Apabila hidung kotor, orang dewasa dapat dengan mudah membersihkannya. Namun, bayi belum bisa untuk membersihkan hidungnya👃 sendiri. Karena itu, Anda perlu membantu bayi membersihkan kotoran hidungnya. Bagaimana caranya?<hr>Kapan sebaiknya membersihkan hidung bayi?📅Tidak perlu setiap hariMembersihkan hidung bayi tidak perlu dilakukan setiap hari. Anda hanya perlu membersihkan hidung bayi apabila ada lendir atau kotoran✨.🧻Rutin periksa kebersihan hidung bayiAnda sebaiknya rutin memeriksa kebersihan hidung bayi setiap hari. Biasanya bayi akan rewel😢 saat merasa hidungnya berisi banyak kotoran.<hr>Amankah penggunaan cotton bud saat membersihkan hidung bayi?📌Saat membersihkan lendir di hidung bayiKetika membersihkan lendir di dalam hidung bayi, sebaiknya Anda tidak menggunakan cotton bud. Anda bisa menyeka🤏 sekitar lubang hidung bayi dengan lembut.✔️Boleh digunakan namun harus berhati-hatiCotton bud boleh digunakan untuk membersihkan hidung bayi. Namun, Anda harus sangat berhati-hati agar tidak terlalu dalam memasukkan cotton bud. Karena jika cotton bud masuk terlalu dalam bisa menyebabkan perdarahan☹️ di hidung bayi karena melukai selaput hidungnya.<hr>Cara membersihkan hidung bayi🌬️Gunakan humidifier di kamar bayiPenggunaan humidifier dapat menambahkan tingkat kelembapan udara yang berguna mencegah lendir mengering di dalam lubang hidung. Bersihkan humidifier dengan rutin agar jamur🍄 atau bakteri tidak tumbuh.🧂Menggunakan semprot garamAnda dapat menggunakan semprotan hidung saline. Semprotan akan mengencerkan🍃 lendir yang nantinya akan keluar dengan sendirinya.🌊Menggunakan air biasaAnda bisa menggunakan air biasa untuk membersihkan hidung bayi. Hindari menggunakan sabun karena bayi masih sensitif dengan sabun🧼.

Bagaimana cara membersihkan hidung bayi?

Bayi yang memiliki kepala peyang merupakan hal yang tidak membahayakan dan tidak memengaruhi perkembangan pada otaknya, namun hal ini dapat menyebabkan bayi memiliki wajah yang tidak simetris. Bagaimana cara untuk mencegah dan membetulkannya🤔 ?<hr>Pengertian kepala peyang💀Perubahan bentuk tulang tengkorakSaat bayi berada dalam posisi yang sama pada waktu yang lama, maka tengkorak bayi yang lunak dapat berubah bentuk karena tertekan. Meskipun tidak membahayakan dan menghambat otak🧠 &nbsp;saat berkembang, namun jika terus dibiarkan akan berisiko anak berwajah tidak simetris.🔎Jenis kepala peyangKepala peyang pada bayi memilik 2 jenis kondisi, yakni brachycephaly dan plagiocephaly. Bachycephaly&nbsp;merupakan sebuah kondisi di mana bagian kepala belakang bayi berbentuk peyang, sedangkan plagiocephaly merupakan kondisi peyang pada kepala bayi yang terletak pada salah satu sisi sehingga membuat kepala terlihat tidak rata dan telinga👂 yang tidak sejajar.<hr>Alasan bayi peyang☁️Rahim bermasalah dan bayi prematurSaat bayi masih berada di dalam rahim, kepala bayi tertekan. Tekanan pada rahim ini terjadi karena air ketuban kurang maupun terjadi cedera pada rahim. Selain itu, bayi yang lahir secara prematur juga bisa menyebabkan kepala peyang karena tengkoraknya cenderung lebih lunak dan kepala bayi lebih sering tertekan di satu sisi saat tidur😴.🛏️Posisi terlentang yang sangat lamaJika bayi tidur pada posisi yang terlalu lama hanya pada satu sisi saja, kepala lunak bayi akan menjadi peyang. Begitu juga jika bayi tidur terlentang terlalu lama, maka kepala bagian belakang bayi akan terbentuk menjadi peyang atau datar.🦴Masalah pada tengkorakSalah satu penyebab kepala bayi peyang yaitu bersatunya lempengan tengkorak yang terjadi terlalu awal. Hal ini akan membuat kepala bayi tidak berbentuk sempurna. Akan tetapi, kondisi ini jarang terjadi, namun jika dirasa ada gangguan⚡, segeralah menemui dokter untuk mendapat pemeriksaan.<hr>Mengatasi kepala peyang🔄Merubah posisi kepalaSebagai orang tua yang tidak menginginkan buah hatinya berkepala peyang, hendaknya tidak membiarkan kepala bayi berada pada satu sisi saja terlalu lama. Biasakan mengubah posisi saat menggendong, posisi kepala saat bayi tertidur, maupun perubahan tempat tidur🛏️. Lakukan hal ini secara berkala.✔️Jika terlanjur peyangJika anak Anda sudah terlanjur peyang, maka tetaplah lakukan perubahan posisi pada keterangan sebelumnya. Perlu diingat, bahwa hal ini harus dilakukan secara rutin hingga beberapa bulan untuk mengembalikan lagi bentuk bulat kepala bayi.&nbsp;

