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The best thirty love phrases for Valentine´s Day

Posted on 04/02/2022 - 09:09 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

February 14th is when we celebrate the importance of love in our lives, those who make us better every day and share our happiness. We have compiled some love phrases for you to dedicate to that special person.

Love has been present in books, plays, songs, poems, and even episodes of history and has inspired great stories. But it has also been the source of numerous studies that seek to explain what it is and its role in our lives; from psychology to philosophy, this feeling has generated many theories.

For Erich Fromm, a German psychologist and humanist, love is an act of the will, in which each person decides to love, care, take responsibility, and care for another. He saw in this feeling an opportunity for the growth of those involved without giving up integrity and independence.

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These phrases that we selected for you recall the thoughts of writers, philosophers, and artists about love. Enjoy them!

“Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” Dalai Lama, spiritual leader.
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” Lao Tzu, philosopher.
“It is love, and not reason, that is stronger than death.” Thomas Mann, writer.
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” David Viscott, psychiatrist.
“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.” A.A. Milne, writer.
“You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.” Albert Einstein, physicist.
“When I saw you, I fell in love. And you smiled because you knew.” William Shakespeare, playwright.
“I know I’m going to love you without questions; I know I am going to love you without answers.” Mario Benedetti, writer.
“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched… they must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller, writer.
“I can’t sleep. I have a woman pierced between my eyelids. If I could, I would tell her to go away; but I have a woman across the throat”. Eduardo Galeano, writer.

Love is the source of inspiration for many works, from literature to cinematography. Photo: Pixabay

“One is in love when one realizes that the other person is unique.” Jorge Luis Borges, writer.
“Love conquers all things; let surrender to love.” Virgil, poet.
“Love is an intensity, and for this reason, it is a distension of time: it stretches the minutes and lengthens them like centuries.” Octavio Paz, writer.
“The root of all passions is love. Sadness, joy, happiness, and despair are born from him.” Lope de Vega, playwright.
“What is love? The need of coming out of one’s self.” Charles Baudelaire, poet.
“For there is merely bad luck in not being loved; there is misfortune in not loving.” Albert Camus, novelist.
“Love is a wonderful flower, but it is necessary to have the courage to go and look for it on the edge of a horrible precipice.” Stendhal, writer.
“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but looking outward together in the same direction.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, writer.
“A world without love would be no world.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, playwright.
“Love is so short, forgetting is so long.” Pablo Neruda, poet.

Phrases about love are a way of expressing what we feel for the loved one. Photo: Pixabay

“If you want to know what a woman really means –which, by the way, is always a dangerous thing to do—look at her, don’t listen to her.” Oscar Wilde, writer.
“I love how loves love. I know of no other reason to love than to love you. What do you want me to tell you besides that I love you if what I want to tell you is that I love you?” Fernando Pessoa, poet.
“Love has no cure, but it is the only medicine for all ills.” Leonard Cohen, singer-songwriter.
“It is by separating when you feel and understand the strength with which you love yourself.” Fyodor Dostoevsky, novelist.
“One is in love when one realizes that the other person is unique.” Jorge Luis Borges, writer.
“Neither love is a cage, nor is freedom being alone. Love is the freedom to fly together; it is to let be without possessing”. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, writer.
“Life is the flower of which love is the honey.” Victor Hugo, playwright.
“I love you more than my own skin.” Frida Kahlo, painter.
“There is no instinct like that of the heart.” Lord Byron, poet.
“Love is a flower that you must let grow.” John Lennon, musician.

From philosophers to musicians, everyone has tried to explain love. Photo: Pixabay

These phrases are wonderful and perfect to say to that special person. Share them!

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Names for boys inspired by love

Posted on 03/02/2022 - 12:16 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

When we wait for the arrival of our baby, we constantly think about what he will be called because that decision will mark him forever. We can take ideas from nature or indigenous cultures, but today we bring you a selection of names for boys related to love, whose meanings are so beautiful that they will inspire you.

Love has motivated many romantic stories that have been captured in books, movies, and myths that pass from generation to generation, including the Egyptians, the Romans, the Aztecs, the Mayans… In many civilizations, this feeling has played a prominent role in having a deity dedicated to love.

Eros was the god of love, son of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and fertility for the Greeks. The Romans changed the names of the deities, and Eros became known as Cupid; he is depicted with wings, arrows, and a bow.

Valentine’s Day is approaching; let yourself be inspired by these names that we present to you. Some of them evoke romantic stories from literature and mythology.

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In ancient civilizations, there were gods dedicated to love. Photo: Shutterstock

Letters A-E

Amadeo: Derived from the Latin Amadeus, meaning he who loves God.

Amadís: Derived from the Latin Amadeus, which means he who loves God.

Amador: It means the one who loves; it comes from Latin.

Aziz: It means powerful and beloved; it is of Arabic origin.

Connor: It’s Irish; it means wolf lover.

Daryl: It’s English; it has two meanings, made with love or from Ariel (city of Israel).

Davet: the origin of it is not clear; it is debated between French and Dutch; it means the one who is loved.

David: Of Hebrew origin, it means the one who is loved.

Davis: It is a derivative of David in English.

Dawit: Of African origin, it means beloved.

Erasmus: Of Greek origin, it means beloved.

