Breastfeeding Make Your Baby Smarter

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Can Breastfeeding Make Your Baby Smarter?

Breastfeeding may improve children's cognitive development

Expectant mothers considering whether to nurse their newborns now have another potential benefit to consider: breastfeeding may be associated with improved academic success in first grade. In a study of 17,000 children in Belarus, those who were breastfed exclusively and for longer periods of time performed better academically than children who were not. The study, which also involved a "breastfeeding promotion intervention," is the largest to date to focus on the connection between breastfeeding and cognitive development.

Breastfeeding support may help

An additional result of the study suggests that new mothers who want to breastfeed may be more successful with support from healthcare providers. Mothers in an experimental group received encouragement and support from medical personnel to breastfeed exclusively (without supplementary liquids or foods) and to continue breastfeeding for an extended period of time. Those in a control group received no outside encouragement or support. The intervention worked: mothers in the experimental group were more likely to breastfeed exclusively at 3 months (43% compared with 6% for the control group) and had higher rates of breastfeeding for up to 12 months. On average, children in the control group breastfed for shorter periods of time, if at all.

Better school performance

What impact did those mothers' decisions about breastfeeding have on their children? Children of mothers in the experimental group showed cognitive benefits of their prolonged breastfeeding: they performed better on both standardized IQ tests and in teachers' ratings of their academic performance than children who were breastfed less. At 6% years, children in both groups were given a standardized IQ test with four subtests: vocabulary, similarities, block designs, and matrixes. On each of the subtests, and in terms of overall intelligence, children of mothers in the experimental group, who were breastfed, outperformed children in the control group. The breastfed children also outperformed their peers in the control group in teacher ratings of their academic performance in reading, writing, mathematics, and other subjects, and the breastfed children even scored slightly higher (by 7.5 points) in the verbal section of an IQ test.

Researchers cannot yet explain why breastfeeding had this effect-whether there is an ingredient in mother's milk that improves intellectual function, or whether the close physical, social, and verbal interactions inherent in breastfeeding foster cognitive development. It may be that how a baby is fed and nurtured, as well as what a baby is fed, influences later academic performance.

Whatever the explanation, the results of this study suggest that prolonged and exclusive breastfeeding may improve children's cognitive development.

Source: Archives of General Psychiatry 65 (2008): 578-84.
https://www.theparentreview.com/tprlibrary/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=61



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TOKSIN, JAUHKAN dari bayi anda. WAJIB!

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Adakah anda peka dengan sekeliling anda terutamanya bayi anda?

Ada sesetengah ibubapa tidak peka dan mengambil mudah terhadap tahap kesihatan dan kebersihan sekeliling bayi mereka.

TOKSIN ANDA WAJIB JAUHI DARI BAYI KERANA AKAN MENGANGGU PERKEMBANGAN PEMBELAJARAN MEREKA!


Apakah toksin-toksin itu?


PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride
ini digunakan dalam permainan yang soft. Ambil masa periksa dan pastikan permainan yang lembut2 tu ada tak bahan PVC ni. Kalau membeli belah online, periksa betul2. Contoh antara yang guna PVC ialah

• Soft plastic toys
• Teething rings
• Skin lotions

Pesticides
ini boleh dan kerap digunakan dalam senarai dibawah. Periksa setiap barang digunakan pada anak untuk mengelakkan terdapat toksin pesticides seperti nicotine, rotenone, pyrethrum and sabadilla (ini bukan senarai penuh, anda boleh google lagi).

• Weed and pest killers
• Pesticides on fruits and vegetables
• Bug repellant

Mercury

For children, mercury is known to cause problems with concentration and learning, and can invoke symptoms such as tremors, irritability, drowsiness, impaired memory and sleep disturbances.  In the worst of cases, babies develop visual and gait problems as well as mental retardation.

Mercury can be found in the following household items, so keep your children away from these products and remember to dispose of them properly.

• thermometers
• some athletic shoes
• dental fillings
• fluorescent lamps
• batteries
• some types of paints
• small appliances

Lead

Lead is a type of heavy metal found in various items around your house including paint, batteries, pipes, gasoline, toys, some ceramics, and tap water. Your baby is most likely to be exposed to lead through swallowing paint dust and drinking tap water.

Be cautious and take the following precautions at home.

