Know Your Baby’s Food: First 12 months

If you are expecting your first child then there are lots of thing you must remember. Although you will get all support from your family friends till birth. But after birth soon you have to take responsibility of your baby. Now the real struggle will begin, you will get confused while deciding many things for your baby. When you will face all these changes you might make some mistakes, usually people do this mistake in food/feeding. These mistakes can be dangerous for your baby; can cause any disease as well. But not to worry we are here to help you people and with this blog we will give you a brief overview about your baby’s food till 12 months.  

0-4 Months- First four months of child are crucial and thus you have to be double sure about the hygiene. Trust only breastfeeding for first four month, avoid pumps and infant formulas. 

Why avoid Pumps?

First of all pumps will take twice time then nursing, pumping is more painful and an unnatural way of feeding. Pumping can be easier sometimes, but if your baby gets familiar to bottles you will face issues while nursing. Further if breast pumps are useful only when you are facing engorgement issues. Usually such issues found when babies suddenly stop breastfeeding.

Apart from pumps you must avoid infant formulas because regular feeding of such formulas will develop unlinking towards breast milk. Again any infant formula will never beat mother’s milk. According to various researches and studies doctors suggest mothers to continue breastfeeding for at least 4-5 months.

4-6 Months- When your baby get 4months old then you can start feeding vegetables, cereals and Fruits in pureed form. 

Vegetables- Carrots, Squash, Green Beas, Peas, Sweet Potatoes
Fruits- Banana, Pears, Peaches
Cereals- Rice, Oatmeal, Barley

Here do not expect more, it won’t be more than few small spoons. You can decrease the nursing time and try to switch breastfeeding to regular cow milk.

6-9 Months- These months will be crucial and here you have to work a lot. Now you have to stop breastfeeding and completely switch to cow milk.  Now pureed vegetables, fruits and cereals will be increased

9-12 Months- When your baby is about to complete its first year it’s time to revise food chart and add some more things to it like cheese and meat with vegetables, rice, fruits with yoghurt.

During entire 12 months need not to force baby to eat things as milk will be the prime source of nutrition. But you have to add few things so that your baby gets familiar with them as well.

Further you have to keep your baby away from all types of fuzzy drinks, salt, raw or uncooked egg, food with gravy, tea, coffee and flavored milk. A most common mistake parents do in allowing honey in first year. This can show adverse effects on baby’s health as honey contains bacteria. Try to avoid honey as much as you can at least for 18-24 months.

Summer Vacation Destination of 2014

Summer Vacations are on the way all parents are now going to be very busy in planning vacations, arranging things so that their kids get busy as much as possible. Many parents will keep some budget for repairing things; especially insure expensive households and all electronics items. But one common thing which all parents share will be happy time with their little ones.

Apart from games, hobby classes, ice creams, dinners, amusement parks, museums, movies you all are also planning your summer destinations. What to select? How to select? Where to go? These are some common queries faced by all parents.

In order to help all our readers we have done a research over web to shortlist summer vacation destinations of 2014. 

San Diego:     San Diego is one of the most preferred destinations especially if you are going with kids. This is because of San Diego Zoo where you will find some most endangered species like panda, polar beer, tiger and many more for more details you can visit San Diego Zoo website.

Apart from zoo there you can enjoy sea world, museums, Belmont Park in San Diego. A general expenses chart of San Diego is as follows which help you to plan your trip to San Diego. 

 

Expenses	In £
Travel (Return)*	1100
Accommodation*	100-250
Food*	10-30

San Francisco: In San Francisco you will find fun for you and your kids, here at California Academy of Science you can explore aquarium, planetarium, museum and 40,000 live animals. Apart from this you can enjoy Pier 39, Alcatraz Island and many more

Expenses	In £ /Person
Travel (Return) *	1100
Accommodation*	70-200
Food*	10-30

New York:  Here you will find lots of things for your kids like American Museum of Natural History which features Dinosaurs and Blue Whales. Apart from this Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, Prospect Park, Coney Island Cyclone.

