Power Point For Life
By: Iridian Pacheco
Baby Nursery
Baby Bed & Mattress
• Baby Bed: $299.88
• Mattress: $ 128
Car Seat/Cost
• $100
Stroller/Cost
• $120
Burping A Baby
Wordy Directions & Positions
• Sit baby on your lap facing away from you
• Use the palm of your hand to support his
chest
• Slightly lean the baby forward and gently pat
his/her back with the other hand
• You should probably put a bib on the baby to
catch any spit up
How to Breast Feed
Breast Feeding…….
• Hold your baby wearing only a diaper against
your bare chest.
• Support his/her neck and shoulders with one
hand and hips with the other.
• Hold the baby upright with his or her head
under your chin.
• First you have to get the baby to latch on (you
can do that by tickling the baby’s lip to
encourage to open wide)
Breast Feeding…
• Next pull your baby close so that the chin and
lower jaw moves into your breast first.
• Then try to aim the lower lip as far from the
base of nipple so the baby take a large
mouthful of the breast.
• The best latch is one in which you don't feel
any pain and your baby is getting milk.
Breast Feeding…
• If latch-on hurts, break the suction by
inserting your little finger between your
baby's gums and your breast and try again.
• As your baby nurses contentedly, hold her
close. You may also want to support your
breast, if your breasts are large.
• Getting comfortable with breastfeeding takes
time but can be a beautiful experience.
How to diaper a baby
• First, gather all the supplies: diaper, wipes, ointment, a
changing pad or cloth diaper for placing under your
baby. Make sure they are all in reach.
• Always keep one hand on your baby so he doesn't roll
off.
• Never leave your baby unattended, even for a minute.
If he wiggles a lot, distract him with a mobile or a
brightly colored toy.
• Undo the dirty diaper, hold your baby's legs with one
hand and use the other hand to pull down the front of
the diaper. Don't remove it just yet.
How to diaper a baby…
• Diaper changing is different for boys and girls
• For girls, lift her legs with one hand and remove any
poop using a wet washcloth. Using one area of the
cloth at a time, clean inside all the creases, wiping
downward. To clean the genital area, wipe from the
vagina toward the rectum. Do not pull the labia back to
clean inside. Dry the area with a soft cloth. You can
apply an ointment to prevent diaper rashes.
• For boys, don't leave the penis exposed keep it covered
with a diaper or you may get sprayed.
How to diaper a baby…..
• Clean under the testicles, gently pushing them out of
the way.
• Wipe under the penis and over the testicles, toward
the rectum.
• Dry the area with a soft cloth. Apply ointment around
the genitals and on the buttocks to prevent diaper rash.
• Close the tabs on and make the diaper snug, but be
sure you can place two fingers between the diaper and
baby's waist. With a newborn, fold the top of the
diaper down so that the umbilical stump is exposed.
Diapering a baby
• Take some time to sing a song or play peek-aboo. Although some diaper changes will have
to be done quickly, when you have a few
minutes, try to enjoy the ritual.
Reflexes
• A reflex is an involuntary, or automatic action
that your body does in response to something
without even having to think about it.
Rooting
• The rooting reflex is present at birth and
assists in breastfeeding
• It disappears at around four months of age as
it gradually comes under voluntary control.
• This happens when the baby's cheek is
stroked.
Palmar Grasp
• This reflex is a flexion of the fingers caused by
stimulation of the palm of the hand.
• The reflex is present at birth and usually
disappears by 6 months of age
Moro
• The Moro reflex is an involuntary response
that is present at birth and usually disappears
between the ages of 3 to 6 months.
• The reflex occurs when an infant is startled by
a loud noise or other environmental stimulus
or feels that he or she is falling.
• It causes the baby to extend the arms, legs,
and fingers and arch the back
Babinski
• Babinski reflex is when the sole of the foot is
firmly stroked
• The big toe bends back toward the top of the
foot and the other toes fan out.
• This is a normal reflex up to about 2 years of
age.
Stepping
• This reflex is also called the walking or dance
reflex because a baby appears to take steps or
dance when held upright with his/her feet
touching a solid surface.
• The step reflex will probably disappear by the
time your baby is 3 months old, until it
reappears when it is time for him to learn to
walk.
Failure to Thrive
• Failure to thrive refers to children whose current
weight or rate of weight gain is significantly lower
than that of other children of similar age and
gender
• Kids who fail to thrive don't receive or are unable
to take in, retain, or utilize the calories needed to
gain weight and grow as expected.
• Most diagnoses of failure to thrive are made in
infants and toddlers in the first few years of life
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
(SIDS)
• SIDS is the unexplained death, usually during
sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby
• Infants younger than 1 year old should be
placed on their backs to sleep, never face
down on their stomachs
• You can avoid SIDS by not overheating from
excessive sleepwear and bedding
Toy to develop Gross motor skills
• Gross motor skills are movements that help
children develop large muscle control in arms,
legs and the entire body.
• An example would be wagons/cars, your child
with a small car can fill and pull it around a
room or yard.
Toy to develop fine motor skills
• Fine motor skills held develop the smaller
muscles.
• Small, precise thumb, finger, hand, and wrist
movements develop fine motor skills
Toy that promotes self awareness
• Toys that have mirrors are a great way to
promote self awareness.
Anatomy of the Brain
Frontal Lobe
• The frontal lobes of the brain are the most
anterior
• They are positioned right behind your
forehead and at the top-front of your head.
• The frontal lobe is associated with reasoning,
planning, parts of speech, movement,
emotions, and problem solving
Parietal Lobe
• This lobe is associated with movement,
orientation, recognition, perception of stimuli
• It is located in the middle section of the brain
and is associated with processing tactile
sensory information such as pressure, touch,
and pain.
Temporal Lobe
• The temporal lobe is located on the bottom
section of the brain.
• This lobe is also the location of the primary
auditory cortex, which is important for
interpreting sounds and the language we hear.
Occipital Lobe
• This lobe is associated with visual processing
• The occipital lobe is located at the back
portion of the brain.
Characteristics of the left brain
• The left brain is concerned with logical and
rational thinking.
• Is the center for reading, writing, speech,
language and memory.
• Enables us to adopt a realistic and logical
approach to problem solving based on
established facts and information.
• Responds to verbal instructions.
Characteristics of the right brain
• The right brain is considered as the center for
creative and intuitive thinking.
• Controls motor functions.
• It specializes in visual face recognition, spatial
aptitude, music and insight.
• Responds to demonstrated instructions