When bad things happen, you may find a coping strategy when you reconsider the situation from a new angle. Stop dwelling too much on your personal emotional reactions, try to view the problem with more objectivity.💪&nbsp;

Parenting stress

The definition of positive parenting varies but the core idea can be summed up to warm, positive family interactions and guidelines!<hr>Tips for positive parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3240/8be28f30-2fdb-4c5a-a038-10251ea0017d.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Get inside your child&rsquo;s headAlthough on the outside your child&rsquo;s behaviors look unjustified and irrational, they are motivated by legitimate needs.🧸 If you can get inside their heads, you can address their needs. Always keep in mind that they are still developing and give them the benefit of the doubt.😎👪Empathetic, supportive and constructiveYou don&rsquo;t have to agree with your child&rsquo;s demands all the time. Instead, the goal is to be the kind of arbitrator and mentor you would want for yourself and your baby.😀Your kid would love a parent who is prepared to listen to their side of the story and reassure them that they are being heard.💖 They know that they will get a fair-minded and sympathetic hearing. You are the one who will reason with them, use encouragement and humor to steer them away from negative emotions while introducing solutions.🥰👪The art of distractionIf you notice that your baby has gotten hold of a forbidden object, you just camly remove it and show your child something else. Look at these colorful toys!🪅 Your child might be attracted to them immediately when you find them more interesting. &nbsp;Distraction is useful for old kids too. When your child is overwhelmed by feelings of outrage and confinement, they don&rsquo;t know how to stop but they can divert their focus into something else.👀👪Humor and playfulnessJokes and silliness are considered excellent distractions.😚 Your kid might feel more excited and motivated if you make requests with humor and transform work into play.👪Make sure that most of your interactions are positiveKids are mirrors, reflecting images of what happens around them.🪞 Positive social interactions create more trusting family relationships and motivate kids to be cooperative.<hr>More tips for positive parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3240/af053bd6-49a1-4509-a0ee-1b19a381bf54.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Validate your kid&rsquo;s reasonsIt&rsquo;s important that you don&rsquo;t expect your kids to read your mind.😊 Two-way conversations are much more beneficial when you don&rsquo;t just recite the rules but rather to explain the rationale of the rules and undertake your baby&rsquo;s questions and concerns.👪Try to say yes as much as possible&ldquo;No&rdquo; can be viewed as a negative word that fuels resentment and resistance since your kid is not yet able to understand how to learn from negative feedback. Parental criticism can also trigger feelings of hopelessness.😞 Hence, you should either suggest alternatives and help the kid accept different options.&nbsp;👪Catch children at being goodIt&rsquo;s crucial that you give praise at the right moment.😘 Children may respond to rewards and compliments more readily than punishments. After your kid finishes homework, let&rsquo;s offer simple praise &ldquo;well done!&rdquo; for the kid&rsquo;s good behavior.👪Be a good mentorTalking with your child about their feelings and discussing helpful strategies for handling difficult emotions indicate your respect for your kid and your willingness to offer sympathetic hearing.👂 You also provide your little one with concrete support and assurance that no matter what, mommy is right here!&nbsp;

