When baby is hot-blooded
Some babies won't sleep under the covers or use the
blanket. Some peel off their clothes at every opportunity.
Some refuse to wear sweaters or jackets. There is nothing
to worry about; some children have a higher body temperature
probably due to higher metabolism. They burn calories
more quickly. Often they are more active than other
children. They just feel hotter. Let your hot-blooded
baby set his own comfort level; don't wear him too many
clothes. Dress him in layers of clothings that you can
peel off during the day if he gets too warm. Dress him
comfortably for bed; if he perspires a lot dress him
light clothes. If your baby is overweight he is more
likely to retain heat. However overheating can be indicative
of other health issues such as an overactive thyroid
gland. Discuss it with your pediatrician if in doubt.
Your Baby a Picky Eater?
A picky eater refuses certain foods, eats only a couple
of foods or won't eat at all. Some babies are picky
eaters from an early age. These tips may help you deal
with the situation of picky eating. Use what works best
for you and your baby.
Give your baby enough
time to eat.
Some babies need more time to eat than others. Try setting
an extra 15 minutes for mealtime.
Feed him solids first.
If he drinks a lot, he may have no room for food. Offer
solids first and then give him the bottle.
Don't allow too much
of snacking during the day.
If your give your baby snacks whenever he is hungry,
he wont want to eat at mealtime. Schedule snacks for
certain times. Stick with the schedule.
Keep introducing new
foods.
Your baby may need time to adjust to a new food, a new
taste, a new texture. Give a few days break after he
refuses something, and then try again. Some foods need
to be offered a couple of times before baby will eat
them.
Give him the same foods
if he will eat them.
If baby wants to eat dal and rice for a while, let him!
He will tire of it eventually. It is OK to take this
approach for a few weeks, it won't harm him.
Set a good example.
When you eat a healthful diet and a good selection of
foods, so will your baby.
If you don't like it, keep it to yourself. We don't
like the taste of certain foods. Keep your attitudes
to yourself. Let your baby try different foods and decide
for himself.
His appetite may be small.
Not all babies have big appetites. Let your baby set
some of his eating boundaries. Pushing too much food
could cause problems instead. Your baby's stomach is
the size of his fist - it doesn't hold as much as you
might think.
Don't make mealtimes
a battle.
Conflicts over food can cause a lot of problems now
and later. Your behavior may teach him that mealtime
battles are a way of gaining your attention. Ignore
the situation if baby is not eating as much as you think
he should or eating what he should. Let baby decide
what to eat and how much he wants.
