Watching our children grow is one of the most beautiful gifts in life! But every parent agrees on one thing: Caring for a young child is complicated. The first years are the most important in the development of the human being. For parents it is a stage that involves a lot of care, learning and even putting into practice new things. Probably, more than once you have turned to your parental figure(s) to consult on a matter related to the care of your children because of their experience.

We are sure that you are doing your best at parenting (hey! You are reading a good parent blog)… so we have decided to make a special research and share with you a series of tips to help us understand what is happening with our little loved ones.

Newborns- 1 years old

• When playing with your baby or when you are about to wake him up, be careful not to shake him. You can try to caress his feet or cheeks. This is because sudden jerking can cause bleeding in the brain and even death.
• Diaper rash is veeery common in babys, it is accompanied by reddened skin, spots, Pink áreas and blisters. To avoid this, try to change your baby´s diaper as son as he/she needs it, use a nice cream recommended by your pediatrician and if posible, give the baby some time without a diaper! This will give their skin a chance to ventilate.
• At about 6 months, your baby will start to feel discomfort in his gums because his/her tooth are coming out soon! It is very likely for a baby to experience fever, to feel irritated, to note at well, to produce a lot of saliva and to feel like biting this and that… to survive this stage, experts recommend a plastic teether, a gentle massage and cold things that won´t hurt your Little one´s gum.

2- 6 years old

When a baby turns 2, he begins to realize his in the family, so as he tries to do things for himself he becomes more aware of the rules that should be respected. During this stage, our Little ones are more likely to get mad easily and throw tantrums over something “irrational”… therefore we recommend the following:

• First of all, be patient. Remember, this is only a stage… and the changes your little one experiences are more common than you think.
• Establish and respect routines. He is facing a rapidly changing world, so regular and continuing activities will bring him peace. However, prepare yourself with an extra doce of comprehension for those difficult days when there are new activities such as the first day in Kindergartem or preschool, the arrival of a Little brother, leaving the diaper, etc
• Let them know the world around them. It is inevitable to protect our Little ones from all the dangers in the world, especially since he/she will love to run, jump and discover new things! So why not preparing a kit with the most essential natural care remedies against bruises, scrapes or any superficial wound.
• Relaxing routines! As mentioned earlier, our little ones are discovering that they have responsabilities in a direct envioronment… therefore, they are likely to experience stress (yes, children feel it too!). Even the experts mention that the stress of the parents can be permeated to the children… so, if they are listening to your work, economic or family problems.. they are likely to get worried. This is why we recommend creating fun- noble routines such as: painting, singing, reading, etc.

There is no manual on how to be a mother or father, twhich is why is so important to rely on experts if you notice any strange change in your child’s behavior or if you do not know how to act in any situation.

Lastly, we would like you to wonder for a moment… how are you learning from them?

Love,

Nartex Labs

Autor: Nerissa Álvarez
Blog Editor: Valerie Llaosa
Supervised by: Betzabe Guido

References

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Martínez, M. (2019). Cómo disfrutar y sobrevivir a los terribles dos años. Obtenido de: https://mariana-martinez.es/blog/como-disfrutar-y-sobrevivir-a-los-terribles-dos-anos/

Dowshen, S. (2015). El estrés en los niños. KidsHealth. Obtenido de: https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/stress-esp.html

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