• Flush out your water pipes (until the water is as cold as it can be) before using it for drinking.
• Use cold water instead of hot water for cooking; hot water is more likely to contain higher levels of lead.
• Inspect your pipes – lead pipes are dull gray but look shiny when you scratch them
• Keep areas where your children play clean and free of dust. (Keep in mind that you cannot see, smell or taste lead.)
• Wash toys often.
• If the paint on your walls contain lead, wash them or cover them up with wallpaper.
• Check product labels.
• Test your home for lead (at-home tests are available). 

Solvents

Solvents are liquids used to dissolve something else, many of which you use daily. Some solvents are not toxic when inhaled (like water), but most other solvents can cause depression of the central nervous system, skin irritation as well as some other permanent side effects to your child’s brain and heart. The following are common household solvents that release toxic fumes, so take care to keep them locked up and away from your children. 

• Ethanol (alcohol)
• Paint thinner
• Furniture stripper
• Dry-cleaning fluid
• Degreaser
• Turpentine
• Acetone-based nail polish remover
• Glue
• Aerosol sprays
• Shoe care products
• Oil-based paints and more

Flame Retardants

Flame retardants were first introduced as a safety feature for children’s pajamas and home furniture. These chemicals prevent fire from spreading – however, there have been studies that indicate that they are particularly harmful during the critical period of brain development.

Arsenic

Arsenic is another known neurotoxin and although it can be found naturally in the earth’s crust, the most harmful type of arsenic is man-made and used to preserve wood. Chromate copper arsenate (CCA) change hormonal functions (even at low levels), and therefore largely impact the developing brain. Through contact with arsenic-treated wood (like a wooden playground set), high levels of arsenic is directly released to your child’s hands. In fact, arsenic leeches into the soil around and underneath the structure, so make sure your children do not put their hands near their mouth until they have washed their hands.
What should you do if you have existing arsenic-treated wood?

• Test - there are at-home testing kits available to test for arsenic.
• Seal - coat the object or structure with waterproof sealant (every two years).
• Replace - if you believe that any structure or object still poses a threat to you and your child, it may be better to dispose of it or replace it with a safer alternative.

Cigarette Smoke

Second-hand smoke is perhaps one of the most common toxins that your child will encounter. It is responsible for countless lower respiratory tract infections in children under 18 months and has been known to aggravate symptoms in children with asthma. Aside from health effects, researchers have also found a link between tobacco smoke and intellectual and behavioral problems. Children who have had higher exposure to second-hand smoke showed reduced vocabulary and were even held back a grade in early education.



 Salinan dari http://www.brillbaby.com/after-birth/toxins-to-avoid.php






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Ibu Makan Supaya Bayi Jadi Bijak

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Saya sudah 3 bulan menyusukan Lutfir dan saya semakin sihat. Berat masih belum turun dan badan saiz sangatla 'comel'. Mula-mula sangatla tertekan sebab orang lain menyusukan anak susut tetapi saya makin naik adala. Saya? Saya kena terus positif yang berat akan turun dengan menyusukan Lutfir. Nak senaman lebih-lebih tak boleh sebab bersalin secara pembedahan CAESER.

Apa yang boleh saya buat? Saya kaji balik pemakanan saya dan saya akan makan dengan melebihkan fiber, tinggi DHA dan tinggi ARA....seimbang penting.

Jadi bagaimana bayi boleh menjadi bijak? Kita sebagai ibu hendaklah memakan makanan tinggi DHA dan ARA. Kemudian hasil apa yang kita makan akan menjadi air susu. Jadi susuilah anak anda dengan susu badan anda. 

Breast milk really is best for your baby.
Breast milk has all the nutrients your baby needs - in just the right amounts. Other doctors go so far as to proclaim it as the ultimate brain food, citing studies that that show children who are breast-fed have as much as an 8-point IQ advantage compared to kids who are formula-fed. In addition to being a great resource of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and essential fats, breast milk also supplies your child with growth factors necessary for proper development. It also has antibodies from your body which will help your baby's natural defenses against certain types of illnesses. A baby who is sick less often is better able to learn. Breast milk provides everything most babies need to build a healthy brain and grow properly for the first six to twelve months of life. http://www.brillbaby.com/after-birth/baby-brain-nutrition.php

Give your child the smart kinds of fat.

