WiggleBumzz

28/05/2022

Visit us today and tomorrow at the KUSA Nationals to get your Pet Peace products.

21/05/2022

21/05/2022

21/05/2022

02/06/2020

Closed for business untill further notice!

21/01/2020

𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖!
Build your own Memory Wall in one of the most unique and awesome ways, with our new Honey Comb Canvas Print Range!

This new range is guaranteed to bring the WOW factor into any space, so go on and place your order and get those creative juices flowing!

There are four size options: (See images for dimensions of each option)

SMALL R149 each
MEDIUM R249 each
LARGE R349 each
EXTRA LARGE R499 each

Buy just one or a ton, the choice is yours

21/01/2020

UPDATE!
After the sad news of our main canvas supplier that passed away, we are working with a new supplier and will be keeping our promise to fulfill all orders placed in last year. I still need to try and claim from the estate, but will do all outstanding orders in the meanwhile at our own expense

18/12/2019

IMPORTANT NOTICE
All canvas Clients!

Please take note that due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be able to fulfill your order as promised.

Our main canvas supplier, Canvas It, has suddenly and unexpectedly ceased business operations. We were informed today that the company has allegedly been liquidated due to the passing of the founder and owner, Nico Viljoen. This comes as an absolute shock as we have been successfully doing business with him since 2016. We are currently seeking legal advice in an attempt to get reimbursed for orders that were already paid but not yet received.

We are just awaiting the liquidation number, where after we shall institute a claim against the late estate.

We are also actively searching for a new suitable supplier. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we figure out a way forward.

We assure you that we are doing our absolute best to find a solution and will keep you updated on any developments.

16/12/2019

Please note:
Our main canvas supplier is Canvas it and we were informed today that the founder and owner has taken his own life yesterday. It's all still such a shock and we will let each client know what's happening once we have clarity. Thank you for understanding and please keep the family in your prayers ❣️

29/11/2019

𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲/𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
ᶠʳⁱᵈᵃʸ ²⁹ ᴺᵒᵛᵉᵐᵇᵉʳ ᵗᵒ ᶠʳⁱᵈᵃʸ ⁶ ᴰᵉᶜᵉᵐᵇᵉʳ ²⁰¹⁹
𝟓𝟎% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐨𝐫
𝟐𝐱𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝟒 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐁𝐎
Order yours by emailing [email protected]

12/11/2019

This is what STRETCHING MEMORIES looks like on a Daily Basis [*Clients, you make this all worth it! Thank You!]

11/11/2019

Price Lock Sale- Now only R850

ONE WEEK ONLY!!

- Pay today and send images later? Go Ahead
- Stretched & "Ready to Hang"
- Free Delivery Anywhere in SA

01/11/2019

Today Only!
Get the Vintage Vibes Combo for R800 and get 4xA4 Prints Free!
Free delivery
Order now 0829234318

31/10/2019

Dont Miss out on this massive sale!
TODAY ONLY
16Prints for only R850
Free delivery
Order now @ 0829234318

27/09/2019

Please note that all orders for 2019 closes end September. Dont miss out on one of these amazing deals!
Email us on [email protected]

03/09/2019

SPRING FLING
° 4xA3 + 4xA4 | R700
• Free Delivery Anywhere in SA
• Pay Today & Send Images Later? Go Ahead
• Blocked, Stretched & "Ready to Hang"
• 50mm Depth Frames
• Protective Coating ensures No Fade Print

Email us on [email protected]

29/08/2019

LAST DAY!!!
Dont miss out on the A2 BARGAIN Buy!
Order your now...

27/08/2019

A2 BARGAIN
- 3xA2 Canvas Prints | R599
- Ends Thursday | 29 August 2019
- Free Delivery Anywhere in SA
- Pay Today & Send Images Later? Go Ahead
- Blocked, Stretched & "Ready to Hang"

23/08/2019

TODAY ONLY!! ¡!

URBAN SIGNATURE
- 23 Canvas Prints | R1000
- 4xA2 | 1xA3 | 10xA4 | 8xA5
- Blocked, Stretched & "Ready to Hang"
- Pay Today & Send Images Later? Go Ahead
- Free Delivery Anywhere in SA

Order now 0829234318

26/07/2019

🛌Safe sleeping🛌

Thank you to for the topic.

I can count on one hand the times a parent has run into the hospital I work at, with a lifeless baby that was smiling before their nap and never woke up. This always sends chills down my spine.