Kepala Bayi Peyang? Tips Membetulkannya!

Pasti Anda pernah mendengar istilah motorik kasar dan halus✨ sebelumnya. Apa saja perbedaannya? Bagaimana perkembangannya berdasarkan usia anak?<hr>Perbedaan motorik halus dan kasar💭Apa itu motorik kasar dan halus?Motorik kasar berhubungan dengan gerakan otot besar, contohnya berjalan🚶‍♀️, berlari, duduk. Motorik halus berkaitan dengan gerakan otot yang kecil, seperti menulis, menggenggam, menggambar.📌Hal yang diperlukanPada keterampilan yang melibatkan motorik kasar, diperlukan keseimbangan tubuh, kekuatan fisik dan koordinasi tubuh guna menghasilkan gerakan yang lebih besar. Sedangkan pada keterampilan yang melibatkan motorik halus, diperlukan tingkat ketepatan dan kontrol otot-otot kecil guna menghasilkan gerakan kecil, dan juga dibutuhkan koordinasi antara mata👀 dan tangan yang benar.<hr>Bagaimana perkembangan motorik kasar dan halus anak berdasarkan usianya?🤓Perkembangan motorik kasarBayi berusia 3-12 bulan memiliki perkembangan motorik kasar diantaranya, merangkak, berguling, menyangga kepala ketika duduk🪑, dan duduk tanpa penyangga. Pada usia 12-24 bulan, bayi dapat menaiki tangga sendiri, naik ke perabot yang rendah, berjalan sambil satu tangan dipegang. Untuk anak usia 2-5 tahun, mereka dapat berlari tanpa terjatuh, berjalan dengan lancar, menaiki sepeda roda tiga, dan melompat menggunakan kedua kaki.😊Perkembangan motorik halusBayi berusia 0-12 bulan mempunyai perkembangan motorik halus yaitu, menekan objek, memasukkan tangan ke dalam mulut👄, menjepit objek dengan ibu jari dan telunjuk, dan meraih mainan dengan dua tangan. Bayi usia 12-24 bulan dapat bertepuk tangan, membuka halaman buku, menggunakan sendok kecil, dan menyusun balok. Anak usia 2-5 tahun dapat menggambar lingkaran, memakai dan melepas pakaiannya, mencuci tangan sendiri.

Apa itu motorik halus dan kasar?

