Ways to prevent diaper rash

The following strategies can help prevent diaper rash:

-> Do not use baby wipes that have chemicals that degrade the skin's natural protective barrier. A thin layer of petroleum jelly can ease any irritating friction.

-> Choose diapers that keep the baby as dry as possible. If your baby wears disposables, it may help to loosen the elastic bands around the leg to permit air circulation. Snug diapers help you baby's skin to breathe. But be prepared for occasional leaks.

-> Expose your baby's bottom to fresh air as often as possible.

-> Rinse clothe diapers well. Soap or chemical residue the diaper can cause skin irritation and diaper rash.

-> If diaper rash develops and the skin is dried out, you may need to use a lotion or ointment; if it is a moist rash, use a drying lotion. Ordinary diaper rash usually clears in three to four days with appropriate care. If it does not, consult a pediatrician.

Pointers for your baby's hair and skin care products

- Buy soaps and shampoos that are very gentle yet effective in cleaning your baby's skin and hair. They should be mildly scented or unscented with neutral pH.

- Petroleum jelly moisturizes your baby's skin and prevents chafing. It also guards against diaper rash.

- Baby colognes and scents should be used on your baby sparingly. Scents, no matter how mild, may trigger an allergic reaction.

- Don't shake out the powder from its container directly on your baby's skin. Instead put a small amount on your palm and then apply it. Be careful when using powder to make sure you baby does not inhale it.

- Products on newborns and older babies are supposed to be baby friendly. Theses have to be made from non-allergenic and nontoxic materials or substances.

Sleeping angel

Most of the time, I watch my little angel sleep. Sometimes he sleeps with his mouth open or his hands on his forehead. But most of the time, he finds comfort sleeping with both of his feet raised on a pillow. I have observed that for several months that I have been watching him sleep or what things he does before he gets to sleep. He likes a soft clothe on his hand and scrubbing it on his face, so I give him "lampin" for that, and I put his feet on a pillow so he can sleep more soundly. Of course, he can't sleep without a bottle of milk in his mouth. I think that is his sleeping pill! Kidding aside, I also make sure that the clothe won't block his nose so he can breathe. If he is on deep sleep, that's the time I only go to my own bed.

BIrthday month

On my time right now is 12:21am, and yes I'm still up and I can't sleep. So I'm here blogging about what my son and I did today. We went to the church today to pray and also to receive God's blessings. I want my son and I will bring up my son to be a God fearing individual. I will instill in him that every Sunday is the Lord's day and we should go to church and spend even for an hour with the Lord. We have seven days in a week and each day has twenty four hours. In just one day we will just spend one hour of peace and prayer.

In our church, if its the first Sunday of the month, people who will be celebrating their birthdays or anniversaries were called in front for a blessing. So Marick and I went in front, coz September is my birthday month! After the blessing, the whole parishioners sang the happy birthday song.

The bars

Hello readers! I would just like to share a little update about my wonderful son Marick, he is now starting to lift himself in order to stand. He holds on the bars of the crib to help himself stand on his two feet without even my help. That is another big achievement for him! And I'm really proud of what he has been improving on. Later on he will learn to walk on his own. But for now, he's still learning to stand. Sometimes he didn't knew that if he remove his hand from the bar he will fall with his butt first. So I support his hand on the crib so he won't take it off. When he stands he make this gesture of moving showing that he's happy standing. Its a different kind of feeling when you see your child starting to do things on his own. But for now, he is still my baby!

Smile... click!

I think Marick is starting to be camera conscious. Whenever he sees the camera and I say smile, he smiles! Isn't it good for an eighth month old baby that he knows the word smile? Coz when I say smile I also smile so he can mimic me. Well maybe that's the reason why he is smiling. He i such a "bibo" kid. Sometimes when he sees someone new he smiles. I'm proud that he can do that little gesture on his own. Even my doctor said that he is a happy baby coz when she saw him and started talking to him, Marick smiled! Wow! That's another achievement for him and for me too. I just hope that he will still do these things when he grow up.

"ber months"

Hello readers! We are now in the month of September. Here in the Philippines, the start of "ber months" means Christmas is fast approaching. This is the start of having some weather change in our country. Nights will be longer and cold, so be sure to have your jacket on. And with our kids, they love these ber months because establishments, houses and the streets start to have their own Christmas decorations and Christmas lights all over, and the radio stations start playing Christmas songs. This is going to be my first Christmas with my son, and I also hope that his father can come home and have some vacation. I feel excited and its only September, haha! My mother told me to buy a new Christmas tree so her apo can see how Christmas looks like. I will make Marick's first Christmas a memorable one!