So many babies die suddenly and unexpectedly every year while sleeping, often due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or accidental deaths from suffocation or strangulation.

Recent findings suggest that certain regions of the brain may be underdeveloped in babies who die from SIDS. When these sleeping babies encounter a situation challenging to their well-being, they may fail to wake up to remove themselves from danger. Since it is impossible to identify which babies may not wake normally, and because the relationship between SIDS and sleep position is so strong, it is recommended that all babies be placed to sleep on their backs.

In an effort to reduce the risk of all sleep-related infant deaths, the American Academy of Pediatrics created an updated policy statement on how to create a safe sleep environment.

All of these recommendations, unless mentioned otherwise, are for babies up to 1 year of age.

🛌Recommendations🛌

🐯Babies should sleep on their backs for all sleep times, including naps and at night. Babies who sleep on their backs are much less likely to die of SIDS than babies who sleep on their stomachs or sides. The problem with putting them on their sides, is that the baby can roll more easily onto the stomach. Some parents worry that babies will choke when on their backs, but the baby's airway anatomy and the gag reflex will keep that from happening. Even babies with reflux should sleep on their backs. Research findings suggest that an infant who sleeps on their stomach gets less oxygen or gets rid of carbon dioxide less because they are “rebreathing” the air from a small pocket of bedding pulled up around the nose. Same goes for blankets or taglets close to the face.
🐯 Some babies will roll onto their stomachs during their sleep. You should always place your baby to sleep on the back, but if your baby is rolling both ways, then you do not have to return your baby to their back. Just make sure that there are no blankets, pillows, stuffed toys, or bumper pads around your baby, so that your baby does not roll into any of those items, which could cause blockage of air flow and suffocation.
🐯If your baby falls asleep in a car seat, pram or swing, you should move them to a firm sleep surface on his or her back as soon as possible.
🐯Newborns should be placed skin-to-skin with their mother as soon after birth as possible, at least for the first hour. After that the mother should do skin-to-skin as much as possible. If the mother needs to sleep or cannot do skin-to-skin, babies should be placed on their backs in their cribs.
🐯Use a firm sleep surface. A crib, bassinet or camping cot that meets safety standards is recommended along with a tight-fitting, firm mattress and fitted sheet. A firm surface is a hard surface; it should not indent when the baby is lying on it.
🐯Keep baby in your room for the first 6 months at least. Place your baby's sleeping area in your bedroom, close to your bed. It can decrease the risk of SIDS by as much as 50% and is much safer than bed sharing. In addition, room sharing will make it easier for you to feed, comfort, and watch your baby.
🐯Keep soft objects, loose bedding, or any objects that could increase the risk of suffocation or strangulation out of the baby's sleep area. These include pillows, blankets, toys, bumper pads or similar products that attach to crib slats or sides. If you are worried about your baby getting cold, you can use infant sleep clothing, such as a baby sleeping bag. In general, your baby should be dressed with only one layer more than you are wearing.
🐯Only bring your baby into your bed to feed or comfort. Place your baby back in his or her own sleep space when you are ready to go to sleep. If you fall asleep, be sure to move the baby to his or her own bed as soon as you wake up.
🐯Never place your baby to sleep on a couch, sofa, or armchair.
🐯Bed-sharing is not recommended.
🐯It is fine to swaddle your baby. However, make sure that the baby is always on their back when swaddled. The swaddle should not be too tight or make it hard for the baby to breathe or move his or her hips. When your baby looks like he or she is trying to roll over, you should stop swaddling.
🐯Give a dummy at all sleep times. This helps reduce the risk of SIDS, even if it falls out after the baby is asleep. It's fine if your baby doesn't want a dummy. You can try offering it again later, but some babies simply don't like them. If the dummy falls out after your baby falls asleep, you don't have to put it back in.

🛌Is there a difference between co-sleeping and bed-sharing?🛌

Bed-sharing refers to a sleeping arrangement in which the baby shares the same sleeping surface with another person. Co-sleeping refers to a sleeping arrangement in which an infant is within arm’s reach of his or her mother, but not on the same sleeping surface. Sleeping in the same room (i.e., room-sharing), but not in the same bed, is co-sleeping.

Co-sleeping has been done for centuries in many cultures and it is the norm for some families. Mothers in non-western cultures who traditionally sleep with their children say that they do so to monitor them, keep them safe, facilitate breastfeeding and, simply, be near them. The new westernized emphasis has traditionally been on having children sleep in their own beds, which is thought to play an important role in the child’s ability to learn to separate from the parent and to see themselves as independent individuals.