Sebagai orang tua baru, pastinya banyak hal baru yang harus dipelajari dalam merawat si kecil. Termasuk kebiasaan tidur si kecil, tahukah Anda, bahwa ada kebiasaan tidur🛏️ yang sebaiknya segera diperbaiki karena dapat berdampak pada perkembangannya.<hr>Kebiasaan tidur bayi apa saja yang sebaiknya diperbaiki? &nbsp;<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2590/f4b678e4-5adf-4dd7-a673-1a726efb63b1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍼Hanya mengandalkan memberi susu di malam hariKebiasaan memberikan susu sebagai satu-satunya cara guna menidurkan bayi merupakan kebiasaan yang tidak baik jika umurnya sudah agak besar. Bayi mempunyai kebiasaan menyusu🤱 sebelum tidur karena nalurinya yang memang mudah lapar dan terbiasa menyusu sebelum jadwal tidurnya.👶Menidurkan bayi di mana sajaMungkin Anda pernah menidurkan bayi Anda di mobil🚗, kursi panjang, kereta dorong, atau sofa. Bayi yang tidur di lingkungan yang tidak dikenalnya biasanya sarafnya tidak rileks dan akan memperburuk moodnya.&nbsp;📝Jadwal tidur tidak konsistenMenidurkan bayi Anda terlalu awal padahal ia sedang bermain, terlambat menidurkan padahal dia sudah kelelahan membuat jadwal tidurnya tidak konsisten. Jadwal tidur yang konsisten diperlukan agar si kecil mengantuk di jam⏲️ yang sama tiap harinya.<hr>Kiat guna memperbaiki kebiasaan buruk tidur bayi!<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2590/4411fdb7-8d48-47e4-9fd7-a29c3b93aa16.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">✔️Usahakan untuk selalu tidur di kamar tidur si kecilUsahakan selalu menidurkan si kecil di kamar tidur yang sudah dikenalnya. Namun jika harus bepergian, coba mengusahakan untuk pergi tidak pada waktu tidurnya, atau bawa guling kesukaan😉 bayi Anda ketika sedang bepergian.🌙Pastikan bayi untuk tidak tidur terlalu larutBayi yang tidur terlalu larut malam biasanya akan merasa lebih lelah😢 dan lebih sering terbangun. Karena itu, usahakan agar bayi tidur pada waktu yang konsisten tiap harinya.💭Kenali tanda mengantuk yang ditunjukkan bayiJika si kecil sudah mulai terlihat merengek, menggosok mata👀 maka biasanya ini merupakan tanda ia sudah mulai mengantuk. Biasanya bayi akan rewel ketika mengantuk karena hormon kortisol yang berkaitan dengan stres.

Perbaiki Kebiasaan Tidur Bayi Berikut!

Air Susu Ibu (ASI) merupakan makanan🥣 yang disarankan untuk bayi dari ia lahir karena kandungan nutrisinya yang sangat luar biasa. Akan tetapi, saat ibu tidak dapat memberikan ASI karena beberapa alasan, maka susu formula menjadi susu alternatif.<hr>Waktu yang tepat memberikan susu formula<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4440/547db48d-e100-44f9-a331-9838ac2eae29.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍼ASI adalah makanan terbaik untuk bayiASI memiliki kandungan nutrisi yang luar biasa yang tidak tergantikan meskipun dengan susu formula. Paling tidak, ASI dapat diberikan kepada si kecil hingga berusia enam bulan agar segala kebutuhan nutrisinya💪 terpenuhi.👶Kondisi kesehatan bayiASI memang makanan terbaik untuk si kecil, namun jika bayi memiliki kondisi seperti lahir secara prematur, berat badan menurun, dan alasan lainnya yang disetujui oleh dokter setelah melakukan konsultasi, maka susu formula dapat diberikan. Susu formula pada bayi dengan usia lebih dari 6 bulan bukan sebagai makanan pokok🍛, tetapi makanan tambahan.✅Usia pemberian susu formulaSusu formula lebih baik diberikan setelah usia 6 bulan, namun jika bayi dirasa sehat, maka susu formula tidak perlu diberikan. Utamakan memberikan ASI terlebih dahulu, namun jika ingin menambahkan susu formula, maka perlu berkonsultasi dengan dokter👩&zwj;⚕️ untuk memeriksa alergi pada bayi jika diberi susu formula.<hr>Cara memberikan susu formula<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4440/0f97522a-2c5f-4094-b307-e56ef21249e0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🥛Jumlah susu formula harianAnak berusia 1 bulan hendaknya diberikan susu formula setiap 4 jam karena biasanya bayi akan membutuhkan 90ml hingga 120ml setiap ia minum. Semakin banyak usia bayi, maka jumlah pemberian susu formula juga akan lebih banyak karena kebutuhan dan kemampuan untuk mengonsumsinya semakin besar.🍼Menjaga botol tetap bersihHal yang harus diperhatikan saat pemberian susu formula salah satunya yaitu kebersihan botol. Botol harus bersih karena berisiko terkena bakteri dan kuman🦠 jika dibiarkan kotor dan tidak steril. Penggunaan sikat khusus dan air hangat saat mencuci botol bisa membantu mencucinya dengan bersih.📌Pembelian dan penyimpanan susu formulaSelalu perhatikan tanggal kedaluwarsa pada kemasan dan juga bentuk kemasan. Sebaiknya membeli susu dengan kemasan yang baik dan tidak rusak dan kemasan yang tidak lewat masa kedaluwarsanya. Kemudian, simpan susu di tempat yang sejuk🌬️. Usahakan untuk tidak membuka kemasan terlalu lama karena susu bisa rusak akibat udara yang masuk.😖Bayi menolak untuk minum susu formulaJika bayi menolak untuk minum, maka ada beberapa cara seperti memberikan susu saat bayi tidak terlalu kenyang, memberikannya dengan dot yang nyaman, maupun membuat suasana yang nyaman🤗 saat si kecil minum.

