The places where we sit, the air we breathe, the things we hold are full of germs and viruses, but we are unable to see them. Germs and viruses are small organisms that cause diseases in human beings. We cannot see them with our eyes but they can cause us to become sick and to lose strength.
There are other organisms we are unable to see. These make up the army that lives inside us and protects us against our germ and virus enemies. This army is called the "Immune System".
Our immune system exists within our blood. The cells that make up our immune system are called the white blood cells.
When an enemy enters our body, our blood works just like a laboratory. It immediately produces very special substances to fight the enemy and reproduces more cells matching the enemy's strength. A ferocious battle begins. Sometimes the army in our body wins the battle without us feeling it and the germs and viruses die.
The importance and benefits of vaccination: Dangerous germs are given to the body after being made ineffective. In this way, the immune cells recognise them and take measures to protect you against them.
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DO YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ARMY IN THE BODY THAT PROTECTS US AGAINST GERMS?
Our Body ( Heart )
For us, our heart is an essential organ. It beats about seventy-two times per minute and about forty million times per year. To understand what a tiring activity this is, just make a fist with your hand and then relax it, and continue making a fist and relaxing it. How many minutes do you think you will be able to keep this up? Your heart, which is about the size of your fist, continues this action throughout your life without becoming tired or even stopping once. Our hearts don't stop even while we are asleep. If we become excited, our heart beats faster, and it beats slower while we rest. Our heart makes all these adjustments automatically while we are totally unaware.
Every time our heart beats, it pumps blood around our bodies. What we need to survive is in this blood. Every one of our cells receives the necessary oxygen and food they need from the blood. Our heart pumps about 43,000 litres (approx. 11,000 gallons) of blood per day. Do you know just how much blood this means? This is about enough to fill 150 bathtubs. Wouldn't you become tired if you tried to empty a single bathtub full of water with just a cup? Now imagine having to empty 150 bathtubs of water with just a single cup. Probably you wouldn't have been able to accomplish such a difficult task. However, our heart does such a task and has done so since the day we were born and will continue to do so until the day we die. Moreover, it never takes a break. You, for example, would take a break while doing a difficult chore. You would probably need to lie down, or take a rest, but our hearts don't become tired, because they are essential for our survival. It is small but its task is enormous. This is why God has
Our Body ( EARS )
God has created our ears perfectly just like our eyes. Imagine a stereo, for instance. Even if you turn on the best of stereos, you hear some crackling and hissing sounds. Radio channels often become mixed up. Right now, don't talk but just listen! Do you hear any hissing? Your ears never produce any. You hear the sounds marvellously clearly. Well don't you think that your ears could also have produced crackling just like stereos? God has created our ears perfectly and we are able to hear the sounds around us without experiencing any distortion.
God has created our ears in such a way that we are unable to hear certain sounds that would disturb us. The blood in our body, for instance, flows very fast and it makes a lot of noise during its circulation. However, our ears do not hear the noise that it makes. Our planet also produces quite a strong noise while it spins. Nevertheless, God has created our ears so ideally that we don't hear this noise. God is very caring towards us. This is the reason why, throughout our lives, He doesn't let us hear noises that will disturb us.
This is why we have to thank God for His benevolence. God has stated the following in a verse in the Qur'an:
"God brought you out of your mothers' wombs knowing nothing at all, and gave you hearing, sight and hearts so that perhaps you would show thanks." (Surat an-Nahl, 78)
Our Body ( EYES )
Each organ in our bodies is very important to us. Our lives would change if even only one of them were missing. For example, our eyes… Did you ever think what you would have done if you didn't have your eyes? You wouldn't be able to know what your parents, brothers or sisters, or friends look like. You wouldn't be able to see all the beautiful things. You wouldn't be able to play most of the games you now do. You wouldn't be able to read the contents of this site or see the colourful pictures in it. You wouldn't be able to imagine what a rabbit or a dog looks like, because you would never have seen one. You wouldn't be able to watch cartoons on TV. You wouldn't be able to perform your tasks with ease. You might not even be able to find your way around home. You wouldn't be able to see any colours or shapes, nor would you know what light is or be able to notice any of these things. The list is endless.
