Do you know how to diaper a baby? Check out the following video on how to diaper your baby. You will learn the diapering procedures & diapering tips. The video shows how to diaper a baby boy and also baby girls.

Video Content:

• How to diaper my baby?
• How to clean the baby girl’s genital area with washcloth?
• How to prevent diaper rash?
• What to do if my baby have diaper rash?
• Why my baby crying?
• How to coping with colic?

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With the current dengue outbreak in Kuala Lumpur & Selangor, you better know more about dengue fever, dengue symptoms, and how to protect your baby from mosquito bite.

Dengue is an acute viral infection characterised by fever and is one of the most common mosquito-borne diseases in this country. It is a major health concern today.

What are the Dengue fever symptoms?

Signs and symptoms of dengue fever usually begin four to seven days after you’ve been bitten by a mosquito carrying a dengue virus. These signs and symptoms can vary, depending on the form of the disease.

Dengue fever signs and symptoms typically include:

• High fever, up to 104° F (40° C)
• A rash over most of your body, which may subside after a couple of days and then reappear
• Severe headache, backache or both
• Pain behind your eyes
• Severe joint and muscle pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Low blood pressure and heart rate
• rash on arms and legs, severe itching, peeling of skin and hair loss
• minor bleeding (nose or gums) and heavy menstrual periods

Dengue hemorrhagic fever — a more severe form of the disease — can also cause:

• Significant damage to your blood and lymph vessels
• A decrease in the number blood cells that help your blood clot (platelets)
• Bleeding from the nose, mouth and under the skin, creating the appearance of bruising
• Death

Dengue shock syndrome — the most severe form of the disease — may also cause:

• Blood vessel fluid (plasma) leakage
• Heavy bleeding
• A sudden drop in blood pressure (shock)
• Death

What if I get dengue while I’m pregnant?

Dengue fever during pregnancy is not generally associated with increased risks to the mother. Most unborn babies remain unharmed even if the mother catches dengue during pregnancy. However, some of the symptoms and signs may mimic certain pregnancy conditions such as pre-eclampsia. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential. If the infection is virulent, it could lead to complications like pre-term labour and foetal anomalies. Furthermore, dengue virus antibodies in the mother can cross the placenta and be transferred to the baby. This may result in dengue haemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome in the baby.

How to protect my baby from mosquitoes?

1. Avoid places where mosquitoes thrive, such as lakes, woods, anywhere with stagnant water, flowery gardens or open food areas.
2. Find an insect repellent that’s safe for your baby. Buds Baby MozzieClear Lotion is a good choice as it is specially formulated natural mosquito repellent which uses unique blend of essential oils to keep the mosquitoes away. You can easily get this at most Baby retail outlet at RM29.90. If you are looking for mosquito repellent bands, then you can look for BUGSLOCK. “BugsLock” is a mosquito controlling product to repel the mosquito with a 100% natural aroma. You can get this at Kiddyplace (Cheras LeisureMall) at RM16.
3. Lightly spray an appropriate insect repellent on your baby’s clothes, then on your hands to spread on his or her skin.
4. Dark bright colours seem to attract insects, so it is best to dress your baby in light coloured clothing that does not leave too much exposed skin. Choose long sleeved tops, fitted garments like pants and jumpers instead of shorts and sleeveless tops.
5. Avoid risky areas during dusk and dawn, the times of day when mosquitoes are most prevalent.
6. Purchase mosquito netting for strollers, play mats and other places your baby may be outside.

How to treat mosquito bites on a baby?

1. Wash the area of the mosquito bite with a good anti-bacterial soap (this is especially important if the child has already scratched the area).
2. Apply over-the-counter anti-itch cream to the bite area. (Lucas Papaw ointment works well.) Consult your child’s pediatrician if you have any questions about the active ingredients in the ointment.
3. If anti-itch creams are not an option, cold vinegar dabbed on the area can help relieve some of the sting.
4. Cold compresses can reduce swelling and irritation

Hope the above information is helpful for all parents.

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The following is a very useful video on bathing a baby girl. Same should apply on bathing a baby boy. It shows you the steps on how to bath a baby, and lots of bathing baby tips.

Video Content:

• How often do I need to bath my baby? Do I have to bath my baby everyday?
• How important is the water temperature?
• How do I test the water temperature?
• What is the ideal water temperature for baby?
• What do I need to prepare before bathing a baby?
• Steps of bathing a baby.
• How to hold my baby during bathing?

Hope you find the above video helpful. More bathing baby tips in the future on AnythingMaternity.com!

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Do you know how to swaddle a baby? When to stop swaddling your baby?

On this post, I am going to talk about the swaddling techniques or how to swaddle your baby. It’s very simple. I will show you the step by step instructions and also the how to swaddle baby video.

Why swaddle a baby?

Swaddling creates a slight pressure around your baby’s body that gives most newborns a sense of security because it mirrors the pressure they would have felt in uterus. It can also reduce the incidence of the startle reflex, which can upset babies and increase the frequency of waking and crying which help babies sleep longer through the night. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a syndrome marked by the symptoms of sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year.

New research shows that swaddling can help reduce the risk of SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by promoting better sleep when infants are on their backs but make sure do not swaddle a baby in warm room because overheating is a SIDS risk factor.

Do you have question about swaddling your baby for how long or when to stop?

Research shows that swaddling is only effective for the first few weeks after birth. After one to two months, swaddling, which inhibits movement, can restrict your baby’s motor development. You can choose to change it to baby sleeping bag so that your baby’s arms and hands are free to move around.

How to swaddle your baby? Just wrap it!

While it can look complicated, once you get the hang of it, swaddling a baby is incredibly simple. You should use a small cotton sheet or special swaddling sheet/ swaddling blanket to swaddle your baby; blankets or synthetic wraps should be avoided as they can cause overheating.

1. Lay the swaddling sheet down on a flat surface and fold the right corner down approximately 6 inches so that the sheet takes an almost triangular shape.
2. Place your baby diagonally across the sheet so that their neck rests on the edge of the folded corner.
3. Gently place your baby’s right arm flat against their body. Take the left side of the blanket and brings it across your baby’s chest. Ensure that your baby’s arm is securely under the wrap. Tuck the edge of the wrap under your baby to firmly fix the wrap.
4. Take the bottom corner and place it up over your baby’s feet so that it points upwards along the legs.
5. Take the right corner of the sheet, wrap it across the left hand side of your baby’s body and tuck it round underneath. Your baby should now be swaddled securely with only their head and neck exposed. To ensure that your baby’s swaddling is not too tight, check that you can slip your fingers down the top of the sheet.
6. While you should not need to use additional sheets and blankets when your baby is wrapped in swaddling, you will need to adjust their clothing according to the temperature of the room in which they will be sleeping.

If you still aren’t very sure on how to swaddling a baby, please take a look at the following “How to swaddle a baby” video.

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