Tips for Positive Parenting

Parenting isn&rsquo;t one-size-fit-alls. You might feel a lot of pressure to pick one style of parenting, in reality, the act of parenting is a true journey, not a set of required practices. You&rsquo;re welcome to take your time to figure it out.😀<hr>Attachment parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3236/06210511-ece5-44c5-ae2b-f2760ad42f0c.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Definition of attachment parenting?Attachment parenting is not all about a frenetic attempt to deliver the fastest responses when your baby sends a signal. It&rsquo;s actually about finding a balance between parents&rsquo; lives and childcare duties.⚖️The ancestral implication that mothers are designed to devote themselves to child-rearing to the point that they can&rsquo;t have a private life is out-dated.⚠️ Something is wrong if you and your baby cannot enjoy the parenting journey. What it truly means is attending to your child&rsquo;s cues and taking action accordingly that suits both you and your baby.🥰👪Common practices of attachment parentingIf you choose attachment parenting, you may find yourself frequently holding your baby, breastfeeding🤱 whenever your little one cries even in the middle of the night.🌙 You become sensitive and responsive to your child&rsquo;s emotions. You decide to co-sleep with your baby to monitor them better.<hr>Benefits of attachment parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3236/d5c89260-f950-4fef-b450-c0319fec5b86.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Secure bondsUnlike unresponsive and more controlling parents, sensitive mothers tend to pay attention more to the child&rsquo;s interests and needs.👂 The quality of communication between you and your child indicates more secure attachment relationships.👪Promote independenceInfants are less likely to develop fearful tendencies if they know that you are always there by their side.👩&zwj;👦 They show a greater level of positive mood, more constructive coping and better regulation of emotion on their own.&nbsp;👪Help children cope with stressSkin-to-skin contacts and co-sleeping can help your baby develop a healthy stress response system, improved sleep patterns and better cognitive control.🧠 Once the kid receives warm and sensitive parenting, they are protected from brain-shrinking stress and autoimmune disorders.👪Fewer behavior problemsSecurely - attached children are less likely to develop behavior problems since they develop better cognitive flexibility and perspective taking-skills.🤗 Moreover, if they are engaged in mutually responsive, positive reactions with you, it is more likely that they develop consciences and comply with adult instructions.😛

Attachment parenting

Whenever your baby feels sad or angry, do you try to empathize with their emotion or just ignore and move on? Emotionally supportive relationships can be beneficial more than you think.😎<hr>Emotion coaching<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3239/aeed4dab-1fdf-4c16-b65f-d6f77fdb76ee.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪What is emotion coaching?Based on the principle that emotionally supportive relationships provide the best context for children to grow up, emotion coaching is the practice of helping your baby learn to self-regulate negative emotions when you tune in your child&rsquo;s feelings and show empathy.🤗 Because the kid is not capable of handling difficult emotions and having rich life experiences like adults, you are the ultimate guide who needs to accept and validate their feelings, helps them label emotions with words and instructs them to overcome hardships.🤱👪Why kids need you to emphasize?Young children lack our life experiences and are incompetent at reading others&rsquo; feelings and intentions. Your kid needs you to guide them to learn and practice.👩&zwj;🏫Some kids have a tougher time than others at mood management. The key is you can provide help and teach them to handle those emotional storms.😀<hr>Ways that emotion coaching works<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3239/0d81a628-7de5-4ac6-a284-aa790aa501e1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Notice signs before your child&rsquo;s emotions get intenseIs your kid looking a bit frustrated?😤 Although your initial reaction might be to ignore it and regard negative emotions as offensive, this is actually the golden opportunity for you to better understand your child and help them cope with it.💪Talk to your child how they look different now and ask the reason why they behave so.️ If you suspect a trigger, gently bring it up so that the child feels like they are being heard.😀👪Listen, validate and show empathyYou need to stay calm even though your child is furious in front of you.😌 What you really need to do is to relate to your kid&rsquo;s experiences by drawing parallels in your own life.Imagine when you are upset at your coworkers when something goes wrong at your work. That is also your child&rsquo;s feelings when they are rejected or humiliated at school.🏫 You can relate to the situation and understand why your kid feels that way.😇👪Find verbal labels for emotionsAs you listen and empathize with your kids, you can help them identify what exactly their feelings are.😍 Learning how to verbalize emotions teaches them to shift into a more detached and analytical point of view and view emotions as a normal reaction to a triggering situation.&nbsp;The method isn&rsquo;t merely telling your baby how they should feel. But rather to ask questions, align with our own experiences and help them understand their own emotions better.🤗👪Allow your child to take time to calm downPowerful emotions, such as anger, anxiety trigger a fight or flight response. They block the ability to reason and control impulses, making us vulnerable to overreacting.🛡️The same thing happens to your child. If your baby is highly distressed about an uncomfortable situation, let them take a pause and allow the stress response to wind down.😮&zwj;💨 Don&rsquo;t be tempted to start problem-solving and expect them to reason with you when they are not ready.