Susu Formula Bayi

Baby Billy membuatkan daftar lengkap📝 apa saja yang harus dipersiapkan untuk menyambut kedatangan si buah hati dan barang apa saja yang dibutuhkan saat membesarkan anak!💡<hr>Seperti apa daftar lengkapnya?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3337/b6f8be2d-0f94-4422-bd69-00b1ddb7199d.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Edisi Tas Rumah SakitDibagi menjadi 4 kategori list!Daftar persiapan dari Baby Billy dibagi menjadi 4 kategori atau edisi untuk memudahkan Mama dan Papa!1️⃣Tas Rumah Sakit2️⃣Persiapan Bayi3️⃣Persiapan Mama4️⃣Tidak Usah Beli Dulu Tidak ApaLebih nyaman, kan karena sudah dikategorikan sesuai kondisi dan situasinya?😎Daftar yang mudah dipahami!Selain daftar, juga terdapat penjelasan dibawah masing-masing barang. Mengapa barang itu diperlukan🙋, mengapa vitamin tersebut penting, hingga tips saat membelinya.<hr>Dapatkan dengan mengunduhnya disini!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3337/f2604c2b-93dd-4628-b693-e52ec106e6df.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Anda dapat mendapatkan daftar selengkapnya dengan mengklik tombol dibawah ini. File tersedia dalam bentuk PDF sehingga Anda juga dapat mencetaknya!🥰 <a class="btn btn-vb btn-block" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e-EuRv9lnHUpzIWzF-bdmC7a0nv7uR5H">Dapatkan Daftar Selengkapnya Disini!</a>

Dapatkan List Daftar Persiapan Menyambut Kedatangan Si Kecil!

Sudahkah Anda mendengar kabar baik terkait pemberian Bansos PKH di tahun 2024? Bantuan sosial ini adalah Program Keluarga Harapan 2024 yang dibuat oleh pemerintah di tahun 2024. Tahap 1 dari bantuan ini dapat diterima oleh keluarga yang memiliki balita👶 dan termasuk dalam keluarga yang masuk dalam kriteria penerima Bansos.<hr>Siapa yang bisa mendapatkannya dan berapa nominalnya?🤵Peraturan Menteri sosial Nomor 1 tahun 2018Menurut Peraturan Menteri sosial Nomor 1 tahun 2018 terkait Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH), program ini diberikan untuk keluarga atau seseorang yang dinyatakan miskin atau rentan. Bagi bantuan sosial PKH, diharapkan dana💰 bantuan tersebut digunakan untuk memenuhi keperluan ibu hamil dan bayi.👪Keluarga Penerima Manfaat (KPM)Jika Anda termasuk dalam Keluarga Penerima Manfaat (KPM) dan mempunyai balita di bawah 6 tahun, Anda dapat menjadi kriteria yang cocok untuk mendapatkan Bansos ini. Selain itu, ibu hamil🤰 dan kriteria lainnya juga bisa mendapatkan bantuan sosial PKH ini. Pemerintah akan mengeluarkan bantuan ibu hamil tahap 1 di bulan Februari 2024.✨3 juta setiap tahunBansos PKH ini memiliki total dana💸 sebanyak 3 juta per tahun secara bertahap. Nominalnya bervariasi, yakni Rp225.000 hingga Rp750.000. Bantuan sosial ini bisa didapatkan setiap 3 bulan sehingga terdapat 4 tahap untuk mendapatkannya selama satu tahun. Ibu hamil yang masuk dalam kriteria penerima bantuan, bisa mendapatkan dana bantuan sebanyak Rp750.000 setiap tahapnya.<hr>Apakah Anda penerima Bansos ini?💻Login ke situs BansosAnda dapat mengakses situs bantuan sosial di https://cekbansos.kemensos.go.id/. Setelah itu, Anda bisa mengisi📝 data diri Anda secara lengkap dan memasukkan rincian domisili provinsi. Kemudian, isi juga keterangan kabupaten atau kota di mana Anda tinggal dan juga kecamatan di mana Anda berdomisili.✍️Tahap selanjutnyaSetelah memasukkan data-data yang dibutuhkan, tak lupa juga tuliskan nama lengkap Anda dan mengisi kode captcha yang tertera di layar. Setelah semua diisi, kini Anda bisa klik "Cari Data" dan menunggu🙏 hasilnya. Jika Anda sudah termasuk dalam penerima Bansos, akan keluar pernyataan resmi beserta jenis bantuan sosial yang dapat diterima.&nbsp;<hr>Rincian dana penerima Bansos🐣Balita dan anak SDBalita atau anak dengan rentang usia 0 hingga 6 tahun akan diberikan oleh pemerintah🤵 yakni sebesar 3 juta per tahun secara bertahap. Setiap tahap, dana yang akan diberikan sebesar Rp750.000. Bagi anak yang SD yang terdaftar mendapat bantuan, mereka akan mendapatkan bantuan sebesar Rp900.000 tiap tahun dengan jumlah Rp225.000 setiap tahapnya.🧑‍🎓Anak SMP dan SMABagi anak SMP yang masuk dalam kriteria penerima Bansos akan menerima Rp1,5 juta setiap tahun secara bertahap dan setiap tahapnya menerima Rp375.000. Selanjutnya, untuk anak SMA akan mendapat bantuan senilai Rp2 juta🤑 per tahun secara bertahap dengan jumlah Rp 500.000 setiap tahapnya.♿Anak disabilitas dan lansiaBagi anak disabilitas, jumlah Bansos💁 yang diterima yakni sebesar Rp2,4 juta secara bertahap dan setiap tahapnya akan mendapat Rp600.000. Sementara itu, bagi lansia, akan mendapat Rp2,4 juta setiap tahun secara bertahap, dan setiap tahapnya senilai Rp600,000.

