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Source: NineMSN
Written by Sara Verge
Feeling hot, hot, hot? Well, if you are, then your baby is too. However, there’s no need to panic at the thought of another sweltering summer approaching. Babies can get stressed by the heat, but coping with summer just means a little extra care and some commonsense to keep both of you cool, comfy and stress-free.
How many layers?
If you’re feeling comfortable in a summer dress or shorts and a singlet top, then don’t bundle up your bub in a long-sleeved grow suit. Parentcraft educator and M&B expert Sharon Donaldson says: "For a newborn baby on a hot day, a singlet and a nappy and a wrap is plenty for them to maintain their body temperature."
If your baby likes being wrapped, make sure you’re using a muslin or light cotton one. When it’s really hot, Sharon advises putting a cloth nappy or small towel over your arm when you’re nursing your baby. This avoids too much sticky skin-to-skin contact and the risk of overheating your baby from your own body heat.
Plenty of fluids
"Babies do dehydrate very quickly,” says Sharon. However, there’s no need to panic, or try to pump bottles of water into your bub in hot weather. If you’ve got a good supply of breastmilk, you don’t need to give water," says Sharon. Instead she recommends short, frequent breastfeeds, as often as every two hours. Make sure your own fluid intake is good too.
As long as your baby has a wee after every feed and is producing six to eight wet nappies a day, there’s nothing to worry about, reassures Sharon.
Spend the hottest part of the day indoors, in the coolest part of the house with a fan going. (Don’t point the fan right at your baby.) If it’s really hot you can put a wet towel in front of the fan to cool the air. If you’ve got air conditioning (lucky you!) watch that the room doesn’t become too cold; 24C–26C is low enough. A tepid bath is another way to keep your baby cool on a very hot day.
Slip, slop, slap
Children’s skin is particularly vulnerable to harmful UV rays. Too much sun when you’re a kid really increases your risk of skin cancer later in life. Cancer Council Australia recommends keeping babies out of the sun as much as possible.
Tips to minimise your baby’s sun exposure:
-Try to organise your day so you can be inside between 10am and 3pm, when UV is most intense.
- Cover as much of your baby’s skin as possible with loose-fitting clothes and wraps. - Protect his face, neck and ears with a broad-brimmed or legionnaire-style hat. - Use a sunshade on your pram or stroller and check regularly to make sure your bub is still in the shade.
- Use a SPF30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen on the parts of his body not covered by clothing – face, ears, hands and feet. The Cancer Council advises there is no evidence that using sunscreen on full-term babies is harmful. (The skin of premature babies may be more permeable because it is not completely developed.) Sunscreens labelled for toddlers and babies contain the same chemicals as ones labelled for adults, but usually have a gentler base and no perfume and so are less likely to irritate a baby’s skin.
Chic Kids has some great Christmas bargains for babies and kids up to five years of age. All toys in Playtime are marked down by 10% plus all past season clothing marked down by up to 30%. And don’t forget to check out the gorgeous new Summer ranges now in store. For further discounts KidStyleFile readers receive an extra 15% off storewide. Check out their website http://www.kidstylefile.com.au for details and the special coupon code.
Sale commences Monday 16th to midnight Sunday 22nd November.
05:30 AEST Fri Nov 13 2009
Source: Nine MSN - http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/970582/breastfeeding-strategy-urges-mums-to-ditch-the-bottle
State and Federal governments will today launch a five-year plan to promote breastfeeding as a way to fight obesity and chronic disease.
The Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy will encourage mothers to avoid using the bottle at all for the first six months, in addition to launching a national breast milk bank.
Milk donated from nursing mothers at the bank would be fed to sick or premature babies.
The strategy will also aim to topple the social taboo related to breastfeeding and instead encourage its health benefits.
"The experts all agree that where possible, breast is best for babies and mothers and that every month of breastfeeding is a bonus for babies," South Australia Health Minister John Hill told the Advertiser.
A 2004 study said 92 percent of newborns were breastfed initially but the number had dropped to slightly more than half of babies at the three-month mark.