Emotion Coaching

임신을 준비하면서 영양제💊를 챙겨드시는 엄빠님들 많으시죠? 식단만으로 부족한 영양소를 채우는데 영양제는 좋은 방법이에요. 그런데 엽산이나 철분제와 같이 임신을 준비하는 여성을 위한 영양제는 많이 알고 계시지만 남성에게 좋은 영양제는 생소하신 분들이 많을 것 같아요. 건강한 임신을 위한 남성 영양제는 어떤 것들이 있는지 함께 알아볼까요💙?<hr>예비 아빠를 위한 영양제 List📋<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/5165/f09d4152-6bd4-473f-8fc6-07d90f3773d7.jpeg">첫째도 건강 둘째도 건강~~~! &lt;출처:Youtube 자이언트 펭TV&gt;💊엽산엽산은 태아👶의 신경관 발달에 도움을 주고 세포와 혈액생성에 꼭 필요한 성분이에요. 엄마와 아빠 모두 엽산을 섭취해야 하는 이유예요. 엽산은 건강하고 깨끗한 정자 형성에 기여하고 정자수까지 늘리는 효과도 있어요. 하버드 의대👩&zwj;⚕️ 발표에 따르면 엽산을 섭취한 남성과 그렇지 않은 남성은 정자 수가 2배 이상 차이 났어요. 엽산은 임신을 준비하는데 필수적인 영양제이기 때문에 임신 3개월 전부터 복용을 권장해요. 엽산을 고를 때는 체내 흡수율이 높은 활성 엽산을 추천해요.💊오메가3스페인 바르셀로나 대학과 무르시아 대학👨&zwj;🏫 연구팀의 연구에 의하면, 오메가3 속 DHA 성분이 정자의 세포막 손상을 막아주는🛡️ 효능이 있는 것으로 확인되었어요. DHA는 세포막 기능 향상과 더불어 정자 생성에도 도움이 되고, 정자의 운동성과 질을 높여준다고 하니 오메가3도 섭취하면 좋겠죠?💊아르기닌아르기닌은 운동🏋️&zwj;♀️ 중 근육에 영양을 전달하는 역할을 해서 운동하는 분들이 많이 챙겨 먹는 영양제예요. 아르기닌은 정자의 운동성을 증가시키고 항산화 물질로서 혈류를 개선한다고 해요. 또, 노화를 촉진하는 체내 활성산소를 억제시켜 정자의 질을 높여요👍.💊마카마카 속 아답토젠이라는 성분은 남성 정력 강화에 도움을 주어요. 그래서 체력을 증진하고 에너지를 향상시키죠. 페루 카에타노 대학교 연구팀이 성인 남성👨을 대상으로 실험한 결과, 12주간 꾸준히 마카를 복용한 남성의 성 기능이 43% 향상되었으며 정자수와 정자 활동성도 100%이상 증가했어요. 마카 영양제를 고를 때는 마카의 핵심 성분인 마카마이드의 성분 함량과 원산지를 꼼꼼히 확인하고 골라주세요🤓.💊아연아연이 남성호르몬인 테스토스테론의 수치와 연관이 있다는 연구 결과가 있는데요. 미국 웨인주립대 연구팀이 아연 보충제💊 섭취를 통해서 테스토스테론 수치가 상승한📈 효과를 확인했어요. 아연은 정자 생성에도 좋은 영향을 미칠 뿐 아니라 정자를 보호하고 정자의 운동성을 조절하여 질 내에서 정자가 오래 살 수 있도록 도움을 주어요.💊비타민D비타민D도 남성호르몬인 테스토스테론 생성에 중요한 역할을 해요. 오스트리아 그라츠 대학 연구팀👨&zwj;🔬이 비타민D 수치가 높은 남성이 테스토스테론 분비도 원활한 것을 확인했다고 해요. 또, 비타민D는 행복호르몬💓이라는 세로토닌 합성 과정에 관여하기 때문에 우울감을 떨어뜨리고 의욕을 증진시킬 수 있어요. <a href="https://babybilly.deeplink.page/billyshop/toCategory=260936"><img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/5165/c6b9b77b-6efd-4022-80ea-27ef08e76a2c.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a>

임신을 준비하는 남편을 위한 영양제

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5주4일인데 아기집이 안보여서 너무
속상하네요.. 엄청 울었어요
이따 오후에 피검사 수치 전화로 알려준대요

좋은생각만 하려고 노력중이에요

아기집이 안보여요

아이고... 좋은 소식이 기다리고 있었으면 좋겠어요..... ㅠㅠ

저도 첨엔 애기집 안보인다고 피검 수치 전화로 알려준다해서 그냥 집 왔는데 옴청 속상했거든요 퓨ㅠ 다행히 피검 수치는 447로 임신 확정이였고 일주일 뒤 애기집 정상적으로 보였어요!!!! 넘 걱정하지 마세요~~~!!

