Few Things To Do When Your Baby Grooming

August 23, 2009 | By andrew In baby |

As a mom, you’re no stranger to aches and pains that are simply the everyday hazards of taking care of your children. Many women suffer from RSI, or repetitive stress injuries from the daily tasks that they do as mothers. So what are the things that you can do on a daily basis to ensure that you stay healthy, happy and in good shape to play with your kids?

First is the umbilical cord. You will find conflicting advice on how to care for this, but regardless of what you’re hearing from the many experts around you, it’s a good idea to clean it every time you change the baby. Some parents use rubbing alcohol on the end of a Q-tip to dry it out faster, but that’s not necessary. Just keep it clean. It should fall of within two weeks.

When bathing your baby make sure you clean behind his ears, in his armpits, and under all that delicious fat on his neck. Milk tends to pool up in these areas. It will sour, making your baby smell sour, and it will often create friction in the site, which causes sore skin for your baby. Keeping these areas clean will make life better for both you and your baby.

All of these give you a chance to mingle with moms who have children close to the age of yours. Just strap your baby into his baby carrier and go. Strike up a conversation with a mom wherever you go. Chances are, she’s looking for a friendly face as well.

Make friends with the parents of your children’s friends. When you child meets new friend at preschool and wants him or her to come over and play, consider inviting the parents over for dinner or dessert later. It’s the perfect opportunity for them to get to know you and your home, so they’re more comfortable with sending their child over to play, and you’ll probably be able to make a new friend in the meantime.

When he is awake, he will squirm away from you and the clippers, but if you wait until he’s asleep the job will be much easier, even enjoyable because you get to really inspect your baby’s tiny fingers.

Your two-year-old might be a pain in the neck, but you don’t really need the pain in the neck that comes from what you do every day. Consciously take care of yourself so that you can then take care of your kids.

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