Don't save your breast milk on refrigerator

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This is a great article I read from Nutritional Neuroscience Journal, the article is about the levels of the breast milk components can be change every day, depending of the baby needs, for example, how this milk could help newborn babies to sleep. For moms who feeding their baby breast milk directly, this article is not really useful, but for moms who working and need to expressing their breast milk and save it in refrigerator and feed it to their baby the day after.

 

Although the research only studying on the component of breast milk that contributed to baby's sleep regulation like nucleotides, I think this research can open our mind that maybe other nutrition component also change based on the baby needs.

 

"The milk, collected from 30 women living in Extremadura, was expressed over a 24-hour period, with six to eight daily samples. The highest nucleotide concentrations were found in the nighttime samples (8pm to 8am).

 

"This made us realise that milk induces sleep in babies", Cristina L. Sánchez, lead author of the article and a researcher at the Chrononutrition Laboratory at the University of Extremadura, tells SINC."

 

Since the study only reporting about the different level of the breast milk component at 24 hours regarding to help baby to sleep, I think I have the idea how to use expressed breast milk for working moms:

Mother can give the expressed breast milk exactly at the same time at the other day. This is mean if moms expressing the breast milk at 9.00 PM this day, next day mom must give it to the baby at the same time 9.00 PM too.

I know this method has no proof; this is just the idea poping up in my mind when reading the article...

How to save money for the holiday shopping season

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Parents always want to celebrate holidays with their entire family members, having great dinner and giving their best present to their beloved one. This celebration needs more attention especially for family that have low budget during holiday.

 

Here are some tips to save your holiday budget;

 

First is making a budget plan about detail expenses during holiday, and stick tight with the budget. They must expecting the rising expenses during holidays, such as considering rise in heating costs an other basic necessities such as groceries, best presents and great food during holiday.

 

To save money, you can do holiday shopping early, one or two month before holiday. Usually the price is still normal and you don't have to face huge crowds and inflated prices. You still have your time spending to pick up your best but cheap presents, you can do that at October and November.

 

The last way to save your holidays when you have fewer budgets is using payday loans. Many parents use it as their last way to celebrate this holiday with their family. Borrowing money is not really bad, but the most important thing to consider when using payday loans is thinking about how to pay back. Consider about the interest, and borrow money at reasonable amount that you still can pay it back. So you can still celebrating holiday season without risking your financial condition.

Online math help for your child

Many children does not like math, some child found that math is difficult to understand and it make the child frustrated. Understanding math is very challenging, but actually this is only about the method of teaching.

If you realize that your child have some problem dealing with math, maybe you need math help for your child where your child can learn more about math. Tutorvista.com is a good online math help for your child where they can teach your child understanding math using online math tutoring program, especially for K-12 student.

Actually Tutorvista are not only giving math tutoring, but they also provide tutoring package for all subjects for $99.99 a month. Your child can use their service anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

If you interested, you can use their free online math tutoring demo, so you can try their online tutoring for your convenience. When you think this online math help program is good for your child, than you can use their service to help your child understanding math.

Unraveling Breast Milk

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ScienceDaily (Sep. 30, 2008) — Researchers are reporting that new insights into the composition of human breast milk may lead to new ways to prevent and treat stomach illnesses and other diseases in babies and adults.

 

A new article notes that human breast milk is a complex fluid composed of several key components, including lactose, a sugar that provides energy for the infant, and lipids, which are thought to provide healthy fats to infants. But scientists are just now beginning to understand the composition and function of many of the components of human breast milk.

 

Researchers have found, for example, that certain sugars in breast milk could be developed into treatments that help fight necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially deadly disease that affects about 10 percent of premature infants. Some types of sugars in breast milk appear to prevent bacterial infections, including those that cause severe diarrhea, the article notes.

 

A better understanding of the chemistry and function of breast milk can also lead to the design of more nutritious infant formulas and cow's milk products, the article suggests. "[Breast milk] is a remarkable fluid," remarked one researcher. "It's extremely embarrassing how little we still know about it."

Leg Movement Training For Preterm Infants

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Good news from American Physical Therapy Association about leg movement training in preterm infants give positive changes in motor skills similar to that of full-term infants.
Randomized controlled trial reproted in the october issue of physical therapy journal reported that preterm infants who receive leg movement training display feet-reaching behaviors similar to that of full-term infants. This trial result is a good finding as early intervention strategy to encourage interaction with physical objects in preterm infants who have movements problems within the first months of postnatal life.

As we know that full-term infant can make contact with toys using their feed before reaching with their hands while certain populations of preterm infants are known to be delayed in hand reaching. The presence of feet reaching and positive training effect in this population would suggest a novel and easily implemented intervention strategy to encourage early object interaction in infants with special needs.
"This finding, coupled with a positive effect of training, provides clinicians with a new intervention strategy for encouraging object interaction within the first months of life in infants at risk for long-term motor impairments."

 

Great news for you parents who have preterm baby with special needs, you don't have to worry, this leg movement training will help your baby to have a good motor skills as good as normal full-term baby!

Games for Kids at Nick.com!

What Mom hasn’t heard before “Mom I’m Bored”, “Mom what can we do?” 
Now you have the answer! Nick.com offers free games online. This is the best place for your kids to play friendly and age appropriate games online. Your kids will have over 500 different games to choose from. The games come in all types, 3D, Action, Board, Neopet, Sports, Strategy and so much more. The great thing about these games is you can choose the type and the show. For instance, my little one is 3 and loves SpongeBob. We select 3D as the type and SpongeBob as the show and we are ready to race at the grand prix.

Looking for kids games for your older ones? Check out iCarly Pak Rat, this game will keep them enthralled as they see who can race the fastest to get the cheese. What about the pre-teen who is boy crazy? iKissed Him First is the perfect game to keep girls busy! They can also watch videos and listen to music. For those adventurous boys have them play Africa Wildlife Rescue, they can take care of animals like a real life Safari Park Ranger. All of their favorite TV shows from Nickelodeon are available, Zoey 101 Drake and Josh, The Naked Brothers Band just to name a few. These games are exciting and entertaining for all kids. They will busy for hours playing entertaining games as well as educational.

Nick.com is a website that any age kid or parent would enjoy! Parents you can be secure in knowing that these games are quality, educational and entertaining. Your kids will have fun in an online safe environment. Not only will your kids have fun playing these games, but the parents might enjoy bringing on the competition as well! The best part it is entertaining for the entire family!

Direct TV; enjoy new great experience of watching TV

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