Our eyes serve very important functions. They perform critical processes of which we are completely unaware, and only after which we can see around.
Let us briefly examine how we see:
Every object in the world reflects and emits light on to its surroundings. For instance, while you are looking at the computer screen, the light reflected and emitted from the screen is going to the back of your eye through your pupil.
This light, after going through a series of processes at the back of your eye, turns into an electrical signal. This electrical signal goes to your brain. At the back of your brain is the centre of vision that makes it possible for you to see. The centre of vision is a small area. This is the tiny area where the electrical signals form the image of the screen and that is when you see this site.
Even trying to explain these processes as briefly as possible takes such a long time, whereas the process is instantaneous. These processes happen so fast that when you look at the computer screen, at that instant you are able to see it.
Isn't it such a perfect system? If you remember, we had mentioned evolutionists earlier in the site. We also mentioned that these people believe that earth, the universe, the stars and all living things are a result of chance. Those who say this say the same about our eyes. They say, "The eyes occurred by themselves and through coincidence." Can such a complex and wonderful system form by itself? Let us give an example to clarify how ridiculous this opinion is:
Engineers have manufactured the photographic and video cameras by copying the human eye. However, none of this equipment gives as clear a view as your eyes do. Now lift your head from the computer screen and look around you. Isn't your vision clear? There is no blur, snowy dots or missing lines in your vision. Now look at your television set. Quite often, you see snowy dots or skipped lines in the image. Even when these don't happen and even with all the new technology, televisions still do not produce the perfect images that your eyes do.
Now, let's think for a moment. This means that our eyes are a lot more advanced and are of better quality than any video or photographic camera or television. What would you do if someone came up to you and said something like the following?"There was a storm that caused some electrical cables, screws, hammers, screwdrivers to fly out the door and windows, to fly out of the house, and then all of them got together in the backyard. Then there was some rain and thunder and these things were mixed with the soil. Some time passed and I saw a television set emerge. I picked it up and brought it home."
You would probably think that that person is either insane or lying, because as we all know, television sets are made in huge factories where there are hundreds of engineers, designers and specialised personnel. It is impossible for a television set to form on its own.
Could it be that our eyes, which are of much better quality than television, have occurred by themselves? Of course not! Just as a television doesn't come about on its own, but someone does manufacture it, our eyes are also not a result of coincidence. God is the One Who created our eyes in such a way that they see in three-dimensions and with coloured images so clearly. This is why we have to thank God for everything beautiful that we are able to see.
Are you and your children are ready to receive the winter?
With low temperatures in winter and the presence of moisture, Ttenct many pathogens, especially viruses, and because of the commitment of family members of the house and the children went to school and Ah_ak_hm, facilitate the transmission of the virus among people and among children, and following are some tips that may reduce the risk of family members of the most important diseases of winter.
* Sign Bthuip the rooms of the house and the whereabouts of the children for a period of at least 10 minutes every day
Do not engage in excessive heating of the rooms of the house or the whereabouts of the child must be at room temperature between 18 to 20 degrees Celsius, the air is dry weaken the resistance of the mucous membranes of the nose and the mouth of the pathogenic factors.
* Laundering your hands frequently, touch is the most important route through the transmission of pathogens, they must wash your hands, especially between your return from the market and public transport, especially if you have Barashh, and after you cough, and after cleaning the nose, and by carrying your child the baby and playing with children.
* Do not kiss people in the winter and especially children
Do not participate Gasques Rubdown and towels with other people
* Make clean the nose frequently with incest-use one-time, and do not use cloth tissues with repeated use.
* Place the mask in the nose and mouth disease during the event You
* If you smoke, try to stop smoking or reduce it, Valtdechin irritate and weaken the immune system breathing.