 Researchers found that higher levels of the fatty acids DHA and ARA help the development of the visual system in babies. These fatty acids also speed up transmission in the neurons, making for a faster brain.

DHA is an omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid that makes up fully 25 percent of the total fat found in the brain. It's not produced by the body in significant amounts, but it can be obtained through food or supplements.
Another important fatty acid for brain development is ARA (arachidonic acid.) ARA is the principal omega-6 fatty acid in the brain. Like DHA, ARA is essential for brain development and vision. It also plays an important role in immune function, blood clotting, and other important functions.
Nursing mothers should take a supplement to make sure DHA and ARA levels are high, and once you introduce whole foods into your child's diet, encourage them to eat ARA and DHA-fortified food such as whole-grain products, eggs and cereal. http://www.brillbaby.com/after-birth/baby-brain-nutrition.php





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Memahami bahasa bayi

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Memahami bahasa bayi adalah penting supaya kita tahu apa yang bayi kita perlukan apabila bayi menangis dan mengeluarkan bunyi. Apabila kita tahu dan faham apa yang bayi perlukan, kita boleh mengambil tindakan yang cepat dan betul tanpa membiarkan bayi itu berterusan menangis dan pemintaannya tidak dilayan sepatutnya.

Sebagai bakal ibu kepada anak sulung, inilah yang sedang saya pelajari melalui Dunstan Baby Language

Bayi mengeluarkan LIMA perkataan yang memberitahu kita apa yang bayi perlukan iaitu NEH, OWH, EH, HEH dan EAIRH.

Untuk memahirkan pendengaran dan penyebutan kita dengan lima perkataan ini, kita hendakla berlatih mendengar, menyebut dan membiasakan diri sekerap munkin.

Anda boleh membeli  Dunstan Baby Language DVD yang memperkenalkan kepada anda lima perkataan ini, bagaimana menyebutnya, apakah maksud disebalik perkataan tersebut, contoh penyebutan bunyi oleh bayi-bayi sendiri, apakah penyelesaian apabila bayi mengeluarkan bunyi perkataan tersebut (dengan tunjuk ajar praktikal) dan testimonial daripada ibubapa yang telah mengikuti Dunstan Baby Language.

Anda boleh beli dengan harga $39.95.

Atau, anda boleh mendapatkannya dengan muat turun dengan tanpa bayaran (tetapi secara tidak sah).


Pertanyaan lanjut boleh hubungi saya di Twitter dengan ID n0rlaysia

Free download of  Reference Booklet and 'Baby Notes' Journal pages



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Postnatal Stimulation Baby Massage

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Baby Massage Techniques - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIHNzOQynmQ

Preparation

Choose a moment in which you and your child are relaxed and calm. A half hour after the baby has eaten is recommended.

Be sure that the room temperature is warm (78 degrees Fahrenheit). Undress the baby completely, if the weather is cold or humid cover the areas of the baby's body that are not being massaged.

Put the baby on a soft surface so your baby will feel comfortable and secure. Keep some little pillows handy.

It is a good idea to put some cream on your hands and rub them together so they will be soft and warm.

Basically the massage flows from the head to the toes. With soft and gentle touches you will work on the head, face, shoulders, arms, chest, stomach and legs.

While you massage your baby look tenderly at him/her. Doing this you stimulate all the senses of the baby and establish a more intense visual and tactile communication. Feel free to speak to your baby, do not inhibit yourself.

Remember that your touches should be tender do not make mechanic motions. Try to be flexible by not keeping a rigid routine.

If the baby wants to change position let them do so. Do not force your baby to keep a position, you can go back to these areas later on.

Technique

Pressure to use:
Close your eyes and press your eyelids. The pressure you should use is the same as pressing your eyelids without any discomfort.
In the small areas use your fingertips. In bigger areas use the palm of your hand. "Little strokes" mean to touch your baby's skin gently and "massage" is to softly move the muscles under the skin.