Expenses	In £ /Person
Travel (Return) *	1000
Accommodation*	70-250
Food*	12-35

Philadelphia: In Philadelphia you will find many places of you and your kid’s interest like museums, parks and zoo. Apart from these your kids will definitely enjoy Ghost Tour.

Expenses	In £ /Person
Travel (Return) *	1100
Accommodation*	60-200
Food*	10-30

Hawaii: Hawaii is one of the most favorite destinations among kids. This is because of beaches, water and great weather. You can enjoy lots of things here like tropical rainforest, Disney Aulani, national parks, valleys and bays

Expenses	In £ /Person
Travel (Return) *	1300
Accommodation*	80-300
Food*	20-50

*Flights from London, Accommodation for two adults and one kid (10yr), Food expenses per head 

Below presentation will help you to know more about summer vacation destination of 2014. Stay with JetsetKids we will soon back with second part with more destinations.

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Top 10 Most Common Health Problems in Kids

A big part of being a kid is sick days. Childhood illness can range from rashes to cough to infections more serious. Parents can learn quickly from the first experience and gradually become the experts in pinkeye, ear infections, flu, stomach bugs, colds, etc. however, these are just a small part of the whole parcel. Most of the childhood illnesses are bacterial or viral and needs to be addressed on immediate basis. Practicing good etiquettes and hygienic learning is the start to a healthy childhood. Here are the top 10 illnesses that affect the average kid.

1.       Allergies

Allergies could take several forms are basically cased when the immune system of your kid reacts to elements and alien substances in the environment. These environmental factors would be normal to most adults and even other kids and include some kids of food, dust mites, pollen, animals, trees, flowers, oil, etc. according to research, 8-9% of babies suffer from food allergies and in this case, you need to immediately identify the cause and resolve the issue, i.e., keep away the kid from the affecting element.

2.       Asthma

Statistics suggest that one in every five kid in Australia suffer from Asthma. It is caused by the air that your kid breathes in and seeing a doctor is the best way to resolve the issue fast. Unattended asthma can lead to fatal effects later.

3.       Chickenpox

The Chickenpox virus causes red itchy blisters and rashes on the body. The infection is further contagious and the child needs to be kept away from others in the age group. Vaccination and immunization at the perfect stage is the best way to fight against chickenpox.

4.       Bladder infection

Medically referred as the urinary tract infection, this disease is more commonly found in young girls. Symptoms include your kid truing to wee more often, is irritable and has mild fever. Oral antibiotics will resolve the issue. Proper toilet training too will be helpful to get over the ailment.

5.       Croup

Croup is a viral infection and usually follows a cold. The symptoms include noise breathing, hoarse voice, barking cough and sleeplessness. Parents should go for immediate medical attention in case of a severe croup. However, normal croup can be managed at home, as you would have attended a cold.

6.       Cold

Colds are common to kids and usually follow an exposure to rain, too much cold food and too much bathing. Rest, warm fluids and comfort is the best treatment.

7.       Vomiting / diarrhea

Common to toddlers, vomiting and diarrhea can be caused by food poisoning and extends from their habit of putting everything in the mouth, starting from dirty fingers. Oral dehydration is the best cure. In severe case, medical attention is necessary.

8.       RSV

Better known as the Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV is more common than seasonal flu and generally affects kids older than 2 years. Immunization is the best treatment but if RSV gets worse it can lead to pneumonia and medical attention is necessary.

9.       Slapped cheek

Also called the fifth disease, it is more like a red rash on the cheek of a baby. Further, the symptoms can include a lacy red rash on the torso and limbs. This condition usually last for about a week and doesn’t appear again. Rest and cleanliness is the best treatment.

10.   Impetigo

Considered a common skin condition among kids, Impetigo is bacterial and affects kids between 2 and 6 years of age. The infection is contagious and appears as itchy clusters with a honey colored crust. Antibiotics are the best treatment and the child is also supposed to be kept clean and washed with warm water.

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