Do not smoke in rooms where children are present, and to know that the child will smoke more, and he was nominated otitis Almtakerran.
* To avoid fatigue and exhaustion, they weaken the body's immunity.
Do not change your sleep habits and try to sleep from 6 to 8 hours each day, and the smaller children in the age of the increased need for sleep.
* Make exercise with your children, for example, Valmshee help rid the body of toxins and relieve distress and facilitate the respiratory secretions.
If you're happy ( Baby Song).
Lyrics,
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
(clap clap)
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
(clap clap)
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
(clap clap)
If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet.
(stomp stomp)
If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet.
(stomp stomp)
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet.
(stomp stomp)
If you're happy and you know it nod your head.
(nod nod)
If you're happy and you know it nod your head.
(nod nod)
If you're happy and you know it and you really want toshow it.
If you're happy and you know it nod your head.
(nod nod)
If you're happy and you know it turn round
(Hoo-Ray!)
If you're happy and you know it turn round
(Hoo-Ray!)
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you're happy and you know it turn round
(Hoo-Ray!)
If you're happy and you know it say we are
(we are)
If you're happy and you know it say we are
(we are)
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you're happy and you know it say we are
(we are)
The wheels on the Bus (baby songs).
Lyrics,
The wheels on the bus go
round and round
round and round
round and round
the wheels on the bus go
round and round
all through the town
the people on the bus go
up and down
up and down
up and down
the people on the bus go
up and down
all through the town
the driver on the bus says
move on back
move on back
move on back
the driver on the bus says
move on back
all through the town
the babies on the bus go
whaa whaa whaa
whaa whaa whaa
whaa whaa whaa
the babies on the bus go
whaa whaa whaa
all through the town
the mommies on the bus go
shhh shhh shhh
shhh shhh shhh
shhh shhh shhh
the mommies on the bus go
shhh shhh shhh
all through the town
the horn on the bus goes
beep beep beep
beep beep beep
beep beep beep
the horn on the bus goes
beep beep beep
all through the town
all through the town
all through the town
all through the town
how early do the signs of pregnancy come?
How is hemolytic disease of the newborn diagnosed?
How is hemolytic disease of the newborn diagnosed?
Because anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and hydrops fetalis can occur with other diseases and conditions, the accurate diagnosis of HDN depends on determining if there is a blood group or blood type incompatibility. Sometimes, the diagnosis can be made during pregnancy based on information from the following tests:- testing the presence of Rh positive antibodies in the mother's blood
- ultrasound - to detect organ enlargement or fluid buildup in the fetus. Ultrasound is a diagnostic imaging technique which uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. Ultrasound is used to view internal organs as they function, and to assess blood flow through various vessels.
- amniocentesis - to measure the amount of bilirubin in the amniotic fluid. Amniocentesis is a test performed to determine chromosomal and genetic disorders and certain birth defects. The test involves inserting a needle through the abdominal and uterine wall into the amniotic sac to retrieve a sample of amniotic fluid.
- sampling of some of the blood from the fetal umbilical cord during pregnancy to check for antibodies, bilirubin, and anemia in the fetus.
- testing of the baby's umbilical cord blood for blood group, Rh factor, red blood cell count, and antibodies
- testing of the baby's blood for bilirubin levels
What are the specifications of the natural child immediately after birth?
What are the specifications of the natural child immediately after birth?
The child appears directly after birth and the color of dark red carpeted in a layer of paint, paint fatty lipid that is a sticky substance to facilitate the movement of the child in the womb and after birth according to the protection of the body of a child from skin infections, and the child is an active natural birth, and is moving strongly and cry actively, and can suckle from the breast of his mother, directly and you may notice a small blue in the hands, feet and this is normal during the first three days of the child's life, but if the blue around the mouth or in association with the difficulty of breathing are often abnormal.
Breast Feeding Basics For Your Newborn Baby.
