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It is the first health in this blog we discussed the issue of sleep, rest and sleep because it is essential to be active during the day. This time we have wondered how to get sleep habits in children, the youngest, who are the ones who have to catch a habit early to ensure, as far as possible, a proper rest and sleep and deep.

The most important thing when it’s time for a toddler bed or a chair, is to have a routine. You know what to do and it’s always the same.

Emphasize the importance of routine to get a habit of sleep in children. The routine builds confidence in the small, generates security by knowing what will happen and what to do.

This habit should be generated from the dinner, not before. The bathroom, dinner and everything has to be some kind of ritual. We emphasize the importance of the child spends time with parents after dinner. That little feel loved, you notice the affection is important to build trust and welfare. You can read a story and the child is comfortable.

It is also important when it comes to getting sleep habits in children, learn to sleep alone. Thus, we let them in the crib or in bed and that they, themselves, are able to sleep, get used to sleeping alone and learn to sleep. Perhaps the first few days can cost you, but once you get get into the habit of sleeping alone, have earned at rest and tranquility.

Similarly, you have to turn off the light and the light is good for sleep, have to get used to, must get in the habit of sleeping with the lights out. In addition, parents must be able to refuse the blackmail of the child, and when they scream they want water, they are afraid or wet themselves in these cases and generally all they want is your attention.

Children’s sunglasses are more than a fashion necessity. Ophthalmologists recommend eye protection for children especially in the beach and the mountains.

Children are very sensitive to ultraviolet rays. Taking care of your eyes of your children is a guarantee for the future. The long exposures are not recommended and when it’s good weather or the snow season the risks are multiplied.

It is necessary to warn children about the dangers that face the sun directly produced. The children kept many outdoor activities and often are not aware of it and do not protect our children properly. In addition to caring for your skin have to pay special attention to your eyes.

As mothers we must take into account that the glasses are not a toy, hence the time to incorporate the child’s daily activity, the small must know the consequences of not doing and should be treated as an object that is in their benefit, explaining that, even worn, should never turn their eyes to direct sunlight.

Stimulation of baby in the uterus and the sensory experiences that our little experience are necessary and beneficial for proper physical, intellectual and emotional. Normally most of these experiences are natural, but there are many actions we can do to assist and encourage taking advantage of nine months of pregnancy ..

Stimulate their senses if they speak before they are born and we put music, and we will improve the environment inside the uterus. Through touch, singing, whispering .. We will help you communicate with parents, to differentiate the sounds of the womb and the outside world, to learn the meanings of different sounds, to exercise and develop their memory, focus ..

In general, we will be able to stimulate their intelligence and their socialization, getting our little baby is more alert, relaxed and sociable ..

We encourage our babies from our own home with the help of music. Introducing our children to the pleasures of sound and rhythm. And it .. Who know a baby who does not like to dance and clap? .. Besides soothing music helps to calm the little ones ..

Early music education helps the smooth running of the baby. If we encourage our children to be part of the music, we are helping them to understand that music is a great source of fun.

Exists in a kind of instinct babies or ability to respond to sounds and movements. So experience, singing, helping with hands clapping and encouraging are discovering their expressive abilities, and psychomotor music .. Plus it’s very fun to research what kind of music do you like our son ..

To promote that newborns are entitled to be exclusively breastfed, that is, their only food is breast milk during the first six months of life, from 1 to 7 August is World Week of Breastfeeding, established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Breast milk provides children with all the elements to defend, adapt, nourishment and prevent disease and behavioral problems in the future. Data from the National Nutrition Survey 1999 show that 13.8% of children under four months old never received breast milk, 24% received less than four months and only 11.5% of children were exclusively breast fed mother during the first six months of life, as recommended by WHO.

Special care for women who breastfeed
When you’re feeding your baby breast milk require increased water consumption. For this reason the pediatric nurse Jovita Maria Plascencia, president and founder of the National Association of Neonatal Nursing, suggests adding 750 ml. to one liter daily fluid intake, resulting in a total of 3.8 liters, including water contained in food, drinks.

During the infancy period, you should pay attention on different aspects have the best conditions that allow you to breastfeed. Jovita Plascencia, suggests taking adequate hydration to the needs of the mother so that it can have a better chance of lactation.

Breast milk contains approximately 85-90% water, so the expert recommends that during this stage is to increase water consumption to maintain adequate hydration and to ensure the daily milk production that will transport nutrients to the newborn. The best way to meet the needs of hydration is to drink fluids throughout the day.

Enjoy this beautiful stage and take good care of you and your baby.

