6 golden rules for keeping your child healthy

When taking care of a young child, mothers need to be cautious 5-10 times more than when taking care of adults. Whenever the child is sick, parents are the ones who care for them the most, so keeping the child healthy is something every parent desires.

Some principles of child care below will definitely be helpful for many mothers in raising children. Mothers, read carefully and you can apply them.

1. Bathe your child.

Bathing a young child is extremely important and mothers need to pay attention to the timing, especially for newborns. Bathing late can make the baby susceptible to colds, runny nose, and cough.

• For newborns under 3 months old, bathe them before 10 a.m.
• For babies aged 3 - 6 months, bathe them before 12 p.m.
• For children from 6 months to under 1 year old, mothers should bathe them before 3 p.m.
• Children under 3 years old should be bathed before 5 p.m.
• 5-year-old children should be bathed before 5:30 p.m.

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Every day, mothers should soak the baby in salt water. You can bathe your baby with shower gel first, then let them soak in a diluted salt water tub for about 15 - 30 minutes. After that, no need to rinse again.

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3. Dealing with picky eating or vomiting.

For babies who are picky eaters or prone to vomiting, in the morning after waking up, mothers can use the palm of their hand to massage the baby's waist in a clockwise direction for 30 rounds. Mothers should only do this for 5 days. If the baby is still picky eater, then take a break for 5 days before continuing for another 5 days.

4. Baby sneezing and runny nose.

Mothers should act as soon as possible when the baby shows symptoms. Use warm oil and massage the baby's foot arches with your thumb for about 15 seconds, then switch feet, repeating about 3 times per foot. Then apply strong pressure and acupressure, and put socks on the baby before they sleep. If done early, the baby might recover immediately; if not, the baby might have a severe cold, and mothers should consider giving them medicine.

5. Cough

When the baby has a cough, mothers can try one of the following methods:

- Using honey: Peel a clove of garlic, crush it into a bowl, add about 1.5 tablespoons of honey, then steam it in a water bath for about 20 minutes. For babies under 20kg, divide it into 4 servings, and 3 servings for babies around 30kg.

- Purslane leaves: Take about 2 - 3 purslane leaves, wash them clean + 150ml of distilled water + a pinch of salt, then grind them finely and strain to get the water. Use that water to rinse your mouth 3 - 4 times a day, ensuring thorough rinsing. For small children, they can drink a small spoonful. You can dilute it and add sugar; this is also a very effective way to treat coughs.

6. Dealing with excessive sweating in babies.

For babies prone to sweating, each time the mother buys about 300 - 400g of arrowroot, boil it to extract the water and guts, then cook porridge, remember to simmer it quite carefully with a few slices of ginger, add salt as usual. Let the baby eat 3 times a day and the problem will be solved.

With a few small tips above, be a wise mother to always keep your child healthy!