Step by Step Description

The head: Touch the forehead, temples and the base of the cranium Eyebrows and eyelids Nose Cheeks The area around the mouth Ears and surrounding area
Jaws: The frontal part of the neck (Remember doing this very gently) Make small strokes and massage the posterior part of the neck with slow movements down to the shoulders. Softly put both hands on his/her shoulders. Caress the baby from the neck to the shoulders in the direction of his chest.
Shoulders and arms: Form a ring with your fingers and thumb around your child's arm. Begin to caress around the armpit and then go down along the arm. Be very careful when you arrive at the elbow, it is a very sensitive region. In the wrist you can gently practice turning motions using. Remember to take great care with all these motions.
Stomach: Massage the stomach in a circular way (the genitalia area is excluded from the massage). Caress the abdomen moving your hands clockwise beginning below the ribs.
Legs: Caress each leg with your whole hand, press gently on the thighs.  Slightly flex the legs and knees pressing the thighs gently against the body.
Heels and feet: A foot massage is very relaxing. Begin by putting a soft pressure on each toe, then the foot and return to the toes again. Sometimes a foot massage can help reduce stomach pain. Caress gently all the toes. Apply circular movements at the heels.
Back: Turn your baby around. Begin with large and slow movements that include head, neck, back and legs always in one direction. Give your baby soft strokes on the shoulders and back and massaging with your fingertips with circular movements. Do not massage the spinal cord, only put your hands over it and let the baby feel the warm sensation. You can even make small circular movements on your baby's back. Put your hands at the top of the legs and  begin gently caressing while working your way down towards the foot.
When you arrive to the feet start again from the top.  With soft and slow movements finish the massage starting once again at the head and back to the toes.

REMEMBER:

• Repeat these exercises when you want to have a few special moments with your baby.
• Do them when you have adequate time for you and your child.
• Do not feel impatient if the baby does not cooperate...simply  try again later.

Finally: There are many ways to express your love, this is ONLY ONE of them...



Sumber: http://www.makewayforbaby.com/massages.htm



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Comfortable massage could increase baby intelligence

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Pregnancy Belly Massage

Stimulate the child’s intelligence is not difficult and always need a big cost. Simplest way to improve the intelligence of the child for an example, could be done with massage.

Children are smart, of course, be whoever desires. Intelligence should be stimulated earlier, even since the fetus is still in the womb. Further stimulation performed according to age. Way too diverse. Starting from fulfilling nutritional, educational games, up to a decent education.

One measure of one’s intelligence can be seen from the Intelligence quotient (IQ). IQ is an index of intelligence that is the result of an IQ test.

One study revealed that IQ can be changed as many as 20 points during a person’s life. Intelligence can be interpreted as a kind of intelligence needed by someone to do something, to act with clear purpose, to think in order to overcome or solve problems rationally in accordance with the demands of its environment .

Intelligence is something closely related to developments in the brain. The brain already has the capacity in it, but to get the high quality necessary to stimulate the brain to develop optimally. To develop the brain, one way to provide stimulation from the environment into the brain through the senses.

The development of intelligence also depends on the physical development of children in this case related to the intake of nutrients needed by the brain and other body members in order to grow and function properly. Just as breast milk is one of the babies the sense of taste stimuli.

In addition to giving nutritional intake in a way that exclusive breastfeeding can develop children’s cognitive, and contains a variety of fatty acids in breast milk so that it can improve the intelligence of children, providing stimulus to the child so smart could also be done by massaging the baby’s activities.

Massage is known as one form of therapy in the medical world, both for adults and infants or children. Massage can improve health and provide relaxing effect on babies or children, so the blood circulation.
Then, how the link between intelligence and child massage? With a massage, the brain could have a better develop and increase the ability of the brain work. And from there, baby or child feel more comfortable with the touch of a massage given moment, he felt accepted, was also noted. Massage can also improve the bonding or attachment between the infant or child and mother.

Proximity to the mother gives a sense of security in infants or children. Thus, infants or children become more confident in their environment. In addition, the baby will be better prepared to receive a stimulus so they can learn more quickly, and is closely related to developments in the brain.

Another benefit of massage is to make babies sleep better. This can increase the power of concentration that makes the future become more intelligent. Baby massage can be introduced‚ since early stage, which can be started from 0 to 12 months.  In the meantime, the best time for massaging is early morning in the evening so your baby can fall asleep with a deep sleep. Or also the night before the child’s bed.

With massage, babies or children can reduce stress hormones. Massage will enhance child growth and development. That way, your child will grow up to be a smart kid.


Sumber: http://www.estheticiansalary.org/comfortable-massage-could-increase-baby-intelligence.html



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