Your child and you started to ask questions about sexuality, pregnancy, birth or differences between boys and girls? If not, sooner or later your little one will ask for an explanation of these issues, with questions that you may seem too early or at inopportune moments, but for the child is completely natural.

Several studies indicate that children who talk to their parents about sex are more comfortable with your body, more respect for others and less involved in risky sexual behavior. But not always easy to give your children a proper sexual education and to answer their questions briefly and simply, especially if it comes to sexuality, conception or birth.

A process
Experts advise you not to wrong, consider the age of your child, because in one day not able to educate sexually, but rather an ongoing process of information that should begin as soon as possible, in an understandable way and appropriate to their age.

It’s also important that you and your partner will talk about sex to their children so they learn that it is a taboo subject and can treat both. And if the father of your children and you are separated or divorced, that does not have to be any difficulty, they may agree not to give mixed messages.

Be moderate
Experts recommend you be tempered with respect to sexual details and avoid giving your child too realistic information or pictures if you do not ask, because you might be confused. But you have to limit yourself to talk about the anatomical and biological aspects of sexuality but also can explain that sexual relationships involve love, tenderness, respect, and responsibility. If you are approaching adolescence, it is essential to talk to your child about contraception, the consequences of having a misuse of sex and the deep contentment that gives love and sexual intimacy with another person.

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Learn how not to affect their self-esteem
Usually we ask parents to the children how to behave and what to say once they have disobeyed our instructions. We must never lose sight that we are seeking to educate the best and that disobedient child is a person with all its implications.

Following the teaching of Dr. Francoise Dolto in this article, take note that this is important both preventive attitude in relation to obedience as the reaction of the parents once they’ve had a disobedience. We must never forget that, in fact, call them failed, the child must leave enriched and with more confidence in himself and his parents.

TO AN ACCIDENT
So at the time of the accident or incident must be kind to the child. That’s not the point of blame. All that the adult says it has great value for the child. For Dolto expressions are good for nothing!, You are a fool!, Paralyzing him influence their activities and can result in a fearful adult.

For this reason, after an accident are not recommended reprimands as you deserve for disobedience! Usually the child disobeys to overcome an obstacle and by imitating adults.

Once you are calm the child and parents should talk to the reasons and circumstances of the failure by explaining how you do in these cases and mentioning that his age also could have done better.

You can still comment that small, I was the same. This will facilitate the child to regain confidence in itself.

We all know that we are or we become more clumsy when we doubt ourselves, when we are not sure. This is seen clearly in sports competitions. So warnings as you will fall, hurt yourself, etc.. not the best way to motivate and it must be sought is to foster self-confidence.

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Colds infected adults approximately 2 – 3 times a year. Children are much more affected, because their immune systems are not yet sufficiently developed. The most effective method forcolds is a strengthening of the immune system. Offer here in several ways. A low-stress lifestyle, exercise and restful sleep lead to a strengthening of the immune system.

Furthermore, regular consumption of fruit and vegetables, 1.5 – 2 liters of fluid intake in the form of water or tea and a balanced varied diet to strengthen the body’s immune system is required. Certain habits, such as housing renunciation of smoking and a waiving of alcohol or a moderate alcohol intake, and regular airing of rooms and offices have a positive impact on the prevention of colds.

Elder and linden tea also act preventively. Wearing appropriate clothing and regular hand washing is necessary also to protect against colds. As a special way of strengthening the resistance to infection and sauna sessions alternating showers are recommended.

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Millions of parents have the same question every year,” Is my child ready to start Kindergarten? Ready to move on to the next grade?” Normal development in the early elementary years varies widely.

For a child’s readiness for school is based not only on their age and intellectual readiness, but also on their physical, emotional and social maturity. No child will excel in all five areas. Parents must assess each child’s capabilities as a whole. The question of school readiness is complex, whether a child on the immature end of the developmental curve, educationally, physically, socially, or emotionally, should move on or repeat an early grade.

For starters, look at what the child can do. How far can the child count? Can the child recognise his/her own name? Does the child know any letters of the alphabet? Is the child starting to try to write? If you say yes to all, or even some, of these, chances are your child can start school.

If you have child in preschool, the teachers there can tell you if they think your child is ready for school. If you have a preschool aged child who is not in preschool, it is highly recommend it. It gets the child used to being left, being with other kids, learning, etc.

Many preschools and kindergartens will help you assess your child’s school readiness, and you should ask for a formal assessment. Some children adjust better when they wait until age six to start school. If you do make the decision to wait a year, you should definitely enroll him in an educational pre-K program to build his skills during this important learning year.

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