parenting news: Baby formula being recalled

Dear Parents, please check out the batch code BMJ19 of your baby formula cans produced by mead johnson, some of them contain metal particles. Maybe we should buy alumunium foil package baby formula to avoid metal particle contamination.

here the news from bignewsnetwork

Posted: February 24, 2006 05:46 PM

More than 41,000 cans of powered baby formula are being recalled after metal particles were found in some of them.

The recall affects 24-ounce cans of Gentlease powdered infant formula, with the batch code BMJ19 stamped on the bottom of the can.

The cans also have a "use by" date of July 1, 2007.

The metal pieces could harm a baby's throat and respiratory system.

Consumers who have a can of the recalled batch should contact Mead Johnson Nutritionals immediately.


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Parenting tips; Alternating Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen Combination Reduces Fever Most Effectively

When your baby or child runs a fever, you probably reach for either acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol) or ibuprofen (also known as Motrin) to bring down his or her temperature. However, new research indicates that a combination of these two over-the-counter drugs may be the most effective way to reduce fever in infants or young children.

Researchers from Israel randomly assigned 464 children between 6 months and 3 years of age who visited the doctor for fever to take either acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or alternating doses of both medicines every 4 hours for 3 days. In the doctor's office, the children received an initial dose of medicine from the nurse. For the next 3 days, parents administered the doses of fever-reducing medications and recorded information about their child's temperature, behavior, symptoms of stress, any emergency department visits, and the number of days the parents missed work and the children missed child care.

Infants and children who received the combination of both acetaminophen and ibuprofen had lower average temperatures, needed less fever-reducing medicine, seemed less stressed, and missed less day care compared with children receiving either acetaminophen or ibuprofen. The fevers tended to go away more quickly in children who took the alternating combination of medicines, too.

None of the children in this study experienced serious side effects or long-term complications from using any of the medications.

What This Means to You. Alternating doses of acetaminophen with ibuprofen every 4 hours may help reduce fever more effectively in children between 6 months and 3 years of age, according to the results of this study. If your child has a fever, though, you should talk to your child's doctor about whether this type of treatment is best. For children under 6 months of age or with certain allergies or medical conditions, alternating doses of fever-reducing medicine may not be advised.

Source: E. Michael Sarrell, MD; Eliahu Wielunsky, MD; Herman Avner Cohen, MD; Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, February 2006.

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Parenting news; KELUARGA HARUS MEMPERHATIKAN IKLAN SUSU YANG BEREDAR

Wah, sudah mahal tidak berguna pula..
Jadi ada alasan untuk tidak beli susu yang ber-AA & DHA,
Lumayan bisa buat nabung beli box bayi..

here the article;

KELUARGA HARUS MEMPERHATIKAN IKLAN SUSU YANG BEREDAR

Tingkat konsumsi Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA) yang berlebihan akan membahayakan metabolisme tubuh. Sebab tubuh terpaksa dibebani pekerjaan yang lebih berat untuk mengeluarkan asam lemak esensial tersebut.

Spesialis penyakit anak Dr. Utami Roesli MBA, mengutip hasil penelitian yang dilaksanakan di Australia, Amerika Serikat maupun Eropa, bahwa di tiga kawasan negara maju ini, belum dihasilkan efektifitas dari penambahan DHA dalam produk susu maupun makanan bayi dan anak anak termasuk untuk ibu hamil.

"Jadi belum ada anjuran untuk menambahkan unsur asam linoleat dan asam linolenat itu ke
dalam susu", ujarnya

Lebih jauh ditegaskan, seperti juga lemak susu sapi, maka asupan DHA tersebut bukan merupakan ikatan rantai panjang, sehingga masih sulit diserap oleh pencernaan bayi. Terlebih lagi, katanya, karena susu yang akan dikonsumsi ini harus dibuat dengan menggunakan air panas hingga mengalami proses pemanasan. Akibatnya, aktifitas enzim desaturase dan elongase yang memfasilitasi pembentukan DHA dalam tubuh secara otomatis hancur.

Karena itu, Utami, sebagai pakar Air Susu Ibu (ASI) mengingatkan kepada masyarakat, khususnya kaum ibu, supaya jangan terpengaruh terhadap iklan susu dan makanan pendamping ASI yang mengandung DHA dengan iming-iming mampu meningkatkan kecerdasan bayi. "Asam lemak esensial tersebut justru cukup terkandung dalam ASI, bahkan unsur DHA nya tergolong ikatan rantai panjang yang sangat mudah diserap pencernaan bayi", ujarnya.

Karena itu dia menganjurkan agar bayi diberikan ASI sejak lahir sampai umur 4 bulan, karena asam lemak ASI juga terdiri dari asam arakidonat.
"Berarti, kandungannya melebihi unsur asam linoleat dan asam linolenat".

