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The dangers of bottle propping

1/10/2019

Parenthood is an amazing thing but it can be very overwhelming at the same time. Especially, when having to multitask which leave you limited time to take care of things. Taking care of children is no easy task, no matter how old they are and sometimes we tend to create ways to make life easier.
Bottle propping is one of the things that many parents find very useful. However, something may be useful but it doesn't necessarily mean that it's safe.
In addition to causing less interaction between the parents and the child, tooth decay, ear infections, choking and death. Your baby can choke easily on bottle propping, because at that point she/he is not being watched.

As liquid continues to come out of a propped bottle until it is empty, your baby may not be fully capable of steadily swallowing the content of the bottle.
You may notice that your baby sometimes needs to get rid of air from their little stomach in order for you to continue feeding them. Notice that in the first few months, your infant will regurgitate on almost everything including breast milk. Imagine your baby spitting up with a bottle in his mouth, scary huh!

If your baby has fallen asleep before finishing the bottle, she may breathe in (aspirate) the liquid rather than swallow it. Also, a sleeping position makes it more likely that the liquid will go down the wrong tube. This is because the openings to the trachea (tube for air) and the esophagus (tube for food) are so close to each other and even adults often choke in their sleep.

As an infant, my daughter was very good at drinking and latching, everything was going fairly well with her until she starts getting older.

At around 7-9 months old, she started having a hard time breathing and she was choking on food and sometimes even on her own saliva. She had to go through surgery and last few weeks prior I had to sleep with my child in a sitting down position or the worst could have happened. Thank goodness she is doing well now, but imagine the risk of me just leaving my child bottle propping.

Having said that, feeding time is a very important moment between parents or grandparents with a child to bond and create memories that will last a lifetime. Babies grow so fast so, why not enjoying them while we can.

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6 great Tips on how to achieve glowing skin.

1/3/2019

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We hear so many women complain about how they can’t find skincare products that work for them or how they waste so much money buying products they don’t even used. Maybe you’re not one those who complain but, has your husband or any relative ever seen your beauty cabinet or closet and give you that “what the heck” look? Then, you're embarrassed and pretend to be angry at them for being nosy or you simply start giving excuses for having so many half-used skincare jars or even untouched ones. Well if it isn’t the case for you, let me tell you that I’ve been there. Sometimes I used to find brand new product jars and asked myself; when did I but this? Yet my skin was still dry, brittle and looking terrible. I used to avoid going out if I don’t have time to apply makeup on or simply didn’t feel like it.

It’s important to save money and buying products we don’t used is one way of doing the exact contrary. I usually advise people to use natural mask and oils, but we all know it’s not always easy. It takes time, energy and motivation which, is definitely not there after a hard and stressful day at work. Therefore, it’s good to have something to use can that will keep our face looking cleaned and fresh which will, boost your self-confidence.

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Know your skin type. It helps to find out if you have sensitive skin, dry skin that tends to crack or oily shiny skin. People can experience dry skin all over their body yet have very dry skin on their faces.
Know what to look for in a product. It’s important to know what you want in a product as one single product may not always be able to cater to your every need. For example; whether you want a skin lightener or simply anti-aging products, if it’s your first time trying a product, it’s important to ask as many questions as possible in order to be well aware of what the outcome might be.
Keep your skin Clean. If you are the type that wear makeup, it’s crucial that you make sure to leave your skin is make up free at bed time. It’s to use a makeup remover but also wash it. It helps to exfoliate three times a week to get rid of dead skin.
Find the root cause of your breakouts. If you don’t usually have acne and you notice signs of sudden breakouts, you may consider seeing a dermatologist as there might be various reasons for those pimples.
Create a routine and stick to it. Whether you choose to use homemade DIYs or a skincare brand, the key is to have a routine, something that works with your lifestyle. One of the mistakes we often make when using skincare products is, not using it frequently and then expect it to work. No matter how expensive a product is, if it is not used properly, it’s a waste of money. Usually a product needs 60 to 90 to fully show results, when most of us get discouraged after 5 days. The result is one more half-used skincare product in our cabinet. Like everything else our skin needs time, patience, devotion and of course good products to glow and be at it’s best.
Take care of yourself. Last but not least; take care of yourself, eat well (i.e.) eat things like fruit and vegetables, exercise, drink lots of water, stay away from alcohol and cigarettes. Above all keep a good sleeping habit because beautiful skin cannot be achieved without enough sleep since our body mostly depends on it for the cells in our body to regenerate. Let’s stay healthy and be proud to be in our skin.

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