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Thursday, April 03, 2008

增强儿童免疫力的10种方法（转帖）

孩子的免疫系统尚未强固，这也是为何幼儿园里一个小朋友伤风，其它人可能跟着感冒。据估计，幼儿每年伤风感冒的次数是6～10次。

　　　　随着年龄增长，孩子的免疫机能逐渐成熟，3岁以上孩子体内免疫血清的抗体浓度即接近成人；8岁后，整个免疫系统的抵抗力已和成人相当。

　　　　免疫系统负责保卫身体，免受细菌、病毒等传染病原的侵害，可说是体内的保全人员。无须靠药物或健康食品，以下10招便能捍卫孩子的免疫系统，使其发挥最佳功效。

　　　　多喝水

　　　　多喝水可以保持粘膜湿润，成为抵挡细菌的重要防线。80磅（约36公斤）以下的孩子，一天应喝的水量是每10磅体重对应250cc（也就是体重18公斤的孩子每天该喝1000cc的水）。

　　　　为了确保健康，应尽可能让孩子理解喝水的重要。上学、外出时让孩子背着水壶，车上随时放一瓶水，规定吃晚饭时每个人都要喝水，让喝水成为一个好习惯，而你也会发现水的另一个好处：即使不小心打翻，也不会弄脏衣物。

　　　　不必过于干净

　　　　免疫系统能对传染病原形成免疫记忆，万一再次遇上，可以很快将其消灭，如果你家太干净，孩子没有机会透过感染产生抗体，抵抗力反而减弱，并可能导致过敏和自体免疫失调。

　　　　世界卫生组织（WHO）曾警告，抗菌清洁用品会使微生物抗药性问题更严重；而美国医学会也呼吁大众避免使用含抗菌成分的清洁用品，因这些产品可能是抗药性微生物的来源，只要使用一般肥皂和水就可达清洁的效果。

　　教孩子洗手

　　　　虽然太抗菌、干净无益健康，但仍要培养孩子基本的卫生习惯，尤其在上厕所后把手洗干净，可以防止拉肚子或尿道感染等疾病。

　　　　足够的睡眠

　　　　睡眠不良会让体内负责对付病毒和肿瘤的T细胞数目减少，生病的机率随之增加。专家建议成长中的孩子每天需要8～10小时的睡眠，如果你的孩子晚上睡得不够，可以让他白天小睡片刻。

　　　　和孩子讨论身体自我治疗的能力

　　　　让孩子了解身体具备的自愈力，当孩子感冒或擦伤，一起留意他复原的速度，如此孩子将学会相信自己的身体本能，不致过于依赖药物。一项发表在2000年美国风湿病学年会的研究指出，慢性病童的父母如果经常和孩子讨论疾病，强调他们的虚弱，将会让他们更焦虑不安。

　　　　多和其它孩子接触

　　　　根据2000年发表在《新英格兰医学期刊》的研究，13岁以下的孩子如果幼小时即和较年长的手足，或托育机构里的小朋友相处，日后罹患气喘的机率减少一半。

　　　　研究主持人怀特博士指出，透过接触其它孩子，暴露在感染原下，可以刺激孩子的免疫反应，增强他的免疫系统，降低对过敏原起反应而引发气喘的机会。

　　　　减糖

　　　　有些专家认为摄取糖分过高的饮食，会干扰白血球的免疫功能。

　　　　补充必需脂肪酸EFAs（essential fatty acids）

　　　　EFAs能提供细胞膜的重要成分，决定细胞膜的流动和弹性，对免疫细胞非常重要。人体无法自行合成EFAs，只能从天然食物包括海鲜、蔬果等摄取，如鲑鱼、鲱鱼、沙丁鱼等深海鱼；胡桃、杏仁等坚果；亚麻仁油、葵花油、红花籽油内也含有EFAs，但要注意，某些油如亚麻仁油需避免高温油炸，最好直接加在烹煮好的食物上。

