If your newborn baby or infant is crying because of pain in the stomach, there is nothing to worry about as this is a common occurrence amongst babies. Onlymyhealth reached out to Dr. Rahul Nagpal, Director- Paediatrics and Neonatology at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj to know why digestive problem occur in babies and how they can be relieved. Vomiting, gastric issues, stomach pain, etc. are some common infant problems. You should watch this video to know the root cause and prevention of these issues. Here are some highlights of the video for you: 
Vomiting is very normal with babies and you do not need to panic if the baby vomits 2-3 times a day. But if the vomiting is frequent and the color of the vomit is green, you should take him to a doctor as this is not a good sign. Sometimes, it is the formula milk that you are feeding is coming out. 
Regurgitation is another common problem with infants where they vomit curd-like milk. This is also common unless there is blood coming out along. This problem could be due to ill-positioning. 
Diarhhoea or loose motions are also common in babies as it happens with most of the babies. If the baby is not passing urine, it is slightly concerning. If the baby is defecating multiple times a day with watery stools, take him to the doctor for checkup. 
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Expert Talk: Causes and Treatment of Stomach Pain in Infants

As the winter season witnesses cold temperatures, several illnesses begin to attack our bodies. Cough, cold, sinus, and many other infections start to arise but that is more challenging for newborns and infants as their immune system is still not developed to fight these infections and diseases. They are more prone to winter illnesses. Thus, it becomes parents' responsibility to take good care of them and prevent the risk of illnesses. Here are some important points explained by Dr. Rahul Nagpal, Director- Pediatrics and Neonatology at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj. 
<h3>Should the baby be bathed daily?</h3> 
According to Dr. Nagpal, the idea is to keep the baby clean. If you can keep the baby clean without bathing, it is okay not to make him bathe. Sponging, using a wet cloth to clean the baby are some ways. Also, bathe the baby in mid-afternoon when the temperature is comparatively warmer. 
<h3>How to dress the baby in winters?</h3> 
Do not lade your baby with winter clothes. They may feel suffocated instead of feeling warm. Instead, you keep them close to you to provide body heat. This way, they would neither feel cold nor overloaded with clothes. Always make them wear cotton cloth inside and then woolen. Cover their hands, head and feet when you take them out. 
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A child's laughter fills the whole house with happiness. But when the same child is angry, apart from crying, he also bites his teeth to express his anger. But sometimes it becomes a child's habit of biting his teeth when he approaches someone. If there are guests in the house, then you may feel embarrassed. So if your child grinds his teeth, it is better to stop his habit. But for this, do not scold him, but take measures to get rid of teeth biting habit. Let us tell you some easy and useful tips. 
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 <li>GIVE BABY A TEETHER: When a child begins to have teeth, usually the child bites the teeth. It is a common problem during a denture. In such a situation, give the children a teether. This will keep the child entangled in it and will not bite the teeth. Cold cloths can also be given to the child to relieve the pain during tooth extraction.</li> 
 <li>DO NOT ENCOURAGE THIS HABIT: You are aware of what your child does, if he is learning bad habits, do not encourage him, but stop him instead. By doing this, he will forget to bite teeth in a few days. This is the easiest and most effective way to prevent children from grinding teeth.</li> 
 <li>TAKE CARE OF THE CHILD: If you feel that your child is angrier and runs amok, attract his attention to something else. Although you may have trouble for this, this will prevent him from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0qtGcBWQaA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">biting his teeth.</a></li> 
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How To Prevent Teeth Grinding In Toddlers? Here Are Some Expert Tips

