Antes de llegar a las últimas semanas de embarazo, debe encargarse de algunos detalles de último momento. De esta manera, no tendrá ningún asunto pendiente por resolver cuando empiece el parto. Use esta lista de verificación para prepararse.
• Visite el hospital o maternidad. Asegúrese de saber cómo llegar, donde estacionar y dónde registrarse. Averigüe si se puede registrar con anticipación para que la información de su seguro ya esté en el sistema cuando usted llegue.
• Desarrolle un plan de parto y coméntelo con su médico o partera. Un plan de parto es una herramienta utilizada para comunicar cómo quiere que transcurran el parto y el parto. Algunas cosas que podría incluir en su plan son las personas de apoyo que quiere que la acompañen en la sala de parto, cómo quiere que se maneje el dolor, si desea cargar o amamantar a su bebé inmediatamente después del nacimiento y las inquietudes que tenga sobre cualquier política o procedimiento de rutina del hospital o la maternidad. Escriba su plan de parto de modo que pueda llevarlo al hospital cuando empiece el parto. Averigüe cómo contactar a su médico o partera cuando empiece el parto. Y pregúntele en qué momento del parto debe llamar.
• Organice la licencia de maternidad con su empleador y plantee quién puede reemplazarla durante su tiempo de licencia.
• Disponga que un vecino o familiar cuide de sus mascotas o de sus otros hijos mientras está en el hospital.
• Hable con sus familiares y amigos acerca de qué tipo de apoyo le serviría al regresar a casa con su recién nacido. Necesitará mucho apoyo y ayuda. Por otra parte, no planee la llegada de demasiadas visitas de otros lugares todas a la vez.
Pida a sus familiares y amigos que sean flexibles.
• Empaque una maleta para el hospital. Deberá empacar artículos para usted y su bebé.
Fuente: womenshealth.gov
lunes, 11 de julio de 2011
Diaper-free Baby
Learning how to potty-train an infant
Teresa Pitman
In Laos, where Christa Niravong was born, babies rarely wear diapers. “It’s just considered normal to take your baby to pee,” she says. When her daughter Atarah was three weeks old, Niravong’s older sister helped her get started in going diaper-free, also called “elimination communication.”
Big sister had used this approach with her own child, and Niravong says it was easy to get going.
But it doesn’t seem so easy to most Canadian parents. In fact, some think it’s a pretty strange — maybe even a little gross — idea: We’re used to having our babies in diapers. “I read about elimination communication online when I was pregnant. I thought it was a crazy idea,” recalls Rachael Ward. But a little more reading and thought convinced her to give it a try. “I figured we had nothing to lose and could go back to normal diapering at any time,” she explains. Two children later, she’s an enthusiastic fan.
Here’s the concept behind elimination communication: Babies will give signals when they need to pee or poop, just as they give signals when they are hungry. They might fuss, squirm in a particular way, hold their breath — every baby is different. If you respond by taking them to a place where they can “go” (a potty, a toilet, a bowl, outside, even a folded diaper) and holding them in a semi-sitting or seated position, they are encouraged to continue giving those signals and making them clearer as they get older.
The name “diaper-free” is not entirely accurate, as most parents do use diapers between potty trips “just in case” or when there is nowhere to easily take the baby.
Fuente: Today's Parent
Teresa Pitman
In Laos, where Christa Niravong was born, babies rarely wear diapers. “It’s just considered normal to take your baby to pee,” she says. When her daughter Atarah was three weeks old, Niravong’s older sister helped her get started in going diaper-free, also called “elimination communication.”
Big sister had used this approach with her own child, and Niravong says it was easy to get going.
But it doesn’t seem so easy to most Canadian parents. In fact, some think it’s a pretty strange — maybe even a little gross — idea: We’re used to having our babies in diapers. “I read about elimination communication online when I was pregnant. I thought it was a crazy idea,” recalls Rachael Ward. But a little more reading and thought convinced her to give it a try. “I figured we had nothing to lose and could go back to normal diapering at any time,” she explains. Two children later, she’s an enthusiastic fan.
Here’s the concept behind elimination communication: Babies will give signals when they need to pee or poop, just as they give signals when they are hungry. They might fuss, squirm in a particular way, hold their breath — every baby is different. If you respond by taking them to a place where they can “go” (a potty, a toilet, a bowl, outside, even a folded diaper) and holding them in a semi-sitting or seated position, they are encouraged to continue giving those signals and making them clearer as they get older.
The name “diaper-free” is not entirely accurate, as most parents do use diapers between potty trips “just in case” or when there is nowhere to easily take the baby.
Fuente: Today's Parent
First time away from home
A little prep can make your child’s first trip go smoothly
Have a practice run
If he’s never done a sleepover away from home before, make sure one happens before his trip. An overnighter at his friend’s house down the street before a week at their cottage getaway will give him a chance to get comfortable.