Setelah empat bulan, katanya, bayi dapat diberikan tempe yang mengandung pula asam linoleat maupun asam linolenat karena lemaknya termasuk ikatan rantai panjang. Utami menjelaskan, setelah mencapai umur enam bulan, bayi juga dapat diberikan ikan laut, yang secara alami mengandung pula kedua asam lemak itu tanpa harus mengonsumsi susu formula.

Menyesatkan
Ketua Lembaga Peningkatan Penggunaan ASI Rumah Sakit Saint Carolus ini mengakui, semboyan "Empat Sehat Lima Sempurna" yang berlaku sejak dulu dinilai telah menyesatkan masyarakat. "Orang beranggapan konsumsi makanan sehari hari belum sempurna jika tidak minum susu. Susu bukan berarti tidak penting, namun bukan segala galanya", tegasnya lagi.

Dia bahkan melihat iklan susu maupun makanan bayi dan anak anak yang diimplementasi dengan DHA cenderung menyesatkan masayarakat, karena produsen memanfaatkan kebodohan konsumen yang tak memahami manfaat sesungguhnya dari unsur tambahan tersebut.

Sementara, kalangan spesialis gizi di Indonesia umumnya menyatakan masih awam terhadap kandungan DHA dalam susu. Karena sampai sejauh ini, belum pernah dilakukan penelitian tentang manfaatnya.
Dokter Soebagyo Sumodihardjo MSc, pakar gizi dari bagian Ilmu Gizi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, mengungkapkan pihaknya baru mengetahui hal itu dari media massa. Ketika pembukaan lokakarya "Pemerataan serta Peningkatan Pemanfaatan Lulusan Pendidikan Tenaga Kesehatan di Sektor Non Departemen Kesehatan dan Kesejahteraaan Sosial" kemarin di Jakarta, dia belum bersedia dimintai komentarnya. "Saya baru mengkliping dan belum membaca literatur", ujarnya. Dia berjanji memberitahukan hal tersebut seminggu kemudian setelah segala
informasi dikumpulkan dari berbagai sumber.

Spesialis Anak Dr. Sri S. Nasar sebelumnya menginformasikan bahwa overdosis DHA pada manusia, sejauh ini baru terlihat dialami orang Eskimo yang banyak mengkonsumsi ikan laut. Dikatakan bahwa gejalanya berupa perdarahan, mirip flek flek berwarna kebiruan di kulit. "Efek yang lain baru ditemukan pada monyet maupun tikus, tapi gejalanya berbeda". (junaedi)

Sumber : http://www.bkkbn.go.id

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Parenting tips; Tips to calm our baby from colic...

Colic describes repeated crying by a healthy, well-fed baby under three months of age for which no medical explanation exists. The crying often happens every day at the same time. Feed your baby whenever he seems to want to nurse, instead of forcing a schedule, to determine if the crying is caused by hunger. Schedule a checkup with your pediatrician to rule out an ear infection or other medical condition before labeling your baby colicky. Your child will likely grow out of a colicky stage by three-and-a-half months.

Try the following repertoire of techniques to help calm your baby in the meantime:
Keep a diary of when your baby cries and for how long, what stopped it and for how long, what did not work, and what the circumstances were when the crying started. You may find an emergent pattern that you did not recognize at first.

If you bottle feed:
Change your baby’s feeding position to reduce air intake.
Experiment with bottles designed to let less air into your baby’s stomach.
Burp your baby more frequently during feedings, as well as before feedings
Speak to him with a soft, calm voice.

