Preemies – Baby Care Journals https://babycarejournals.com Nurture. Love. Protect. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:55:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Texas Baby Was Born Twice https://babycarejournals.com/texas-baby-born-twice/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:20:05 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2116 By Eirian Hallinan A baby in Texas was born or the second time recently, 12 weeks after having had surgery to remove a tumor. The mother, Margaret Boemer, of Plano, Texas, went in for what was supposed to be a routine ultrasound at 16 weeks only to be told that her unborn baby had sacrococcygeal […]

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]]> Zika Virus and Hearing Loss in Babies https://babycarejournals.com/zika-virus-hearing-loss-babies/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:31:35 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2086 By Lisa Pecos New evidence from a Brazilian study has the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging parents of infants exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy to undergo hearing testing. The study, published in the CDC’s weekly report on death and disease, showed that approximately 6 percent of the 70 babies studied […]

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]]> How to Swaddle Your Baby in 3 Easy Steps https://babycarejournals.com/swaddle-baby-3-easy-steps/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:18:41 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2017 By Vanesa Sallego Swaddling has been found to be an effective way to soothe a fussy or colicky baby, as well as a way to help your baby sleep better. This method for wrapping your baby, which mimics the warmth and comfort they felt in the womb, needs to be done properly in order to […]

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]]> What Is the APGAR Score? https://babycarejournals.com/what-is-the-apgar-score/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:01:54 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1951 What Does a Newborn’s APGAR Score Mean? The APGAR score (also called “newborn scoring”) is the first test that your newborn baby will ever be given. It is performed in hospitals throughout the world by the doctor, midwife or nurse. It is usually done twice, at 1 minute after birth, then again at 5 minutes. […]

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]]> Reflexes in Newborns https://babycarejournals.com/reflexes-in-newborns/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:09:13 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1877 Reflexes Babies Are Born with Babies come into the world helpless and completely dependent on others to protect them and care for them. That much, we all know. But it turns out that newborns come equipped with a number of instincts — reflexes that will help insure a baby’s survival from the start, even before […]

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]]> Why Is the Amniotic Sac Manually Ruptured During Birth? https://babycarejournals.com/why-is-the-amniotic-sac-manually-ruptured-during-birth/ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:50:57 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1793 Amniotic Sac Is Ruptured by Doctors (and Midwives) More Often than Necessary, According to Studies and Experts We are all appreciative of the advances that have been made in safely delivering infants in our modern age, which have increased the number of live births, compared to many decades ago. However, just like doctors can get […]

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]]> Placenta Is a Gateway to Friendly (and Unfriendly) Bacteria for Fetus https://babycarejournals.com/placenta-gateway-friendly-unfriendly-bacteria-fetus/ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:48:21 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1617 The placenta is the organ that a pregnant woman develops inside her uterus, to transfer oxygen and nutrients to her baby via the blood, while removing gasses and other waste from the infant. Researchers once thought that the placenta was a “sterile” environment, devoid of any bacteria that might find its way to the growing […]

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]]> Is Delaying Clamping of Umbilical Cord Beneficial for Baby? https://babycarejournals.com/delaying-clamping-umbilical-cord-beneficial-baby/ Fri, 16 May 2014 15:46:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1560 In most hospitals, a newborn’s umbilical cord is clamped within 15-20 seconds after birth. Doctors do this to lessen the possibility of hemorrhaging for the mother. But a review of studies has found that delaying clamping of the cord just a little longer is very beneficial for the baby, and does not appear to increase […]

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]]> Picking Up and Carrying a Crying Baby Lowers Infant’s Heart Rate Immediately! https://babycarejournals.com/picking-up-and-carrying-a-crying-baby-lowers-infants-heart-rate-immediately/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:09:45 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1247 A study in Japan has shown that a crying baby’s heart rate drops very quickly if the infant is picked up and carried by a familiar caregiver. Just holding the baby won’t do; the infant has to be picked up and carried. Lead researcher and neurobiologist Dr. Kumi Kuroda, of the Riken Brain Science Institute, […]