It is a myth that bottle-feeds and breast-feeding is equally good. Mother’s milk is the best for proper growth of the child. There are certain nutrients in the mother’s milk that helps the baby fight illnesses while also promoting brain development. As compared to breast fed babies, the formula-fed babies are more prone to illnesses.
Ideally you should start breast feeding the child within 2 hours of its birth, but do not worry if for some reason you are not able to do so - many mothers feed their children after a few days because of some medical reasons and they turn out to be just fine. Apart from milk avoid giving the child any water or pacifier because the child is still learning to breast-feed and things like the bottle nipple and pacifiers can confuse the baby while nursing because milk doesn’t flow as fast as it does through bottles.
Do give the child enough time to breast-feed. Don’t limit the time. It could frustrate the baby. An average of about 10 to 45 minutes can be taken by the baby to completely satisfy itself.
So how should you hold your baby during breast feeding? The answer to this is that see to it that the gums of the baby are on top of the areola because there is a chance of nipples becoming sore if the baby just chews on the nipple instead of taking in the areola. You can hold the baby in a cuddling position and feed it or you can lie on your side placing your baby facing you. Usually when the baby has had enough milk it will let go of the nipple on its own, but the baby takes usually half an hour on each side.
# We’ll now move on to another critical issue which every breast-feeding mother needs to know about – what to eat during the process of breast feeding. It is very important for a breastfeeding mother to have a healthy and balanced diet. A variety of foods are required during this period including:Get lots of vegetables and fruits – try and have an intake of 5 portions a day of fruit and veg.For additional energy try and take in starch rich foods such as bread, pasta, potatoes, pulses and rice – this will provide a good source of energy.
# Foods such as wholemeal bread, vegetables, pulses, cereals and pastas will provide fibre – women occasionally experience bowel problems after childbirth and an intake of fibre on a daily basis will help with this.
# Proteins such as lean meat, fish, eggs and poultry.
- Try and get two portions of fish per week (including some oily fish). Do not exceed 2 portions of oily fish per week.
- Dairies such as cheese, milk and yoghurt are an excellent source of calcium and should be included in a breast feeding mother’s diet.
- Some doctors advise taking vitamin supplements such as Vitamin D (10 mcg per day). Your doctor will be able to advise which supplements will be right for you.
In addition to the foods that you should eat above there are certain food types that you should steer clear of at this time. As above you should restrict your intake of oily fish to two portions per week but you should also avoid eating more than one portion of swordfish, marlin or shark per week as these fish contain high levels of mercury. You should also be careful with your intake of caffeine and alcohol. It is true that some breast feeding babies react to the foods that their mother has consumed. Some doctors believe that it is wise to lay off peanuts during this stage as well – approximately 2% of the population is allergic to peanuts – however your baby may have a higher chance of being allergic if the mother/father/brothers/sisters have problems such as asthmaScience Articles, eczema or hayfever. If you believe your baby may be at risk due to these factors it is worth consulting your doctor.
What can it be? (Barney Story).
"Today is a special day," Barney said to BJ and Baby Bop.
"I have a fun surprise for you!"
"I love surprises," said BJ.
"Me too!" Baby Bop giggled.
"I'll see if my surprise is ready," Barney said
as he hurried away.
"I wonder what it can be?" BJ whispered to his sister.
Suddenly, there was a very loud noise that sounded like this:
OOM-PAH, OOM-PAH, OOM-PAH-PAH!
"What was that?" asked Baby Bop.
"I don't know," said BJ, "but it sure has a very loud voice."
"Maybe it's an animal with a really big mouth," said BJ.
Baby Bop said, "What can it be?"
BJ and Baby Bop went looking for the animal with the very loud voice.
"Here are some muddy footprints," said a helpful chipmunk.
"This animal must have great big feet," said BJ.
Baby Bop said, "What can it be?"
BJ and Baby Bop followed the footprints to a row of bushes.