Eliminate excessive stimulation:
Loud music
Television
Bright lights.
Try the colic hold. With your elbow bent, cradle your baby face down on your arm, his body supported by your forearm and his arms and legs hanging down either side. Support his chin with your hand and then:
Pat his back rhythmically with your free hand.
Gently bounce him up and down.
Walk around the room with him.
Put warm, gentle pressure on your baby’s abdomen. Put a warm hot water bottle or heating pad on a low setting on your bed, and lie next your baby while holding it next to his belly.
Take a warm bath together.
Take a shower together to see if the rhythmic beating of warm water on his back calms him.
Put your baby in an infant seat in the bathroom while you shower to see if the sound of running water soothes him.
Experiment with side-to-side or up-and-down motion while walking with your baby.
Take your baby for a drive in the car.
Lay your baby on his back and bicycle his legs, gently stretching his limbs out in the process, to relieve gas.
Let your baby suck on a pacifier or on one of your fingers. Before doing the latter, make sure you wash your hands with soap and hot water. Try every kind of pacifier on the market until you find one your baby likes.
A full body massage with a gentle lotion or body oil may relax and calm your baby.
White noise can be soothing:
~ Dishwasher
~ Sound of heartbeat
~ TV static
~Vacuum cleaner
~ Keep a ticking clock in your baby’s room, near the monitor. The ticking lulls your baby while reassuring you that the monitor is working and letting you know if you go out of range.
~ Place an aquarium in your baby’s room to provide a calm atmosphere that can help him relax.
~ Try placing him, with hands on him at all times, in a car seat on a running clothes dryer for the soothing vibration and white noise.
~ The motion, as well as the noise, of a ceiling fan can be calming.
Carry your baby around the house, investing in a baby sling or front pack in order to tote him around with you. Talk with him as you go.
Swaddle your baby in a receiving blanket. Lay him down with his head in one corner of the blanket. Wrap one corner over the baby and tuck it under his side. Bring the bottom corner up and tuck it into the open side. Bring the final corner across the baby and tuck it into a fold. You may decide to leave the baby’s hands inside or out, depending on which way he seems most comfortable and whether he likes to suck on them for comfort.
Sing and dance with him, experimenting with different music rhythms and types to see if he has a preference.
Rock him in a rocking chair, cradle, or baby swing.
Have your baby watch himself in the mirror as a distraction.
If your baby has a set time when he becomes cranky, put him down for a nap earlier.
Hold your baby securely close to your body, move him up and down by bending and straightening your knees.
Take a walk outdoors, in a stroller, backpack, or front pack for fresh air and soothing movement.
If your child continues to cry despite your best efforts, do not view yourself as having failed, but rather as having to endure a stage your baby will soon grow out of.
Original article from http://www.momcentral.com/


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Darin suka bangun malam hari..

Sudah seminggu ini Darin suka gelisah di malam hari. Tidurnya tidak bisa nyaman, paling banter 3 jam pertama tidurnya pulas, tapi selanjutnya tiap jam biasanya suka gelisah. Suka gulang-guling terus, tapi matanya merem. Malah kadang Darin benar-benar bangun sambil senyum-senyum sambil angkat-angkat pantat.
Kenapa ya..?
padahal tiap malam selalu diberi susu, bahkan diberi bubur susu biar kenyang.
Popoknya juga tidak terlalu basah,
ac sudah nyala terus... (malah ayahnya suka kedinginan)
kalo ada ibu-ibu yang pengalaman tentang hal ini tolong sharing ya..
soalnya kita sudah teler nih harus gantian jaga malam..
he.. he..

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Parenting tips; Tips for Reducing the Risk of SIDS

In addition to placing healthy infants on their backs to sleep, the AAP suggests the following measures to help reduce the risk of SIDS:

Place your baby on a firm mattress to sleep, never on a pillow, waterbed, sheepskin, or other soft surface. Do not put fluffy blankets, comforters, stuffed toys, or pillows near the baby to prevent rebreathing.
Make sure your baby does not get too warm while sleeping. Keep the room at a temperature that feels comfortable for an adult in a short-sleeve shirt. To avoid overheating, cover the baby only with a light blanket that reaches no further than the shoulders. Some researchers suggest that a baby who gets too warm could go into a deeper sleep, making it more difficult to awaken.
Do not smoke, drink, or use drugs while pregnant and do not expose your baby to secondhand smoke. Infants of mothers who smoked during pregnancy are three times more likely to die of SIDS than those whose mothers were smoke-free; exposure to secondhand smoke doubles a baby's risk of SIDS. Researchers speculate that smoking might affect the central nervous system, starting prenatally and continuing after birth, which could place the baby at increased risk.
Receive early and regular prenatal care.
Make sure your baby has regular well-baby checkups.
Breastfeed, if possible. There is some evidence that breastfeeding may help decrease the incidence of SIDS. The reason for this is not clear, though researchers think that breast milk may help protect babies from infections that increase the risk of SIDS.
If your baby has GERD, be sure to follow your child's doctor's guidelines on feeding and sleep positions.
Put your baby to sleep with a pacifier during the first year of life. If your baby rejects the pacifier, don't force it. Pacifiers have been linked with lower risk of SIDS. If you're breastfeeding, it's a good idea to wait until after the baby is 1 month old so that breastfeeding can be established.
While infants can be brought into a parent's bed for nursing or comforting, parents should return them to their cribs or bassinets when they're ready to sleep. It's a good idea to keep the cribs and bassinets in the room where parents' sleep. This has been linked with a lower risk of SIDS. original article from http://kidshealth.org/