Eros: It is the Greek god of love; in their mythology, he was in charge of sexual attraction.

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Letters F-N

Felipe: It comes from the Greek Philippos, which means friend of the horses.

Femi: It is of Nigerian origin; it means love me.

Habib: It is of Arabic origin; it means beloved, dear.

Harsal: It means lover; it is of Hindu origin.

Kelvin: It means friend, trustworthy person, of Celtic origin.

Lennon: Gaelic name, it means lover.

Milos: It’s Greek; it means pleasant, dear.

Nao: It means love; it is Japanese.

Names inspired by love have beautiful meanings. Photo. pixabay

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Letters P-Y

Paris: It is of Greek origin; it is the name of a prince of Troy who fell in love with Elena, the wife of the king of Sparta, which triggered a war.

Riku: Of Japanese origin, it means earth and rocker of love.

Romeo: It means pilgrim from Rome, but it is the name of one of the greatest love stories in history, Romeo and Juliet.

Tadeo: It comes from Aramaic and means heart.

Timothy: Derived from the Greek timao-theos, which means worship or love for God.

Valentín: It means brave, healthy; it is of Latin origin. We include it because this name is the saint celebrated on February 14th, Valentine´s Day, when love and friendship are celebrated.

Valentino: It comes from Latin; it is a derivative of Valentine.

Ville: It is a diminutive of Wilhelm’s German name, which means love.

Yadid: It means friend, beloved; it is of Hebrew origin.

Love has inspired many stories and myths. Photo: Pixabay. — Love has inspired many stories and myths. Photo: Pixabay

These names have beautiful meanings. Choose the one you like best!

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Baby feeding: 6 months

Posted on 01/02/2022 - 19:00 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

Time flies by, it seems like yesterday when your little one was a newborn, and now he has passed the first semester of his life. The transition to solid foods characterizes the baby’s feeding at six months.

In the first months, breastfeeding plays a vital role in the nutrition of our baby. As they grow, their needs increase, so they should start consuming other foods after six months of life.

Adriana Rihani Suárez, a nutritionist and member of Top Doctors Mexico, explained that complementary feeding is the process that begins when breastfeeding is not enough to cover the nutritional requirements for infants; therefore, it is necessary to introduce other foods without giving up breastmilk.

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New stage, new food

She stressed that the consumption of solid foods by our little ones should be little by little and according to their age, implementing them in the following way:

Six to seven months: meats, vegetables, fruits, and cereals with iron.
Seven to eight months:
Eight to 12 months: egg, fish, and dairy
One year: Citrus fruits and whole milk.

“It is favorable for the baby to start with the following textures: from liquid to mash and then introduce purees, crushed, finely chopped and finally in small pieces”.

Dr. Adriana Rihani Suarez

Starting at six months, babies should start with solid foods. Photo: Pixabay

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Healthy baby, healthy child

The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that babies of this age should consume 200 kcal per day, just from food two or three times a day, and then gradually increase the frequency and amount of food. So, she recommends the following:

Continue breastfeeding. At least until two years of age to ensure optimal growth and nutrition.
One new food at a time. This way, you will identify if he has an allergic reaction or if the new food causes discomfort.
Try a different food each week to give your little one time to become familiar with the taste of the new food and accept it.
Do not add salt or sugar. It’s best to let him know the natural flavor of food. Otherwise, he will get used to intense flavors and keep looking for them.
Avoid industrialized mash. These foods contain high amounts of added sugars and salt, which will distort his taste and food preferences.
Let him play. Babies must use all five senses to learn to enjoy food to know all the textures, smells, flavors, colors, and noises that can be made with different foods.

The senses help your little one to know the food. Photo: Pixabay

The international organization indicates that the transition from exclusive breastfeeding to complementary feeding is a phase of “great vulnerability” because the child can develop malnutrition if good habits are not followed.

The Alliance for Food Health explains that complementary feeding is a fundamental stage in forming habits since it is when babies create their food preferences, which will continue throughout their lives.

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What foods can’t my baby eat?

Some foods can be very heavy for our little ones or cause an infection. The National Library of Medicine recommends avoiding the following foods:

Honey: It can have a toxin that causes botulism in babies, so they should not eat it before their first birthday.
Cow’s milk: It does not contain all the nutrients that babies need and cannot be digested; Its consumption is recommended after a year.
Unpasteurized drinks or foods: Such as juice, milk, yogurt, or cheese, as they can cause infection by E. Coli, a bacterium that causes severe diarrhea.
Candy, popcorn, nuts, and grapes: Due to their size, they can cause suffocation in babies of this age, so their consumption is recommended after three years.
Industrialized juice: This product should not be consumed before the first year of life due to its high sugar content.

Foods with a lot of sugar can affect your baby. Photo: Pixabay

Remember that the diet at this stage will mark your baby’s habits and tastes for his entire life.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Girl names inspired by love

Posted on 01/02/2022 - 09:22 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Red hearts and cards with romantic messages are in every store. If your little girl will be born soon and you still don’t know what she will be called, these love-inspired girl names will help you.

Love makes us feel complete, encourages us to give the best of ourselves, and has many ways: children, parents, partners, and many more. It has been present since ancient civilizations as there are deities in its honor, yet it was also the inspiration for many myths.