My job is to give you the evidence-based research linking bed-sharing with an increased risk of unexpected infant death, so you can make your own informed decision.

As mentioned previously, bed-sharing is not recommended, but especially not in the following scenarios:

🌹Your baby is younger than 4 months old.
🌹Your baby was born prematurely or with low birth weight.
🌹You or any other person in the bed is a smoker, even if you do not smoke in bed.
🌹The mother of the baby smoked during pregnancy.
🌹A parent is obese.
🌹You have taken any medicines or drugs that might make it harder for you to wake up.
🌹You drank any alcohol.
🌹Where babies are sharing beds with other children or pets.
🌹The surface is soft, such as a waterbed, old mattress, sofa, couch, or armchair.
🌹There is soft bedding like pillows or blankets on the bed.

🛌So what can you do?🛌

🖐Do not smoke during pregnancy or after your baby is born. Keep your baby away from smokers and places where people smoke.
🖐Do not use alcohol or illicit drugs during pregnancy or after the baby is born when bedsharing. It is very important not to bed-share with your baby if you have been drinking alcohol or taken any medicines or illicit drugs that can make it harder for you to wake up.
🖐Breastfed babies have a lower risk of SIDS. Breastfeed or feed your baby expressed breast milk as far as possible.
🖐Schedule and go to all your clinic visits. Your baby will receive important immunizations at these visits. Recent evidence suggests that immunizations may have a protective effect against SIDS.
🖐Make sure your baby has tummy time every day. Awake tummy time should be supervised by an awake adult. This helps with baby's motor development
🖐Use caution when a product claims to reduce the risk of SIDS. Wedges, positioners, special mattresses and specialized sleep surfaces have not been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS
🖐Do not rely on home heart or breathing monitors to reduce the risk of SIDS. Still follow safe sleep guidelines with those as a backup.
🖐Do not use a pillow for the baby. Babies and adults are different. A pillow can block a baby’s nose and mouth and can cause a baby to suffocate. The majority of deaths involve infants in their first three months of life. You can safely start using pillows for children who are 1 and a 1/2 years old.
🖐All baby monitors with cords and other corded items need to be placed out of baby’s reach in the crib.
🖐Do not let your pet sleep in the cot or bassinette even when your baby is not in there, as the pet may want to sleep there when the baby is there.
🖐When it comes to baby slings and carriers always remember to keep your baby visible and kissable. This means chin up, face visible and the nose and mouth free.

🛌Baby sleeping bags🛌

Baby sleeping bags may reduce the risk of SIDS. A safe sleeping bag is made in such a way that the baby cannot slip inside the bag and become completely covered. They reduce the risk of blankets covering baby’s face. They delay baby rolling onto the tummy during sleep until baby’s past the age of peak risk of SIDS. It will keep baby’s temperature at a more constant level while sleeping

🛌What about older children?🛌

By the time your child is a toddler they are no longer at risk for SIDS, and many of the rules for safe baby sleep no longer apply.

Often, bed-sharing with parents is regarded as a consequence of night waking. The movements of one person during the night stimulates others in the same bed to have more frequent waking and sleep-state changes, so that neither the parent nor child sleeps as well. Sometimes it is unclear if the problem is whether parents take children with sleep problems to bed or if taking children to their bed causes sleep problems.

Some experts agree bed-sharing does not encourage dependency. Children reach the stage of independence from their parents when they are ready. It is a parent’s responsibility to provide a secure environment that allows a child’s independence to develop naturally. Studies showed that no sleep problems, sexual pathology or other negative consequences develop from bed-sharing in early childhood.

That said, there are still some important things to consider to ensure that your toddler stays safe while they sleep:

🌛Your toddler should move to a bed when they’re old enough. Ideally, you should make the switch when he's as close to age 3 as possible. Most children move to a toddler bed any time between 18 months and 3 and a 1/2 years old, though younger toddlers may not really be ready for a big bed.
🌛Create a safe sleeping space. Make sure your child’s crib or bed is far away from any objects with ties or strings, like window blind pulls, curtains or electrical cords; likewise, watch for items that your toddler might be able to pull into his crib or bed, like picture frames, mobiles or other hazards. The good news: blankets, pillows and stuffed animals no longer pose the risk that they did when your child was a baby. Now, it's fine for your toddler to sleep with a thin blanket and a small pillow — but make sure the pillow isn't big enough for him to use as a makeshift step stool to climb out of his crib. And it's still a good idea to steer clear of big stuffed animals or soft toys.
🌛Take steps to protect crib climbers. Toddlers love moving around and exploring their environment — which can mean trying to climb out of their cribs. If your child is still in a crib, keep his crib mattress on the lowest setting to make it harder for them to get out. And avoid putting anything in the crib that your child could step on to help climb out, like stuffed toys or crib bumpers. Even with these precautions in place, your toddler might still be able to climb out of his crib anyway. If that’s the case, and they’re doing it frequently, it’s probably time to move them into a toddler bed or a bed with a side rail.
🌛Let your toddler sleep in a position that’s comfortable for them. After their first birthday, you no longer have to put your child to sleep on their back. They’re old enough to sleep safely on their backs, stomachs or sides — so let them stick with whatever position they choose.