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Parenting guide; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A lack of answers is part of what makes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) so frightening. SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants who are 1 month to 1 year old, and claims the lives of about 2,500 infants each year in the United States. It remains unpredictable despite years of research. Even so, you can take steps to help reduce the risk of SIDS in your infant. First and foremost, put your infant to sleep on his or her back if the baby is younger than 1 year old.
Searching for Answers
As the name implies, SIDS is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant who is younger than 1 year old. It is a frightening prospect because it can strike without warning, usually in a seemingly healthy infant. Most SIDS deaths are associated with sleep (hence the common reference to "crib death"), and infants who die of SIDS show no signs of suffering.
While most conditions or diseases usually are diagnosed by the presence of specific symptoms, most SIDS diagnoses come only after all other possible causes of death have been ruled out through a review of the infant's medical history and environment. This review helps distinguish true SIDS deaths from those resulting from accidents, abuse, and previously undiagnosed conditions, such as cardiac or metabolic disorders.
When considering which babies could be most at risk, no single risk factor is likely to be sufficient to cause a SIDS death. Rather, several risk factors combined may contribute to cause an at-risk infant to die of SIDS.
Most deaths due to SIDS occur between 2 and 4 months of age, and incidence increases during cold weather. African-American infants are twice as likely and Native American infants are about three times more likely to die of SIDS than caucasian infants. More boys than girls fall victim to SIDS.
Other potential risk factors include:
• smoking, drinking, or drug use during pregnancy
• poor prenatal care
• prematurity or low birth-weight
• mothers younger than 20
• smoke exposure following birth
• overheating from excessive sleepwear and bedding
• stomach sleeping
original article from http://kidshealth.org/


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parenting guides; common baby diseases

Remember that ‘Immunization’ is Protection. There are still many diseases, which are very dangerous to unprotected babies, and even those which we do not see very often, can still, from time to time, appear and cause distressing problems.

Below are several common baby diseases:

Diphtheria is caused by a bacteria and spread by coughing/sneezing. It has almost been wiped out in the UK, but it still exists in other parts of the world and is certainly on the increase now in parts of Eastern Europe. The sore throat, which starts the disease pattern, can progress rapidly to cause severe breathing problems. The heart and nervous system can be damaged. Death can occur in some cases.

Tetanus germs are found in soil. The disease is still seen in the UK and unless it is treated it can kill. The poisons that are produced from infected wounds, etc affect the muscles and can cause breathing problems. You cannot catch the disease from contact with an infected person.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis). This disease, caused by bacteria and quite often seen, is extremely contagious and spread by coughing, sneezing, etc. In babies and young children it can last for several weeks. There are long bouts of coughing, vomiting and choking attacks, which cause extreme exhaustion. Severe cases of whooping cough can be fatal.

Haemophilus influenza type b is another bacterial infection that we see quite often in the UK. It is moderately contagious and spread by coughing, sneezing, etc. Infection can cause blood poisoning (Septicaemia), infection of the skin, severe infection in the lungs and also meningitis. All of these diseases can be dangerous if not treated quickly.

Polio is caused by a virus. This attacks the nervous system and can cause permanent muscle paralysis. Death can occur if the muscles of the chest are affected. Infected persons (and also those recently immunised) have the virus in their faeces (stools). This is how the disease spreads. Routine immunisation has meant that the natural virus no longer causes cases of polio in the UK. It is still around in other parts of the world (especially India), however.
Measles is another disease caused by a virus. It is very infectious (contagious), and we still see outbreaks of the disease. It is easily spread by coughing, sneezing and contact with saliva. Children who develop the disease have a 1 in 15 chance of developing complications such as chest infection, fits and brain damage. Severe infections can kill.
Mumps is a virus infection, spread by the usual coughing, sneezing, etc. Infection can cause deafness, and, in boys, involvement of the testicles can lead to sterility. In girls the ovaries can become involved. Mumps used to be a cause of viral meningitis before immunisation was introduced.

Rubella (German measles) is usually very mild. It is another virus that is spread by saliva, coughing and sneezing. It does not usually cause a problem in children, but if a pregnant woman catches it in her early pregnancy, it can harm the unborn baby. Death can occur in babies born to mums who have it.

TB (Tuberculosis) is an infection that is no longer common in this country. It still does affect up to several thousand people each year, however. The infection usually affects the lungs, but can also involve other areas like the bones or even the brain. The BCG vaccine is not usually given until children are at school (10 – 14 years) Babies can be protected in certain situations. A pre-vaccine test (Heaf test) is usually performed before the BCG is given.

Hepatitis B. There are several different types of hepatitis which all cause liver inflammation. The Hepatitis B virus can be passed on from either infected blood or be transmitted by sexual contact. There are some people who can be carrying the virus in their blood but they do not have the disease itself. If there is infection developed whilst being pregnant or if a pregnant woman is carrying the disease without symptoms, she can pass it on to her baby. In this case, the baby will probably become a carrier and may develop liver disease later in its life. Babies can, therefore, receive a protecting course of vaccine, beginning usually within 24 hours of their birth.