Newborn Nutrition: When an infant is born, everyone wants and tries it to be healthy. In the beginning six months, mother's milk is the best for the baby, but after those months, the child's food and beverage should be taken care of. From the age of six months, your baby needs extra nutrients. In the first six months, the digestive and immune system of the child is gradually strengthening. When the baby is 6 months old, they can be given light food with mother's milk. Try and give children homemade things. Use pre-prepared baby food containers occasionally or while travelling. You can add carrots, pumpkin, potatoes, peas, sweet potatoes, zucchini, (petha) pumpkin, green cabbage etc. It can be given to them like thick pulp (puree) of vegetables. Fruit puree can be provided with the help of fruits. After six months, children prefer to eat solid food. By this time, children should be given fruits, vegetables. After six months, the child should boil potatoes, and if desired, light salt can be added to it. The child can also be provided with grind idli, dhokla, chapati in milk etc. At the age of 10 months, your baby is not fully ready to eat everything you can eat. This is because his digestive system is not yet fully mature. However, he can still start eating your food, provided you keep the following meals away: 
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 <li>Raw or undercooked eggs</li> 
 <li>Low-fat, low-calorie food&nbsp;</li> 
 <li>Some types of fish</li> 
 <li>Saturated fat</li> 
 <li>Whole nuts</li> 
 <li>Honey</li> 
 <li>Sugar&nbsp;</li> 
 <li>Salt</li> 
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Taking your preterm baby home is a daunting task. Taking care of a preterm baby, which weighs just 1-1.5 kgs can be troublesome, over the fact that babies are already so small size. 
<h2>How to take care of a preterm baby?</h2> 
The first thing is to always set in the neonatal ICU and learn how the nurses hold and take care of the baby by managing your baby yourself. Learn how to feed the baby, how the body temperature should be maintained, how the baby should be bathed among other things. Most hospitals will have sessions of the preterm babies with mother's for atleast 2 to 3 days to make sure that the baby can be looked after properly after leaving the hospital.There are three things that should be taken care of after bringing the baby home: 
<h3>1. Nutrition&nbsp;</h3> 
The baby should be fed as per the recommendation of the doctor. Breastfeeding, providing medicines, vitamins, minerals and timely provision of food to the baby must be ensured. Also look out for danger signals, such refusal to being fed, not passing urine, frequent vomiting, the skin colour of the baby turning blueish or not remaining normally pink or difficulty in breathing. 
<h3>2. Maintaining the temperature</h3> 
Second thing to take care of is maintaining the baby's body temperature by giving skin to skin contact. Make sure the room temperature is properly maintained, the normally suggested range is 24 to 28&deg;C. 
<h3>3. Don't allow outsiders&nbsp;</h3> 
Do not allow outsiders to meet the baby presently, since the immunity of the baby is relatively low and the baby is at a risk of getting an infection. Children often are the carriers of most infections, so make sure they are distant from the baby. One should stay confident and keep in touch and follow up with the doctor for taking better care of premature babies. 
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How To Take Care Of A Premature Baby At Home? Know From An Expert

Newborn jaundice is a problem that makes new parents stressed. Jaundice is a health condition that requires critical care. Since newborns are already weak, parents must take their utmost care if they get jaundice. In this video, Dr. Vivek Jain, Director and Head of Neonatology at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh explains about newborn jaundice and how parents can deal with the situation to ensure health and safety for the child. Newborn jaundice is a common problem in babies. A lot of parents think that jaundice is a sign of hepatitis or liver failure but it is just a myth. Jaundice is very common and is mostly harmless.&nbsp; 
<h3>What parents can do?</h3> 
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 <ul> 
 <li>Firstly, jaundice disappears on its own and parents should believe in the myths related to newborn jaundice.&nbsp;</li> 
 <li>Babies do not require special therapy or medication for jaundice as this is a natural phenomenon that occurs in almost all kids. Very rarely when the jaundice level of the kid is very high, medical intervention is required.</li> 
 <li>Parents should never try any home remedy for jaundice on babies as this may cause harm to the baby. They must consult a pediatrician if they notice symptoms of jaundice in the baby.</li> 
 <li>Also, if jaundice symptoms persist for more than 10 days in the baby, you must consult a doctor for proper screening.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> 
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What To Do If Newborn Baby Gets Jaundice?

Parenthood is a new experience altogether, especially for first-time parents. It is not easy to take care of a newborn and therefore, many parents panic upon handling the kid. Pacifying or calming a crying baby is one of the things that is no less than a herculean task for them. According to Dr. Vivek Jain, Director and Head- Neonatology at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, the most common questions that parents ask is why the baby cries so much and how to soothe them. Crying is a natural tendency of babies and they will cry for every given reason whether they are hungry or they are sleepy or they are having any issues. This is natural and therefore, parents do not need to worry much about the baby crying. When the baby is crying you must check for the following: 
<ul> 
 <li>If the baby is hungry</li> 
 <li>If the baby is not wet due to peeing in the diaper</li> 
 <li>If the environment and temperature is suitable for the child</li> 
</ul> 
These are common reasons for a baby's cry but if the baby is crying inconsolably, you must see a doctor. It might be possible that there is any pathological reason which is causing the baby to cry.&nbsp; After you figure out the reason, work on that. You can try to change the environment to see if the baby stops crying. 
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Know Why A Baby is Cries and Different Ways to Console a Crying Baby