Bansos untuk Bumil & Si Kecil!

ASI merupakan makanan yang sangat baik untuk bayi. Ibu yang ingin memberikan ASI eksklusif namun juga ingin tetap bekerja, maka salah satu solusinya yaitu memompa ASI agar anak tetap dapat mendapat cukup ASI dari sang ibu👩.<hr>Macam-macam pompa ASI📌Memompa dengan pompa&nbsp;manualMemompa ASI secara manual artinya ibu harus mengeluarkan ASI dengan tangan dan menekannya hingga ASI keluar. Kelebihan menggunakan pompa manual yakni harganya lebih murah, tidak berisik, mudah dicuci🧼, dan ringan. Akan tetapi, pompa manual sangat menguras tenaga dan tidak bisa dilakukan pada kedua sisi payudara.📌Memompa dengan pompa elektrikKelebihan pompa elektrik yaitu tidak memakan waktu lama dan kedua sisi payudara juga dapat dipompa pada waktu yang bersamaan. Selain itu, karena ini alat elektrik, maka tidak perlu menguras tenaga💪. Tetapi suara dan ukurannya yang besar, serta membutuhkan listrik menjadi kekurangan dari alat pompa ini.<hr>Hal-hal yang dilakukan sebelum dan saat memompa ASI✨Memijat area payudaraMemijat payudara sebelum memompa sangat berguna agar aliran ASI semakin cepat keluar. Mulai pijat dari ketiak, kemudian payudara dan terakhir ke area areola. Jika aliran ASI menjadi lambat saat memompa, maka pijatan bisa diulang kembali.💫Kenyamanan posisiCarilah posisi yang menurut Anda nyaman untuk memompa ASI. Anda bisa melakukannya dengan duduk🪑, bersandar, atau posisi lainnya yang dirasa nyaman. Anda juga bisa memutar musik dan mendengarkannya agar lebih santai saat memompa ASI.<hr>Bagaimana cara menggunakannya?✅Pompa elektrikSaat menggunakan pompa elektrik, pastikan tangan🖐️ dan alat pompa bersih. Kemudian pemasangan pelindung payudara dan pastikan cup pelindung lebih besar daripada puting. Setelah itu, Anda bisa menghidupkan pompa dan mengatur tekanan pompa. Jika sudah selesai, matikan alat dan segera cuci hingga bersih.✅Pompa manualPastikan tangan dan alat pompa sudah dicuci dan dalam keadaan bersih. Pasang cup pelindung pada puting, kemudian satu tangan memegang cup dan tangan lainnya memegang tuas pompa. Tuas pompa ditekan seperti saat anak mengisap ASI. Jika sudah selesai, lepas tuasnya dan cuci🧽 seluruh peralatan dengan bersih.