We prepared this list that will inspire you and help you choose one. They all have beautiful and sweet meanings.

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Love is present in the mythology of ancient civilizations. Photo: Pixabay

Letters A-D

Afrodita: Greek goddess of love and beauty.
Ágape: It is a Greek term to describe an unconditional and thoughtful love in which the lover considers only the good of the loved one. The first Christians began to use it to refer to love for God.
Aiko: It means beloved girl; it is of Japanese origin.
Aimée: It’s French; it means beloved.
Allana: Of Irish origin, it means dear daughter.
Alona: It is also Irish; it means dear girl.
Amanda: It comes from the Latin amandus, which means beloved by God or the one who must be loved.
Amandine: It’s French; it means adorable, worthy of love.
Amor: It is the nickname of the god Cupid in Roman mythology.
Amorette: Of French origin, it means little love.
Amy: It is a derivative of the French name Aimée. Regardless of how it is written, they all mean beloved.
Cara: Name of Italian origin meaning beloved.
Caridad: Derived from the Latin carus, charitas, which means dear, love. The diffusion of this name is due to Santa Caridad, a martyr in Rome in the second century, who formed, together with her sisters, Faith and Hope, the triad of the theological virtues.
Carina: Derived from the Latin carus, which means dear.
Carysse: Derived from the Welsh word cor, meaning
Dariela: Feminine variant of Darrell, of French origin, means dear, beloved.
Darla: Of English origin, it means
Darlene: From the English darling, which means
Davinia: It means beloved; it is of Hebrew origin.

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Letters E-K

Ema: In its Polynesian sense, it means
Esme: It means beloved; it’s It became popular because of one of the characters in the Twilight Saga.
Freya / Freyja: In Norse mythology, she was the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and gold.
Grainne: It is of Irish origin; it means charming love. An Irish legend tells that Grainne, considered the most beautiful woman in that land, was married to the monarch Fionn, but she fell in love with Diarmuid, the most important warrior in her husband’s army. They fled together, and the king pursued them throughout Ireland.
Habibah: It means dear, beloved; it is Arabic.
Hator: It is the name of the Egyptian goddess of love and the sky.
Hulda: Of Hebrew origin, it means sweet, loving.
Ife: It comes from West Africa, it means lover of art and culture.
Ishtar: Babylonian goddess of love and beauty, life and fertility.
Kalila: Of Arabic origin, it means beloved, good friend.
Kara: It has its origin in Norse mythology; it means friend, dear.

Love inspires very beautiful names for your little girl. Photo: Pxhere

Letters L-N

Luba: It is of Russian origin; it means love, beloved.
Ludmila: It means loved by the people; it is of Slavic origin.
Maitane: It is the variant of Maite, of Basque origin, and means the most loved.
Maite: Of Basque origin, it means
Malia: It comes from Hawaii and means
Manami: Japanese female name and its whole meaning is beautiful love.
Marbelle: Of Greek origin, it means
Mareike: Its meaning is beloved; it’s German.
María: It means loved by God; although its origin is uncertain, it is attributed to Hebrew.
Masha: It is the Russian variant of María; it also means loved by God.
Mila: It is of Russian origin; it means loved by the people.
Milena: Derived from Mary, of Hebrew origin, the chosen one, the one loved by God, and Elena from the Greek torch.
Milena: It means woman loved by God; it is the fusion of Maria (Hebrew) and Helena (Greek).
Minna: Derived from the German name Wilhelmina, which means love.
Miriam: It comes from Hebrew; it means whom God loves.
Mirna: Anglicized form of the proper Gaelic name Muirne, dear, kind.
Mirta: According to Greek mythology, the myrtle was a tree sacred to the goddess of love, Aphrodite.
Mishka: Of Hindu origin, it means gift of love.
Moira: Irish variant of María.
Nao: It means love, and affection, in Japanese.
Nayeli: Its origin is Zapotec, which means I love you.
Neha: It dates back to ancient Sanskrit; it means
Neitya: It has a sweet meaning, the flower of love. It is of Hindu origin.

The names of girls of French origin have a very romantic meaning. Photo: Pixabay

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Letters O-Z

Oshin: It means love; it is of Japanese origin.
Parvati: It is the name of the Hindu goddess of fertility, love, beauty, marriage, children, and devotion.
Pili: Name of Egyptian origin, means born second. It can also be used for boys.
Priya: It means beloved, favorite, it’s Hindu.
Runa: It means secret love, the origin of that name is Nordic.
Suki: It’s Japanese; it means beloved.
Venus: In Roman mythology, she was the goddess of beauty and love.
Yanai: It means my brunette, my beloved; it is of Quechua origin.
Yaretzi: Aztec origin that means the one who will always be loved.
Yatzil: It means beloved; it is Mayan.
Yua: Japanese name meaning empathy, union, love, affection.
Zaria: In Slavic mythology, she was the goddess of beauty, meaning the gift of love.

Whether of French or Nordic origin, names inspired by love are very beautiful. Photo: Pixabay. — .

Review this list with your family and choose the one you like best. What was your favorite?

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver

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PANKs: Who are they?

Posted on 31/01/2022 - 09:14 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

More and more women are deciding not to have children, either for their professional development or because it is not in their life plan. However, those who have nephews and nieces spend time with them and adore them with all their hearts. They even support the parents with the expenses of the little ones: they are the PANKs.