저도 착상이 늦었는지 6주 들어서서 보였었어요!!
걱정하지 마시구 맘편히 조금만 기다려보셔요~

저도 아기집 5주차때는 안보였어요~ 다음에 병원 가실때는 좋은 소식 들으실거에요~ 응원합니다!

아가가 부끄러워서 아직 숨어있나봐요 🥲 마음 편히 가지시고 기다려보시면 좋을 것 같아요 🥰

저 5주차에 피검수치 790이였고 아기집 못봤어요
다음주에 아기집 난황 다봤어요!

용맹용맹님 좋은생각만하세요! 아기천사가 찾아올꺼에요!

스키장가서 보드는 못타니까.. 눈썰매라도 타고 싶은데… 참아야겠죠..?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

지금 21주차에요🤣

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ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ저도 가끔 그런생각 해보는데 귀여우시네요... 액티비티는 몇달만 더 참는걸루,,

&quot;책은 먹는거 아니야!!&quot; &quot;알아 듣고 있는걸까?&quot;🤷&zwj;♀️ 엄빠가 열심히 책을 읽어주는데 아기가 딴짓을 하거나, 책을 씹고 맛보고 있다면?😥 책과 친한 아이로 자라게 하고 싶은 엄빠를 위해, 효과적으로 책 읽어주는 방법을 알려드릴게요.📚<hr>책을 읽어주면 좋은 이유는?<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2139/283d9bc8-770f-48b4-9c96-488b8b69a3a7.gif" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">먹는거 아냐!!!!📗 책의 즐거움을 알게 하기 위해당연한 말이겠지만, 책과 친해지려면 책과 가까워야 겠죠?🤗 책과 함께하는 시간이 늘어나고 재미를 깨달을 수록 아이가 책을 좋아할 확률이 높아지니📈 어릴때 부터 책을 &#39;놀이&#39;의 개념으로 받아들이게 해주세요.🎨📗 언어발달을 위해당장 무슨 뜻인지 이해하지는 못하겠지만, 엄빠가 읽어주는 책의 단어와 느낌 등이 아이의 머리에 쌓여서📚 언어발달을 촉진하고 긍정적인 영향을 미친다고 해요. 연구 결과도 있어요.🧠2019년 뉴질랜드 헤럴드에 따르면 &quot;오클랜드대학 연구진의 연구 결과, 생후 9개월 때 책을 자주 읽어준 아이들은 4.5세가 됐을 때 언어와 수리능력이 다른 아이들보다 더 뛰어났다.&quot;라고 밝혔거든요.👩&zwj;🏫<hr>효과적인 책 읽어주기 꿀팁🍯<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2139/8c0bacc2-4b58-40b2-8de9-6b7be86c7426.gif" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">울아기를 위해서라면 뮤지컬배우처럼!📗 노래하듯이 읽어요엄빠가 한톤으로 높낮이 없이 무작정 책을 읽어준다면, 아이는 금방 흥미를 잃고 말아요.😐 대화하듯, 노래하듯이🎵 읽어주면 아이가 흥미를 갖고 집중하게 되죠. 돌 전 아기에게는 책 내용을 이해시키는 것보다 책에 흥미를 갖게 하는 것이 목적이므로 가볍고 재미있게 읽어주세요.📗 그림을 손으로 짚어가며 읽으면 효과 UP!엄빠가 읽어주는 내용과 단어에 맞게 그림을 짚어가며 읽어주세요.💡 그럼 아이는 그림과 함께 엄빠가 읽어주는 내용을 들으며 스토리를 조금씩 인지하기 시작해요.아기는 6개월 때부터👶 단어와 물체를 연관지을 수 있어요. 같은 단어가 반복되는 아이들 책의 특성상, 단어와 그림을 자꾸 매치하며, 아이는 단어를 쉽게 배우게 돼요.👌📗 상호작용은 필수!예를 들어 간지럼을 태우는 내용이라면 간지럼 부분이 나올때 마다, 아이에게 간지럼을 태워주세요.🤣 노크하는 부분이 있다면, 아이가 엄마 몸에 노크하게 하거나, 다양한 동물울음소리를🐷 엄빠, 아기 모두 따라하게 하는 등 상호작용을 하면서 읽으면 좋아요.📗 같은 책을 또 가져와도... 또또 읽어주세요!아기들의 무한반복 지옥...😔 다양한 책을 읽게 해주고 싶지만 아기는 또 같은 책을 가져오죠. 하지만 아기들의 반복은 다 이유가 있는 것!💡 아기에게는 같은 책이라도 볼 때마다 새롭고 다르게 느껴요.📚 볼 때마다 스스로 새로운 상상을 끌어오고 창작하기도 하는 것이죠.또 내용을 기억했다가 그 부분을 엄빠가 읽어줄 때, 자신의 기억과 맞아떨어지면 성취감까지 느낀다고 해요.👀 그렇기 때문에 엄빠가 같은 책이라도 여러 번 반복해서 읽어주고, 그림에 맞춰 조금씩 변형을 해보면 더 재밌어 할거예요.🎵<hr>나라에서 책 꾸러미를 무료로 주는거 알고 있나요?<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2139/6ca2d310-98f3-495a-97e1-4f1af29f7e24.gif" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">나도 줘... 책!!📗 북스타트란?북스타트 책꾸러미는 &quot;책과 함께 인생을 시작하자&quot;라는 취지로⭐ 아기들의 정기 예방접종 시기에 그림책이 든 꾸러미를 선물하고 있어요.🎁📗 누가, 언제, 어디서 받아요?0-18개월 아기라면🎈지역 시행기관(도서관, 보건소, 평생학습관, 행정복지센터)에서 북스타트 가방, 가이드북, 그림책 2권과 손수건을 받을 수 있답니다.😍 &nbsp; &gt;&gt;&gt;지역별 장소는 <a href="https://bookstart.org:8000/bbs/content.php?co_id=package_start">여기서 확인할 수 있어요!</a>좋은 전집을 사줬다 해도, 엄빠가 읽어주지 않으면 무용지물인거 아시죠?😥 다양하게 재미있게 울아기랑 상호작용하며 즐거운 책의 세계로 이끌어주세요.🤗&nbsp;

