tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68663798968435901682023-06-20T06:37:38.060-07:00Diary of a Sleepy MomA glance into the random thoughts of a mother who is in need of a couple, undisturbed nights of sleep!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895974531154573595noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866379896843590168.post-23931325270942586452013-02-16T01:19:00.000-08:002013-02-16T01:19:14.794-08:00Baby, Baby Still Sick<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Continuing with this weeks topic of toddlers and colds, I wanted to post two websites links that I found very informative and helpful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FYI <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/">http://www.babycenter.com/</a> is a great website for all things baby, toddler, and mom. All articles are factually based and creditable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. <b>"Top Cold and Flu Myths- and the Facts on Keeping Your Child Health" </b>by Karen Miles </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This article describes some of the most common myths and assumptions about colds and young children. Topics range from over counter medicine usage, to flu shots, impacts of daycare and even address milk mucus issues. A very interesting and insightful read. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2.<b> Video: How to Use a Bulb Syringe to Clear Baby's Mucus</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a MUST watch for all mothers, guardians or caregivers. The video gives the proper procedure to remove mucus from your child's nose with a bulb syringe. This can be a difficult task, but following the doctors methods will ensure more successful removal of unwanted mucus. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make sure to check out the <b>REVIEW TAB</b>. I recently posted about one of my favorite symptom killers for toddlers, Cold n' Cough a natural medicine. Also be sure to look in the <b>ARTICLES TAB,</b> I posted a couple links to websites for at home remedies to reduce toddlers symptoms. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895974531154573595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866379896843590168.post-71883597495719242542013-02-12T14:22:00.000-08:002013-02-12T14:25:55.494-08:00Sickie, Sickie, Baby<div style="border: 3px solid pink; padding: 10px;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Recently my daughter and I had a cold. I picked her
up from daycare one afternoon and was greeted by a little boy with snot
dripping down his nose, covering his lips. Immediately I thought to myself, </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">“Oh lord Jens going to be sick next”!</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> Couple
days later her nose became runny, she was coughing and sneezing.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">I kept her quarantined the entire weekend. She
was showing signs of improvement, so we did a little shopping. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Jen and I were visited the farmers market and
a couple retail stores. We were gone for no longer than three hours. Later that
evening Jen felt very warm, so I took her temperature. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The thermometer screen read </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">100.7.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> My heart beat increased drastically</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> and my mind began racing. "<i>is she ok? hope its not anything serious! please be a cold, please be a cold"</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">I know that anything over 102 is consider high and can be extremely dangerous. That helped to calm my nerves knowing that her temp was lower. Jen has had a couple colds before, but it’s
always kind of scary. I like to be as prepared as possible; after all things can
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If your child feels warmer than normal, just check to be on the safe side. It’s
easiest for me to use the axillary or armpit method when dealing with a squirmy
2-year old. Remember to add one degree to the temperature reading. The axillary
is normally lower because its taken outside the body. Anything over 102, is
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One of the first symptoms of a cold is nasal irritation. It normally begins
clear, then changes color to yellowish, green or gray. I stock up on puffs and
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Excessively, runny pooping that is caused by an infection in the GI tract. This
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sorry</b> I have been MIA for this past week. This weather change has got my daughter and I sick. We are feeling so much better now! Look out for new post next week. Until then enjoy these funnies I found bel</span><span style="font-size: large;">ow!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895974531154573595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866379896843590168.post-36565737804822775752013-01-30T13:46:00.000-08:002013-01-30T13:47:14.426-08:00TV's Child pt. 2<div style="border: 3px solid pink; padding: 10px;">
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watching</i>.</b> After all it’s not a babysitter. I am strategic when
planning her daily activities. Try including a wide array of activities for
variety of time lengths. You can always redirect them to something or away from
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she watches I watch. You can encourage interaction, by asking questions and
discussing words or phrases that he/she repeats. Pay attention to make sure the
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is appropriate for your lifestyle and family. Obviously excessive TV watching
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content</i></b>. Little pictures have big ears. Kids are smart and can grasp
concepts that may seem above their heads. Be aware of the nature of shows that
you child is watching as well as the shows that you watch around your
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other development activities. Reading, drawing, block building, and
playing outside are examples of fundamental activities that will enrich your
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">American Pediatric Association (APA) originally, “Recommended no TV for children age two and under. Children <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">older than two should not watch more than 1 to 2 hours a day of quality programming”. <i>Seriously? This has got to be a joke right?</i> Unfortunately, it is not. Thinking back,</span> while speaking to Jen’s pediatrician at her 18 month checkup, she suggested the same and I thought to myself, “<i>okay lady, this is not even a slight possibility</i>”! The 2011 article, “How TV Effects Your Child” on kidshealth.org describes the APA’s logic behind this recommendation. It explains that, “<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The first two years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development.” I understand the logic and whole-heartedly support healthy development of children 110%.<i> But, this recommendation, you must admit, </i></span><i>it is pretty unrealistic.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Consider this</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">! Studies have shown that there are negative impacts correlated with children TV watching. These include: delayed <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">problem solving, language comprehension, expressive vocabulary and obesity. Excessive TV watching can also lead to less time engaging verbally and socially. <i>Honestly I had no idea, never really considered TV a factor in development.</i> Article after article, study after study, hours of researching and my brain was filled with heavy information. Naturally, I began panicking, “<i>OMG!</i> <i>What have I done to my Jen?”</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Wait, wait, wait, before I began stressing too much…… breathe Jessica breathe. Lets rewind and take a step back. There has to be some positives that come from TV watching right?<i> Yes</i> <i>Thank God!</i> <i>There is light at the end of the tunnel</i>. Other studies focus on the effects of watching educational shows. They have found that educational TV shows viewed moderately can have the opposite effect. Nina Chen, <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">University of Missouri Extension Human Development Specialist</span> describes her opinion in article “Pros and Cons of Television Viewing for Children”. She explains that shows like, “<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues, Clifford and Dragon Tales resulted in greater vocabularies and higher expressive language”. After research and study comparison, Chen also found that “Children who watched a moderate amount of TV performed better academically than children who excessively watched television and children who did not watch television at all”. <i>Ding, ding, light bulb moment! </i>TV watching among children it not necessarily bad. However we as parents, guardians and caregivers must consider factors such as viewing time and content type.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">So mommy friends, <i>how much TV is too much</i>? I suggest using research and studies as good baseline. Ultimately it depends on what works best for you and your family. For me, realistically speaking <b><u>MAXIMUM</u></b> TV watching is 3-4 hours.<i> </i>This does not mean Jen watches 4 straight hours of TV every day. Most shows for toddlers are taped in 30 minute increments because of their short attention span. For example: Jen will set at her princess table and watching an episode of Calliou, 10-15 minute later she will venture off to find her doll Brianna and stroller, push it around for a while, then move on to her Elmo puzzle books that we put together, finally returning to Calliou for the last few minutes. (My daughter changes activities by herself, but if your child doesn’t you can always shift their attention to something else.) That’s approximately17 minutes max of TV watching at that time. Mommies, it’s all about moderation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">In short, <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">plopping your kid in front of the TV can have positive or negative impacts on their development. Know that you are equipped with the information and resources apply it to your life. Review and makes changes to avoid the development of potentially harmful behaviors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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