Power Point For Life

Power Point For Life

By: Iridian Pacheco

Baby Nursery

Baby Bed & Mattress

• Baby Bed: $299.88• Mattress: $ 128

Car Seat/Cost

• $100

Stroller/Cost

• $120

Burping A Baby

Wordy Directions & Positions

• Sit baby on your lap facing away from you• Use the palm of your hand to support his

chest• Slightly lean the baby forward and gently pat

his/her back with the other hand• You should probably put a bib on the baby to

catch any spit up

How to Breast Feed

Breast Feeding…….

• Hold your baby wearing only a diaper against your bare chest.

• Support his/her neck and shoulders with one hand and hips with the other.

• Hold the baby upright with his or her head under your chin.

• First you have to get the baby to latch on (you can do that by tickling the baby’s lip to encourage to open wide)

Breast Feeding…

• Next pull your baby close so that the chin and lower jaw moves into your breast first.

• Then try to aim the lower lip as far from the base of nipple so the baby take a large mouthful of the breast.

• The best latch is one in which you don't feel any pain and your baby is getting milk.

Breast Feeding…

• If latch-on hurts, break the suction by inserting your little finger between your baby's gums and your breast and try again.

• As your baby nurses contentedly, hold her close. You may also want to support your breast, if your breasts are large.

• Getting comfortable with breastfeeding takes time but can be a beautiful experience.

How to diaper a baby

• First, gather all the supplies: diaper, wipes, ointment, a changing pad or cloth diaper for placing under your baby. Make sure they are all in reach.

• Always keep one hand on your baby so he doesn't roll off.

• Never leave your baby unattended, even for a minute. If he wiggles a lot, distract him with a mobile or a brightly colored toy.

• Undo the dirty diaper, hold your baby's legs with one hand and use the other hand to pull down the front of the diaper. Don't remove it just yet.

How to diaper a baby…

• Diaper changing is different for boys and girls• For girls, lift her legs with one hand and remove any

poop using a wet washcloth. Using one area of the cloth at a time, clean inside all the creases, wiping downward. To clean the genital area, wipe from the vagina toward the rectum. Do not pull the labia back to clean inside. Dry the area with a soft cloth. You can apply an ointment to prevent diaper rashes.

• For boys, don't leave the penis exposed keep it covered with a diaper or you may get sprayed.

How to diaper a baby…..

• Clean under the testicles, gently pushing them out of the way.

• Wipe under the penis and over the testicles, toward the rectum.

• Dry the area with a soft cloth. Apply ointment around the genitals and on the buttocks to prevent diaper rash.

• Close the tabs on and make the diaper snug, but be sure you can place two fingers between the diaper and baby's waist. With a newborn, fold the top of the diaper down so that the umbilical stump is exposed.

Diapering a baby

• Take some time to sing a song or play peek-a-boo. Although some diaper changes will have to be done quickly, when you have a few minutes, try to enjoy the ritual.

Reflexes

• A reflex is an involuntary, or automatic action that your body does in response to something without even having to think about it.

Rooting

• The rooting reflex is present at birth and assists in breastfeeding

• It disappears at around four months of age as it gradually comes under voluntary control.

• This happens when the baby's cheek is stroked.

Palmar Grasp

• This reflex is a flexion of the fingers caused by stimulation of the palm of the hand.

• The reflex is present at birth and usually disappears by 6 months of age

Moro

• The Moro reflex is an involuntary response that is present at birth and usually disappears between the ages of 3 to 6 months.

• The reflex occurs when an infant is startled by a loud noise or other environmental stimulus or feels that he or she is falling.

• It causes the baby to extend the arms, legs, and fingers and arch the back

Babinski

• Babinski reflex is when the sole of the foot is firmly stroked

• The big toe bends back toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out.

• This is a normal reflex up to about 2 years of age.

Stepping

• This reflex is also called the walking or dance reflex because a baby appears to take steps or dance when held upright with his/her feet touching a solid surface.

• The step reflex will probably disappear by the time your baby is 3 months old, until it reappears when it is time for him to learn to walk.

Failure to Thrive

• Failure to thrive refers to children whose current weight or rate of weight gain is significantly lower than that of other children of similar age and gender

• Kids who fail to thrive don't receive or are unable to take in, retain, or utilize the calories needed to gain weight and grow as expected.

• Most diagnoses of failure to thrive are made in infants and toddlers in the first few years of life

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

• SIDS is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby

• Infants younger than 1 year old should be placed on their backs to sleep, never face down on their stomachs

• You can avoid SIDS by not overheating from excessive sleepwear and bedding

Toy to develop Gross motor skills

• Gross motor skills are movements that help children develop large muscle control in arms, legs and the entire body.

• An example would be wagons/cars, your child with a small car can fill and pull it around a room or yard.

Toy to develop fine motor skills

• Fine motor skills held develop the smaller muscles.

• Small, precise thumb, finger, hand, and wrist movements develop fine motor skills

Toy that promotes self awareness

• Toys that have mirrors are a great way to promote self awareness.

Anatomy of the Brain

Frontal Lobe

• The frontal lobes of the brain are the most anterior

• They are positioned right behind your forehead and at the top-front of your head.

• The frontal lobe is associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving

Parietal Lobe

• This lobe is associated with movement, orientation, recognition, perception of stimuli

• It is located in the middle section of the brain and is associated with processing tactile sensory information such as pressure, touch, and pain.

Temporal Lobe

• The temporal lobe is located on the bottom section of the brain.

• This lobe is also the location of the primary auditory cortex, which is important for interpreting sounds and the language we hear.

Occipital Lobe

• This lobe is associated with visual processing • The occipital lobe is located at the back

portion of the brain.

Characteristics of the left brain

• The left brain is concerned with logical and rational thinking.

• Is the center for reading, writing, speech, language and memory.

• Enables us to adopt a realistic and logical approach to problem solving based on established facts and information.

• Responds to verbal instructions.

Characteristics of the right brain

• The right brain is considered as the center for creative and intuitive thinking.

• Controls motor functions.• It specializes in visual face recognition, spatial

aptitude, music and insight.• Responds to demonstrated instructions