무작정 읽어주는 건 NO!  아기 책 읽어주는 꿀팁(feat.무료 책꾸러미)

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저희 아기 45일째되고,,내려놓았다하면 계속 울어서 항상 안고 있어야하고 저녁 7-9시사이가 고비에서 밥을줘도 울고 달래도 울고 응가를 싸고 기저귀를 갈아도 울고 미칠거같아요,, 둘째인데도 너무 힘드네요ㅠㅠㅠㅠ,,,, 찾아보니 영아산통이라 그렇다는데 첫째때는 안그런거같은데 둘째는 너무 심해서 멘탈이 나갈정도에요,,,


영아산통? 있는 아기 있을까요ㅠㅠ

ㅋㅋㅋ 저희 애도 39일차 딱 그래서 두시간을 재우려고 사투를 벌이고 이제 겨우 재웠네요 ㅋ 아주 닭똥같은 눈물을 펑펑 쏟으면서 통곡을 하며 울어서 마음 아파요ㅠㅠ 
우리 화이팅해요ㅜㅜ!

딱 저희아가랑 같은 시기에.. 49일차된 아가인데 몇 일 전부터 엄청 보채고 자지러지게 울면 30-40분은 우는거 같아요 ㅠㅠ 영아산통이라기엔 시기나증상이 원더윅스랑 더 비슷했어요.. 시간 지나니 악쓰는게 좀 덜 해지네여ㅠㅠ   

저도 어제 7-9시 사이 멘붕의 시간이었는데...39일차입니다...ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

저희아가 밤12시부터 아침8시까지울었어요 멘탈나가요 ㅎㅎ

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