"Look!" called Baby Bop. "The animal jumped right over!"
"Maybe the animal had very long legs," said BJ.
Baby Bop said, "What can it be?"
Just then BJ and Baby Bop heard the sound again.
OOM-PAH, OOM-PAH, OOM-PAH-PAH!
A friendly turtle called to them.
"I saw something with big ears," she said.
"The animal has big ears," said BJ.
Baby Bop said, "What can it be?"
As BJ and Baby Bop hurried along, a deer called.
"I saw something with a big shiny horn," he said.
"Wow!" said BJ. "A big shiny horn!"
Baby Bop said, "What can it be?"
BJ and Baby Bop were in such a rush that they bumped into Barney!
They told him all about the strange animal.
"That animal is part of my surprise," laughed Barney.
"And here he is now!"
"It's my friend Jack Rabbit!" said Barney.
"He has big feet. He hopped over the bushes.
He has big ears.
And he has a horn called a tuba that makes music like this:
OOM-PAH, OOM-PAH, OOM-PAH-PAH!"
"My surprise has music and friends.
What can it be?" asked Barney.
"It's a party!" laughed Baby Bop.
And she was right!
lose weight after pregnancy.
Your body change during pregnancy and after birth the only goal is to return to the basic weight and maintain it. You are fully prepared to resort to a strict diet in order to achieve your wish. But you wait, and to consult your doctor to guide you to the appropriate diet for you and timely due to the current situation.
Hormonal changes: What is the extent of their impact on the weight?
Physiological state of pregnancy is associated with temporary changes appear to women. One of the most important matters of concern to women has always been overweight, would return to normal weight after giving birth, or will this problem persist?
• during pregnancy: It is natural that the pregnancy hormones, particularly estrogen and the broujstron, because of their impact on increasing the retention of liquids, in addition to the weight of the placenta, the fetus, and amniotic fluid, leading to an absolute increase in weight of pregnant women.
• immediately after birth: my forecast to decrease this excess weight to the exodus of almost half the placenta, the fetus and amniotic fluid, and the sharp decline of hormones and the removal of the progressive impact of fluid retention, which increases the lack of your weight.
• In the post-natal: The attendance at the sports daily moderate and balanced diet are the right way to lose weight in the balance as possible.
Does weight loss affect the production of milk in general?
Experts call to follow a strict diet low calorie reduced the volume of milk by 15%, and in some cases, may cause great shortage of thermal power generation stop milk. ask a nutrition specialist for guide you on the right way to lose weight without affecting the milk yield.
Is breastfeeding accelerate weight loss?
Research has shown that breast-feeding as a means to help you recover the basic weight slowly, and the shrinking size of the normal uterus.
When a period of 3 months of breast and above, experts believe that breast-speeding of the process of weight loss in the mother and easy to get rid of excess grease and fat gained during pregnancy. But this does not mean that the mother is breastfeeding can be a lot of food and calories.
Remember always that:
1 - Tracking a balanced diet. It is preferable that to ask Specialist provides nutrition for a diet and thoughtful of your own.
2 - Loss overweight and gradually Tan (2-1 kg per week), especially if you are nursing, so as not to affect the yield of milk.
3 - Return to your movements and exercise regularly like walking rapid 3 times a week at least.
4 - Attention to the amount of calories and fat intake.
5 - Care to addressed to the size of the quota.
6 - Go always follow your doctor and any inquiry.
Wolf and Dog (Story).
Wolf and Dog
A dog slipped off his leash one day and went for a walk in the woods. After a time, he met a wolf.
The dog said to the wolf, "Brother wolf, you look so thin! How can you be happy when you are so thin? You should come live with me and my master. I eat everyday and I never want for food."
The wolf thought for a moment and replied, "Yes, you are right. Why should I be out here in the wild hunting for small bites of food when someone else will give it to me? And you are so well fed. Very well, I will come to live with you."
"Good," said the dog, "then follow me."
