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New Parent Tips: 8 Tips On Handling Colic

January 10, 2010 in New Parent Tips, Newborn Baby Gifts | No comments

One of the problems that most first-time parents have to face is handling babies with colic. Colic is defined as an attack of crying accompanied by abdominal pain for early infants. It affects about 20% of babies during their first few months.

Here are some ways to make a taking care of a colicky baby a breeze:

  • If your baby is bottle-fed, you might want to make sure that he is not swallowing too much air. If, on the other hand, you are breastfeeding, make sure that your baby is able to latch on to your nipples securely.
  • Burp him often. Colic is usually caused by air getting trapped inside your baby’s tummy. By burping him or her often, you are helping him release any trapped air.
  • If your baby still has colic even after you have burped him, you might want to try massaging his or her tummy. What you have to do is place your baby on your knees with his tummy down and begin rubbing his back.
  • Exercising your baby can also help relieve colic. You can have him or her do the bicycle.
  • Placing a warm water bottle on your baby’s tummy can also help ease his or her colic. Be careful, however, as what feels warm to your touch may actually be too hot for your baby.
  • Put your baby at ease by letting him or her listen to soothing music as well as to white noise. The latter usually mimics the regular hum that they are used when they were still inside your womb.
  • Bathing your baby with warm water can also help ease his or her colic. The rhythmic beating of the water can take their minds off their discomfort.
  • Swaddling your baby can help give him the assurance and security that he used to have when he was still inside your womb. This could help him get to sleep faster as well as give him the feeling of being in control. Simply Unique Baby Gifts has a good line of swaddling cloths that you might want to try.

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New Parent Tips: 5 Tips On Handling Fever

December 26, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

One of the things that most parents worry about when it comes to their babies if fever. Here are some tips that can help you keep fever at bay:

  • If your baby’s fever reaches very high temperatures, make sure that you do not budle your baby with too much clothing. Your little one needs to feel cooler naturally.
  •  You can give your acetaminophen or ibrupofen if he or she is more than two months old. Check with your doctor, however, how much dosage you should give.
  • In order to prevent dehydration, make sure that you give your baby plenty of liquids especially if hr or she has been vomitting or has diarrhea.
  • Let your baby have plenty of rest. This would help restore his or her energy.hooded baby bath towel
  • If your baby’s soft spot seem to be bulging or if there are changes in the color of his or her skin, it is advisable that you consult a doctor.

Giving your baby a lukewarm spongebath is also a good idea. This would help lower his or her temperature. Make sure, however, that you keep a towel within reach to keep your little one from getting cold. Simply Unique Baby Gifts’ provides a good line of baby towels that you might want to try.

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New Parent Tips: 5 Tips On Handling Colicky Babies

November 1, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

One of the challenges that a first-time mom would have to face is knowing when your child has colic. In medical terms, colis is described as acute abdominal pain in infants. It is a common condition that affects about 20% of newborn babies.

Colicky babies usually have bouts of intense crying wherein their faces coud appear flushed. These bouts usually occur at the same time each day. They also tend to clench their fist tight, draw their knees up and arch their back. Te abdominal may also feel tense to touch.

So what should you do?

  1. One of the simplest method to relieve colic is to hold your baby.  Oftentimes, colic stems from your baby’s need to be held.personalized baby boy blanket
  2. Make sure that, when you feed your baby, you are using the right-sized teat in your baby bottle; otherwise, there is a great chance that your baby would swallow air. It also helps to burp your child before letting him go to sleep. For mothers who are breastfeeding, avoiding food that are rich in caffeine or spices can help prevent colic
  3. Pacifiers are another way to help ease colic. This will give them something to suck on.
  4. Giving your baby a warm bath before setting them down to sleep can also help prevent colic.
  5. Another proven way to prevent colic in babies is to swaddle them. Swaddling involves wrapping securely your baby in a baby blanket.

Simply Unique Baby Gifts has a complete line of baby blankets that you can choose from for your baby. Some can even be personalized while some feature a growth chart that can make swaddling time a fun time for you and your baby.

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New Parent Tips: 5 Steps To Swaddling Your Baby

October 24, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

One of the reasons babies have problem falling and maintaining their sleep is their startle reflex (technically known as Moro reflex). Once baby’s sleep has been disturbed, you could bet on him or her crying the whole night through. This makes it even more important for you to learn how to swaddle your baby.

But first, what is the “startle reflex”? Startle reflex is a baby’s response to an unexpected loud noise or to the feeling of falling. It is considered to be one of the unlearned reflexes and is a good indicator of the proper development of the central nervous system. Swaddling is having your baby wrapped snuggly in order to prevent startle reflex.  It creates a safe and secure environment for the baby by mimicking the cramped space inside a mother’s womb. Here is how you do a swaddle:

  1. personalized baby boy blanketLay out a baby blanket on a flat surface. Fold down the upper right corner of the blanket by about 6 inches.
  2. Put yur baby down on the blanket with his head resting on the folded part.
  3. Pull the right hand corner under your baby’s arm and tuck it in around his back.
  4. Pull up the bottom corner up to his chin.
  5. Pull the left hand corner across and tuck it under his back. You can have your baby’s arms free from the swaddle to allow him to play with his fingers.

Make sure that your baby blanket is made from 100% cotton so that you won’t have problems with skin irritation. Simply Unique has some special line of cotton baby blankets that you might want to try.

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New Baby Checklist: 5 Tips On How To Soothe Your Baby

July 14, 2009 in Baby Gift Baskets | No comments

As a new mo and dad, one of the problems that you would encounter is how to stop your baby from crying. The following checklist provides some tips on how to soothe your baby if he continues on crying even after you have fed him or changed his diapers.

  1. Carry your baby and rock him or her in your arms. A variation on this could be holding your baby while sitting in a rocking chair. You can also let your baby lie on your thighs with his or her head safely cradled on your knees. This way, you are able to establish eye contact with your baby.
  2. baby blanketTalk to your baby or coo or make soft gurgling sounds. You do not have to worry about looking like a crazy person since you can do this while holding your baby. This lets your baby feel secure.
  3. As much as possible, do not shake or jiggle your baby. This causes Shake Baby Syndrome and could lead to a number of brain problems.
  4. Some babies cry because of over-stimulation which could be from light or noise. What you can do is move your baby to a quieter and darker room.
  5. Wrap him up like a burrito, but not too tightly. Some babies tend to be fussy because of an unsecure feeling. Remember that your baby is used to being in a warm, small environment and the sudden change in their space can be a big stress.

Simply Unique Baby Gifts has a good line of baby blankets that you can use to wrap your baby.

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New Baby Checklist: 5 Tips For A Hassle-Free Breast Feeding

June 23, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

Breast feeding can prove to be quite challenging for first-time moms as well as for the newly born baby. Here are some things to keep in mind to make breast feeding a fun activity.

baby blanket1. When breast feeding your baby, make sure that you are in a comfortable position. Changing positions every so often can make your baby restless.

2. Feed your baby as soon as he or she shows sign of being hungry. Do not wait for your baby to cry before breastfeeding since this could result to painful latching.

3. Use nursing bras that can provide support, even at night! Make sure, however, that they are not too tight.

4. As soon as the doctors allow you to hold your baby, start nursing him or her. Your breasts would not be able to produce milk yet but would be able to give colostrums, a thin fluid that provides your baby with the needed protection from sickness.

5. During the entire breast feeding period, make sure that you eat a healthy diet as well as get enough rest. This would greatly affect the amount and quality of milk that you are able to produce.

Need to feed your baby in public? You can make use of the various baby blankets available at Simply Unique to cover your breasts.

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