Cara Pompa ASI dengan Efektif!

Salah satu tantangan terbesar saat mengurus bayi adalah menidurkannya. Walaupun sudah tertidur, bayi juga sering terbangun di malam hari🌙. Adakah cara agar bayi bisa cepat tidur ketika malam hari?<hr>Sebelumnya, mari kita kenali penyebab bayi sulit untuk tidur di malam hari<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2498/912fa49c-a3f7-49f2-ab02-1a564c707dbc.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😴Anda tidak mengenali tanda bayi Anda sudah mengantukKadang-kadang Anda bisa saja tidak mengenali tanda-tanda yang bayi Anda sudah lakukan ketika mulai mengantuk yang membuatnya terus terjaga karena keasikan bermain🚗. Tanda-tanda tersebut diantaranya, bayi mulai melamun, menggosok mata, rewel, dan menguap.☀️Tidak membiarkan bayi untuk tidur siangMungkin Anda berpikir jika bayi sudah tidur di siang hari, nanti malamnya akan sulit tidur. Tetapi, justru jika bayi tidak tidur pada siang hari, bayi akan merasa terlalu lelah di malam hari🌙 yang membuatnya sulit untuk tidur dan tidak tidur nyenyak ketika malam hari.<hr>Solusi ampuh agar bayi bisa tidur nyenyak pada malam hari!<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2498/5efdb232-14b4-45fc-bc3f-028568207b16.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👀Hindari kontak mata dengan bayiBerdasarkan senior parenting adviser Claire Lerner di Zero to Three, bayi tidur gelisah pada malam hari karena bayi melakukan kontak mata dengan Anda saat terbangun. Semakin banyak kontak mata atau interaksi bayi dengan orang tua pada malam hari, semakin termotivasi bayi untuk tidak kembali tidur.🍼Pastikan bayi tidak laparMenyusui bayi di antara jam 10 malam hingga tengah malam (dream feed)🤱 bisa membuat bayi untuk tidur lebih lama. Dengan kondisi setengah mengantuk, angkat bayi pelan-pelan dari boks lalu pastikan mulut bayi berada di puting Anda.💡Redupkan cahaya lampuLampu yang redup yang membuat suasana kamar menjadi gelap dapat memicu otak🧠 untuk memproduksi hormon melatonin yang membuat mengantuk. Anda dapat menidurkan bayi Anda dengan meredupkan cahaya lampu, hal ini karena cahaya yang terang akan membuat bayi tidak mengantuk.

Tips ampuh bayi tidur nyenyak di malam hari!

Orang tua yang akan menyambut kelahiran anak tahun ini, anak kalian akan memiliki shio naga menurut astrologi Tionghoa! Pelajari sifat anak yang lahir dengan shio naga🐉 berdasarkan kepercayaan budaya Tionghoa!<hr>Tahun ini, tahun naga, lho!📅Shio naga berdasarkan kapan anak lahir&nbsp;Anak yang lahir antara tanggal 10 Februari 2024 hingga 28 Januari 2025 akan memiliki shio naga kayu. Penentuan shio ini mengikuti kalender Tionghoa🏮 yang periode perubahannya berlangsung pada hari pertama Imlek atau perayaan Tahun Baru Tionghoa.🀄Kepercayaan budaya TionghoaShio naga🐲 merupakan salah satu shio yang sangat dihormati dan diidamkan oleh masyarakat Tionghoa karena dipercaya bahwa orang yang lahir dengan shio ini memiliki keberuntungan, kesuksesan, serta karisma yang tinggi. Individu yang memiliki shio naga sering kali diyakini memiliki tingkat kepercayaan diri yang tinggi, bakat yang mencolok, dan semangat petualangan yang besar.<hr>Kepribadian anak dengan shio naga kayu💘Karakteristik anak yang lahir dengan shio naga kayuShio naga kayu memiliki karakteristik yang disebut sebagai kooperatif, dermawan, idealis, kreatif, dan fleksibel. Mereka cenderung mudah bekerja sama🫂 untuk mencapai tujuan bersama. Namun, perlu diwaspadai kemungkinan timbulnya kecemburuan dari orang-orang di sekitarnya.🌟Ciri-ciri anak yang memiliki shio naga kayuAnak yang lahir dengan shio naga kayu terkenal akan sifat kepedulian💁‍♂️ dan kemurahan hatinya, sering kali membantu orang yang kurang beruntung atau memerlukan bantuan. Selain itu, mereka juga menonjol dalam prestasi akademis, memiliki daya tarik yang kuat terhadap orang lain, memiliki semangat pantang menyerah, dan ambisi yang besar.<hr>Tips membangun hubungan dekat antara orang tua dan anak dengan shio naga kayu🤔Bagaimana anak harus berperilaku?Anak yang dilahirkan dengan shio naga juga perlu memahami pentingnya menghormati dan mendengarkan nasihat yang diberikan oleh orang tua mereka. Meskipun kekuatan hati dan keberanian diri mereka kadang membuat terjadinya perselisihan antara anak dan orang tua, namun sebagai anak, mereka juga harus belajar memahami orang tua yang tanpa diragukan lagi sangat mencintai😘 mereka.👩‍🏫Cara orang tua mendidik anakBagi orang tua yang mendidik anak dengan shio naga kayu, penting untuk memberi prioritas pada komunikasi yang baik di antara mereka dan belajar untuk menghargai pendapat anak saat terjadi perbedaan🙅 pandangan.