As they trotted off to the dog's home, the wolf noticed a patch around the dog's neck where the fur had been worn off.
"Brother Dog, " asked the wolf, "why do you have that patch around your neck where there is no fur?"
The dog slowed down, stopped and turned to the wolf with sadness in his eyes.
"That is where they place the leather leash around my neck. They do this so they can control me and keep me in my place." replied the dog, sadly.
"Never!" said the wolf as he began to trot back into the forest. "I would rather be starving and free than to be fat and a slave."
How to carry your child ?
How to carry your child!!?
Among the first things you noticed that your child is the inability to control his head. Therefore, you must always carry your child in a manner not permitted to move the head forward or to the sides and rear. When would you like to raise the child of the land, you must use both hands so can to contain the head, and when you carry your child, you must assign the head and neck using your hand, especially when carried in a vertical or.
The need to touch
Children need to be touching their bodies. You are now with your child from the very first, so you need to strengthen this relationship through the soft touch kind, in particular, and that he felt the warmth of these features, may make him cry at the very insensitive and friendly, so it does not deteriorate in the campaign and Crooning him to feel your warmth bosom.
The Hiccup Mouse. ( Story )
Once there was a little mouse named Lucy. She lived in the meadow with her mother and father, and her little brother Harvey. She and Harvey got along very well. They played in the fields, went swimming in the summer, climbed trees, and even had tea parties together.
Lucy thought that Harvey was just about the most perfect brother she could have, except for one thing…her had a way of sneaking up on her when she just wasn't expecting it. Why only this morning he had startled her so badly that she had spilled her juice all over the table. Mother had been upset and so had she. In fact, she had been so upset it had given her hiccups and now she couldn't get rid of them!
She had tried drinking water, and holding her breath but the Hiccups just wouldn't go away. No matter how hard she tried to get rid of them every few seconds a giant HIC-CUP would burst out of her little self. Maybe my friends will know what to do, she thought.
First she went to Skunk's house. "Hello -HIC- Skunk" she said. "Hello. How are you today?" Skunk replied. "I'm -HIC- fine" said Lucy "but -HIC- I have -HIC- the hiccups -HIC- and I can't get -HIC- rid of them!" " I noticed" said Skunk "Perhaps if you stand on your head the Hiccups will fall out" she suggested. "That's what I always do and it works great for me. Toodle Loo!" and she dashed off without another word.
So Lucy stood on her head and waited for a very long time. It was very difficult because with every Hiccup she would lose her balance and have to start all over again. While she was doing this Frog hopped up.
"What are you doing Lucy?" he asked. Lucy started to tell him but suddenly a really huge Hiccup came out, and Frog said "Oh my, it seems standing on your head has given you the Hiccups. You should try hopping on one foot while patting your tummy" he offered helpfully. "Thank -HIC- you" she said, but when she looked up test.bmp (466678 bytes)Frog had already hopped off towards the pond.
Hopping on one foot and patting her tummy sounded silly to Lucy but the Hiccups were getting worse and she was willing to try anything if it would make them go away. But no matter how hard she hopped and patted, the Hiccups wouldn't go away.
"Oh no!" she said as she began to walk home. "Perhaps I will have Hiccups for the rest of my life. I will be known as the Hiccup Mouse. Maybe I will never be able to go into the library again, the Librarian will surely tell me I am too noisy to be there! And I can forget about ever playing Hide-n-Seek, because everyone will find me!" By now, she was so busy feeling miserable that she hardly noticed where she was going.
Just then Harvey jumped out of the berry bushes beside the path holding a large, juicy berry. "Lucy look what I found!" he exclaimed. But Lucy was tired of being surprised by her little brother and she'd had enough. "Harvey, how many times have I told you not to…" she started to say. Then she stopped and a huge smile spread across her face.