DISCLAIMER: Please note this page is not intended for medical emergencies or consultations. I give my own opinion on various medical and other child caring issues. This does not in anyway replace the sound examination and advice of your own medical professional. It is non-profitable and only for expanding your knowledge base and fun.

Photo by Bastien Jaillot on Unsplash

23/07/2019

URBAN SIGNATURE
- 23 Canvas Prints | R1499
- 4xA2 | 1xA3 | 10xA4 | 8xA5
- Blocked, Stretched & "Ready to Hang"
- Pay Today & Send Images Later? Go Ahead
- Free Delivery Anywhere in SA
Order now by emailing [email protected]

11/07/2019

TODAY ONLY
Get A Combo Pack FREE!

*Free delivery!
*You can send your photos any time this year!

05/07/2019

𝕄𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝟝𝟘% 𝕆𝕗𝕗 𝕒𝕝𝕝 ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕧𝕒𝕤 ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕓𝕠𝕤
Offer Valid from 5 - 9 Jul 2019
- Free Delivery on All Canvas Orders
- Pay now send Pictures Later
Don't miss out!
Email us on [email protected]

04/07/2019

TOᗪᗩY OᑎᒪY!
Buy any one of these three Five Up Specials and receive 𝟓𝐱𝐀𝟓 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄.
- Free Delivery
- Pay Now send Pictures later
Click Here to order : https://www.wigglebumzz.co.za/product-category/canvas-prints/canvas-specials/
Or email us on [email protected]

02/07/2019

🚶‍♂️Bloem MomDoc explains how to calculate the correct Ibuprofen dose for your child's weight.🚶‍♂️

Now you can ensure you don't under- or overdose!

DISCLAIMER: Please note this page is not intended for medical emergencies or consultations. I give my own opinion on various medical and other child caring issues. This does not in anyway replace the sound examination and advice of your own medical professional. It is non-profitable and only for expanding your knowledge base and fun.

02/07/2019

🚶‍♀️Bloem MomDoc tells us how to calculate the correct Paracetamol dose for your child's weight.🚶‍♀️

Now you can ensure you don't under- or overdose!

DISCLAIMER: Please note this page is not intended for medical emergencies or consultations. I give my own opinion on various medical and other child caring issues. This does not in anyway replace the sound examination and advice of your own medical professional. It is non-profitable and only for expanding your knowledge base and fun.

02/07/2019

𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞!
Was R3900 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟓
- Free Delivery
- Pay now send pictures later
- Blocked and ready to hang
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫@𝐰𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐦𝐳𝐳.𝐜𝐨.𝐳𝐚
Offer ends 07/07/2019 Midnight

30/06/2019

🚽Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in kids🚽

Thanks Bloem MomDoc for the topic.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in kids. Up to 8% of girls and 2% of boys will get a UTI by the age of 5. They happen when bacteria get into the bladder or kidneys. Kids with UTIs need to see a doctor. These infections won't get better on their own. UTIs are easy to treat and usually clear fast.

🚽What are the types of UTI?🚽

😸Cystitis - most UTIs happen in the lower part of the urinary tract, the urethra and bladder.
😸Pyelonephritis - an infection that travels up the ureters to the kidneys. It is usually more serious.

🚽What are the symptoms of a UTI?🚽

Sometimes the symptoms of this infection can be hard to spot in kids.

🤲Pain or burning sensation when p*eing
🤲An increased urge or more frequent need to p*e
🤲Fever (If the child has severe fever or chills, consider pyelonephritis)
🤲Waking up at night a lot to go to the bathroom
🤲Wetting problems, even though the child is potty trained
🤲Pain in the lower abdomen, sometimes prominent after meals
🤲Foul-smelling p*e that may look cloudy or contain blood
🤲Back pain
🤲Vomiting

A baby with a UTI may have a fever, vomit, or be fussy. Older kids may have a fever, have pain when p*eing, needing to p*e a lot, or have lower belly pain.

