some kids troubleshooting tips i’ve learned

being a dad for 9 months now, i have had the hands on experience of taking care of a little kid, Learning what the doctor told me and the wife, mom’s experiences and tips have also helped significantly in making a win-win situation that saves some precious hours of sleep for the parents and also less trauma for the kid. basically, when my son was born, the first few months and the months later were all boiled down to one thing:

“Knowing threshold limits for the kid.”

Once you have that sorted out, the Big 3 come into context. These big 3 are 3 elements that are most important to a child. maybe you have your own big 3, but this is mine…

BIg 1: The child cries because he/she is hungry. Feed the necessary amounts at the pre-determined time and he/she will settle down, give burp releasing back rub to put him/her to sleep for another 2-4 hours until next feeding time. –> Feed baby on time

Big 2: The child has colic. Colic is (in my opinion), the biggest reason for sleepless nites and bloodshot eyes work days. Waht the wifey and mother in law usually do is to rub some kind of warm comfortable ointment on the baby’s tummy. this will take a couple of minutes to kick in. when it does, my kid just gets lazy eyed and falls asleep.–> rub ointment on tummy when darkness falls, change in temperature will prob cause colic

Big 3:The child’s diaper is soiled. When the first 2 dont seem to work. you have to inspect down under. the child is new to the world and unlike the protective amniotic fluid he/she had when in the womb, the world is a place that tests the baby’s threshold 24/7. this is why babies are wrapped up all the time. when the baby soils the diaper many more times then what the diaper can hold, baby will feel uncomfortable and cry. changing the diaper toa fresh one before going to bed will save a lot of getting outta bed many hours later. believe me, i know.–> check diaper regularly

For those of the Islamic Faith, reading the Kursi a few tiimes will dispel the unseen from the baby’s view. the toddlers “veil” is not operational yet unlike us.

hopes this helps.