She realized that her Hiccups were gone! Harvey had surprised her so much that the Hiccups had disappeared. "Oh, Harvey" she said and then she threw her arms around him and gave him a gigantic hug. "Thank you! You cured me of those horrible Hiccups!" she cried. Then she and Harvey went off to share that delicious berry.test.bmp (466678 bytes)
How Long Should My Baby Be Sleeping?
Your baby’s sleep patters definitely don’t match up with yours. Because of this, many new parents wonder exactly how much sleep their baby should be getting.
In the early weeks after birth, your baby will seem to sleep any time that you’re not sleeping, waking up just as you drift off to sleep. Fortunately, that doesn’t last forever. As your baby grows and changes, she needs less and less sleep. For many children, by the time they are 6 or 7 weeks old, they will be sleeping through the night. For other babies, they may not sleep through the night until they are 3 or 4 months old. Here is how their sleep needs generally progress:
- birth to 6 or 7 weeks. Newborns sleep between 16 and 20 hours a day.
- 1 month to 3 months. Babies at this stage will need to sleep around 8 hours at night, and another 8 hours during the day, for a total of around 16 hours.
- 3 months to 6 months. During this stage, nighttime sleep increases and daytime sleep decreases. Your baby will probably sleep for about 10 hours at night, and need between 3 and 5 hours during the day.
- 6 months to 9 months. Babies at this age will sleep even more at night. Nighttime sleep will be around 11 hours. Daytime sleep will drop down to between 2 and 3 1/2 hours.
- 9 months to 1 year. Nighttime sleep stays steady at 11 hours. Daytime sleep may drop off slightly, from 2 to 3 hours.
- 1 year to 18 months. Here, they may add a little time sleeping at night, around 11 1/2 hours total. Daytime sleep drops to between 1 and 2 hours, where it will stay until after they are around 4 years old (or whenever they stop taking naps).
- 18 months to 3 years. Nighttime sleep will drop around half an hour every six months, so that at 3 years your baby will be sleeping around 10 1/2 hours a night. Daytime sleep will stay around the same.
If your baby seems to be getting too much sleep (more than an hour or more beyond the guide above) it could be indicative of another problem. If your baby refuses to sleep, this too can be indicative of a problem. If you have any concerns, you should speak with your pediatric health care provider.
How To Talk To Your Baby !!?
It is incredible, but within a years time your baby
will progress from random crying to talking. This is quite an achievement for your baby and in a very short period of time. In this chapter we will look at your baby’s development when it comes to language. You’ll also discover what you can expect to see every month but it’s important to remember that these stages of your baby’s development are broad and because every baby is different these are not meant as exact milestones. 
One month:
Your baby will be able to understand speech long before actually talking. From birth he will look at your face and listen to your voice. He may make a small range of noises that will start to mean something to you - these may be made when he experiences feelings of hunger or pain (such as crying and certain sounds while he is breathing). When your baby is eating, you may notice him making sucking type noises and sounds of contentment.The way that your baby cries is an important communication method while he is actually unable to talk. Crying lays the foundation for speech as your baby learns to control his vocal cords. Crying is also a baby’s way of indicating hunger, discontentment, or general discomfort. Through responding to this crying you let your baby know that she is important to you – and this can really be reassuring for a young infant.
Two months:
As a child enters his second month he is far more aware of the world – things such as sounds, even that of your voice, will amuse and fascinate your child. Change the tone of your voice and this will keep him amused. Your baby will respond with a variety of cooing sounds, vowel-like sounds, and sometimes some consonant sounds such as a “k”. You will find that your baby has quite a collection of cooing sounds that she uses to communicate with you as well as discover how to use the sound of her own voice. During this time, try and talk with your baby – this will encourage her response and help in the development process. By looking into your baby’s eyes you are communicating an important thing to her – that you are listening.
Three months:
By now you will find that your baby is able to recognize your voice and may come to you or face you when your voice is heard. You may notice him laugh out aloud and may even scare himself by doing this (as he does not initially know that he is the one making the sounds). Your baby will be making sounds such as “ahhhh gooo”. He will squeal when he is happy and content, again often startling himself as he learns his own abilities.