🚽Who is at risk of getting UTI’s?🚽

💄UTIs are much more common in girls because a girl's urethra is shorter and closer to the a**s.
💄Uncircumcised boys younger than 1 year also have a slightly higher risk for a UTI.
💄A problem in the urinary tract (for example, a malformed kidney or a blockage somewhere along the tract of normal urine flow)
💄An abnormal backward flow (reflux) of urine from the bladder up the ureters and toward the kidneys. This is known as vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), and many kids with a UTI are found to have it.
💄Poor toilet and hygiene habits
💄Family history of UTIs

🚽How Are UTIs Diagnosed?🚽

To diagnose a UTI, health care providers ask questions about what's going on, do a physical examination, and take a sample of urine for testing.

How a sample is taken depends on a child's age. Older kids might simply need to p*e into a sterile cup. For younger children in diapers, they will stick a little bag over the ge****ls, but this method is not recommended, as it can get contaminated with stool bacteria. A catheter is usually preferred. This is when a thin tube is inserted into the urethra up to the bladder to get a "clean" urine sample. Suprapubic bladder aspiration is a safe procedure involving passing a small needle through the skin into the urine-filled bladder cavity and aspiration of urine into the attached syringe.

The sample may be tested with a dipstick or a urine culture (which attempts to grow and identify bacteria in a laboratory). Knowing which bacteria are causing the infection can help your doctor choose the best treatment.

🚽How Are UTIs Treated?🚽

UTIs are treated with antibiotics. Infants and young children with UTIs usually need to take antibiotics for 7 to 14 days, sometimes longer. After several days of antibiotics, your doctor may repeat the urine tests to confirm that the infection is gone. It's important to make sure of this because an incompletely treated UTI can come back or spread.

Keep track of your child's trips to the bathroom, and ask your child about symptoms like pain or burning during p*eing. These symptoms should improve within 2 to 3 days after antibiotics are started.

Encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids, but avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as soda and iced tea.

Kids with a more severe infection may need admission to the hospital, so they can get antibiotics via injection. This might happen if:
💋the child has high fever or looks very ill
💋the child is younger than 6 months old
💋bacteria from the infected urinary tract may have spread to the blood (sepsis)
💋the child is dehydrated or is vomiting and cannot take in any fluids or medication by mouth

Do not treat your child with home remedies, the child needs antibiotics. You can give Paracetamol for pain, but avoid Ibuprofen as it can cause kidney damage.

🚽Which children with UTI’s need special investigations?🚽

👄Any child less than 2 years of age
👄Any male child
👄Any child who has had more than one UTI
👄Any child who has had pyelonephritis.

🚽Recurrent UTI’s🚽

A child with recurring UTI’s needs to be seen by a specialist (Paediatric urologist).

A malformation or malfunction of the urinary tract, toileting habits, constipation, and other factors may contribute to an elevated risk of reinfection.

Many children hold urine too long, don't relax fully when urinating, or don't empty their bladder completely. Regular urination helps flush away bacteria; holding urine helps bacteria to grow. A child who doesn't drink enough fluid may not make enough urine to flush away bacteria. This often goes hand in hand with bowel dysfunction such as constipation.

Children may have correctable bladder or kidney problems that can contribute to UTI’s, including partial blockages, dilated segments, stones, or elevated bladder pressures. The specialist may order a sonar of the kidneys and bladder to look for these issues.

Some children have backflow of urine from the bladder to kidneys, a condition that can contribute to kidney infections. Urine reflux, together with infections, can damage the kidneys. If it's infected with bacteria, it can lead to pyelonephritis. The specialist may request a special x-ray called a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) to look for this condition. Sometimes reflux improves or resolves as children grow up.

Every child's treatment is individualised and based on the underlying cause of the UTI. Treatment for constipation and scheduled bathroom trips are some treatments that can be recommended. Preventative antibiotics are helpful in some patients. Sometimes, urinary tract abnormalities are addressed with surgery. In many children with recurrent UTIs, no treatment is needed—only careful monitoring.

Most children who have multiple UTIs do not develop long-term health problems. However, repeated infections can cause kidney damage, or scarring.

🚽What are the dangers of a UTI?🚽

Undiagnosed or untreated UTIs can lead to kidney damage.

