Baby Development and Music

Since the nineties, the idea that music can influence a baby's development has made its way, this is agreed with recent studies on the effects of classical music in baby brain evolution and it's benefits in psychometric development. They says this can lead to peace and create harmony in your baby's life.

The music serves as a support to achieve independence in daily activities as well as caring for oneself and the environment. Stimulated a child to live music with other children, to be able to establish a harmonious communication.

It should be a difference between music for babies and children, since the former are instrumental while the latter contain letters and vocal rhythms, which helps the memory, body language and pronunciation. Well as other activities such as reading stories, singing and playing games helps for better development of the infant.

Umbilical Cord: Care & Advice

Let's start by saying that the cord is the link between mother & baby and responsible for carrying food to the baby. The mother problems and fears begins once the child is born, the cord is cut and clamped by the obstetrician. It take from 9 to 20 days to fall.

Care is simple but you must look well to medical recommendations to prevent bleeding, infection and so on. Care is important to keep it dry, becouse it helps heal the navel cord and falls early.
When changing for the baby, we cleaned their hands thoroughly after clean the navel with sterile gauze, alcohol (or antiseptic recommended by the doctor).

Care of the navel when change the diaper and surrounding it with gauze, in order not to get wet of the baby urine or stool. Cleaning the navel, should be at least 3 times a day.

There are different opinions of the baby bath, some advise that is not made before the fall of this and others allow you bath.

It is important that the mother knows she must never try to pull the navel although the dry side, the umbilical must fall alone.

If all the care given above but navel do not fall in the time, it is important to go to the pediatrician.

After dropping the navel, be sure not to have any strong odor or to see the area very red, it is normal to have a hue red around, but not intense color.

Apgar Score in Newborns

Apgar score is one of the most common practice assessment for the newborn baby, this test determines whether a child is born well and if he is breathing correctly and its name refers to the words: Appearance, Pulse, gestures and breathing activity. 

The exam consists of fairly simple five parameters: skin color, heart rate, reflexes, muscle tone and breathing. Each parameter receives a score between 0 and 2 and then add the five scores to have the final result of the test.
If a baby has five normal parameters get a score of 10 and that means perfect health although the final score is between 7 and 9 is acceptable; when the score is between 5 to 7 the child is moderately decreased, whereas if the result is less than 5 the baby is severely diminished.

Apgar test is done in the first minutes of the child life even at specific times for the first score assesses the level of tolerance of the newborn at birth process. Meanwhile, the score at 5 minutes of adaptability assesses the newborn's environment and its resilience.

Changing Baby's Diaper

Before doing anything you should clean your hands using alcohol gel. When you are ready to remove the dirty diaper think to leave baby's skin for a while outdoors, if possible would be fine to leave it without a diaper at least a few minutes.If you notice that there is some sort of eczema or skin irritation then you have to use sunscreen, if it last for long time you should consult a pediatrician.

You should prepare all the necessary products and carried them in a bag when leaving home, such as appropriate size diapers, dry towel and etc.

Baby's First Outing

Babies should get used to going out, it is best to start out to their environment from 2 months to become familiar quickly with the outside and it is good to walks almost daily.
Even from that age they are fully capable to exit, we must not neglect their welfare especially the effects of weather; such as a sudden change in temperature that may cause health problems.

Since baby in the first year of life may spend a longer time outside the home, it is important to keep their feet and hands always warm. If we are in summer then you should protect their skin from the sun. 
The Sun is necessary for child development, but you should use a children sunscreen. The use of sunscreens should be extended over the years and become a habit; that the sun harmful effects risen over time and continue to grow.

Knowing Your Baby Sex

Just know that you will have a baby, the first thing you think of is sex. Large percentage of people want to know as soon as possible the sex of their baby, to buy clothes and arrange the room according to whether girl or boy.

In the first 3 months it is very difficult to know, but then there are studies that can define the sex.
Some very simple studies such as ultrasound can show sex, but this can also be a mistake if the baby is in a position in which sex is hidden.
Know the sex for many parents has great advantages, but others prefer the surprise of that moment as wonderful as childbirth.
It is a choice that every couple should take depending on what they generate more happiness.

Predict The Baby Sex By China Table

Once you know that you are pregnant, surely the first questions or concerns that come to mind are: will my baby born healthy? Is it male or female?
Well, if you have not got an ultrasound and want to know the sex of your baby, here is the famous China Table or Chinese calendar with which you can predict the sex of your baby.

Calculating your Moon Age:
To calculate the moon age only need to add two years to your real age if you were born between January and February, if not, all you need is add one year to your real age and ready, check the table and you will be the result. This is because Chinese Year has a different end to the calendar we regularly use.


This is an ancient Chinese method, there is no evidence to prove that the result will be 100% right, however it is not harmful and threatens our health.

How to Promote Your Children Language

Here in we give a simple set of guidelines that are very effective to stimulate children to use language.
- How to promote your language? Naturally by speaking, reading, singing, naming things he sees and telling what we are do.

- How much stimulation do you need? In principle the more the better. However, quality prefer than quantity; that mean it makes no sense to spend all day talking without touching items, neither serves to sit for hours watching TV because interaction is a fundamental requirement.

- How do you speak? With a calm voice, simplifying the language, pausing, taking turns, approaching his face, looking into his eyes ..... That is just what the human being instinctively when dealing with infant, it will cost nothing.