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5 Benefits to Using the Right Car Seat

Do you and your family like to take road trips? Well, having a baby along for your adventures will make road trips – and driving, in general – very different. Going on a long drive while baby is on board can be quite exhausting and nerve-wracking for a lot of people. Using a car seat will help alleviate the stress and let you enjoy your next family drive.

As a parent, one of your top priorities is keeping you child safe in the car. One of the reasons for this is because studies shows that car accidents are still one of the biggest causes of injury in children. This has led to the increased use of car seats to protect small children who cannot use conventional seatbelts yet.

Nevertheless, despite their importance, many parents do not use the right car seat for their children. The reasons for this point to behavior are much too complex to analyze here. However, the result of this is likely to increase the risk of danger to your child on a drive. With that in mind, here are 5 compelling reasons why you should use the right car seat:

1. It’s the Law
Laws about car seats vary from one state to another. However, you must ensure that you are complying with the laws of any and all of the states you will be passing through on your drive. For instance, some states do not require your child to use a car seat past a certain age or weight while others do. However, it is important to note that car seats are generally required by law, regardless of what state you live in or drive through.

2. A Basic Safety Requirement
Apart from legal implications, using a car seat is a necessary part of ensuring your baby’s trip while traveling. Think about it: it’s a universal requirement that everyone should use a seat belt while they are in a moving vehicle. Well, babies and small children cannot safely use traditional seatbelts until they are at least a few years older. In the meantime, it only makes sense to use car seats and provide your kids with adequate protection during any drive.

3. Protection against Serious Injury
Recent studies found that more than 90 percent of all car seat installations require some kind of adjustment in order to ensure your child’s safety. It’s undeniable that the hassle of selecting, buying, and setting up car seats can be draining. However, it only makes sense for you to endure some discomfort if it will afford your children maximum protection in case of an accident.
Also, keep in mind that babies and small children are much more susceptible to spinal injuries. Using the right car seat is the best way to avoid such devastating, life-changing injuries if you are ever involved in a collision.

4. Keep them Comfortable
Car seats are usually made to certain specifications, especially focusing on the age and weight of the child. So it only makes sense that using the wrong one will be very uncomfortable for baby, leaving them feeling cranky or – at worst – in pain. Installing old or used car seats might save you some money, but they will cause you more problems down the road.

5. Ensures your Convenience
Whether you are doing a quick run to the grocery store or going on a vacation, using the right car seat will soon prove to be very convenient for you. After all, trying to keep your family organized while worrying about holding your baby or keeping them safe would be quite challenging and time consuming. Cut yourself some slack and use the right car seat to keep your kids safe and comfortable, while ensuring your convenience and peace of mind too.

Best Tasting Paracetamol For Kids

More often than not, ang hirap painumin ng bata ng gamot, specially medicine for fever. Gaano ba kasama ang lasa ng paracetamol? I have no idea until we tried a few paracetamol brands and we discovered which one is the Best Tasting Paracetamol For Kids.

Also must read: Fun Time with Kinder Joy

Best Tasting Paracetamol For Kids

You have to watch the video to believe!

Kaya naman pala when we give a certain brand to our kids, ayaw inumin! Jusmeeee!

But even with the Best Tasting Paracetamol For Kids, mahirap pa din painumin ng gamot ang baby! Here are some tips:

Tried and Tested Tips Para Madali Mapainom ng Gamot Ang Baby

Use a syringe instead of spoon or measuring cup. Fastest to put the tip of the syringe inside their mouth and fastest to dispense the meds too! Ito talaga ang pinaka effective ever.

Keep the meds cold. Advice sa amin ng pedia yan. Mas masarap daw ang gamot pag malamig siya. So every after intake, ilagay sa ref ang gamot. Of course shake well bago magpainom.

Don’t let the kid rest. This is quite controversial but so far effective ito. Pag sumuka ang bata, sabi nila, let them rest muna and then try again. HINDI EFFECTIVE! Pag nagsuka, painumin nyo ulit agad, they just need to know na importante yun at kahit anong gawin nila, umiyak man sila or sumuka, they need to take the meds. After 2 trials, magpapakabait na yan sa medicine.

Be kind to yourself. Wag ka mainis because it is not your fault. Huwag mo na sisihin ang sarili kung bakit nagkasakit ang bata at umabot kayo sa ganyang situation. Focus on giving the meds. Relaks ka lang, makakaraos ka din.

Effective lahat yan ha and when it comes to a time na malaki na ang baby at hindi na kailangan ang syringe, lagi nyo pasobrahan ang gamot sa medicine cup para hindi man maubos, nakuha nila yung dosage na need nila. Sa experience kase namin kapag sakto lang, kailangan mo pa pilitin para ubusin yung natira, ending nasusuka na sila.

Now that you know what is the Best Tasting Paracetamol For Kids, ano na papainom nyo sa mga anak ninyo?

How To Handle Toddler Tantrums

How To Handle Toddler Tantrums? But first, you need to know that Tantrums for toddlers is OK. It’s how they express their frustrations over something, specially for toddlers who have a hard time speaking. Sometimes we think it is our fault or that they are doing it to stress us out. I must tell you that they don’t. They are not showing tantrums to intentionally hurt us. It’s a natural reaction for their age.

How to handle a tantrums? here’s a video of our baby showing tantrums and how I handled it:

How To Handle Toddler Tantrums

How To Handle Toddler Tantrums: 5 Simple Ways:

1. Keep a cool head. That’s number 1 rule. Do not over think and over analyze the situation. You have to know that your toddler does not know how tired you are to listen to you right away. Learn to keep cool and listen to what he or she is trying to say.

2. Give him a choice or distract him

Here is an example about giving them a choice: a toddler who does not want to take a bath, ask them if they want to play after taking a bath or before taking a bath. In that case, they would that you are not forcing them but is giving them a choice.

Do not ask why he is crying. At the height of their emotions, sometimes they even forgot the very reason whey it all started. Instead of asking them why they are crying or asking them to stop crying, distract them. Ask them a few questions that interests them.

3. Do not punish and this is most important during the time the toddler is showing tantrums. As mentioned, a toddler tantrums is very natural and it is something that cannot be controlled by the toddler itself. Do not punish the child for something that he cannot control.

How to prevent toddler tantrums?

Is there really a way to prevent a tantrums before it even happen? There are some ways if you would just open your eyes and try to understand your toddler’s needs. Ask yourself too what makes you unhappy sometimes? Some of the basics that may lead to frustration are hunger and tiredness.

Kids are very prone to throwing tantrums when they are hungry or tired and when both are present, you would expect a cry marathon. Work on a schedule to balance their 3 basic needs, food, rest, and sleep.

Toddler Tantrums: When To Worry

Toddler tantrums but is there a time to worry? Actually, there are cases that a tantrum is no longer normal and needs professional intervention. Here are some signs on when to worry:

Self injury. There are times that the child would attempt themselves but if this is happening more often when they show tantrums, you might want to brought this up with your pedia.
Hurting the mom or the caregiver. Although it happens sometimes, specially when they want something that you won’t give, it is a red flag if it is happening 90% of the time.
Very often and long tantrums. Tantrums usually last for 5-10 minutes but if it lasts 30 minutes and up and is always the case, that’s a red flag too. A child may cry out for an hour but the next tantrums usually last for just 5 minutes. If your child usual tantrums lasts for more than 30 minutes most of the times, discuss it with your pedia so they can refer you to a child psychologist.

More red flags can be are posted at WebMD.