Your adorable little baby isn’t feeling well. He or she is fussy, miserable, and just isn’t acting normal. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, infants can easily become ill and consoling them can be hard. Fortunately, you can make your infant feel better by following these five tips: 1. Turn On the Humidifier A humidifier is a must-have for any new mother. These handy devices add extra moisture to the air, which can be incredibly helpful. The extra moisture helps to keep your little one more comfortable by keeping their nasal passages moist. Although it might sound like a simple tip, it is very effective. Not only does it reduce sniffles, it also helps to reduce coughing. Just make sure you clean the humidifier regularly …show more content…
Raising their head helps to promote mucus drainage, which aids in reducing sniffles and coughs. To keep your baby’s head elevated, try placing a rolled up towel under his or her head. You can also put a few books under the mattress, as well. 3. Keep Them Hydrated Just like adults, babies need plenty of fluids while they are sick. If your baby is a newborn, make sure he or she is getting enough breast milk or formula. If your baby is older, add water or diluted juice to the mix to keep him or her hydrated. Staying hydrated might seem like a no-brainer, but it can be easy to overlook. So just make sure you are feeding your little one regularly, because the fluids will help push the virus out of their body. 4. Use Steam Another simple way to help your baby feel better is to use steam. The hot, steamy air will help thin out mucus; which will help to loosen mucus and rid congestion. You can do this by steaming your bathroom. Turn the shower on hot, close the door, and let the room fill with steam. Once full, take your baby and sit in the bathroom for a few minutes. Although this is a temporary fix, it can really help to alleviate some of the
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Croup: Croup is another common airway inflammation caused by virus that can affect the trachea, larynx and possibility the bronchi (Murray, Sidani, & Zoorob, 2011) thus causing infection in the upper respiratory tract. Murray et al. describes it as the most common illness in children under the age of 6 to 36 months and cause for cough mostly when a child cries; acute stridor and hoarseness in febrile children (Murray et al., 2011). It can be a life-threatening situation in the life of the young infant and the family. Croup symptoms exhibit as hoarseness, barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and respiratory distress. I chose this diagnosis as my first preference because when I read the mother’s subjective report it matches that of croup symptoms: a barking cough, no fever, severe at night and when the baby cries, fatigue due to excessiveness of the tears, pain due to inflames and swollen of the airway. Murray et al., led us to understand that the etiologies of this viral causing agent can be traced to the parainfluenza viruses, type 1. (2011). This virus is commonly spread through contact or droplet secretion.
Emotionally the infant will need love, warmth & care. The baby will need to feel safe and have healthy emotion responses. When the baby is hungry or tired, they cry to express themselves.
In different countries and cities, infant caretaking styles can differ widely due to varying cultures and values. For example, the study done by Morelli, Rogoff, Oppenheim and Goldsmith in 1992 revealed differences in the infant sleeping practices between Mayan parents and U.S. parents from Utah. While more Mayan parents preferred to let their infants sleep on their bed to develop a close mother-infant bond, more U.S. parents preferred to keep their infants on a separate bed and to let them sleep alone as soon as possible in order to allow their child to become independent (Morelli et al., 1992). The purpose of this study is to examine the caretaking practices of a current parent through an interview and to compare and contrast the parent’s
Their behaviors are often caused by physical or emotional stress. When a caregiver cannot find the root cause of an infant’s distress, it can be challenging for the individual to sooth them. There are five main ways that a caregiver can solve most of an infant’s causes of stress; swaddling, a side or stomach position, shushing, swinging and sucking. However, my youngest niece Elizabeth has had repeated, uncomfortable intestinal distress. For Elizabeth the best ways to relieve her of this discomfort was to allow her to lay on her stomach, and gently massage her lower back. Or, have her lay on her back and gently massage her stomach until the discomfort passed. Her parents had to see a physician to get advice on what formulas she could drink, and what methods they could use to relieve her of this discomfort. In this case the cause of the challenging behavior was not environmental or a result of her caregivers, it was the result of a digestion
Mother’s can also help their infant by eating high fiber diet that would produce milk, which the infant can easily digest. If your baby is on a solid food diet then consider changing the formula food or change the ratio of water and the milk powder. Feed your baby plenty of boiled or sterilized water in between feeds as that will prevent dehydration. Try barley cereals instead of rice and wheat cereals for older babies. Start feeding other dietary substitutes that is fresh and easily digestible like mashed boiled apples, plums, pears or other fruits with high fibers. Try to give some simple massage exercises like the Tummy Massage or the Bicycle Massage that may also provide some relief to your infant. Some follow Grandma’s advice of pure honey diluted in warm water to be fed in the
This study is a clinical trial that aims to find out the effect of massage on behavioral state of neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. The participants were 45 neonates who hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit of Afzalipour hospital in Kerman. Parental consent was obtained for research participation. The inclusion criteria included all infants born with respiratory distress syndrome, less than 36 weeks gestational age and without of any the following conditions: contraindication of touch, skin problems, hyperbilirubinemia, anemia, respirators, chest tube, addicted mother, congenital and central nervous system disease. Infants entered the massage protocol during the second day after starting enteral feeding, because the initiation of enteral feeding means that the infants in physiologically stable [12]. The researcher determined if infants met the study criteria. After initial assessment, the infants were entered to the group. The infants received 45 minute periods of massage intervention per day for 5 days. Each infant received tactile/kinesthetic stimulation, 15 minute periods at the beginning of three consecutive hours. Each massage always started at approximately 30 minutes after afternoon feeding and provided by one or two trained nurses. The 15 minute stimulation sessions consist of 3 standardized 5 minute phases. Tactile stimulation was given during the first and third phases, and kinesthetic stimulation was given during the middle phase. For the tactile stimulation, the neonate was placed in a prone position. After thorough hand scrubbing, the person providing stimulation placed the palms of her warmed hands on the infant’s body through the isolate portholes. Then She gently stroked with her hands for five ...