Meningitis. This is a disease causing an inflammation of the brain. It is a very serious illness, but most children can make a full recovery if it is diagnosed and treated early in the course of the disease. There are several different types of meningitis. Those caused by a virus are often not as dangerous. The bacterial types are the most serious and can rapidly cause long-term damage or even death. A vaccine has now been developed which can give protection against one of these dangerous infections - the Meningococcal Group C bacteria – and is being added to the schemes for immunization in babies.

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parenting guide; please don't shake me

it's already done many time in our neighborhood, lack of parenting knowledge and ability, and please take a good eyes of your baby sitter.. maybe sometime they did but we did not know... or even we did it already but we didn't know..?

Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is the collection of signs and symptoms resulting from the violent shaking of an infant or small child. It is a form of child abuse. In America every year an estimated 1,200 - 1,400 children are shaken for whom treatment is sought. Of these tiny victims, 25 -30% die as a result of their injuries. The rest will have lifelong complications. It is likely that many more babies suffer from the effects of SBS yet no one knows because SBS victims rarely have any external evidence of trauma.

A detailed study of babies and toddlers injured when shaken by their parents has revealed many more cases than previously thought. And the expert conducting the research believes that this form of abuse may be on the rise - perhaps due to a general fall in parenting ability. "Shaken baby syndrome" often happens as a result of child abuse.
The baby's head is twisted and decelerated so violently that damage is caused to blood vessels on the brain. Doctors in accident and emergency units are well aware that when a baby arrives with bleeding on the brain, abuse may be a reason for this.

what happen if we shake our baby? below is detailed physical consequences of shaking an infant or toddler:
1. The brain rotates within the skull cavity, injuring or destroying brain tissue.
2. When shaking occurs, blood vessels feeding the brain can be torn, leading to bleeding around the brain.
3. Blood pools within the skull, sometimes creating more pressure within the skull and possibly causing additional brain damage.
4. Retinal (back of the eye) bleeding is very common

Head injury in infants and toddlers can be difficult to diagnose, as symptoms are often nonspecific. Vomiting, fever, irritability and lethargy are common symptoms of a host of diseases seen in children, including head trauma. When caretakers do not give a history of injury, and when the victim is pre-verbal, an abusive head injury can be mistakenly diagnosed as a less serious condition.

we recommend the following suggestions to physicians to facilitate the diagnosis of abusive head trauma:

1. Be alert for the presence of bruises or abrasions on the faces or heads of children presenting non-specific symptoms.

2. When evaluating infants and toddlers with non-specific symptoms, such as vomiting, fever, or irritability, consider head trauma in the differential diagnosis. Perform a head-to-toe physical examination, check the fontanelles (soft spots) on the babies heads, measure the head size and be alert for signs of trauma.

3. When doing a spinal tap, look for signs of previous bleeding or old blood in the spinal fluid.

4. Pediatric radiologists should be consulted to interpret X-rays and head CTs in cases of suspected child abuse. More research should be done to find better ways of diagnosing head trauma in infants and young children. Education is also important. While it is difficult for physicians to detect all serious abusive head trauma in the clinical setting, an awareness of the signs and symptoms of abusive head trauma could increase the likelihood that more cases will be detected.

beware of this symtomps, before it's just to late..
but the best think's is
please do not shake our baby..

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Money is not everything (but everything needs money.. :-p)

Since 5 month ago, every time I go shoping, most of expenses come from my baby: Baby formula milk, rusk biscuits, toys, clothes, diapers, baby cosmetics, baby strollers, baby cribs, car seat, bottle feeding, baby box, breast pump, etc. The other expenses come from monthly health check up consultation and vaccination. This activity also make my money run out.
But than....
when i see my beautiful baby smiling, all of that huge expenses is nothing!!.
I just feel very happy to see her smiling every time I meet her. All of expenses is not worthy enough just with her smile..
Money is not everything, it's not a valuable invest,
but taking care of my baby is a best investation. i just want to see her growing up day after day..
Thank's God to give me this beautiful creature..

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Underweight

Last two weeks, my baby (Darin) already 5 month old, but the weight not really good. The Physician said that my baby weight was still in "normal range" but in "low area" just 5.8 kg. The best/optimum weight should be 6.4 kg. Than my baby just underwight about 0.6 kg!! Darin do not like to drink formula so much, daily intake only 600 mL, and the average intake is about 750 mL. This "low intake" caused my baby gain less weight compared with normal baby..
To boost weight gain, I feed my baby with another supplement to add more energy. The main substrate of the feed supplement is carbohidrate from corn. I just add 5 gr of the supplement to 80 mL formula every time i feed my baby (7 times a day). After 2 weeks, the weight gain of my baby enhance significantly. Now my baby have a normal weight for 5 month baby. :)).