Diet is important for one and all. Parents need to be extra careful with what they are feeding their babies considering its nutritional value and whether or not it is safe for babies. In this video, a neonatologist talks about the ideal foods that can be given to babies. Besides, he also gave some tips to make homemade baby food with available ingredients. There are certain precautions that need to be taken while preparing baby food. Maintaining hygiene while cooking is a must as babies can catch infection very easily. Also, cook baby food with steel and metal utensils. Feed only fresh food to your baby. Ideally, you must feed the baby freshly-cooked food within 20 minutes of preparation. Babies should be fed food that the family members are eating, there are no specific guidelines. However, baby food should be high in carbohydrates, protein, fat and other essential nutrients. In the initial months, give thinner texture food and then start giving solid food to the baby. Increase consistency gradually. The baby should be able to accept the food and digest it properly so that the food shouldn't affect his digestion. Do not feed extra sugar, salt and spices to babies. This can cause stomach disorders in them which may develop into diseases later on. Keep these pointers in mind. 
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Know From Expert How To Make Baby Food At Home

If babies' diapers are not changed on time, then they have a diaper rash problem due to wetness. The baby's first year after delivery is very challenging for the mother because this is when the mother has to understand the baby's needs without speaking. Simultaneously, the mother has to make her guess about the hunger and the need for a diaper change without saying. To reduce your difficulty, today, we will tell you through this article that when and how often a child's diaper should be changed according to age. 
<h2>When should diaper be changed?</h2> 
Whenever you feel that your child's diaper has become wet, change it immediately. Urine or faeces can cause infection to the infant, and its treatment can cause discomfort to the child. Whenever the child wakes up to sleep, then check his diaper. No need to wake the child from sleep to change a diaper. The baby's diaper should be checked even before feeding. Just change the diaper just before sleeping at night. The newborn must urinate within one to 3 hours and after drinking milk. Do not wait for the diaper to become too wet or heavy to change. Keep checking for a short time whether the baby's diaper is wet or not, and according to his routine, schedule some time to change the diaper. 
Newborn to one month old: A newborn baby needs diapers more than older children. Babies younger than one month need at least 6 to 10 diapers a day. At this age, children potty about three to four times and urinate almost every hour, so you need many diapers in the initial month. 
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Baby Care: Here Are Some Experts Tips For Changing Diaper

Mild bumps and scratches are part of childhood. It is quite common for infants to injure themselves while seeing new things, and soon they become routine. However, if the baby hits his head faster than anything, he may have a concussion. The stroke must be known beforehand so that you can meet your baby's doctor and take the necessary steps to cure it quickly. If your baby has the following signs, take him immediately to the emergency unit of the doctor or your nearest hospital: 
<ul> 
 <li>Bleeding does not stop even if the wound is lightly pressed. If the blood does not stop even after five minutes of pressing, then take it to the doctor immediately, maybe he needs to get stitches.</li> 
 <li>There is pink liquid or bleeding from his nose or ears.</li> 
 <li>Constant vomiting. It is usual for the baby to vomit once after a severe head injury. But if he vomits two or three times then talk to the doctor.</li> 
 <li>Motor skills problems associated with hand and foot movement. Any changes in the baby's everyday activities, such as not being able to balance while sitting, awkwardly kneeling, etc., should not be ignored. Take him to the doctor.</li> 
</ul> 
In most cases, head injury is not severe. To reduce the lump, apply an ice pack for two to five minutes. Do this periodically for about an hour. During this period, breastfeeding or feeding the infant will not focus on cold and incontinence. Do not give any medicine to the child without asking the doctor. 
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Head Injury In Babies? Here Are Some Signs To Look For

Knowing what to feed your baby is as important as how to feed your baby. The baby's grip, taking the breast in the mouth to drink milk, and then belching are all necessary for good nutrition of the baby (besides knowing the importance of these factors also make the work more manageable). Babies even swallow air bubbles while drinking milk, and this is the reason they belch. Since they are in a critical state, it is essential to teach them how to burp correctly. 
<h2>What is belching?</h2> 
Infants tend to swallow air bubbles while breastfeeding or feeding on bottles. These air bubbles get trapped in the baby's digestive system, causing them to get upset and produce gas in their stomach. Belching is a gas removal process of the digestive system through the mouth. However, there are other reasons why air bubbles reach the baby's digestive system, some of which are discussed below. 
<h2>How babies swallow air bubbles?</h2> 
<ul> 
 <li>While Feeding: Babies need to continuously breastfeed/bottle-feed milk due to which air bubbles can enter their digestive system while drinking milk.</li> 
 <li>Feeding: This condition is suitable for a child who has already started taking solid food. Some foods make gas during digestion in the intestine.</li> 
 <li>Allergies: Allergies or intolerance to certain food types can also cause gas in the baby's stomach.</li> 
</ul> 
<h2>When to get medical advice?</h2> 
It is mandatory to seek medical advice if your baby has 100.4-degree fever, blood in diarrhoea or excessive gas. If the infant has a gas problem but is eating the right amount, there is no cause for concern. Babies usually tend to burp because their digestive system is still developing. If he is not belching, make sure he bursts. 
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How Essential Is It To Burp Your Baby After Feeding?