The acronym PANK (Professional Aunt No Kids) has been used for over a decade. Melanie Notkin, a marketing expert, coined the term in 2007, and the following year she founded the digital platform Savvy Auntie, which generates content for this segment.

The PANKs support their nephews and are important figures for them. Photo: Pixabay

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Who are the PANKs?

They are independent women with purchasing power and, for various reasons, have decided not to have children. Still, they have a special relationship with their nephews and nieces or their friends’ children.

More than a definition of this sector, Melanie Notkin and the marketing strategist Michael De Cicco saw a potential market in this segment of the population. They discovered that 28% of women in the United States are part of the PANKs, in whom they observed significant social and economic influence.

The study “The Power of the PANK: Engaging New Digital Influencers”, carried out by the communication agency Weber Shandwick, details that this group is key to the market. It is notable for children’s products.

According to this analysis, some of the characteristics of the PANK are:

They spend money on themselves, improving their quality of life.
They financially support their nephews and nieces.
They influence the lives of their nieces and nephews and are a support for their parents.
They have a lot of interaction in social networks and function in the digital environment.
Their opinion influences the decisions of their family and circle of friends.
They investigate the quality of the products they consume.

This population segment has a special relationship with their nephews and nieces. Photo: Pixabay

The importance of aunts

The help of other women in the family to those who are mothers is a little-studied phenomenon since it is a practically invisible task, indicates the research “The PANK phenomenon – Deferred maternity or a new form of maternity?”, carried out by the University National of Mar del Plata.

The study indicates that the PANKs play a vital role in the family circle, as they form the support network of the mothers of the family, not only in parenting but also in continuing their school or work development.

“The possibility of salaried parents to take their children to nurseries depended enormously on the collaboration of sisters or sisters-in-law. Yet despite their importance, aunts have been largely invisible in discussions of child welfare”.

And in Mexico?

In our country, the number of children per woman has been reduced in recent years. It went from 6.9 children per woman, in the 1960s, to 1.9 in 2020, according to data from the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (Inegi).

Despite this indicator, there is still social pressure on women to be mothers; even in some sectors, the idea prevails that motherhood is an obligation rather than a choice, explained Alejandra Collado Campos, a specialist in Women’s Studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

“Women with a higher academic level have fewer children, do not have them, or have them much later. In contrast, women with primary schooling have more than two children or are younger mothers, which causes them to stop studying. These data make us understand why many women decide to postpone motherhood”.

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She highlighted that even though some ideas such as considering women “were born to be mothers” have been dynamited little by little, and motherhood is promoted as a choice, violent discourses prevail. Women are judged for not having children.

“Deciding not to be a mother is attributed to the fact that something is not working well with that woman, and she is symbolically punished by representing her as the spinster, bitter, angry, or “the one that nobody wanted”, and it is not conceivable that she can be complete and be happy, develop fully, without being a mother. However, that negative charge does not exist towards men who decide not to be a father”.

Violent speeches against women who are not mothers persist. Photo: Pixabay

Remember that you have the right to decide whether or not you want to have children; it is a personal decision that no one should criticize.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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6 breastfeeding positions: How can I carry them out?

Posted on 27/01/2022 - 17:55 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

When our baby is born, we want to do everything perfectly. Every moment is new, and breastfeeding is no exception. We are concerned about feeding him properly. There are positions to breastfeed and facilitate this process. Do you know which ones they are? We share with you 6 breastfeeding positions and how to carry them out.

Breastfeeding has multiple benefits; it is a way of transmitting defenses against diseases to our children, but it is also a moment of intimacy with the little one in which we generate emotional ties.

The most important thing is that you feel comfortable; find the position in which you feel best. Remember that you must wash your hands before and after breastfeeding.

María Fernanda González Lazcano, lactation consultant, commented that it is not normal that breastfeeding hurts. She highlighted the importance of having a good technique in which you enjoy that moment of closeness with your baby.

“There is no one position that is the best; the best is the one in which the mother and the baby adapt. There are some in which the mother or the baby is not comfortable and must be changed. The position does not mean this is what you have to do. It’s about being comfortable and getting results.”

Breastfeeding positions facilitate this moment; choose the one that makes you feel most comfortable. Photo: Shutterstock

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The Nemours Kids Health organization recommends the following postures:

Cradle hold

It is the most common. It consists of carrying your baby in your arms, with his head resting on the crook of your arm, so that your little one’s nose is facing your nipple. You can support your breast with your free hand.

In this position, you cradle your baby in your arms. Photo: Pixabay

Cross-cradle hold

It is a variant of the previous one, except that in this position, you take your baby’s head with the opposite hand to the side of the breast with which you will breastfeed, and your child’s body will rest along your arm. You can use a pillow and place it on your lap to bring him closer to you.

The advantage of this position is that it gives you more control of your child’s suckling, and by supporting his head with your hand, he has more of a hold on your nipple.

By supporting your baby's head, you have more control over her sucking. Photo: Shutterstock. — By supporting your baby’s head, you have more control over her sucking. Photo: Shutterstock.

The side-lying position

It is a very comfortable position for moms, especially those with a C-section, because the little one does not pressure the abdomen. It consists of lying on your side and placing your baby next to you so that his nose is in front of your nipple.

