When is the Right Time Should Your Boy be Circumcised?

This is a difficult one, for most people its more of a religious or cultural issue, than a medical one. If neonatal circumcision wasn't done, then it can be delayed until the pre-teen or teenage years when the boy can fully understand what he will go through (pain and post circumcision care). It is also best for parents requesting for circumcision of their male children to have both general and local complication explained to the child.

Although there are medical condition that warrant an earlier circumcision such as balanitis xerotica obliterans, a skin condition affecting the male genitalia; recurrent balanoposthitis or inflammation of the foreskin and glans in uncircumcised males; and glans in uncircumcised males; and proven urinary tract anomaly, to reduce the risk of infection with possible local and systemic damage.

Why Does A Baby Thump his Head on the Bed when She's Trying to go to Sleep?

Have you seen you baby thump his head while trying to go to sleep? Don't be alarmed. It's simply his way of lulling himself to sleep. The thumping may be scary to you, but it's usually nothing to worry about. Studies show that up to 15 percent of healthy children do it, and it's three times more common in boys. It typically starts when babies are around eight months old. Only fie percent of children continue to do it for more than a few months. If a child head bangs after his first birthday, experienced a language delay, and avoids eye contact, talk to your pediatrician.

5 Ways to Help You Sleep Faster

Here's the latest thinking on how to get that rest and just as important, how to get the very best sleep you can in the time you have, so you wake up refreshed, healthy and happy.

1. Take an evening stroll. Walking around the neighborhood after dinner aids digestion, so your slumber won't be interrupted by stomach gurgling or heartburn. Do it before the sun sets: Insomniacs who were exposed to natural light at dusk tacked on an extra hour of sleep. Evening light helps reset our internal clock, sending a signal to our body that it's time for bed.
2. Minimize midnight worrying. Every evening, write down a few nagging issues that are on your mind, as well as what you plan to do about them. You don't have to have all the answers, just a few ideas. Mapping out possible solutions will quiet your mind and help you rest easier literally.
3. Make your bedroom a blackout zone. Shut the blinds, turn off your computer, keep the TV out of the room, buy a sleep mask. Do whatever it takes to put yourself in total darkness. Even the dim light from a digital alarm clock can affect the body's production of melatonin, the hormone that helps you stay asleep.
4. Establish a sleep ritual. Creating a presleep that's rhythmic and ritualized conditions your body and brain to realize it is indeed sleep time, helping you unwind and fall asleep faster.
5. Let in the a.m. light. Morning light has the most potent effect on helping our body get in sync with the day. So open the blinds the moment you awaken and let the sun shine in.

List of Kiddie Account For You Kids

Why open an account for your child? Its best to start while children are young because they are like wet cement, whatever falls on them makes an impression. If they are only taught to spend, they will grow up to be spenders. But if they are taught how to save, then they will grow up to be savers.

Here are the list of kiddie account you can choose from:

BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS(BPI)

Jumpstart Savings

Target Age: 10 to 17 years old

Required Initial Deposit: P500

Interest Rate (per annum): 0.5% for BPI, 0.625% for BPI Family Savings Bank

Added Perks: An ATM savings account that allows parents to transfer money from their account to their child's(think: automated allowance!). Children can also shop in select stores without cash, and reload their cellphones via BPI Express Teller ATMs.

BANCO DE ORO(BDO)

Junior Savers Club

Target Age: 12 years and below

Required Initial Deposit: P500

Interest Rate (per annum): 0.5%

Added Perks: Passbook and ATM card for those seven years old and above, and special discounts as SM Department Store.

Power Teens Club

Target Age: 12 to 19 years old

Required Initial Deposit: P2,000

Interest Rate (per annum): 0.5%

Added Perks: Passbook and ATM card and special discounts as SM Department Store.

METROBANK

Fun Savers Club

Target Age: 18 years and below

Required Initial Deposit: P500

Interest Rate (per annum): 0.5%

Added Perks: A 50,000 educational trust fund, free personal accident insurance, and exclusive discounts and privileges from partner establishments. It also allows others to deposit into the account using Fun Savers Club Gift Checks, as a perfect gift alternative for any occasion.

RCBC

W.I.S.E. (Wise Investors Save Early) Account

Target Age: 7 to 14 years old (For Children below 7, an In-Trust-For [ITF] account can be opened.)

Required Initial Deposit: P500 (P1,000 to avail of free insurance)

Interest Rate (per annum): 0.5% once am average daily balance of P5,000 is reached

Added Perks: Free personal accident insurance for the child and parent for one year.

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES

Youth Savings Account

Target Age: up to 14 years old

Required Initial Deposit: P1,000

Interest Rate (per annum): 1%

EQUICOM SAVINGS

Kiddie Builders Account

Target Age: 13 years and below

Required Initial Deposit: P1,000

Interest Rate (per annum): 1%

Added Perks: Free dental benefits from the Kiddie Care Club, plus free fun blocks

Custody Battle: In the Child's Best Interest

When deciding on the custody of a minor, the courts take into account the particular financial, social, and moral circumstances of each parent. In case the court determines that neither parent is fit to take care of the child, custody may be awarded to a surviving grandparent, eldest brother or sister, the child's actual custodian, or any other person deemed suitable by the court.

