Author Archives: Helen Moon
Here’s a great article about poisons we don’t always think of in our homes!
Ear Wax….ugh!
Have you noticed that your baby seems to have a lot of earwax. Sometime earwax can build up in a baby’s ear faster than the baby’s body can remove it. It could possibly cause a problem for your baby or be uncomfortable to your baby.
The buildup of earwax is a natural way for the ear to clean itself. The glands in the ear trap dirt and micro-organisms that try to enter the ear canal. The earwax will then harden and be removed from the ear and so taking the dirt with it. Sometimes with a baby the earwax production can build up faster than your baby’s ear can remove it, hence creating a build up of earwax. Babies who have a build up of wax often don’t show any signs of discomfort, however you may see your baby tug at her ears or put her fingers in her ears or you may not. But you will notice a soft or sticky yellow substance in her ear. Most of the time this earwax build up is harmless. However, if it is excessive then it could be more of a problem, your baby may not be able to hear so well and so it could cause speech delays and if your baby were to have an ear infection it would prevent your pediatrician from seeing this properly. You can remove the earwax at home by putting a little hydrogen peroxide in your baby’s ear or a little mineral oil and then a couple of days later flush the ear with a little water to remove the build up. This is much better than using cotton swabs as this may push the wax in deeper. The best thing to do is to check with your pediatrician as he may feel it’s better to remove the wax in his office.
Apparently keeping your baby hydrated can help to prevent thicker earwax production.
Lets help keep those little ears clean!
The Perfect Photo with Santa!
When you have a young baby, taking the perfect picture with Santa can be quite an ordeal! What is the perfect outfit? what is the perfect position? Should Santa hold your baby? Decisions, decisions, my advice is keep it simple. This is a picture that will just create a simple memory for you, your baby won’t ever remember it, except to look at the picture when he is older! if your baby is under 4months, I recommend you hold your baby. Yes sorry that means you need to be in the picture. But your child will look back on this picture and enjoy seeing you as much as he will enjoy seeing himself. As for the outfit, if your baby is all in red, chances are you won’t see much more of him than his face next to Santa, so choose an outfit that will make him stand out a little more.
When you have a little one find out the quietest time of day for Santa. This will probably be when they first open of maybe early afternoon when toddlers take naps and older children are still at school. So call ahead to find this out or make an appointment if you can. There’s nothing worse than your baby getting over tired because you have been waiting too long, and he is either screaming or sleeping.
But remember no matter how the picture turns out, it will be adorable and the memory will be captured. Happy Holidays!