Infants raised on breast milk tend to score higher on tests of mental development than those on formula ||Ask your baby's doctor about vitamin D supplements for the baby, especially if you're breast-feeding ||If you have trouble emptying your breast, apply warm compresses to the breast or take a warm shower before breast-feeding ||Always check the water temperature with your hand before bathing your baby. Be sure the room is comfortably warm, too ||Sleep sacks and sufficient layers of clothing are safe alternatives to blankets for children less than six months of age ||There are parenting mistakes that are harmless. When in doubt, ask your pediatrician ||Set aside time to spend with each child individually, so they don't feel like they're competing for your attention ||Newborns are expected to lose some weight after delivery due to fluid loss. Don’t worry ||Until your baby is 6 months old, he'll get all the hydration he needs from breast milk or formula, even in hot weather ||Bathe baby for no more than ten minutes in warm water especially if he shows signs of skin eczema. ||
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Yes. Sun exposure is essential for almost every child.  The advantages of exposure to the sun include reduction of the neonatal jaundice, formation of vitamin D inside your child's body (the vitamin that prevents rickets (bowing of bones) ). In addition, it gives your child a healthier skin and a richer exposure to the environment.
The hours needed are at least two hours per week of at least head exposure, if the weather is too cold. This is direct sunlight exposure not through glass.
The advisable hours are from sun rise to 10am, and 3 hours before the sunset. Exposure beyond these hours is much less beneficial and might be harmful (related to the ozone layer decay).

The alternative for parents who do not have the facility or time for this, and surprisingly these are many, is vitamin D supplementation. This supplementation should start around the first month of life. The recommended daily dose for your child ranges from 200 to 800 international units. Ask your doctor or call 2356 for more details.

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