Maintain routine
What if, despite your best efforts, he’s homesick? “Feeling lonely for home and family is a natural part of growing up, and something pretty much everyone experiences at one time or another,” says Rodenburg, who believes that it has an important developmental role to play. “It’s part of the transition from being a dependent child to a more independent person who is confident and self-reliant.” The vast majority of kids overcome it pretty quickly because they’re having so much fun and making new friends.
Whether kids are at camp or a friend’s cottage, bedtime is likely to be the most difficult time. In Rodenburg’s experience, a routine helps. At camp it involves singing and exchanging highlights of the day. If your child is going to be away with friends, letting your child’s hosts know about your household routines can help them provide a similar one.
If kids are feeling homesick, it doesn’t help to encourage them to forget about it. Rodenburg suggests kids write a short note home expressing how they’re feeling. Distraction works wonders too. “Sometimes changing activities changes the mood,” says Rodenburg.
Be supportive
While parents should be optimistic, they should also be prepared for their kids to bail out — and support their decision to do so. If this is your child’s first solo venture, it’s probably best not to make plans to be away or unreachable yourself.
Rodenburg says it doesn’t happen very often but, occasionally, he’ll have a camper who is simply too homesick to stay at camp. If a child has no appetite, has trouble sleeping, doesn’t want to take part in activities, is very weepy or wants to hide from other people for more than a few days, Rodenburg calls the parents. “We tell the kids they may not be quite ready to be away from home. But they can try again next time.”
Fuente: Today's Parent
Have a practice run
If he’s never done a sleepover away from home before, make sure one happens before his trip. An overnighter at his friend’s house down the street before a week at their cottage getaway will give him a chance to get comfortable.
Maintain routine
What if, despite your best efforts, he’s homesick? “Feeling lonely for home and family is a natural part of growing up, and something pretty much everyone experiences at one time or another,” says Rodenburg, who believes that it has an important developmental role to play. “It’s part of the transition from being a dependent child to a more independent person who is confident and self-reliant.” The vast majority of kids overcome it pretty quickly because they’re having so much fun and making new friends.
Whether kids are at camp or a friend’s cottage, bedtime is likely to be the most difficult time. In Rodenburg’s experience, a routine helps. At camp it involves singing and exchanging highlights of the day. If your child is going to be away with friends, letting your child’s hosts know about your household routines can help them provide a similar one.
If kids are feeling homesick, it doesn’t help to encourage them to forget about it. Rodenburg suggests kids write a short note home expressing how they’re feeling. Distraction works wonders too. “Sometimes changing activities changes the mood,” says Rodenburg.
Be supportive
While parents should be optimistic, they should also be prepared for their kids to bail out — and support their decision to do so. If this is your child’s first solo venture, it’s probably best not to make plans to be away or unreachable yourself.
Rodenburg says it doesn’t happen very often but, occasionally, he’ll have a camper who is simply too homesick to stay at camp. If a child has no appetite, has trouble sleeping, doesn’t want to take part in activities, is very weepy or wants to hide from other people for more than a few days, Rodenburg calls the parents. “We tell the kids they may not be quite ready to be away from home. But they can try again next time.”
Fuente: Today's Parent
Is it really true that "breakfast is the most important meal of the day"?
Breakfast is indeed a very important meal. A good breakfast fuels you up and gets you ready for the day.
In general, kids and teens who eat breakfast have more energy, do better in school, and eat healthier throughout the day. Without breakfast, people can get irritable, restless, and tired. So make time for breakfast — for you and your kids!
Fuente: Today's Parent
In general, kids and teens who eat breakfast have more energy, do better in school, and eat healthier throughout the day. Without breakfast, people can get irritable, restless, and tired. So make time for breakfast — for you and your kids!
Fuente: Today's Parent
Colour-blind?
Colour-blindness is an inability of certain parts of the retina, called cones, to differentiate pigments — either red from green or blue from yellow, or both. It is more common in males because it is genetic and involves genes found on the X chromosome.
The degree of colour-blindness may vary from very mild to complete. It can be determined using special cards when the child is old enough to co-operate with the test. Fortunately, the disability is usually mild, but can interfere with some career choices, for example, airline pilot. There have been articles about lenses that can help enhance the shading and help differentiate colours. For children, the issue is that some learning materials are colour coded — make sure your son’s teacher is informed about the issue.
Fuente: Today's Parent
The degree of colour-blindness may vary from very mild to complete. It can be determined using special cards when the child is old enough to co-operate with the test. Fortunately, the disability is usually mild, but can interfere with some career choices, for example, airline pilot. There have been articles about lenses that can help enhance the shading and help differentiate colours. For children, the issue is that some learning materials are colour coded — make sure your son’s teacher is informed about the issue.
Fuente: Today's Parent
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