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Parenting guide; Immunization: we should vaccinated our child

Our baby always subjected to any infectious diseases. Lucky that we breastfeeding our baby that can protect him/her to any common infectious diseases. Antibodies produced by mother in breast milk can help the baby agains the diseases (thank’s to God that give breast milk as first protection for our baby agains diseases). But breastfeeding it self is not enough!. We must vaccinated our child to ensure they will have immune system to prevent to any infectious diseases. Even at first day after birth my baby already vaccinated with hepatitis vaccine! A vaccine is a medicine that's given to help prevent a disease. Vaccines help the body produce antibodies. These antibodies protect against the disease.Vaccines not only help keep our child healthy, they help all children by stamping out serious childhood diseases. Vaccines are generally quite safe. The very small risk of serious problems from vaccines is far outweighed by the protection they provide. Vaccines have made many serious childhood diseases rare today. Talk to your family doctor if you have any questions. Some vaccines may cause mild temporary side effects such as fever, or soreness or a lump under the skin where the shot was given. Our family doctor will talk to you about possible side effects with certain vaccines. Recommendations about when to have our child vaccinated change from time to time. You can get a copy of the most current vaccination schedule on the World Wide Web from an organization such as the American Academy of Family Physicians or the American Academy of Pediatrics, or you can ask your family doctor. Vaccinations usually start when your child is 2 months old and most are finished by the time he or she is 6 years old. In some special situations, children shouldn't be vaccinated. For example, some vaccines shouldn't be given to children who have certain types of cancer or certain diseases, or who are taking drugs that lower the body's ability to resist infection. The MMR vaccine shouldn't be given to children who have a serious allergy to eggs. If your child has had a serious reaction to the first shot in a series of shots, your family doctor will probably talk with you about the pros and cons of giving him or her the rest of the shots in the series. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about whether your child should receive a vaccine.

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Parenting guide; breast feeding vs formula feeding

i ask my wife to feed my baby just using only breastfeeding instead of formula for at least 4 month, but 6 month is the best for the baby, and my wife agreed with my program.
why we choosing breastfeeding, what are the benefit?
here an article i found from internet to show you the best advantages of breastfeeding
"just give the best for your baby!!... :)"

breastfeeding vs formula feeding

Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is one of the first decisions expectant parents will make. Although there's no right or wrong choice, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins other organizations such as the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the World Health Organization (WHO) in recommending breastfeeding as the best for babies. Specifically, the AAP says babies should be breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months and that breastfeeding should continue until 12 months (and beyond) if both the mother and baby are willing.

But breastfeeding (or nursing) may not be possible or preferable for all women. The decision to breastfeed or formula feed your baby should be based on your comfort level with breastfeeding as well as your lifestyle.

Breast milk is the ideal form of nutrition for newborns, but for mothers who are unable to breastfeed or who decide not to, infant formula is a good alternative. If you feed your baby with a commercially prepared formula, be assured that your baby's nutritional needs will be met. And you'll still bond with your baby just fine. After all, whether with breast milk or formula, feeding is an important time of connection between mother and baby.

The decision to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is a very personal one. But here are some points you may want to consider as you decide which is best for you and your new addition.

Breastfeeding: The Advantages
Nursing can be a wonderful experience for both mother and baby. It provides ideal nourishment and a special bonding experience that many nursing mothers cherish. Below are some of the many benefits of breastfeeding.

Infection-fighting. Antibodies passed from a nursing mother to her baby can help lower the occurrence of many conditions, including:

ear infections
diarrhea
respiratory infections
meningitis

Other factors help to protect a breastfed baby from infection by contributing to the infant's immune system by increasing the barriers to infection and decreasing the growth of organisms like bacteria and viruses.

Breastfeeding is particularly beneficial for premature babies and may also protect children against:

allergies
asthma
diabetes
obesity
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

As a group, formula-fed infants have more infections and more hospitalizations than do breastfed babies.

Nutrition and ease of digestion. Often called the "perfect food" for a human baby's digestive system, breast milk's components - lactose, protein (whey and casein), and fat - are easily digested by a newborn's immature system.

As a group, formula-fed infants have more difficulty with digestion than do breastfed infants. Breast milk tends to be more easily digested so that breastfed babies have fewer incidences of diarrhea or constipation.

Breast milk also naturally contains all the vitamins and minerals that a newborn requires. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates formula companies to ensure that they provide all the known necessary nutrients in their formulas. Commercial formulas do a pretty good job of trying to duplicate the ingredients in breast milk - and are coming closer - but haven't matched their exact combination and composition. Why? Because some of breast milk's more complex substances are too difficult to manufacture and some have not yet been identified.

Free. Breast milk doesn't cost a cent. And because of the immunities and antibodies passed onto them through their mothers' breast milk, breastfed infants are sick less often than infants who receive formula. For example, researchers have determined that infants who are exclusively breastfed for 4 or more months have 40% fewer episodes of ear infections. That means they make fewer trips to the doctor's office, which equates to fewer co-pays and less money doled out for prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.

