8 Month Development/Shaken Baby Syndrome

At 8 months your little one will be sitting up on their own and moving around a lot. If your baby is crawling you want to make sure to keep sharp and small objects out of your baby's reach. Always keep an eye on your little one because they will move fast. There have been some reviews on walkers that they can be dangerous so always keep an eye on your little one if they are in their walker. At this age your little one probably also likes to touch and feel different objects, they will probably also be entertained in throwing their toy. It is important at this age to encourage your baby with toys that require them to sit up and crawl. If your little one isn't crawling yet you can encourage them by placing toys and objects that will entice them and slowly moving it away so baby can go after it. Your baby probably understands you and that's why it is important to give them lots of hugs and kisses you also want to be firm if your little one does something bad. This does not mean spanking but showing disapproval by a firm face, saying no, taking their toy away.


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Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken Baby Syndrome is a serious issue and a form of abuse. There have been many cases where a child died or became disabled due to mistreatment. Shaken Baby Syndrome happens when a parent is angry with their baby usually because of crying and they shake their baby hoping it will stop them. This may cause damage to the baby's brain, spinal-cord injury and even death.

If you have shaken your baby it is important to seek treatment right away.

Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
-Control your anger
-If you cannot control your anger place your baby in a safe place and leave the room
-Keep in mind that a baby cries because they have needs not to annoy you
-Count to 10 and take deep breaths

to read more on SBS
http://www.medicinenet.com/shaken_baby_syndrome/article.htm

At 8 months your little one will be sitting up on their own and moving around a lot. If your baby is crawling you want to make sure to keep sharp and small objects out of your baby's reach. Always keep an eye on your little one because they will move fast. There have been some reviews on walkers that they can be dangerous so always keep an eye on your little one if they are in their walker. At this age your little one probably also likes to touch and feel different objects, they will probably also be entertained in throwing their toy. It is important at this age to encourage your baby with toys that require them to sit up and crawl. If your little one isn't crawling yet you can encourage them by placing toys and objects that will entice them and slowly moving it away so baby can go after it. Your baby probably understands you and that's why it is important to give them lots of hugs and kisses you also want to be firm if your little one does something bad. This does not mean spanking but showing disapproval by a firm face, saying no, taking their toy away.


To read more about 8 month development
Babies Online - 8 Month Development


Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken Baby Syndrome is a serious issue and a form of abuse. There have been many cases where a child died or became disabled due to mistreatment. Shaken Baby Syndrome happens when a parent is angry with their baby usually because of crying and they shake their baby hoping it will stop them. This may cause damage to the baby's brain, spinal-cord injury and even death.

If you have shaken your baby it is important to seek treatment right away.

Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
-Control your anger
-If you cannot control your anger place your baby in a safe place and leave the room
-Keep in mind that a baby cries because they have needs not to annoy you
-Count to 10 and take deep breaths

to read more on SBS
http://www.medicinenet.com/shaken_baby_syndrome/article.htm

Baby Development at 7 months

At 7 months your baby is much more active and eating solids. The time to start solids is usually around 6 months or if unsure you should consult your pediatrician. The way to tell if your little one is interested in solids is when they try to grab the food you are eating or keep eyeing it. Most pediatricians recommend baby cereal as the first foods. You want to start offering baby a little bit at a time along with breastmilk or formula until they are used to it. After baby has been introduced to solids and is taking it you want to wait a week or so before introducing any new solids. This way you can figure out which foods your baby may be allergic to. In terms of development your baby is probably rolling around a lot, sitting up and being much more active. Some babies also start to learn to crawl or scoot around at this age. Again, every baby is different and development stages vary if you are concerned make sure to seek your pediatrician for guidance. What is most important is that you have a happy and healthy baby.

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At 7 months your baby is much more active and eating solids. The time to start solids is usually around 6 months or if unsure you should consult your pediatrician. The way to tell if your little one is interested in solids is when they try to grab the food you are eating or keep eyeing it. Most pediatricians recommend baby cereal as the first foods. You want to start offering baby a little bit at a time along with breastmilk or formula until they are used to it. After baby has been introduced to solids and is taking it you want to wait a week or so before introducing any new solids. This way you can figure out which foods your baby may be allergic to. In terms of development your baby is probably rolling around a lot, sitting up and being much more active. Some babies also start to learn to crawl or scoot around at this age. Again, every baby is different and development stages vary if you are concerned make sure to seek your pediatrician for guidance. What is most important is that you have a happy and healthy baby.

