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MEDAPTI a great invention to dispense medicine - Guest Post from Dora Dyk the Inventor
My name is Dora, I am a mum of two boys and when they were babies, I found it very difficult to give them medicine, especially my second one! There were many times when I would walk around the room rocking my baby to calm him down, crying myself a lot of the times and thinking ‘There must be a better way!” This is when I started thinking about MEDAPTI.
The Pros and Cons of Using a Pacifier
It’s a common debate between parents, and often even before baby arrives. Should you use a pacifier? There are those who say yes, absolutely. And there are those who say no way! Then there are those who are just undecided, and unsure of the benefits and whether they outweigh the disadvantages. Like anything when it comes to parenting, it pays to do your research so that you can make an informed decision that you’re happy with. So this week we’re talking the pros and cons of using a pacifier- hopefully it will help you make your mind up!
This Is Why Your Baby Can’t Regulate Her Temperature
We’re often told that babies can’t regulate their own body temperatures, and much of the safe sleep advice out there reiterates this too. So why is it that babies, already so vulnerable, are unable to cool themselves when they get too hot, and vice versa? A cold baby cannot shiver, so she relies on you to add an extra layer, or bring the swimming lesson to an end when its all a little too much. And this can be scary! Likewise a baby who is overheating cannot remove her layers, so once more it’s up to you to ensure she is just so. With this in mind, its natural for parents to worry about whether or not their baby is too hot or cold- so this week we want to look at exactly why this happens. This is why your baby cannot regulate her temperature.
Winter Sleeping Tips For Babies
Now that the weather is turning much colder, we parents have a few more worries to add to our list! How to keep baby warm enough while she’s sleeping, without letting her over heat? Safe sleep guidelines recommend that parents ensure babies do not get too hot while they sleep, but how can we make sure they’re still warm enough? At the end of the day, we want to protect our precious bundles, but how do we know if we’re doing the right thing or not? Here are a few winter sleeping tips for babies that might help. Please remember that we are not medical experts and if you are at all concerned, please do call your health visitor or GP for more information.
Who are you calling a dummy? What people call pacifiers around the world.
Ever since we brought Pacif-i to market we have been dealing with the different terms of baby pacifiers around the world. From the U.S., where pacifier is common, through to the UK, where it is often called a dummy. So we thought we would do a little piece of fun research into the different names around the world for what is referred to in the U.S. as a "pacifier" and see what came.
The future of connected devices to aid parents
The market for connected devices to aid parents is large and growing. This will become dominated by everyday products that have introduced connectivity elements thereby extending their utility, as opposed to standalone devices that serve no further utility beyond their connected features.
How Can I Cope With A Poorly Baby?
As a parent, there is nothing worse than to see your baby unwell, in pain or suffering. Our priorities are to protect and care for them, and sometimes illnesses can make us feel helpless and out of control. And because babies are so dependent on us to care for them, tending to their needs when they’re unwell can be very demanding too. A poorly baby is likely to sleep less than usual and wake more, meaning that you are literally on call 24/7 with no break. It can be exhausting, stressful and frightening for all concerned.
Three Reasons Why Your Baby Wakes At Night
As parents, the holy grail is often sleep. And conversations always turn to this topic too. How much do you get? Do you want more? Do you get it all night? The questions can be endless, and yet its a conversation that never gets tired, if you excuse the pun. We parents love to discuss how little (or how much, for some) sleep we’re getting, and the latest tips and tricks to help us get more. But did you know that there are some very real solutions to many of your baby’s sleep problems?
Health benefits of pacifiers
It is commonly accepted that pacifiers can reduce the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDs) by over 50%. This means that a baby who doesn’t use a pacifier is over twice as likely to die from SIDs over a baby that does. There are approximately 2,300 cases of SIDs each year in the United States and while the overall likelihood of a baby dying from SIDs is quite small (0.05%) it remains the leading cause of death of babies aged between 1 month and 1 year. A pacifier gives a baby something to suck on while they fall asleep/nap which has been shown to prevent SIDs.