Likewise, women who breastfeed are less likely to have to take time off from work to care for their sick babies. In a cost study published in the April 1999 issue of the journal Pediatrics, researchers determined that infants who were never breastfed would incur additional medical costs of $331 to $475 per year.

Different tastes. A nursing mother will need 500 extra calories per day to produce breast milk, which means that she should eat a wide variety of well-balanced foods. This introduces breastfed babies to different tastes through their mothers' breast milk, which has different flavors depending on what their mothers have eaten.

Convenience. With no bottles to mix and sterilize and no last-minute runs to the store for more formula, breast milk is always fresh and available. And because breast milk is always the right temperature, there's no need to warm up bottles in the middle of the night. It's also easy for breastfeeding mothers to be active - and go out and about - with their babies and know that they'll have food available for whenever their little one is hungry.

Obesity prevention. Recent studies indicate that breastfeeding might help prevent childhood and adult obesity. According to the National Women's Health Information Center (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), babies who are breastfed tend to gain less unnecessary weight, which may help them be less overweight later.

Smarter babies. Recent studies suggest that children who were exclusively breastfed for 6 months have IQs 5 to 10 points higher than children who were formula fed.

"Skin-to-skin" contact. Many nursing mothers really enjoy the experience of bonding so closely with their babies. And the skin-to-skin contact can enhance the emotional connection between mother and infant.

Beneficial for mom, too. The ability to nourish a baby totally can also help a new mother feel confident in her ability to care for her baby. Breastfeeding also burns calories and helps shrink the uterus, so nursing moms may be able to return to their pre-pregnancy shape and weight quicker. In addition, studies show that breastfeeding helps lower the risk of premenopausal breast cancer and also may help decrease the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer.

Breastfeeding: The Challenges
Although it is the best nutritional source for babies, breastfeeding does come with some concerns that many new mothers share. Whereas it's easy from the get-go for some, it can be challenging. Sometimes, both mother and baby need plenty of patience and persistence to get used to the routine of breastfeeding. But all the effort is often worth it in the long run - for both the mother and her baby.

Common concerns of new moms, especially during the first few weeks and months, may include:

Personal comfort. Initially, as with any new skill, many moms feel uncomfortable with breastfeeding. But with adequate education, support, and practice, most moms overcome this. The bottom line is that breastfeeding shouldn't hurt.

Latch-on pain is normal for the first week to 10 days, and should last less than a minute with each feeding. But if breastfeeding hurts throughout feedings, or if the nipples and/or breasts are sore, it's a good idea for breastfeeding mothers to seek the help of a lactation consultant, their doctor, and/or their child's doctor. Many times, it's just a matter of using the proper technique.

Time and frequency of feedings. There's no question that breastfeeding does require a substantial time commitment from mothers. Then again, many things in parenting do. Some women may be concerned that nursing will make it hard for them to work, run errands, or travel because of a breastfeeding schedule or a need to pump breast milk during the day.

And breastfed babies do need to eat more often than babies who are fed formula, because breast milk digests faster than formula. This means Mom may find herself in demand every 2 or 3 hours (maybe more, maybe less) in the first few weeks.

This can be tiring, but once breastfeeding has been established (usually in about a month), other family members may be able to help out by giving the baby pumped breast milk if Mom needs a break or has to get back to work outside the home. And it's not long before babies feed less frequently and sleep through the night (usually around 3 months). Also, with a little organization and time management, it becomes easier to work out a schedule to breastfeed and/or pump.

Limiting caffeine. Caffeine intake should be kept to no more than 300 milligrams (about one to three cups of regular coffee) per day for breastfeeding women because it may cause problems such as restlessness and irritability in some babies. But many women are used to drinking less caffeine anyway because they kept their caffeine consumption to a minimum during pregnancy. Women who enjoy caffeine, however, can still have a little by combining caffeinated and non-caffeinated drinks, and some might find they're satisfied just by trying similar-tasting non-caffeinated beverages.

Maternal medical conditions, medicines, and breast surgery. Medical conditions such as HIV or AIDS or those that involve chemotherapy or treatment with certain medications may make breastfeeding inadvisable. In these cases, a woman should check with her doctor or a lactation consultant if she's unsure if she should breastfeed with a specific condition or while taking medications.

But most moms are able to breastfeed even while on medications. Mothers who've had breast surgery, such as a reduction, may have difficulty with supply if their milk ducts have been severed. In this situation, it's a good idea for a woman to talk to her doctor about her concerns and work with a lactation specialist.

Formula Feeding: The Advantages
Breastfeeding is considered the best nutritional option for babies by the major medical organizations, but not every mother chooses - or is able - to breastfeed. Commercially prepared infant formulas are a nutritious alternative to breast milk and even contain iron.