Liam is a previously healthy boy who has experienced rhinorrhoea, intermittent cough, and poor feeding for the past four days. His positive result of nasopharyngeal aspirate for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) indicates that Liam has acute bronchiolitis which is a viral infection (Glasper & Richardson, 2010). “Bronchiolitis is the commonest reason for admission to hospital in the first 6 months of life. It describes a clinical syndrome of cough tachypnoea, feeding difficulties and inspiratory crackles on chest auscultation” (Fitzgerald, 2011, p.160). Bronchiolitis can cause respiratory distress and desaturation (91% in the room air) to Liam due to airway blockage; therefore the infant appears to have nasal flaring, intercostal and subcostal retractions, and tachypnoea (54 breathes/min) during breathing (Glasper & Richardson, 2010). Tachycardia (152 beats/min) could occur due to hypoxemia and compensatory mechanism for low blood pressure (74/46mmHg) (Fitzgerald, 2011; Glasper & Richardson, 2010). Moreover, Liam has fever and conjunctiva injection which could be a result of infection, as evidenced by high temperature (38.6°C) and bilateral tympanic membra...
The next step is to open the airway. Place two or three fingers under each side of the jaw, at its angle. Lift the jaw upward and outward. If this alone does not open the airway, slightly tilt the child’s head. Check for signs of breathing by using the look, listen, and feel method. Also, check for anything that may be blocking the airway. If something is visible, remove it.
Infant attachment is the first relationship a child experiences and is crucial to the child’s survival (BOOK). A mother’s response to her child will yield either a secure bond or insecurity with the infant. Parents who respond “more sensitively and responsively to the child’s distress” establish a secure bond faster than “parents of insecure children”. (Attachment and Emotion, page 475) The quality of the attachment has “profound implications for the child’s feelings of security and capacity to form trusting relationships” (Book). Simply stated, a positive early attachment will likely yield positive physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive development for the child. (BOOK)
Emotion regulation involves intrinsic and extrinsic processing of monitoring and modifying emotional reactions in both positive or negative situations (Martins, 2012). In order for individuals to have the ability to regulate emotions, they must beware of their emotions. Although infants are unaware and lack the ability to regulate their emotions, it then becomes the role of a primary carer to nurture the infant, thus acting as a model for regulating emotions. Evidently, infants grow to reflect the ways in which their carers control and modify their emotions as well as social boundaries. Furthermore, emotion regulation is considered an important aspect of an individuals life as it 'can moderate emotions and keep them in a manageable range in which individuals can cope' (Leahy, R.L., et al, 2012). Therefore the main focus of this essay will be exploring emotion regulation, however paying close attention to over and under regulations and its functional affects on infants. The role of attachment in infant over-regulation as well as some implications of infants in centre based care will also be explored throughout this essay.
• Do not reuse bottles that have been sitting around. If it has been more than an hour since your baby drank from a bottle, do not use that bottle until it has been
Place a pillow next to you and hold your infant at your side placing him or her on their back with their head at nipple level. Support the infant’s head by placing the palm at the base of the head. It might help to support the breast in a C-shaped hold with your other hand. The Side-lying Hold This position is useful if the mother had a C-section and also allows the mother to rest while feeding.
This cry is pitiful and the gesture of the baby shows sadness with the corner of the lips arch down or pouting. "This is too much!" There are times when the baby sleeps peacefully and suddenly starts with a heartbroken cry that tightens his whole body. This type of crying is the result of overstimulation. A busy day, spend the afternoon arm-in-arm with family and friends, music or constant noises, even light stimulates small babies and can have their reflection during sleep.
Because coughing helps loosen and move fluid from your lungs, it's a good idea not to eliminate your cough completely. In addition, you should know that very few studies have looked at whether over-the-counter cough medicines lessen coughing caused by pneumonia. If you want to try a cough suppressant, use the lowest dose that helps you rest. Fever reducers/pain relievers.