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]]> Staying On The Ball! https://babycarejournals.com/birthing/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:39:06 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=801 You may be one of the many pregnant women who use a birthing ball to exercise and strengthen your back. Unfortunately, most do not utilize the benefits of their birthing balls until they have gone into labor. Midwives recommend birthing balls to pregnant women because they encourage you to maintain good posture by balancing on […]

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]]> The Perils of Meconium https://babycarejournals.com/meconium/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=787 Meconium is your baby’s first poo! It has the consistency of treacle, it is odourless and unlike later offerings it is sterile. It is very dark and almost impossible to wipe clean. Meconium consists of water, mucus, amniotic fluid, lanugo which is downy baby hair and also intestinal epithelial cells. For most babies it is […]

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]]> Advice for Successful Breastfeeding https://babycarejournals.com/breast-feeding/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:29:15 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=734 Once you have established breastfeeding there is no other easier or better way of feeding your baby. During breastfeeding an intense bonding and closeness is felt which enhances your baby’s feelings of security. Getting started can be an anxious time for new mothers but as you see your baby thrive you will relax and enjoy […]

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]]> From Milk to Formula to Solids: Helping Baby Transition https://babycarejournals.com/baby-food/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:28:18 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=678 By Lisa Pecos All major American pediatric and health organizations strongly recommend breastfeeding babies for at least the first six months of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics, one of the preeminent authorities on such issues, recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months and regularly breastfed for the first year or […]

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]]> How Do You Prepare For The Arrival Of Twins? https://babycarejournals.com/how-do-you-prepare-for-the-arrival-of-twins/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:51:40 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=621 If you are expecting twins there are of course special preparations that you can make in anticipation of their arrival. A very wise piece of advice is to get lots of rest! This will help nurture a healthier pregnancy and also parents of twins do say that unless you are lucky enough to have a […]

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]]> Getting an Infant to Sleep: Strategies for Parents https://babycarejournals.com/getting-an-infant-to-sleep-strategies-for-parents/ Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:09:50 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=617 When it comes to getting an infant to sleep, there are many factors that parents have to balance. They have to balance the child’s personality and preferences with the recommendations of doctors and parenting guides-and these two things are seldom perfectly aligned. They have to balance the child’s sleep schedule with their own schedules. They […]

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]]> What Colour(Color) Will My Baby’s Eyes Be? https://babycarejournals.com/what-colourcolor-will-my-baby%e2%80%99s-eyes-be/ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:48:34 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=589 You would think that if two parents have brown eyes that their children would also have brown eyes but this does not always occur! Genes determine eye colour. It is more likely that the children will have brown eyes if the parents are brown eyed but they could also have hazel, green or blue eyes! […]

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]]> How to Put Your Baby to Bed Safely https://babycarejournals.com/how-to-put-your-baby-to-bed-safely/ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:07:32 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=548 It can be an emotional mix of relief and anxiety when you put your newborn to bed. Relief for the well earned break you are about to enjoy and anxiety as you listen to every breath and look for every movement your baby makes. You need to know you are putting your baby to bed […]

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]]> Premature Babies https://babycarejournals.com/premature-babies/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:53:46 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=448 There have been modern developments in caring for babies who are born prematurely. However, in terms of fixing the problem of premature birth (preterm labour) there has not been very much improvement. It is not fully understood why some women break their waters or go into labour too early. A premature baby who has not […]

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]]> Caring for a Premature Baby https://babycarejournals.com/caring-for-a-premature-baby/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:43:04 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/100/caring-for-a-premature-baby A baby who is born before the due date is a premature baby. Babies often do not arrive exactly on their due date, but if your baby comes into the world a week or so early, this does not mean he is premature. Premature babies are usually kept at the hospital until they are strong […]

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]]> Breastfeeding a Preemie https://babycarejournals.com/breastfeeding-a-preemie/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:41:06 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/98/breastfeeding-a-preemie Breast milk is very nourishing and contains valuable antibodies to help ward of illness and so is especially beneficial to a premature baby. Even if your preemie cannot feed properly at the hospital, breast milk can be frozen and stored ready for when feeding commences. Or it can be given via the feeding tube. Even […]

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