Wrap your forearm around him to bring it closer to you. You can roll up a sheet and put it under your child’s back to make him more comfortable.

If you had a C-section, this position would give you greater comfort. Photo: Shutterstock

The clutch or football hold

This position is also very comfortable for C-section moms and those with twins if they want to feed them simultaneously, and it also allows babies to take milk more efficiently.

Place a cushion close to your body and support the little one on his back with your arm. Use the palm of the hand of the arm with which you are supporting your child and position him so that his side is next to yours. His legs should be under your arm.

This hold helps mothers with twins. Photo: Nemours Kids Health

Laid-back hold

You can lie on your back, bare-chested, and place your baby on top of you in this position. Instinctively he will look for your nipple. This position is also used for the kangaroo mother care method and strengthens the bond between mother and child.

The closeness with your skin will make your little one look for your breast. Photo: Shutterstock

Koala hold

If your baby suffers from reflux, this position could prevent heartburn. It consists of sitting your little one on your leg so that he approaches your breast.

With the baby sitting on your lap, you will avoid reflux. Photo: Shutterstock

Regardless of the position you choose, you should be comfortable in all of them and have support for your back so that it is straight and relaxed to maintain the position during breastfeeding.

The American Academy of Pediatrics explains that if the mother is reclining or leaning forward, it can be difficult for the little one to latch on to the breast.

Maria Fernanda Gonzalez Lazcano, a lactation consultant, affirms, “The mother’s back has to be straight when she breastfeeds to avoid tension and pain”.

Cleaning and care

Dr. Josefina Lira, a gynecologist at Hospital Ángeles, comments, “Breast hygiene is very important during breastfeeding”. She recommends cleaning them with a damp cotton ball before and after each breastfeeding session.

In case of dryness in the nipple, apply a hypoallergenic cream that is not greasy so that it is not difficult to clean the area to breastfeed.

“A proper breastfeeding technique is important to avoid those cracks in the nipple. If there are cracks, the patient can express the milk mechanically, let it rest for a couple of days, and apply some healing cream. She can also wear a nipple shield, so she doesn’t interrupt breastfeeding”.

Do not forget that breastfeeding is a moment that you should enjoy. What position works for you?

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Tips for teaching children to share

Posted on 26/01/2022 - 17:56 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

How important it is to share! The child psychologist Jean Piaget’s Theory of Development points out that children between the ages of two and seven are in the preoperational stage. Among the characteristics of the behavior of this age are egocentrism and selfishness, with which they perceive, understand, and interpret the world from the self.

That is why children cannot put themselves in some other’s shoes, since they are only aware of their own needs.

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Here are some tips for teaching children to share:

Children under the age of seven still do not understand what sharing is; it is widespread to see children cry when others take their toys. Shouldn’t we say anything?

The Kids Health Organization, which brings together doctors specializing in childhood from around the world, stresses that it is super important that we talk to our little ones about what sharing is and constantly teach them this value since learning to share will help them to develop social skills and coexist better; by sharing, your little one will also learn social skills like empathy and assertiveness.

What is sharing?

The international organization Educo, which seeks to guarantee the protection of children worldwide, defines sharing as a value that implies reciprocal participation in something. It can be material or immaterial and involves giving and receiving what the other person offers.

“The fact of sharing supposes a break with a person’s egoism who thinks that he can do everything by himself. We share many things such as ideas, material goods, activities, feelings or experiences”.

The Educo organization shares the following tips to teach children to share.

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Preach by example

Parents are the first reference of a child; you must share so that your children see this action as something usual.

Talk to your child

It depends on the age of your little one will be how you are going to talk to your children about sharing. Children under seven years of age will hardly understand the concept of sharing, but you can encourage them to live with other children and organize games in teams.

Please don’t force them

It is essential to find a way to encourage them to share. However, it would help if you did not force them. Otherwise, they will see this action as something negative, something they dislike, and they will not do it. Therefore, you should not punish them if they do not want to share.

Encourage empathy

Talking to your little one about feelings and how our actions can affect others will make them put themselves in other people’s shoes.

Encourage group meetings

Children learn through play, so you should encourage them to live with other children and organize team games, so your little ones will learn to collaborate and share.

Participate in solidarity activities

It goes hand in hand with leading by example. If your little ones realize that you donate objects that you no longer use, they will see your example and begin to understand the meaning of sharing.

These are some tips that you can use so that your little one learns to share, read them together, and put them into practice.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Kangaroo Mother Care Method: What is it, and what is it for?

Posted on 26/01/2022 - 17:05 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

One way to bond with our babies is through skin-to-skin contact. In the case of premature babies, the closeness of their parents is essential for their well-being, both physical and emotional. The kangaroo method encourages this contact. We’ll tell you what it is.

Premature newborns are those born before 37 weeks of gestation. They spend their first days in an incubator because they are born with low weight, and their respiratory system is not well developed. It is essential for these little ones to know their parents and feel them.

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What is the Kangaroo Mother Care Method?

It is skin-to-skin contact with his mother or father and consists of holding the baby, dressed only in a diaper, on the bare torso of the parents. It is part of the care that a premature baby should receive and is the most effective way to promote the health of these little ones, says the World Health Organization (WHO).

