Concerns And Solutions For New Parents

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If you are a new parent and your child suddenly starts acting in an unexpected manner, you may grow quite concerned. Things like short pauses in breath, snorting, jerking awake, and even banging of the head are all common in new born babies.

Let's face it, being a baby is tough; At least it was for me.

Those little guys have to figure out how to use their muscles, constantly remember to breath, and work on growing hair and teeth. Doing any of those things can be a challenge if you are suddenly thrown into existence in a strange infantile body, and doing all of them... well they are better babies than I am.

Watching an infant sleep can be a beautiful thing, but when he suddenly stops breathing then breaths rather rapidly you might feel a bit concerned. This is called period breathing, and it is common in children up to 6 months of age.

So if you see that the baby's mouth, hands and feet are blue don't panic. However, if his forehead or trunk is blue, than your child may be having trouble getting enough oxygen.

Breathing is a hard thing to learn. Babies have to practice and develop good habits, so that they can maintain breathing throughout the course of their life.

Interesting thing about baby breathing is that they use their abdomen, which is much more effective for bringing in large amounts of oxygen. As we age we start using the chest more, and the abdomen less.

Since the baby is spending so much energy to keep breathing, he may start to sweat during sleep. Sweating is not a sign that anything is wrong.

Babies enter deep REM sleep much longer than adults do, and during this time is when our bodies repair and build new tissues. Creating muscle tissue, organ tissue, and all sorts of new cellular life can be an exerting project, especially if you are just a 15 pound infant.

Sweating is totally normal, unless it is, of course, an overwhelming amount of sweat. This may be a sign of Sleep Apnea. But commonly, babies tend to perspire more during their sleep cycles.

Head banging: this one came as a shocker to me. One out of every five children is going to bang their head.

This is self-comforting for them. They are simply trying to distract themselves from the pains of teething or an ear infection.

When you see your child doing this it is best to try to comfort them. Do not get concerned there are no developmental problems associated with head banging.


About the Author:
Destry Masterson is a health and fitness nut. She writes articles about exercise and sleeping. She recommends that you have your babies sleep on a crib mattress from Just Gel, Baby!

Contact Info:
Destry Masterson - MyOnlineArticleWriting@gmail.com - Twitter: @DestryMasterson



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