　　　　减压

　　　　已有研究指出，承受压力愈大愈容易感冒。教导孩子放松的技巧，适当安排活动，别让压力压垮孩子的免疫力。

　　　　多吃蔬果

　　　　现代孩子容易偏食，营养不均衡会造成肺和消化道粘膜变薄，抗体减少，影响人体防御功能。
　　　　柑橘类水果富含维生素C，能增加噬菌细胞的数量；强化天生杀手细胞活力；建立和维护粘膜、胶原组织，以帮助伤口痊愈。

　　　　胡萝卜及其它深橘色蔬果如芒果、甘薯等富含β胡萝卜素，可以在人体内转换成维生素A。维生素A能维持上皮细胞及粘膜组织健全，减轻感染；提高抗体反应，促进白血球生成；并参与补捉破坏细胞的自由基。

　　　　其它可以滋养免疫系统的蔬果还包括蕃茄、十字花科蔬菜、大蒜、香菇等。

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Saturday, March 29, 2008

Warren Buffett

Do you know who is Warren Buffett? You must be illiterate if you never heard about Warren Buffet. Now i give you a change to be a literate person. ( jokingly) lol

WB - he was ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world as of March 5, 2008.

Here to post out an article From Wikipedia all about him.

Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist. He is regarded as one of the world's greatest stock market investors, and is the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.[3] With an estimated net worth of around US$62 billion,[4] he was ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world as of March 5, 2008.[5]

Often called the "Oracle of Omaha,"[6] Buffett is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth.[7] His 2006 annual salary is about $100,000, which is on the low side of senior executive remuneration in other comparable companies,[8] and when he spent $9.7 million of Berkshire's funds on a business jet in 1989, he jokingly named it "The Indefensible" because of his past criticisms of such purchases by other CEOs.[9] He lives in the same house in the central Dundee neighborhood of Omaha that he bought in 1958 for $31,500, today valued at around $700,000.[10]

Buffett is also a noted philanthropist. In 2006, he announced a plan to give away his fortune to charity, with 83% of it going to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2007, Buffett was listed among Time's 100 Most Influential People in The World.[11] He also serves as a member of the board of trustees at Grinnell College. Grinnell College has the second largest endowment of any liberal arts college in the United States.[12]

Yet here is a attachment of some very interesting aspects in his life. Hence, i felt this is really useful in our life too. Please click Warren%20...pps (514.7 KB)

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Should i worry about spoiling my baby?

I really worry about spoiling my baby. She's a very good baby, but I don't know if it is because I just give her everything she wants or if she is just good natured.

Here is the article that i reseached from Dr.Greene's web. Hope you can also get some ideas from here.

Very young children cannot be spoiled. Some babies have greater needs than others due to their own physical condition, but all babies are very needy! Crying is their only way of communicating these needs to us. If babies didn't cry when they are hungry, or when they need their diaper to be changed, we wouldn't know what and when they need something.

As babies grow, they begin to communicate things other than physical needs. This includes the desire to be held or comforted and the desire to be stimulated. These are healthy desires! A child is spoiled only if they express a desire and someone (usually Mom or Dad, but it can be a Grandparent or other caregiver) gives them what they want each and every time.

If your child has a need, you will not spoil them by meeting that need. In fact, it is very important for you to meet their needs in order to build security, love, and trust. You will not even spoil them by giving them what they desire, unless you always give it to them, even when you don't want to. This is the hard part - it is good to give a baby what he or she wants sometimes, but not all the time.

So how do you know when to do so? A good rule of thumb is to ask yourself if you are giving your baby what they want or if you are giving in to what they want. In most cases if you are giving just because you want to give, you will be doing the best thing for your baby.

Try to avoid being so stressed out by other things in your life that you never feel like giving to your baby -- or at the other extreme, finding your identity in your baby so that you always feel like giving in to them.

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Saturday, October 27, 2007

BABY HAIR CARE

Since many many peoples commented to me that shave head can helps Ashley's hair grow thicker and faster then of cause i have to do my research into this myth. Here is the result that i've reseached and it really helpful to all naive or new parents. It reassured me to keep my baobei's hair as it is.

This article addresses many of the most common questions about hair care for babies and young children.