The kangaroo mother care method was developed in South America, in the late 1970s, as a way to keep premature babies warm and be able to discharge them earlier, as hospitals were overcrowded.

Warmth, exclusive breastfeeding, and the kangaroo position are the basic principles of this method, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The most important thing is the loving and close relationship established with the baby.

“The important and definitive stimulation, both affective and organic, will improve and guarantee the respiratory and cardiac pattern”.

This method allows a better quality of life for these little ones since it strengthens the mother or father and child relationship and provides support and emotional balance.

Moms and dads can do the kangaroo method. Photo: Pixabay

How is the kangaroo method done?

Sit comfortably: Sit down on a comfortable chair.
Quiet environment: Whether in the hospital or at home, find a quiet place with dim lighting and little noise.
Kangaroo position: Place the baby, wearing just his diaper, in an upright position, on the bare chest of the mother or father, with the head on one side and the ear close to the parents’ heart. The baby’s arms and legs should be bent and one hand near the mouth.
Clothing: It should be elastic to allow you to cover your little one.

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Kangaroo mother care method benefits

The American Academy of Pediatrics explains that this method dramatically improves the health of premature babies; some of its advantages are:

It makes it easy for the little ones to get warm.
There is more excellent stability in heartbeat and breathing.
They spend more time in deep sleep and are calmer when awake.
Less crying.
Greater weight gain.
More breastfeeding.

The kangaroo mother care method has many benefits for the baby and mother. Photo: Shutterstock

Rodrigo Osegueda Mayén, an expert in pediatrics and neonatology at Hospital Ángeles, comments, “The benefits of this method are for both the parents and the baby. In the mother, it lowers blood pressure and improves her mood; babies’ oxygenation increases and their respiratory rate is of better quality”.

“It is recommended that this method is practiced for about three hours per day while hospitalized. Already at home, as long as possible. Being in contact with her mother’s chest, they smell it, touch it, and can start looking to eat directly from the breast”.

Practice this method with your little one. Enjoy it!

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

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Indigenous names inspired by the stars

Posted on 25/01/2022 - 10:05 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

When we choose what our baby will be called, we look for it to have deep meaning and a story that can motivate our little one. These indigenous names, inspired by the stars, will give you ideas.

The observation of the sky and the stars was essential for ancient civilizations, including those of pre-Hispanic Mexico. The Aztecs observed the movement of the sun, the moon, the stars, and the planets; based on their location, they built their cities.

For this reason, the stars are significant to the cultures that inhabited our country. The constellations inspired the names of their gods.

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The Dictionary of Indigenous Names, from the Veracruzana Academy of Indigenous Languages, contains various names and meanings from different pre-Hispanic cultures.

This selection of indigenous names has beautiful meanings and will help you choose one. Some of them can be used interchangeably by boys and girls.

The observation of the stars was crucial for the Aztecs. Photo: Pixabay

Letters A-I

Aruma: It means Night; It is of Mayan origin.
Balanca: Nine stars; it is Mayan.
Citlalli: Of Aztec origin, it means Star.
Hel, Jel: Dew, the serene of the night.
Ich: Moon, its origin is attributed to the Huastec.
Itzamara: She was the goddess of the stars according to Mayan mythology.
Itzamaray: It means Star; it is Mayan.
Itzmin: Thunder.
Ixchel: It is the name of the Mayan goddess of the moon, love, medicine, and pregnancy. It means blond woman.

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Letters K-M

Kìmì Tuu: Morning star.
Kistáku, Quistácu: My star. Its origin is attributed to the Totonac.
Litza: Star, it is Mayan.
Matunkuná, Stakupuntsisah: Morning star.
Metstona, Metztona: it means Moonlight.
Meztli, Metzti, or Metzi: In Nahuatl, it means The Moon or The Black Moon. In Mexica mythology, it is the name given to the deity who became the goddess of the Moon.
Muyal: It means Cloud of the sky.

Due to their translation into Spanish, Nahuatl names can be used for boys and girls. Photo: Pixabay

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Letters O-Y

Oth: Star, in Huastec.
Stáku: Star.
Tametzona: Moonlight.
Tsasnáh, Tzasná: Moonlight, the clarity of the Moon, its origin is associated with the Totonac culture.
Xanastaku: Flowering star
Yatziri: It means Flower of the dew or maiden of the moon; it is of Mayan origin.
Yohualli: Night.
Yòò Tsaa: New Moon, it comes from Mixtec.
Yuritzi: It means Goddess of the moonbeam; it is Mayan.

Astronomy was an essential discipline for the Aztecs and pre-Hispanic civilizations. Photo: Pixabay

We hope these names inspire you and choose one for your little one.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Premature newborn care: what are they?

Posted on 25/01/2022 - 09:13 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

While waiting for the arrival of our baby, many questions and fears invade us. The main concern is health. We fear that the delivery will be ahead of due time and be at risk. What should I do if my newborn is premature? We share these premature newborn care: what are they?

Premature babies are born before 37 weeks. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies them in this way:

Extremely premature: Less than 28 weeks.
Very premature: Between 28 and 32 weeks.
Moderate to late preterm: 32 to 37 weeks.