To read more about baby development at 28 weeks
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Important Dates

After your little one is born it is important to keep the post pregnancy checkups

Mom-
6 week postpartum- Obgyn checks to make sure you are doing well after pregnancy and healing properly/ talks about birth control options, pap smear.


Baby-
2 week appt- keep track of baby development and bilirubin level, regular checkup to make sure baby is doing okay after pregnancy. Consultations about breastfeeding, etc.
2 month- keep track of development, 2 month vaccinations
4 month- keep track of development and growth,4 month vaccinations
6 month- keep track of development and growth,6 month vaccinations
9 month- keep track of development and growth,9 month vaccinations
12 month-


Baby development at 6 months

At this age your baby has probably mastered rolling around on his or her back. Sights and sound excite them even more and baby is probably able to sit on their own. Toys that will be good for your little one would be the ones that encourage hands on, lights and colorful shapes. Also the toys that encourage play while sitting up or if your baby is still not able to sit a lot of tummy time toys will help or a swing (parental supervision required). It is important to have your baby playing in different positions so they are not just always on their back.

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After your little one is born it is important to keep the post pregnancy checkups

Mom-
6 week postpartum- Obgyn checks to make sure you are doing well after pregnancy and healing properly/ talks about birth control options, pap smear.


Baby-
2 week appt- keep track of baby development and bilirubin level, regular checkup to make sure baby is doing okay after pregnancy. Consultations about breastfeeding, etc.
2 month- keep track of development, 2 month vaccinations
4 month- keep track of development and growth,4 month vaccinations
6 month- keep track of development and growth,6 month vaccinations
9 month- keep track of development and growth,9 month vaccinations
12 month-


Baby development at 6 months

At this age your baby has probably mastered rolling around on his or her back. Sights and sound excite them even more and baby is probably able to sit on their own. Toys that will be good for your little one would be the ones that encourage hands on, lights and colorful shapes. Also the toys that encourage play while sitting up or if your baby is still not able to sit a lot of tummy time toys will help or a swing (parental supervision required). It is important to have your baby playing in different positions so they are not just always on their back.

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Opportunity for Parents

Hi guys,

Thank you all for joining and bearing with me on this new adventure:)I wanted to let you know about an opportunity to earn some money. We are still new but hopefully our goal for 2009 will be to grow and I would love for you all to be a part of it. The goal here is to help out other moms/parents and let them know that there is a place they can turn to. The opportunity is to get paid for helping others.

OPPORTUNITY
Givers earn $.10 for free stuff that is taken/ individual posts
Must be different items/categories for example you cannot post one item of clothing and than post another for another item of clothing.


Example that is ok-
1 post-item of clothing
1 post- baby toys
Must reach $5.00 to get paid
Paid by Paypal other payment options may be available later
Item cannot be given to same person multiple times
Only one account per IP address.


Benefit you get paid for something you were going to give away for free and also are helping other moms.

*You are credited once the item is taken and will be paid once you reach $5.00
If you don't have a Paypal account you can sign up here


If you are found to be abusing your membership you will be banned.

Sign up here

Hi guys,

Thank you all for joining and bearing with me on this new adventure:)I wanted to let you know about an opportunity to earn some money. We are still new but hopefully our goal for 2009 will be to grow and I would love for you all to be a part of it. The goal here is to help out other moms/parents and let them know that there is a place they can turn to. The opportunity is to get paid for helping others.

OPPORTUNITY
Givers earn $.10 for free stuff that is taken/ individual posts
Must be different items/categories for example you cannot post one item of clothing and than post another for another item of clothing.


Example that is ok-
1 post-item of clothing
1 post- baby toys
Must reach $5.00 to get paid
Paid by Paypal other payment options may be available later
Item cannot be given to same person multiple times
Only one account per IP address.


Benefit you get paid for something you were going to give away for free and also are helping other moms.

*You are credited once the item is taken and will be paid once you reach $5.00
If you don't have a Paypal account you can sign up here


If you are found to be abusing your membership you will be banned.

Sign up here

Basic Baby Care- Feeding and Proper Cleaning of Bottles

Feeding your newborn- Sorry this is out of sequence but I thought I would touch up on simple baby care.