Fetus - Infant Stage
By the 6th month in the womb it is generally accepted by the medical and scientific community that all the hair follicles and related oil glands are formed on the growing fetus. It is very common for the fetus to have a very fine growth of hair on their heads. This growth has been spotted on sonograms taken at this point in the pregnancy.
Sometimes at this point in development hair will also be present on the shoulders and back as well. This is nothing to worry about.
It is important to note that the fetus hair is often a different color than the color the hair will be later in life.

Downy Hair Covering At Birth
Although some babies are born totally bald, most babies are born with a soft, downy head of hair that is frequently light in color. The down is very soft, almost like what you see on baby ducks.
This newborn fuzz will usually only lasts for the first three or four months after birth. The fuzzy newborn hair gradually falls out (for reasons that are generally unknown) and new hair grows in. The new hair is generally much fuller than the newborn hair and tends to grow in a set pattern.
Usually the hair that replaces the down is more along the lines of the texture and the eventual color that the baby - child will eventually have although not guaranteed. This is important to note because many people/parents are alarmed at the downy appearance of the hair. It does shed and it does change. Because babies go through the first year of their life with little or no hair, they obviously do not require much hair care. Yes it is true that sometimes babies are born with no hair at all. This is not all that uncommon so if your baby has no hair, don't panic.

The Myth Of Baby Head Shaving
A common myth is that is you shave your baby's head to remove the down that the baby's hair will grow in a lot thicker or even a different texture. This is a myth with absolutely no scientific proof.
Absolutely false. The reason that this all started was because when people do get their hair cut it just appears to be thicker. In reality, it is not. It just appears that way.
This has been a pervading myth for a long time and has been debunked over and over. While cutting hair removes dead or split ends and allows the hair to look healthier and less scraggly, it does not help it grow faster and/or thicker.

Baby Hair Care - Slow, Easy & Gentle
The care of baby hair is relatively simple. Depending on how much hair they have, babies may only require shampooing or an irregular basis. Shampooing can be done on an "as needed basis" and does not have to be done every day.
The key thing to remember when caring for the hair of a newborn is to be very gentle. Avoid putting pressure on the soft spot on the top of the baby's head. Most babies and even some children up to the age of 4 or 5 is sensitive to any kind of pressure on their scalp.
When washing the hair and the scalp of a baby or young child, be sure to go very slow and easy. Make sure that there are no tangles in the hair before washing it.

Avoid Unnecessary Tangling
The care of baby hair is relatively simple. Babies generally only require a regular shampooing. This can be done on an "as needed basis" and does not have to be done every day.
Make sure that the hair is kept neatly trimmed to keep it out of the baby's or young child's eyes and ears and to prevent any unnecessary tangling. You can either trim the baby's hair at home yourself or have a professional trim it. Most people opt to trim a baby's hair themselves the first year or so.

Pros & Cons of Baby Shampoos
A lot of baby doctors recommend the use of a special baby shampoo during the first years of an infant's life. Baby shampoos generally don't contain the sulfates that are used in most adult hair care products.
One relatively unknown danger from traditional baby shampoo is the pH balance.
While baby shampoos formulated specifically for babies are less prone to stinging if they get into the eyes, when they contain a high pH (which many do), they may cause unnecessary tangling of the baby's hair.
Whether you use a special baby shampoo or some other type of mild shampoo, it is important that they contain a balanced pH. This means a pH factor that falls in the 4.5 - 6 range.
Many shampoos will list the pH on the bottle. If you are in doubt, you can use Nitrazine paper (available at any drugstore) to test the actual pH levels.
As babies get older they may have a tendency to experience hair damage from hair tangling. Strong shampoos with a high pH (7.0 or over) is more likely to cause hair tangling in babies and younger children.

The Recline Method Of Shampooing Used By Pros
From infancy until the age of four to six it is best to use the recline method of shampooing. The recline method can be accomplished a number of ways. For a baby, it is usually best to wash their hair while giving them their baths.
For older children you may wish to wash their hair in the sink.
Arrange the child or baby so that they are on their back with their head facing the ceiling.
This can be accomplished at home by using a high chair or stool in front of a sink. You can also cradle a baby or child in your arms in the bathtub.
The recline method is used at professional salons and at barber shops and guarantees against shampoo making its way to the baby or child's eyes.
Be sure to use warm, not hot, water.
If you wash a child's hair in the sink, be sure to drape a towel around the child's neck to protect against suds and water.