Taking care of a newborn baby is a hustle task for every parent. Babies are very delicate, sensitive and demand a lot of attention and care. It is important to give them oil massages too. Onlymyhealth editorial team spoke to Dr. Vivek Jain, Director and Head - Neonatology, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, about the same. Read on to know what he has to say on how to massage a baby and its importance. There are multiple advantages of massaging a baby. The most important is that massaging from oil makes their skin healthy by lubrication on the body. Other benefits of massaging newborns are: 
1. Improves blood circulation 
Massaging can improve the blood circulation as well. When we move the bay so blood starts flowing in that area, resulting in an improvement in blood circulation of the child. 
2. Releases joint and muscles 
Another important function is that massaging opens up and releases the join and muscles. The stretching helps in enhancing the musculoskeletal system of the child. It avoids stiffness and loosens up the body of the baby. 
3. Improves bonding 
Massaging also plays an essential role improving the bonding of the newborn and helps with the brain development. When the mother, father or other family members massage or come in contact with the newborn, it improves the bonding and enhances social skills too. 
<h2>How and when to massage a baby?</h2> 
The parents can start massaging their baby as soon as he/she comes home. The parents, grandparents or the family members should only massage the newborn. You need to have adequate amount of oil, be it any oil like coconut. You also need to take care of the temperature as it should neither be too hot nor too cold. There is no specific technique to massage a baby. However, you need to be gentle and massage the baby in strokes. The best way to know the intensity is by reading your newborn's reactions. If the baby is enjoying the way, then keep following it. Moreover, keep talking to the baby as it makes them happy! 
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How And When To Massage A New Born Baby? Know From An Expert

When your baby is sick and down with fever, it becomes all the way more important to take good care of them. Giving the right diet along with home care and medicines is necessary. When a child is sick, he becomes irritated and stubborn. During such times, it becomes difficult to feed them let alone give healthy and bland food. Sickness is due to poor immunity and therefore, you need to fed the baby immunity-booster foods that help his body fight the hostile virus and bacteria and regain health. In this video, we are telling you some light and immunity-boosting meals that you can give the child in fever. Some of these foods are- Daal Khichdi or lentil porridge which is light, easy-to-digest and healthy. Mashed sweet potatoes, daliya, puree of fruits and vegetables(preferably seasonal). Above all, if you have a toddler, breastfeed him as mother’s milk is the ultimate medicine for a child. You must consult a doctor if the condition seems to not come under control. 
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What To Feed Your Baby When He Is Sick?

Your newborn is going through several variations in getting used to this new living (in the outside world). However, this change always goes well, but sometimes there are certain alarming symptoms that you should watch for (with newborns). Whenever in an emergency, open the airway and give oxygen by nasal prongs if the newborn is in severe respiratory discomfort, hypoxaemic or cyanosed. Give mask ventilation with room air or oxygen, if there is gasping, apnoea, or respiratory rate too slow. Give penicillin or ampicillin and gentamicin. If unconscious, shaking or dozing, check blood glucose. Every kid is different. If you see any of the signs that are worrisome to you, then trust your knowledge of your kid and call your child's healthcare provider as early as possible. 
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Here Are A Few Danger Signs In Newborns And Young Infants

If you are a new mother, it is totally fine to be all worked up. Just like everything you do to the baby will be their first; it is the same for you too. It is common to make mistakes and not know how actually to handle a baby. As we celebrate Newborn Care Week from November 15-21, we help all the new mothers to raise their toddlers with much care and confidence. First-time parents are the ones who themselves are experiencing everything for the first time. There are several important topics that we touch base in this video, including breastfeeding, latching, bathing the infant, proper tips to massage, etc. All these tips are sure to make your motherhood and much smoother experience. Dr Arun Gupta, President, Delhi Medical Council, has something interesting to share with us... 
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