Proper preparation of formula:

1. Wash hands
2. Pour the desired amount of water in ounces (Instructions are found on infant formula can)
3. Scoop out the correct measurement for feeding, make sure to follow instructions by using the right amount. Scoop unpacked level of desired amount and put it into the bottle.
Each scoop makes 2 ounces

*2 ounces of water-1 scoop
*4 ounces of water- 2 scoops
*6 ounces of water- 3 scoops

4. Replace cap
5. Shake or roll, rolling the bottle eliminates bubbles which causes gas.



When feeding your newborn you want to make sure to get the appropriate nipple size for their age. Sizes range from slow drip, medium and fast. When your little one is young you want to make sure not to have a nipple that drips too fast or they can choke. You also want to make sure that the nipple isn't too slow or your little one will be sucking in more air. When feeding your newborn you want to place your baby comfortably so that their head is higher than their tummy on your lap. You also want to make sure to support their back and head. Using your other hand with the bottle you want to have the bottle parallel to their mouth so that it doesn't drip too fast. After several feedings you will start to figure out your baby's preference and feeding patterns.

Cleaning baby bottles-
There are many ways to clean baby bottles. One way is to remove the top from the bottle and pour out all remaining contents. Than remove the nipple from the cap and bottle. You want to take each piece and use the bottle brush to clean. Rinse first and than use soap to clean each piece. Make sure the pieces are cleaned throughly. After you have rinsed the soap off you want to use a microwave sterilizer to sterilize the bottles.
Other bottle cleaning tips


When to replace bottle nipples:
Every 3 months is good or when you see any tears.
Replace by age

Baby Development at 5 months-
At 5 months your little one has probably mastered raising their head and keeping it up and also rolling around. They are learning the sights and sounds around them and probably even recognize them if you call out their name. This is a very enjoyable time to try bonding with your little one and giving them as much tummy time as possible. Also your little one will probably start to learn to sit on their own.

To read more about 5 months-Babies Online - Week 20

Feeding your newborn- Sorry this is out of sequence but I thought I would touch up on simple baby care.

Proper preparation of formula:

1. Wash hands
2. Pour the desired amount of water in ounces (Instructions are found on infant formula can)
3. Scoop out the correct measurement for feeding, make sure to follow instructions by using the right amount. Scoop unpacked level of desired amount and put it into the bottle.
Each scoop makes 2 ounces

*2 ounces of water-1 scoop
*4 ounces of water- 2 scoops
*6 ounces of water- 3 scoops

4. Replace cap
5. Shake or roll, rolling the bottle eliminates bubbles which causes gas.



When feeding your newborn you want to make sure to get the appropriate nipple size for their age. Sizes range from slow drip, medium and fast. When your little one is young you want to make sure not to have a nipple that drips too fast or they can choke. You also want to make sure that the nipple isn't too slow or your little one will be sucking in more air. When feeding your newborn you want to place your baby comfortably so that their head is higher than their tummy on your lap. You also want to make sure to support their back and head. Using your other hand with the bottle you want to have the bottle parallel to their mouth so that it doesn't drip too fast. After several feedings you will start to figure out your baby's preference and feeding patterns.

Cleaning baby bottles-
There are many ways to clean baby bottles. One way is to remove the top from the bottle and pour out all remaining contents. Than remove the nipple from the cap and bottle. You want to take each piece and use the bottle brush to clean. Rinse first and than use soap to clean each piece. Make sure the pieces are cleaned throughly. After you have rinsed the soap off you want to use a microwave sterilizer to sterilize the bottles.
Other bottle cleaning tips


When to replace bottle nipples:
Every 3 months is good or when you see any tears.
Replace by age

Baby Development at 5 months-
At 5 months your little one has probably mastered raising their head and keeping it up and also rolling around. They are learning the sights and sounds around them and probably even recognize them if you call out their name. This is a very enjoyable time to try bonding with your little one and giving them as much tummy time as possible. Also your little one will probably start to learn to sit on their own.

To read more about 5 months-Babies Online - Week 20

Momma's Helper

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for reading my blog. I was very touched by a lot of things that have been going on and wanted to see if I could do something to help moms out. We all know how expensive baby stuff can be. There are so many classified ads and sites for free stuff but some have strings attached or is mixed with other free stuff. I wanted to create a forum where it's just for absolutely free stuff for moms. This is a great way to get free stuff for your baby or children, network with other moms and also build your business.