Making Shampooing Special
Many babies and young children hate to have their hair washed.
It is important to teach children at a very early age the importance of hair and scalp cleanliness. This can be accomplished easily by making the shampooing a special ritual that becomes a special treat for the child.
If you teach your baby or child that having their hair washed is an enjoyable treat or special time with mom or dad, it will easily instill in them the value of good hair care for the rest of their lives.

Cradle Cap
Some babies, in the very first few months of life, may experience a general scaliness and redness around the scalp area. The scales may be oily and yellow in color. It may also appear as red or slightly pinkish crusted patches.
This condition is known as "cradle cap" and is pretty common in brand new babies.
If the redness and scaliness also occurs on the baby's face, behind the ears, on the forehead or eyebrows and/or in the diaper area, the condition is labeled as seborrheic dermatitis.
For most babies, cradle cap will heal by itself within a few months without any special treatments.
Most experts believe that cradle cap does not cause any itching or discomfort to a baby.

Treatment for Cradle Cap
Cradle cap can usually be helped by shampooing the baby's hair with a mild type of baby shampoo (perhaps more frequently than usual) and brushing with a very soft bristle brush to loosen the scales. You can also use a fine-toothed comb to remove the scales.
A mild soap should be used to wash any other body areas that are affected besides the hair and scalp.
If the cradle cap symptoms also occur on the face and/or in the diaper area make sure a pediatrician is consulted. It is important to contact your pediatrician before using a medicated shampoo or cortisone creams.In some cases the doctor may prescribe an ointment containing hydrocortisone to reduce inflammation for this condition and may also recommend use of a stronger antiseborrhic shampoo. If the condition worsen of lasts longer than three weeks be sure to contact your baby's doctor.

Baby Hair Often Darkens With Age
As a baby becomes a child, their hair will often change color. It is common for children who had very light colored hair as a newborn or young baby to have darker hair as they get older.
No one really knows why this happens, but it is believed to be related to the pigment of the hair. It is believed that as the pigment cells gradually mature they produce more pigment in the child's hair, making it darker. Light hair is basically hair that has an absence of pigment.
A lot of people will tell you that as babies they were blondes but that their hair turned darker as they got older. This is happens commonly.

Beginning Of Hairstyle Preferences
As children get older they start to have very definite opinions of how they want to wear their hair. This hairstyle preference will surface in childhood and continue throughout life.
Hairstyle preference that starts to surface in early childhood will continue throughout the teen years and into adulthood.
Many a growing child will argue with their parents over how they want to wear their hair to school. At this stage of development the hair becomes a major identity factor.
As children start to take an interest in their own hair and how they style it, this is the time to encourage them to follow an entire regime of good hair hygiene practices. It is important to show a child (when they are willing), how to properly shampoo and rinse their own hair.
It is also good to teach them about towel blotting, detangling, combing and brushing their hair. Help them build a good hair hygiene schedule so that they learn the importance of keeping their hair clean and neat.
It is always a good idea to consider purchasing some "hair friendly" clips and hair ties to help a child keep their hair off their face, and less likely to tangle or get matted.
It is best to stay away from any hairclips with sharp teeth, because they can cut into the hair and cause potential hair damage.
Giving your child high quality combs and brushes and teaching them the proper way to care for their hair can instill good grooming habits that will come in handy.

Summary
Many babies may start out life with either no hair or just a light fuzz that covers the scalp. This is usually a temporary thing.
The main thing to remember when caring for the hair and scalp of a new baby is to be very gentle and go slow and easy. Avoid any pressure to the scalp and make sure that whatever hair the baby does have remains tangle free.
Teaching a baby or young child that getting a shampoo is a special treat will help form positive hair care patterns that can last a lifetime.

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Friday, September 07, 2007

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