At this stage you should not only talk to your baby but also introduce other communication forms such as singing and story telling. The greater your effort in trying to talk with him, the better his response is likely to be.
Four months:
By now more and more communication should be taking place with your baby. You may notice a greater amount of smiling – while his babbling may have a noticeably singsong quality to it, often ranging into a high pitch that delights him as he learns to like the sound of his own voice. There will be lots of repetition to the sounds that your baby makes.
It is important that you always respond to your baby’s “oohs” and “ahhs” and whatever other communication methods she is using - respond with your own voice tones. This is your chance to have a “chat time” with your baby and you should take advantage of these times – you are helping him to discover the art of conversation. There will also be certain times when your baby may also not be in the mood for talking. He will turn his head in the other direction and may put his arm over his face. He may be showing signs of anger or frustration by crying out, especially if something is taken away from him.
Five months:
As each month progresses you will find that your baby is becoming better at communicating. It’s possible that you will notice him imitate some sounds and gestures. By now he’ll most likely be able to let you know if he’s happy or sad. When attention is wanted your baby will babble until he is given the attention he feels he deserves. Interestingly, if you always respond to his communication efforts (whatever these may be) he’ll repeat them whenever he wants your attention this way.
During this month it’s likely that your baby will be looking at your mouth moving while you talk. Talk to him from across the room and he’ll be able to find you with ease. He is learning to control his vocal sounds as he watches your response to his sounds.
Six months:
Your baby may now be using consonant-vowel combination. It’s quite possible that he has discovered his mirror reflection and is probably having conversations with himself. Your baby’s language is becoming much more precise.
Here are some ways that you can help your baby develop her language skills:
* Speak very slowly and clearly.
* Identify and point out items, objects and people as you talk about them.
* Use shorter sentences sentences.
* Using repetition when singing songs and nursery rhymes helps the learning process.
* Reading to your baby is a good idea and should be done as often as possible – ask your baby questions and point things out to make the process as interactive as possible.
* Let your baby respond in his own way when communicating with her.
Seven months:
Your baby is now continuing to learn how to use his newfound language skills. He may be able to do things such as wave goodbye and may accompany his wave with babbling sounds. He can say “mama” or “dada”.
Eight months:
Your baby is playing games such as pat a cake and peek-a-boo. Even though he can’t speak the words that belong to these games, he can babble and talk to himself. It’s likely that your baby knows what the word “No” means by now as well.
Nine to twelve months:
It’s possible that by now your baby understands requests and commands such as “give it” or “don’t touch that”. Similarly, she may understand simple questions such as “where’s your rattle?” At this time you should be encouraging your baby to use gestures (and you should respond to them). For example if your baby indicates she wants to be picked up then say “you want to be picked up?” while picking her up. This helps the learning process. You should also talk about everything that you do, and use gestures (and short sentences) as you’re doing them.
Here are some ways to help your baby with the learning process:
* Look at books and talk about the pictures in simple languages. Where possible try and use books that your baby is able to hold.
* Talk often to your baby using simple words to identify objects in his life. Name trees, numbers, colors, and animals as you take your baby for a walk. You should also use your baby’s name often – this way she will be able to recognize it.
* Talk back to your child when she talks with you.
* Introduce concepts to your baby, such as the “big” dog or the “little” mouse.
* Give your baby time to get his words out; don’t be tempted to complete sentences for him.
* Continue to read to your baby as much as possible. Reading should be part of your daily routine.
* From day one start to talk in a simple, short and uncomplicated way with your baby – even though she will not understand what you are saying this is laying the foundations for learning language.
Twelve months. After one year babies are generally able to say one or two words and are able to understand 25 words or more. For example if a person in the room asks, “where is daddy?” your baby will look for you. Your baby is also able to point at things (and ask for things in this way).
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