Sifat Bayi yang Lahir di Tahun Naga 2024

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

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

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

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?

Hi mommy and daddy, it&#39;s me! 👶 It&#39;s only been a few months since we met, and I am so happy that I met both of you as my family!&nbsp;Since we&#39;ve just met, I can see you having a struggle bonding with me. But don&rsquo;t worry, it is very normal to feel that way. Just like you meet new friends, it will take time for us to feel close to each other👩&zwj;👧&zwj;👦!&nbsp;<hr>How come I can&rsquo;t bond with my baby right away?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/99077b85-9a01-4471-a248-961e1d6f3d66.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">What is bonding?Bonding is an individual experience that differs for everyone. Some parents feel it right away when they meet their baby, but it takes some time for others. Mommies and daddies who suffer often feel guilty because they feel like they are &ldquo;bad&rdquo; parents who don&#39;t love their babies, but we all know that is not true❤️&zwj;🩹!&nbsp;Why is it so hard?Stress may be the reason why. New parents feel frustrated and panicky in the early weeks after birth because the pressure on them is big😵. Some babies cry all the time, and many parents find it hard to care for them, making bonding more difficult. (I&rsquo;ll try my best not to do so, so you will have less burden!💪)<hr>What are some ways to bond with my baby?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/b5868501-87e5-44a2-b439-280897a18882.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Bonding with your newborn is like any other social relationship. Touching, holding, talking, cuddling, and making eye contact a number of times is needed for both of you in order to feel love and attachment.&nbsp;If you want to shorten the process, physical contact is always the best way💗. Breastfeeding is also a good way to build a tight bond. Carry me in a sling or front carrier! It helps both of us to feel each other&#39;s warmth and scent from a close distance. Giving me a bath and an infant massage is also a good way to have physical contact.Let&rsquo;s have plenty of cuddle time every day! Talk to me even though I can&rsquo;t answer yet😋. If it is a little awkward, reading could be a good option!<hr>When should you be concerned about bonding?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/41189ba8-a40d-482b-a79b-7c9c50ebca3b.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">A couple of weeks could be taken for us to feel closer. However, if you keep feeling awkward with me after enough time has passed, postpartum depression (PPD) could be the reason😔. In this case, you might want to discuss it with your doctor immediately and ask for help.What are some signs of PPD?When you have PPD, you can feel constant sadness throughout your days. Your energy level can decrease and can lose interest in your usual activities and hobbies. You might gain or lose weight because you&rsquo;ll either start eating too much or lose your appetite.&nbsp;Worrying excessively about your baby is one of the common symptoms of PPD. You&rsquo;ll panic because you feel like you don&rsquo;t have the ability to care for your baby, which, if it gets worse, thoughts of harming yourself or your baby could arise😱.Help, I think I might have PPD!If you are continuously suffering from these symptoms for more than 10 days, or your depression worse day after day, talk to your doctor right away. The doctor will refer you to a therapist or psychiatrist for treatment and could prescribe you with medications. There are many Hotlines that can help you 24/7 for emergency support, so note the number in advance for emergency cases 📞!

Bonding with your newborn

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

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;

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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.

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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.😛

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