Essential Vitamins are Fundamental for Overall Growth

Vitamins and nutrients are very essential for the baby as well as the mother and pregnancy is a very essential period where the mother's food intake plays a very pivotal role in the growth of the fetus and then the development of the baby. That is the sole reason every article I lay emphasis on eating nutritious food, as what you eat is what your baby will be. A mother who has eaten only healthy food during pregnancy will always have a healthy baby and a mother who has eaten more junk food and less nutrition will always have a baby who has low birth weight.

If your baby is healthy it's your own efforts so Kudos! For it and keep doing what you have been doing eat well workout well and you and your baby will always be healthy and fit. But if you haven’t been careful during your pregnancy and your baby's birth weight is low there is nothing to be disheartened, if you take certain efforts your baby will be back to being healthy and bouncy.

There are certain vitamins and nutrients that are essential for the babies growth and by adding that to your meal if your breast feeding or adding it to the baby's diet if you have already started on top food will definitely do good to your little one.

Calcium - The most important nutrient for the baby and for you, calcium is most needed for making the bones stronger, milk and dairy products are the best source for calcium, if you have an infant your breast milk will have all the calcium the baby needs, as long as your food intake too has the right amount of calcium in it. If you have a toddler make sure you are giving your child at least 2 glasses of milk every single day, for a perfect set of teeth and strong bones calcium is essential.

Iron- During your pregnancy every mother is given tablets for iron, as it is most important to have a good rate of hemoglobin , if the mother's hemoglobin is high then automatically the baby will have the right amount of iron . But if you have low hemoglobin then make sure your doctor prescribes a good capsule for the extra iron dosage, eating iron rich foods like beetroot, spinach, reddish even chicken liver will help boost the iron levels.  In case of an infant improve your diet add the above given foods in your diet and in turn your baby will receive the iron needed. If your child is a toddler then best is to add more forms of food that are rich in iron in the baby's diet.

Potassium - Potassium has to be in the right amount as it controls the blood pressure of the body and makes sure the kidney is functioning fine and the heart beats are in proper rhythm. Low potassium can lead to stone formation in the kidney and osteoporosis. The best source of potassium is fresh fruits and various vegetables make sure you are eating enough to pass it to your baby and if your baby is a grown toddler i know it will be a hard task but still do all that is possible to put some vegetable and fruits down your baby's throat.

Vitamin A - Again the only source is fruits and vegetables vitamin A is vital for the baby's hair, nail and skin growth and development. Eggs, peaches, cheese, peas, broccoli, tomatoes, oats all these are good source of vitamin A. Vitamin A should also be included as it helps in making the baby's immune system stronger and protects the baby from all sorts of infections.

Vitamin C- Citrus fruits are the best source of vitamin C oranges, sweet lime, lemon superb way to gain some vitamin C. Again a vitamin that makes the immune system stronger to fight colds and flu attacks. Not only that vitamin C is an essential for repairing the cells of our body and bones so it keeps the baby protected from injury by healing it faster.

Vitamin E- A vitamin one should have all thru their life, important for immunity as well as repairing the day to day small damages and injuries of tissues and improving the metabolism of our system. Olive oil is a super source of vitamin E and so are many kinds of nuts.Giving the baby nuts to eat please make sure you have crushed the nuts well so that they do not choke on them even by mistake.

Teething issues and problems related to teething.

Teething can be a huge nightmare for the baby as well as the mother. For the baby as the process of teething can be quiet painful and most of all highly irritable but for the mother it’s a torment to see your baby get all irritable cranky and clingy at all times.

Teething is a very prudent part in the baby’s development stage where both the mother and the baby get restless and irritable. No mother is comfortable when their baby is in any kind of discomfort. Teething usually starts when the baby is around 6months old, but in some cases symptoms of teething can be seen as early as 4months.

Children tend to put everything in their mouths that’s the way they explore things but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are teething, as signs of teething are mostly seen 6months onwards.

Babies tend to suffer the following when their teething process commences-

Crankiness and Irritability – babies tend to get unnecessarily cranky and irritable when they are about to start teething their gums are sensitive and itchy and that makes them cranky and most of all clingy. This could also lead to disturb sleeping losing their appetite, troubling while feeding. In most cases during the day you can always give the child a teether to chew on that will provide them will some relief and if the climate isn’t too cold then give them a cold teether that has been chilled , the cold effect will help them considerably. There are some gum irritability relieving ointments available but please check with your doctor before any application. To soothe your crying baby a chilled pacifier is also fine; there is no harm in giving the baby a pacifier.

Fever – in most cases babies tend to get a little fever when they are teething or they cut their first tooth, in such times a mild doctor recommended paracetamol will do the trick. There is no need to get stressed over the fever it is very normal. Just speak to your pediatrician and ask him or her to prescribe a good pain reliever paracetamol like pediatric Tylenol, ibuprofen will definitely give the baby some relief.

Salivating- excessive drooling is also seen in babies when they are teething, this is fine but because of drooling the saliva tends to cause a rash on the chin, there is nothing to worry about make sure you clean the baby’s chin with a wet wipe or a wet napkin rinsed in warm water. To get rid of the rash you can apply Vaseline 2 to 3 times a day.

First tooth- usually in their 6^th month the baby gets their first set of teeth, teeth usually come in a pair and 90% of the times the bottom 2 are the first ones to appear. The babies can be in a lot of pain at this time for this a mild pain killer like pediatric Tylenol can be given after consulting your doctor. To give the baby some soothing gently rub your fingers over their gums this will also give them a lot of relief. You can also make small ice bags out of soft napkins and give the baby to suck on, the cold bag or teether or pacifier all act as relievers of discomfort.

Their canines and molars unusually appear around the 9^th and 12^th month.

There are various ways to handle your baby at such a sensitive time, all it will take from you is loads of your patience it’s a matter of time before you see your baby flash their pearly white baby teeth, eventually baby’s settle down and the irritations will also reduce just be calm and patient and do everything possible to make the baby as comfortable as you can in this phase. There is nothing like a mother’s embrace, whatever be how ever painful or uncomfortable the baby is a soothing lullaby in the mothers arm can put everything at ease.