Baby Bath

Preparing the bath

1-Start by collecting all the bath items you need (towel/s, washcloth, cotton wool, new nappy and clean clothes) and position them near the bath. Have an unfolded towel handy in preparation for drying your baby.

2-Make sure the room is at a comfortable temperature and fill the bath with about 5 cm of warm water. Test the water temperature with your wrist or elbow – it should be approximately 36°C and should NOT feel hot on your skin.

3-Once the bath is ready,undress your baby. Cradling her head and shoulders with one hand and supporting her body with the other, gently lower her into the bath.

Bathing your baby

1-Moisten a cotton wool ball with warm water and gently clean your newborn’s eyelids, wiping from inner eye to outer eye. Use a different piece of cotton wool for each eye.

2-Once or twice a week you can wash your newborn's hair. To do so, lay baby down in the bath and gently splash some water onto her head. There's no need for shampoo until she's older.

3-Use a soft washcloth to gently clean your newborn’s face (1), then the neck and body (2), leaving the genitals and bottom till last (3).

Finishing a bath

1-Supporting your baby’s head and neck, lift her out of the bath then place her on her back on a clean, dry, soft towel.

2-Wrap your baby in the towel and pat dry. Pay attention to skin creases, including armpits, groin, under the chin, around the neck and behind the ears.

3-If your baby’s skin is dry, or if she has nappy rash, you might want to apply a mild lotion such as white soft paraffin, or zinc and castor oil. Paw paw cream might also be helpful.

4-Dress your baby, putting her nappy on first then place your baby in a safe place.

Never leave your baby in the bath unattended. Children can drown quickly and quietly.

By www.raisingchildren.net.au

Your walking baby

Learning to walk is a key milestone in your baby's life.
Over your baby's first year he or she will learn to sit, roll, crawl, pull up onto the furniture and stand.
Most babies take their first steps between nine and thirteen months. However do not worry if your child does not walk until the sixteenth or seventeenth month, this is still perfectly normal.
At about eight months your baby will probably start pulling him or herself up whilst holding onto furniture. If you hold him or her near a piece of furniture, to begin with, he or she will hang on, but after a few weeks your baby will begin to move around whilst holding onto the furniture, known as 'cruising'.
At about nine or ten months your baby will begin to learn how to bend at the knees and how to sit after standing.
At eleven months your baby will have mastered standing solo, stopping and squatting, but will not take his or her first steps for a few weeks.
At thirteen months most toddlers are walking on their own, however it is genetics and environment that determine when your baby will take his or her first steps.
By eighteen months your baby should be a proficient walker. Many can get up stairs with help and may try to kick a ball.
At twenty five months or so your child's steps will be more even and he or she will get better at jumping.

By www.askbaby.com

Today's story

Did You Thank Allah for Your Eyesight?

 

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way."
What he had written was: "Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it."
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
"It is He, Who has created for you (the sense of) hearing (ears), sight (eyes), and hearts (understanding). Little thanks you give." [surah Al-Mu'minun; 78]

By www.islamcan.com

image by www.dreamstime.com

Today's recipe

Chicken nuggets

 Ingredients :

Chicken mince 1/2kg  - 4 chopped bread slice - 1tsp black pepper - 2tsp salt - 1tsp garlic powder - 1tsp mustard powder - 1 egg - breadcrumbs

recipe:

1- In bowl mix chicken, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and mustard powder and mix well.

2- make shape you want by nuggets (shapes your kids love it)

3- dip nuggets in egg then in breadcrumbs and then deep fry in hot oil, till they turn into crispy golden.

4- serve it with fried potato and vegetable as (tomato, broccoli or lettuce)

image by www.dreamstime.com  

Baby massage

Getting started

1- Baby massage is soothing and can comfortably last 10-30 minutes. Before starting, make sure the room is warm and your baby is quiet.

Good times to perform massage on your baby include after a nap, when your baby is clothed and after a bath.

2- To get started, smooth a few drops of edible oil such as olive or sweet almond oil into your warm hands and begin massaging the soles of your baby’s feet. Use firm, gentle, slow strokes from the heel towards the toes. Always keep one hand on your baby while massaging.   

3- Continue with long smooth strokes up your baby’s legs. Massage from the ankle up to the thigh and over the hip. You can try massaging both legs at once or one at time. Avoid massaging the genital area. Hold your baby's leg under the knee and gently press it towards the tummy to help her expel gas.

Massaging the upper body

 

1- Start the upper body massage with your hands on your baby's shoulders and make gentle strokes in towards the chest.

2- Massage the arms by stroking from the shoulders down towards the wrists. Try not to get oil on your baby's hands but if that happens, wipe her fingers clean before she sucks them.

3- If your baby’s tummy feels soft (not hard or full) massage his belly using circular, clockwise strokes. Babies' tummies are sensitive, so if he becomes unsettled, move on to the next step. Avoid massaging the naval area if the cord has not completely healed.

Massaging the face and back

1- Use your fingertips to massage your baby’s face. Stroke from the middle of his forehead, down the outside of his face and in towards his cheeks. With your fingertips, massage the scalp in small circles as if you are shampooing hair.

2- If your baby is still relaxed once you've finished massaging the front of her body, you can turn her onto his tummy and use long, smooth strokes from head to toe.

3- Use respectful touch and stop the massage if your baby is not enjoying himself or is showing signs of discomfort. It’s also best to avoid a massage if you are very tense, or if your baby is agitated or upset.

  from raisingchildren.net.au

Crochet design

These are some models of crochet i hope you like it

 

image by lullabiesandlace.com