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Small changes in the environment and lifestyle can bring great benefits for your child. Environmental agents and habits can be extended to harm your baby more than you think. At the same time, small changes in daily routine can results in big profits. These seven points can help clarify misconceptions

Avoid smoke … and cramps

It is known that children of smoking mothers, exposed to smoke or snuff during pregnancy or nursing, are at increased risk of sudden death syndrome (known as “crib death”), ear infections and asthma, but unless they know are more likely to suffer cramps.
And how to know if your baby’s crying is colic or not? The experts proposed the rule of three. If the baby cries at least three hours a day, for at least three days a week and at least three weeks, no doubt, is colic. Both father and mother (and other family members) may reduce the risk of colic in the baby if you say goodbye to snuff, or at least not ever smoke in their presence.

Adequate hours of sleep needed

Many babies do not sleep the whole 14 or 15 hours a day they need. This deficit can have very negative consequences for their physical development and behavior. Research shows that up to 30% children between 6 months and 5 years old sleep at night than the 11 or 12 hours necessary. Doctor’s advice: “Establish a pattern of sleep and still follow them strictly. A child who is always down at the same time, in the same crib or bed, with the same objects (teddy bear, blanket …), in a quiet and dark, devoid of spoilers, sleep better and longer hours and is quieter during the day that another child whose sleep patterns are constantly changing “..

Consider breastfeeding

Breastfeeding has been designed by nature to meet multiple needs. For one thing, breastfeeding enhances the bond between mother and son on the other hand, breast milk provides the baby the nutrients it needs and protects against many diseases. New studies show that breastfed babies have a 20% lower risk than average to suffer infections, sudden death syndrome and other causes of death in the first year of life. The experts clarified, however, that “although the ideal is breastfeeding at least six months, no general rules can be identified: the decision to stop breastfeeding to take into account both the needs of the mother and the child.”

Do not you feel in front of the TV

With just two months of life, infants already show great interest in a TV on. However, new studies indicate that the more television watching a child less than three years, more likely to develop attention disorders later. Studies indicate a 10% increase in risk for every hour of television that the child sees every day. The conclusion of the experts: Do not ever sit on a child under two years in front of the TV.

Practice contact

A study published in the journal Pediatrics showed that gently squeezing a baby’s skin against the mother for an hour shortly after birth the baby calms and helps you sleep more hours the first night. Now back home, regular physical contact with the baby has an intense impact. Children who have lavish caresses parent … develop better both physically and mentally. An even larger number of studies have found the opposite: children with limited physical contact are worse and end up having emotional and cognitive problems. Even the parents are affected: those that enhance the physical contact with their children develop closer links with them.

Avoid noxious fumes

“In addition to snuff smoke, exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at home, such as in paints and varnishes, sprays for furniture, environmental and other scented cleaning products, increase the risk of asthma in children,” says one new Australian study. Specifically, for each increase of 10 units in some VOCs, the risk of asthma is doubled or tripled. The products that our grandmothers used in cleaning, such as vinegar, baking soda, soap…, and new products friendly to the environment to help reduce exposure to VOCs and asthma risk.

Make listening to music (classical best)

Although opinions are still divided, many experts believe that music (especially classical) stimulates the baby’s brain power and their emotional and cognitive development. Other studies have found that early classical music (Mozart, Schumann, Ravel … seem to have a beneficial effect) stimulates alpha brain waves, creating feelings of calm.

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