Rodrigo Osegueda Mayén, a specialist in pediatrics and neonatology at Hospital Ángeles, explains that 25% of all baby weight is obtained in the last trimester of pregnancy; the brain grows 40% during this stage.

In Mexico, 200,000 premature births are registered each year, while the figure is 15 million globally, according to data from the Ministry of Health. Technological advances have increased the survival of these little ones.

“In our country, around 30% of those born before 28 weeks died. Today the mortality has decreased, around 15% and 18%; it depends on the hospital where they are born, it can lower up to 10%”

Dr. Osegueda Mayén

Premature babies will need to be hospitalized for a while. Photo: Pixabay

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Characteristics of premature babies

The specialist explained that premature newborns are not fully prepared for life outside the womb as they are underweight, lose heat quickly, and require help feeding.

In addition, they have respiratory difficulties and are susceptible to infections since their lungs and immune system are not mature.

For this reason, they require specialized attention from hospital neonatology units, where they are given multidisciplinary care involving pediatricians, neonatologists, nurses, and even nutrition specialists.

When can my baby go home?

Víctor Armando Durán Lozada, head of the Pediatrics and Neonatology Service of the Pediatric Gynecology Hospital of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), comments that the stay of a premature newborn in hospital depends on the weeks of gestation with which they are born, their weight and the complications that they present.

“The closer he is born to the 38 weeks, his stay may be one to two weeks. If he is born at less than 32 weeks, he requires mechanical ventilation due to lung immature and hospitalization may be for more than one month”.

He indicates that the follow-up of the little one goes according to the weeks of gestation: neurological, auditory, visual potentials, and early stimulation; in addition, surveillance of the pediatrics and nutrition area is required to monitor the development of babies.

The hospitalization time depends on the week in which the baby was born. Photo: Shutterstock

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Welcome home

A premature baby will require a lot of care, even after leaving the hospital. These are some measures recommended by the National Institute of Pediatrics (INP) for the care of premature babies:

Daily bath: With lukewarm water and, preferably, in a tub. Use soaps with a slightly acidic pH.
Moisturizing: To moisturize the skin, use hypoallergenic cream.
Basic equipment: Have a thermometer and a rubber bulb to extract boogers from his nose. If your little one has pulmonary dysplasia, you will need oxygen at home and an oximeter.
Sleep on his back: Lay your baby on his back; in this way, we prevent the little one from suffocating and causing crib death.

In addition to these recommendations, the organization Nemours Kids Health advises:

Avoid public places and visitors: Because his immune system is not fully mature, contact with other people should be avoided.
Skin-to-skin contact: Place your baby on your chest so that he listens to your heart to bond with your little one.
Cleaning: Before touching the baby, it is essential to wash your hands.

Placing the baby on her chest will help bond. Photo: Pixabay

Premature baby follow-up

Dr. Osegueda Mayén explained that the premature baby must have a close follow-up with a neonatologist to monitor his development during the first two years of life.

“Up to two years old, the age is corrected, it means that if a baby was born in week 28, he is 12 weeks old, so until he is two years old, the specialist should see him. Not because we see that he has already gained weight, but we should not stop taking him to the doctor and provide an adequate follow-up”.

The follow-up of the premature baby should last up to two years. Photo: Pixabay

With proper care, your little one will grow up healthy and strong.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

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10 book recommendations for children

Posted on 21/01/2022 - 19:47 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

The love of reading is a hobby that, as parents, we want to encourage in our children. From a young age, we must promote this habit, that’s why we have these 10 book recommendations for children.

In addition to developing language skills, reading stimulates the imagination since, through its pages, a book can transport them to other worlds.

The Ministry of Public Education (SEP) recommends that parents allocate a moment of the day to read to make it a habit and respect children’s tastes when they choose a book; in this way, they will see reading as a pleasurable activity.

Donde viven los monstruos (Where the Wild Things Are) by Maurice Sendak

This book recommendation tells the story of Max, a rebellious boy who wants to be a monster that terrifies anyone. After playing pranks at home, one night, his mother punishes him by going to his room, which suddenly turns into a jungle. This book is a classic for children; its illustrations will make reading more enjoyable. Editorial Kalandraka.

Max's story will catch your little one. Photo: Editorial Kalandraka — Max’s story will catch your little one. Photo: Editorial Kalandraka

¿Puedo contarte un secreto? (Can I tell you a secret?) by Anna Kang

Monty is a frog who has a secret. Throughout the pages, kids will discover it. The illustrations will catch your children in this story that leaves the importance of facing fears as a moral. Book recommendation: Editorial Uranito.

Overcoming fears is the central axis of this book. Photo: Amazon

El Gran Libro de… El Pollo Pepe (Charlie Chick), by Nick Denchfield

Book recommendation: It is a reading that your little ones under five will enjoy. The pop-ups facilitate the interaction between the book and the children. Charlie Chick has several books that narrate different situations: the first day of school, growing up, vacation, and learning to count. In addition, it includes activities such as mazes and word searches. Editorial SM.

The pop-ups in this book will steal the attention of your little ones. Photo: Editorial SM

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De grande quiero ser… feliz (When I grow up I want to be, happy), by Anna Morató García

Throughout six stories, this book teaches about emotions and how to manage them to be happy. It also addresses self-esteem, the importance of words, and self-confidence. It’s a great read to talk to our kids about happiness and how to get it. Editorial Beascoa.