The general rule" A child under seven years of age shall not be separated from his mother unless the court finds compelling reasons to order otherwise, such as neglect, abandonment, unemployment and immorality, habitual drunkenness, drug addiction, maltreatment of the child, insanity, and affliction with a communicable illness.

When a child is over seven years old, he may state his preference. But this may be disregarded when the court determines that the chosen parent is unfit or incapable of caring for the child. Ultimately, the grant of custody over a child may always be modified depending on the circumstances and the primary consideration shall always be the best interest of the child.

3 Germ Hot Spots to Keep in Mind

Bacteria and viruses can lurk just about anywhere, but they really love to hang out on some of the stuff parents have to touch constantly.

Grocery cart handles. A University of Arizona study found that 55 percent of them were contaminated with fecal matter. Carry hand sanitizer in your purse, and use it when you've finished doing your shopping.

You kitchen sink. It's covered in germs - 500,00 of them per square inch. Why? When you rinse some foods, particularly raw fruits and veggies, bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella wash down the drain and accumulate there. Scrub the sink with bleach and water at least twice a week.

Playground equipment. When researchers from The University of Arizona College of Public Health examined various playgrounds, they found feces, urine, and even blood on the equipment. Always wash up when playtime's over.

Your Baby Like to Tiptoe Walking

If your toddler constantly tiptoes, you might think she's got a future as a ballerina, but this walking style is another leftover from life in utero. Babies feet are usually pressed up against their buttocks with their toes pointed downward, which shortens the Achilles tendons. This may make it hard for a young child to put her heels down, and it can take a few months of walking and standing to stretch out her Achilles tendons and calf muscles. If your child never puts her whole foot down or her toes seem stuck pointing down, talk to your pediatrician, these may be signs of cerebral palsy. Also consult your doctor if your child frequently tiptoes after age two. Although some children with autism do walk on their tiptoes, tiptoe walking alone isn't a red flag for autism in toddlers who are otherwise developing normally.

Chest Blow can be Deadly for Young Players

Kids into sports such as hockey, football, or baseball face the risk of sudden death form a hard chest blow despite wearing protective chest gear, American researchers warn.

Sports equipment sold on the market may not sufficiently protect young athletes if a blow is delivered directly over the heart at a particular time in its cycle, prompting an irregular heartbeat called ventricular fibrillation, according to a new study presented by the American Heart Association.

Such a RARE but fatal blow can come from a ball, bat, hockey stick, puck or hard contact with another person. The study authors recommend the need for better chest protection to make the sports field safer for young athletes.

Early to Bed, give Excellent benefits to your Kid

I know it can be sometimes hard for this energetic bundle of joy to mellow down and get ready to sleep. They almost always beg to stay a little longer, play more, ask for an extra hour to stay on a computer, but all this has to stop, and you have to say "forget it".

There was a study conducted on fourth and sixth grade children that up to one extra hour of sleep markedly improved their performance on tests assessing attention span and memory, both of which are necessary for optimum school performance.

If fourth graders gets an extra hour of sleep, they can function on tests as if they were two or more years older.

Warnign Signs of Voilent Behavior in Children

• Intense anger

• Frequent loss of temper or blowups

• Extreme irritability

• Extreme impulsiveness

• Becoming easily frustrated
  

Warning Signs For Your Baby

I read once in an article about alarming behaviors that your baby might display. It is advise that you contact your physician if your baby is displaying the following alarming behaviors.

BY 3 MONTHS:

• Does not seem to respond to loud noises
• Does not smile at people
• Begins babbling, but does not try to imitate any of your sounds
• Crosses eyes most of the time
• Does not pay attention to new faces, or seems very frightened by new faces or surroundings
  
• Experiences a dramatic loss of skills he once had.

BY 7 MONTHS:

• Refuses to cuddle
• Shows no affection for his caregiver
• Doesn't seem to enjoy being around people
• Does not turn head to locate sounds
• Seems impossible to comfort at night
• Does not smile on his own
• Does not laugh or make squealing sounds
• Does not actively reach for objects
• Does not follow object with both eyes at near and far ranges
• Does not try to attract attention through actions
• Shows no interest in games of peek a boo
• Experiences a dramatic loss of skills he once had

BY 12 MONTHS:

• Does not play with toys or caregivers
• Does not vocalize to meet needs
• Does not search for objects that are hidden while he watches
• Say no single words ("mama" or "dada")
• Does not learn to use gestures, such as waving or shaking head
• Does not point to objects or pictures
• Experiences a dramatic loss of skills he once had.

Sleeping Guide For Your Baby

• Newborns require 16 to 20 hours of sleep per day and typically sleep in two to four hour periods separated by one to two hour intervals of wakefulness.

• Infants at four months old generally require 14 to 15 hours of sleep per day.

• Most infants between six and twelve months of age require 13 to 14 hours of sleep per day. They nap between two and four hours divided into two naps per day.

• Toddlers aged 12 to 36 months require about 12 hours of sleep per day.
  

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Trivia

• A child who does not respond to his or her name by the age of 1 year may be more than likely to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

• At a very early age, an infant begins to curl up and cling to its mother. Their legs bend and curl up, they place their hands on the shoulders or arm of their carrier and they cling. A child with autism or autism spectrum disorder often does not cling.