Manufactured under sterile conditions, commercial formulas attempt to duplicate mother's milk using a complex combination of proteins, sugars, fats, and vitamins that would be virtually impossible to create at home. So, if you don't breastfeed your baby, it's important that you use only a commercially prepared formula and that you do not try to create your own.

In addition to medical concerns that may prevent breastfeeding, here are a few other reasons women may choose to formula feed:

Convenience. Either parent (or another caregiver) can feed the baby a bottle at any time (although this is also true for women who pump their breast milk). This allows the mother to share the feeding duties and helps her partner to feel more involved in the crucial feeding process and the bonding that often comes with it.

Flexibility. Once the bottles are made, a formula-feeding mother can leave her baby with a partner or caregiver and know that her little one's feedings are taken care of. There's no need to pump or to schedule work or other obligations and activities around the baby's feeding schedule. And formula-feeding moms don't need to find a private place to nurse in public. However, if Mom is out and about with baby, she will need to bring supplies for making bottles.

Time and frequency of feedings. Because formula digests slower than breast milk, formula-fed babies usually need to eat less often than do breastfed babies.

Diet. Women who opt to formula feed don't have to worry about the things they eat or drink affecting their babies.

Formula Feeding: The Challenges
As with breastfeeding, there are some challenges to consider when deciding whether to formula feed.

Organization and preparation. Enough formula must be on hand at all times and bottles must be made. The powdered and condensed formulas must be prepared with sterile water (which needs to be boiled until the baby is at least 6 months old) or bottled sterilized baby water. Ready-to-feed formulas that can be poured directly into a bottle without any mixing or water tend to be expensive.

Bottles and nipples need to be sterilized before the first use and then washed before every use after that (this is also true for breastfeeding women who give their babies bottles of pumped breast milk). Bottles and nipples can transmit bacteria if they aren't cleaned properly, as can formula if it isn't stored in sterile containers.

Bottles left out of the refrigerator longer than 1 hour and any formula that a baby doesn't finish must be thrown out. And prepared bottles of formula should be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 24 to 48 hours (check the formula's label for complete information).

Bottles also may need to be warmed up before feeding the baby, although some babies actually prefer cold bottles to warm. Some parents pop bottles in the microwave for a few seconds; however, the microwave should never be used to warm a baby's bottle because it can create dangerous "hot spots."

Instead, run refrigerated bottles under warm water for a few minutes if the baby prefers a warm bottle to a cold one. Or the baby's bottles can be put in a pan of hot water (away from the heat of the stove) with the temperature tested by squirting a drop or two of formula on the inside of the wrist.

Lack of antibodies. None of the important antibodies found in breast milk is found in manufactured formula, which means that formula doesn't provide the baby with the added protection against infection and illness that breast milk does.

Expense. Formula can be costly. Powdered formula is the least expensive, followed by concentrated, with ready-to-feed being the most expensive. And specialty formulas (i.e., soy and hypoallergenic) cost more - sometimes far more - than the basic formulas. During the first year of life, the cost of basic formula can run about $1,500.

Possibility of producing gas and constipation. Formula-fed babies may have more gas and firmer bowel movements than breastfed babies.

Can't match the complexity of breast milk. Manufactured formulas have yet to duplicate the complexity of breast milk, which changes as the baby's needs change.

A Very Personal Decision
Whatever nutritional option you choose, be sure to talk to your child's doctor about the choices available to help you make the decision that's best for both you and your baby.

Updated and reviewed by: Barbara P. Homeier, MD
Date reviewed: July 2005
Originally reviewed by: Neil Izenberg, MD

originally from
http://kidshealth.org/

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Breastfeeding is the best decision for you and your baby to grow, because breast milk is the best nutrition for your baby.
Do not so worry about managing breasfeeding while your are working. As you get ready to return to work, consider all ooptions that may give you some flexibility. Working and caring for an infant are both demanding activities. Many mothers typically feel fatigued and a sense of loss when leaving the baby in the care of someone else. There are several breastfeeding variations for you to consider as you return to work. Evaluate your workload and your breastfeeding goals. Your situation and your feelings may change over timw. There is no right or wrong variation of breastfeeding>. Do what works best for you and your baby.
Variation of breastfeeding;
1. Total breastfeeding: your baby may be brought to you or you go to your baby while you work.
2. total breast milk feeding: breastfeeding and feeding pumped breast milk only.
3. partial breast milk feeding: breastfeeding, feeding pumped breast milk and using some formula.
4. partial breastfeeding: breastfeed when at home, use formula during work
5. reverse cycle feeding: breasfeed more in the evening and at night so less feeding (breast milk or infant formula) are needid during the day.

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