Breastfeeding has also been shown to reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancers.
This year, BONDS Baby Search is taking place online. This means, you can upload a photo of your star bub, from the comfort of your own home, across Australia! The competition runs from the 1st through to the 15th of October 2009. There are loads of great Bonds prizes up for grabs and finalists will win the chance to star in the Bonds Winter Baby Campaign. So if you think your bub has what it takes, enter now!
My son is set to lose it when I suprise him on Friday with a trip to Acer Arena where we are set to see Thomas & Friends Live On Stage, A Circus Comes To Town.
I can't wait to see the reaction! What a great way to keep those little ones amused for a few hours during the school holidays. Tickets are on sale now @ ticketek or visit Acer Arena for more info.
Percy, James, Gordon - and, of course Thomas - are headed your way! Join these engine friends, Sir Topham Hatt and the townspeople of Sodor for a one-of-a-kind not-to-be-missed live entertainment experience: Thomas & FriendsTM Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes To Town.
The 90-minute musical adventure, produced by HIT Entertainment and AEGThemeSTAR, includes brand-new singalong songs and a colorful cast of circus performers to tell the engaging story of how all the engines on the Island of Sodor must work together to prepare for the exciting event under the Big Top. Problems arise along the way, and Thomas has to prove he's a really useful engine once again.
UPDATE: Lauren Wilson | October 01, 2009
AUSTRALIA's population just hit 22 million, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics population clock.
The clock, based on population estimates taken from the Australian Demographic Statistics published in March, ticked over to 22 million at 1.58pm.
The ABS estimates Australia's population is bolstered by one birth every one minute and 44 seconds, and by a net gain of one international migrant every one minute and 53 seconds.
The swelled population estimates have come as a surprise to many who remember former treasurer Peter Costello's 2004 plea for women to go forth and give birth -- "one for mum, one for dad and one for the country."
Just four years ago, it seemed Australia was in the midst of a "baby drought".
Monash University demographer Bob Birrell said there had been a significant surge in the past year, both in the birth rate and in migration levels, "which most demographers have not anticipated".
"The fact that the national birth rate has gone up from 1.7 to 1.9 in the last four years is very significant," Dr Birrell said.
While the Howard government's baby bonus might have had some impact in raising the birth rate, he suggested a more likely explanation was the run of economic prosperity Australia enjoyed until last year's global financial meltdown.
"Until four or five years ago, the economic climate was such that you could not be certain if you could maintain a job or buy a house," he said.
While 249,000 babies were born in 2004, last year the ABS counted 297,000 births -- so significant an increase that Dr Birrell called it a "mini-baby boom". However, given the onset of the global recession, he said "we might struggle to maintain a birthrate of 1.9 now".
Melbourne mother Suzie Nader, 30, was thrilled to give birth to her second child, Noah, three days ago at Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital.
Like many career women, Ms Nader said she deliberated before having her first child, but decided there was no point delaying her desire to have a family, given "there will never be a perfect time".
She said she had not ruled out having a third child -- "for the country" -- but planned to wait at least seven years before she made that decision.
Even more statistically significant is the rise in overseas migration.
Migration contributed 63per cent of last year's population growth of 2.1 per cent -- the highest growth rate since the 1950s and 60s.
On the other side of Melbourne, at Frankston on the Mornington Peninsula, South African migrants David and Lorraine Colvin are hoping to obtain permanent residency in Australia as soon as possible.
The couple decided to move to Melbourne after they were attacked in their home in South Africa by knife-wielding intruders. Now Mr Colvin has a job with a cable manufacturing company and they enjoy living in a city where they are not in perpetual fear for their safety.
We all know how hard it is to keep the little ones amused. Try checking out the Penrith Valley Visitor Information website for what is happening in the local area. You will find events for people of all ages plus come School Holidays they publish a special 'What's On' just for the kids. Their website is: http://www.penrithvalley.com.au or phone 1300 736 836.
If you live outside of the Penrith Valley try checking out your own local Visitor Information Centre. You will find they have a wealth of information on local events and happenings to suit everyone.
