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3 Tried And Tested Ways To Help Your Child Gain Weight

This has been my dilemma for years now. I have tried everything I thought I should do. We tried a few formula/ milk, we even tried a lot of different kinds of vitamins and appetizers but to no avail. It was only last year that I finally learned what is the 3 Tried And Tested Ways To Help Your Child Gain Weight

3 Tried And Tested Ways To Help Your Child Gain Weight

1. Help your child gain weight by giving them proper diet. Diet is not just for those who wants to lose weight. Diet is also for those who want to gain weight. What is the proper diet for a child who needs to gain weight? With my 3rd son, his usual meal was vegetables, meat, hard boiled egg, and 1 cup of rice. He still drinks a cup of milk every night but not the formula kind. He only drinks fresh milk.

My son’s diet includes 2 eggs a day (yolk number 2 not included), 1 glass of milk, 3 cups

What happens if you open a fresh milk and it was already spoiled? Check this video on things you need to do:

2. Help your child gain weight by ensuring he eats every 3-4 hours. Do not wait until the schedule meal time but don’t feed them earlier. The correct spacing of meal time will give his stomach enough time to consume his earlier meal and enough time to signal his body to eat another full meal.

3. Help your child gain weight by letting him sleep for 8 hours a day. It’s basic rule but it really is effective. Even if you give your kids enough food, if their body does not have enough time to rest, recuperate and regenerate cells, the diet will not be effective.

I know at first implementing a strict diet rule is hard, it takes time to get used to it. As I have mentioned in our video, we fought a lot when it comes to his diet but after a few weeks, being hungry becomes natural to him.

In less than a year, from 23 kgs, he is now 25 kg and it’s a big achievement to us.

Gummi King Echinacea Review

This is one of the greatest discovery I had this year. Hindi ko din alam kung bakit pero ang sakit lately, sobrang dami. Medyo trending talaga ang mga sakit gaya ng ubo at sipon. And as a mom, I really want to make sure that my kids are all protected and has a strong immune system to fight these virus. And I feel like taking supplements is now necessary dahil nga usong uso ang sakit.

In fact, as shared by my two teenagers, ang daming may sakit sa school nila. But my boys are well protected, thanks to Gummi King Echinacea.

I had the chance to sample a few bottles of Gummi King Echinacea a few weeks ago and my kids has been taking the gummies since then. May baon din akme during our North Luzon travel. We stayed in Baguio for 3 days and I know the cold weather in Baguio might be risky for their health. I came well prepared by bringing some heat tech clothes and 3 bottles of Gummi King (one bottle Echinacea, one bottle Vit C, and one bottle multivatimins)

Gummi King Echinacea is a gummy food supplement with Echinacea. Now, what is Echinacea? Hindi ko din alam noong una. And like you, ang tagal ko din pinag isipan why it can help boost the immune system. Kaya ba talaga? In our case, it did eh. That made me more curious what Echinacea is all about. It’s a plant na malapit na pinsan ng mga daisies. Studies shows that Echinacea extracts has effect on the immune system and helps increase the production of white blood cells that fights the infection.

Gummi King Echinacea is best given when the child has fever/ colds or basta kapag hindi maganda ang pakiramdam ng bata. For regular days, we use Gummi King Multivatims.

Since it is a gummi, we havent tried giving it to Marius who will turn 3 this February. Gummies kase sya so kailangan magaling na mag chew ang baby. You can try cutting it into small pieces for kids 2 years and up.

Gummi King gummies are vegan, no gelatin, and sugar free. .Gummi King Echinacea, Gummi King Vitamin C, and Multivitamins is exclusively available sa Watson’s stores nationwide and Watson’s online.

Shop for Gummi King sa online store ng Watson’s:

GUMMI KING Vegan Vitamin C
GUMMI KING ECHINACEA
GUMMI KING MULTIVITAMINS

5 Tips to Helping Your Baby Get On A Sleep Schedule

When your baby sleeps, she becomes more tolerant, happier and engaging. This is the time that you can rest.
But it can be much better if the baby sleeps on a schedule. That way, your day’s patterns will be predictable and you can accomplish much more. On the other hand, your baby will know what to expect at any given time. It will also be easier to leave her with a caretaker as you can provide specific instructions on how to care for the baby.
But how do you get your baby to sleep on a schedule? Here are helpful tips.

When to start
There is controversy over the best time to start putting your baby on a sleep schedule. Some experts suggest between 2 and 4 months while others advocate for 5 or 6 months. You will also come across those suggesting you start at birth or at one week.

Whatever you decide, it is important to keep in mind that babies start to develop a natural sleep rhythm and feeding habits at about four months old. When you see your baby get into predictable patterns, encourage him to follow the schedule.

Start small. Begin by planning the morning nap which happens not long after the baby wakes up. The nap may take only 45 minutes when you start. However, don’t assume the nap is over. You can give your infant a few more minutes to fall back asleep after they wake up from the nap.

Create a favorable atmosphere for sleep
Provide the baby with an environment that encourages sleep. Make sure the baby sleeps in a crib where the room is cool, dark and quiet. You can also have a bedtime routine that prepares her to sleep such as singing or changing the diaper.

Mommyhood101 gives you reviews of various products that your baby will need such as diapers, cribs, baby bottles, and others. These will help you to prepare your little one for their sleep schedule.

Keep Track
Your baby is likely to fall into a sleeping and feeding pattern as time goes by. Keep track of when the baby sleeps, wakes up, poops and eats. When you understand the natural rhythm, you can base the sleep schedule on it.
To help you log the daily routine, you can use apps, a computer spreadsheet or a simple pen and paper.

Rely on timing
Your baby’s sleep schedule will be successful if you employ proper timing. Let your 4 to 6 month old baby have a nap in the morning, another in the afternoon and then late afternoon. By the eighth month, the baby can take two longer naps in the morning and afternoon each going for 1 to 1½ hours. Your infant should be asleep by 6pm, wake up by 7 am and take the first nap by 9 am.

Keep going
It may take a while before your baby gets used to the sleep schedule. One day she sleeps just fine and the next she doesn’t. However, don’t give up. Just like any other milestone, you will experience progress and setbacks. Remember, babies are different so don’t compare yours with your neighbor’s.

Note, that in as much as you are following a schedule, the needs of the baby should come first. Just because its sleep time, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t comfort a fussy baby. If you think the baby is hungry, don’t withhold food simply because it is not feeding time or he ate an hour ago. Use your instincts to know what the baby needs.