Momma's helper is a forum designed to create a community where moms can feel free to network and also get free stuff for their baby. Signatures are allowed as long as it doesn't distract from others posts, please do not spam. If you are only here to advertise your business you will be banned.This is an opportunity to get free stuff for your baby and get more business.

Rules:
*Person giving away free item* Giver:
*Person taking free item *Receiver*
*PM the person that has the item you are interested in: Receiver
Post baby items that you want to give away and location: Giver
Giver is allowed to include advertisement for their business such as a business card or promo etc. (Nothing inappropriate)
*Receiver is responsible for shipping costs*
* Giver chooses who to give item to* (help locally or statewide)You are allowed to post wanted ads but you must also give.

Item Condition:
Please don't send damaged or destroyed items.
-Item should be clean
-Damage free
-Stain free
-If electronic toy etc, should still work
-Do not list car seats that have been recalled or in accidents..please do your homework on items before accepting or posting.

Other than that please be respectful of others and follow the rules. HAVE FUN!!

Click here to join

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for reading my blog. I was very touched by a lot of things that have been going on and wanted to see if I could do something to help moms out. We all know how expensive baby stuff can be. There are so many classified ads and sites for free stuff but some have strings attached or is mixed with other free stuff. I wanted to create a forum where it's just for absolutely free stuff for moms. This is a great way to get free stuff for your baby or children, network with other moms and also build your business.

Momma's helper is a forum designed to create a community where moms can feel free to network and also get free stuff for their baby. Signatures are allowed as long as it doesn't distract from others posts, please do not spam. If you are only here to advertise your business you will be banned.This is an opportunity to get free stuff for your baby and get more business.

Rules:
*Person giving away free item* Giver:
*Person taking free item *Receiver*
*PM the person that has the item you are interested in: Receiver
Post baby items that you want to give away and location: Giver
Giver is allowed to include advertisement for their business such as a business card or promo etc. (Nothing inappropriate)
*Receiver is responsible for shipping costs*
* Giver chooses who to give item to* (help locally or statewide)You are allowed to post wanted ads but you must also give.

Item Condition:
Please don't send damaged or destroyed items.
-Item should be clean
-Damage free
-Stain free
-If electronic toy etc, should still work
-Do not list car seats that have been recalled or in accidents..please do your homework on items before accepting or posting.

Other than that please be respectful of others and follow the rules. HAVE FUN!!

Click here to join

Getting Steal of a Deal on Baby Items

Hi guys,

It's that time again:) I don't know if you are aware of JBF or Just Between Friends. Several times in the year JBF puts on a consignment sale. The Oregon one is coming up. This is the place to go because you can get great baby stuff for very good prices. We all know how expensive baby stuff can be. You have the option of signing up as a consignor where you price your items and they try to sell it for you by taking a piece of the cut. I think that's what I will be doing this year since our little girl has outgrown a lot of her clothes. You can also sign up as a volunteer and get an additional discount or you can sign up as a first time mom so that you can be one of the first to check out the goods. Overall it's a win win situation:) So I would recommend you check it out, you have nothing to lose!

Some items they have: baby clothes, crib bumpers, car seats, maternity clothes, exersaucers, high chairs, walkers, swings, bath tubs, probably pretty much anything.


http://www.jbfsale.com/home/

Hi guys,

It's that time again:) I don't know if you are aware of JBF or Just Between Friends. Several times in the year JBF puts on a consignment sale. The Oregon one is coming up. This is the place to go because you can get great baby stuff for very good prices. We all know how expensive baby stuff can be. You have the option of signing up as a consignor where you price your items and they try to sell it for you by taking a piece of the cut. I think that's what I will be doing this year since our little girl has outgrown a lot of her clothes. You can also sign up as a volunteer and get an additional discount or you can sign up as a first time mom so that you can be one of the first to check out the goods. Overall it's a win win situation:) So I would recommend you check it out, you have nothing to lose!

Some items they have: baby clothes, crib bumpers, car seats, maternity clothes, exersaucers, high chairs, walkers, swings, bath tubs, probably pretty much anything.


http://www.jbfsale.com/home/