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1. By: Dave Jay S. Manriquez RN.

2. Baby Health Depends On Food And Env
Baby health is dependent to a great extent on the health of the
mother, especially during the time of her pregnancy. The genes
of both the parents have a large role to play in baby health.
Besides, the care taken of the baby, nursing the baby and all the
precautions taken against major diseases contribute to it.

3. Care Before Birth
To ensure baby health the expectant mother must keep herself
physically fit to have a normal and healthy baby. Most women
require special foods high in proteins after they become pregnant.
The nourishment should be good, and the mother should be
relieved from work stress or any other kind of mental stress. This
can have an effect on baby health later.

4. Environment Should Be Clean
Baby health care indicates providing the proper environment for
the baby, where the environment should be clean, safe and
cheerful. Physical surroundings alone have little influence on the
baby health and its development. The people responsible for a
baby’s care are the most important part of the baby’s
environment.

5. Feeding procedures
A baby may be fed milk from the mother’s breast or baby milk
mixture from a bottle. It is always better to breast-feed the baby at
least the first few months in the beginning, but sometimes it may
not be possible and bottle feeding is the answer. Baby health is
largely dependent on the fact whether the baby has been breast-
fed or not.

6. A Natural Immunity
A natural immunity is built within the baby’s body if he is nursed by
the mother, and makes him less prone to diseases and gives him
a stronger constitution. Besides, the mother’s milk contains all the
nourishment that most babies need, like the essential vitamins.

7. Vaccination
In most countries, babies are usually vaccinated against seven
fatal diseases. This has become a normal procedure for good
baby health, and soon after birth the baby receives the
vaccinations in stages from the family doctor or a pediatrician. In
any case regular visits to the doctor are important to check out
whether the growth and the development of the baby are
proceeding normally. Any untoward signs showing deterioration
in baby health can be treated immediately.

8. Physical And Emotional Deprivations
Physical and emotional deprivations are two environmental factors
that have a severe effect on baby health and their growth and
development. Babies brought up in poor living conditions are
likely to be smaller and more prone to illnesses and accidents.
Those who are not cuddled, held and loved become listless, lose
their appetite, and in cases of extreme neglect, may not survive.
Babies who are cared for lovingly, that is, in close and
understanding contact with their parents, have the best chances
of developing a normal, healthy personality.