I believed that every parent is very concern about
baby health
care and wants their child to be healthy.
However, they have to accept that in the first few years of their child life, they will face several minor
illnesses.
Child Nutritional
Requirements
Regarding baby health care, the most important things
that you should do is to give them the right amount of food with the correct amount of nutrition. Allow them
to have enough exercise and fresh air. In addition, you have to keep them clean and teach them good hygiene
habits from an early age.
Exposure to dirt can be good for your children as
it can protect them against allergic conditions. Besides that, take them to all the routine health
check-ups.
Approximate daily requirements for a
baby:
|
Age
|
Energy
(Cals)
|
Protein(g)
|
Fat
(g)
|
Iron
(mg)
|
|
Up to 3 months
|
530
|
13
|
4
|
2
|
|
3 - 6 months
|
700
|
13
|
4
|
4
|
|
6 - 9 months
|
800
|
14
|
4
|
8
|
|
9 - 12 months
|
1200
|
20
|
4
|
9
|
Good nutrition for your baby is vital to help him/her body to
function, grow efficently and ensure good health throughout her life. Every baby need energy, carbohydrates,
protein, fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals for their growh development. Remember to include the following
in groups for a balanced diet.
|
Groups
|
Sources
|
|
Milk and Dairy foods
|
Milk, Butter, Cheese, Yogurt
|
|
Meat, Fish and alternatives
|
Meat, Fruits, Poultry, Eggs, Beans
|
|
Breads, Cereals and Potatoes
|
Oats, Bread, Rice, Pasta, Potatoes, Breakfast
Cereals
|
|
Fruits and Vegetables
|
Apples, Pears, Bananas, Peppers,
Broccoli
|
Common Childhoood Infectious
Diseases
| Infectious
Diseases |
Symptoms |
Baby Health Care Tips |
| Flu |
Running nose, Cough, Sore Throat, Fever,
Headaches, Aches and Pain
|
Consult a
doctor |
| Chicken Pox |
Fever, Red spots start to appear on the back or face,
possible ulcers in mouth |
Keep them away from other children, Keep them cooling and consult
a doctor
|
| Hand-Foot-Mouth
Disease |
Mild Fever, Small spots on hands,
feet, inside mouth and mouth might be sore |
Control the fever, Give soft foods and lots
of fluid, Consult a doctor
|
| Measles |
Having 4 days of high fever before rashes appears, rash starting
on neck, puffy red eyes and cough
|
Keep away from other children and consult a
doctor |
Besides taking care of your baby/child health, you should also
ensure their safety too. The main purpose is to prevent them from injuring themselves. Thus, do check out
our baby safety care to ensure
your baby/child
safety.
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