Building self-esteem is the central theme of this book. Photo: Amazon

El gran libro de las emociones (The great book of emotions), by María Menéndez-Ponte

Expressing what we feel is not always easy, so this book will take your children by the hand so that they know what they feel and what their emotions are called. In the 30 stories that make up this reading, your children will learn the importance of understanding themselves and expressing what they feel. Editorial Juventud.

This book will help your children to know their emotions. Photo: Amazon

¿Quieres ser mi amigo? Will You Be My Friend? by Molly Potter

Friendship is an essential part of our lives. Learning to make friends teaches our children social skills such as empathy, sharing, negotiating, empathizing, etc. This book also offers a guide for parents to interact with their little ones and learn about friends. Editorial Picarona Obelisco.

Friendship teaches other social skills to your little one. Photo: Editorial Picarona Obelisco

El soñador (The Dreamer), by Pablo de Bella

A little jaguar immerses us in his dreams, where he travels to unknown areas and lives adventures. Whether it goes through labyrinths or through places that only our imagination we can see, with this book, your children will awaken their creativity and enjoy the journeys of this peculiar feline. Editorial Fondo de Cultura Económica.

The story of this feline will spark your little one's imagination. Photo: Amazon — The story of this feline will spark your little one’s imagination. Photo: Amazon

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Esto es mío (This is mine!), by Elisenda Roca

Alejo is a boy who doesn’t like to lend his things, not even to his little brother. He was not always like that; before, he was very generous. However, something made him stingy and selfish. In the pages of this book, your little ones will learn the importance of sharing. Bamboo Publisher.

Alejo is a boy who does not lend his things. Photo: Amazon

Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate (Charlie and the chocolate factory), by Roald Dahl

Although this story has already been made into a movie, it is worth giving it a read so that our children know the story of Charlie, a boy who lives in conditions of extreme poverty and wins the golden ticket to visit the chocolate factory where he will live many adventures. Editorial Alfaguara Infantil.

With this book, your little one will let his imagination fly. Photo: Amazon — With this book recommendation, your little one will let his imagination fly. Photo: Amazon

Todo lo que sé cuando me enfado (All I know about the anger), by Jaume Copons

Anger is one of the most challenging emotions for us to deal with. With the story of a girl who constantly gets angry, this book addresses what anger is, why we feel it, and how we express it. The fun illustrations will captivate your little ones, and they will enjoy reading them. Editorial Combel.

This fun story will help your little ones express anger. Photo: Editorial Combel

We hope this list is helpful to you. Which one caught your attention?

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Mnarique de Lara

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7 Basic garments for the newborn

Posted on 21/01/2022 - 16:51 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

Whether we’re about to be moms, aunts, or grandmas, choosing baby clothes gets us all excited. The trips to the stores become endless days in which we do not decide on anything, everything seems so adorable to us. Do you know what the basic clothes of the newborn are?

The day marked on the calendar is approaching, we will finally see the face of our little one. We have been preparing for the arrival of our baby for months, so it is super important to have everything ready before going to the hospital.

Karin Carpizo Lugo, specialist in dermatology and member of Top Doctors Mexico, explains, “The skin of newborns is very delicate, so we must take great care of it. In the first months of life, cotton clothing is very important to keep it healthy”.

The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that synthetic fibers or wool irritate your baby’s skin, while cotton clothing will keep your baby warm and fresh.

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We have prepared this checklist of basic clothes for your newborn:

Baby bodysuit

This garment has passed through generations, our mothers and grandmothers knew it as onesies. They should be in your hospital bag! Baby Creysi bodysuits have snap fasteners, making them easy to put on and take off.

Bodysuits are basic for your baby. Photo: Baby Creysi

Rompers

It is a must in the wardrobe of our newborn, it is the first garment that he will wear. Many of us still have the first ones we put on our children. The snap fastener of these Baby Creysi garments will make it easier for you to manipulate it when you dress your little one.

T-shirts and pants

They will give variety to your baby’s look; you can combine them to make them perfect for any occasion.

With this set your baby will look great. Photo: Baby Creysi

Socks

They will keep his feet warm. Remember that, like all his other clothes, they should be cotton.

These garments will keep your baby's feet at a good temperature. Photo: Baby Creysi — These garments will keep your baby’s feet at a good temperature. Photo: Baby Creysi

Hat

It’s still winter, so covering your baby’s head with a hat will prevent it from getting cold. In the Baby Creisy boutiques you will find very colorful and warm designs.

The hats will protect your baby's head and give it a very cute look. Photo: Baby Creysi — The hats will protect your baby’s head and give it a very cute look. Photo: Baby Creysi

Bed sheets

Keeping our babies warm is very important. Having a light blanket will allow you to protect your newborn from temperature changes.

Remember not to cover your little one too much. “By covering babies excessively, their sweat glands are blocked, which generates the eruption of small blisters”, explains Dr. Carpizo Lugo.

Sheets are an option to cover your baby. Photo: Baby Creysi

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Newborn kit

If you are going to become an aunt or a grandmother, we recommend the Baby Creysi kits that contain: a romper, a onesie, socks and a hat (some include a blanket). Thus, you will surprise the new parents and give a beautiful gift.