🚽Can UTIs Be Prevented?🚽

🦷Try to exclusively breastfeed your baby for the first six months – this can help improve your baby's immune system and reduce their risk of constipation.
🦷Frequent diaper changes
🦷When kids are potty trained, teach them good hygiene. Girls should know to wipe from front to back to prevent bacteria from spreading from the re**um to the urethra.
🦷Avoid bubble baths and strong soaps that might cause irritation
🦷Wear cotton underwear
🦷All kids should be taught not to "hold it" when they have to go, because urine that stays in the bladder gives bacteria a good place to grow.
🦷Drink plenty of fluids and avoid caffeine, which can irritate the bladder. Make sure they drink enough fluids to keep their urine pale and clear during the day
🦷Avoid constipation
🦷Some people feel that drinking cranberry juice or taking cranberry supplements can help reduce their risk of UTIs. However, recent high-quality research into these claims found little evidence to suggest cranberries have a significant impact on the chances of developing a UTI.

🚽When to Call the Doctor🚽

👅fever with chills
👅severe back or lower abdominal pain
👅bad-smelling, bloody, or discoloured urine
👅feeds poorly
👅vomits repeatedly
👅seems unusually irritable.

DISCLAIMER: Please note this page is not intended for medical emergencies or consultations. I give my own opinion on various medical and other child caring issues. This does not in anyway replace the sound examination and advice of your own medical professional. It is non-profitable and only for expanding your knowledge base and fun.

Photo by Marc Schaefer on Unsplash

30/06/2019

Sticky sand on kids’ feet after the beach? Put some baby powder on, gets it right off! Thanx Lemonia Christolis Nel for the hack!

30/06/2019

Today's topic by Bloem MomDoc

🥦Anaemia in kids🥦

Thank you Elmien Fletcher for the topic suggestion.

Anaemia is a condition in which the amount of red blood cells in the body is decreased. It can make your child appear pale, feel grumpy, tired, or weak. Although these symptoms may worry you, the most common causes of anaemia are generally easy to treat, especially when it is detected early.

Even a low level of anaemia can affect your child's energy, focus, and ability to learn. Chronic iron deficiency anaemia can result in long term, permanent impairment of development. In most cases, a simple blood count can diagnose anaemia.

Because of their rapid growth, the first year of life and teenagers are two age groups where children are especially prone to anaemia.

🥦What is anaemia?🥦

Anaemia means there are not enough red blood cells in the body. Red blood cells are filled with haemoglobin, which makes it possible to carry and deliver oxygen to cells in the body. The cells in your child's muscles and organs need oxygen to survive, and decreased numbers of red blood cells can place stress on the body.

🥦Hoe does your child become anaemic?🥦

There are 3 mechanisms for developing anaemia:

🤡Your child does not produce enough red blood cells. This can happen if they do not have enough iron or other nutrients (Vitamin B12) in their diet (e.g. iron-deficiency anaemia). Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia in children.
🤡Your child’s body destroys too many red blood cells. This type of anaemia usually happens when a child has an underlying illness or has inherited a red blood cell disorder (e.g. sickle-cell anaemia).
🤡Your child loses red blood cells through bleeding. This can either be obvious blood loss, such as heavy menstrual bleeding, or long-term blood loss, perhaps in the stool.

🥦Which children are at risk for anaemia?🥦

Risk factors for anaemia include:

👽Premature or low birth weight
👽Living in poverty
👽Early use of cow’s milk before 1 year old
👽Excessive cow’s milk ingestion after 1 year.
👽Diet low in iron, or some vitamins or minerals
👽Surgery or accident with blood loss
👽Long-term illnesses, such as infections, or kidney or liver disease
👽Family history of an inherited type of anaemia, such as sickle cell anaemia

🥦What are the signs and symptoms of anaemia? 🥦

🎃Pale skin, cheeks and lips
🎃Lining of the eyelids and the nail beds may look less pink than normal
🎃Irritable or moody
🎃Mild weakness or dizziness
🎃Fast heartbeat
🎃Breathlessness
🎃Headaches
🎃Tiring easily, napping more frequently
🎃Slow or delayed growth and development
🎃Poor wound healing
🎃Frequent infections
🎃Children experiencing red blood cell destruction may become jaundiced (yellowing of the skin or eyes) and have dark urine.
🎃Pica

🥦What is Pica?🥦

Children with anaemia, caused by very low levels of iron in their blood, may also eat strange non-food things such as ice, sand, clay or paper. This behaviour is called "pica". Pica often occurs in children who are low in iron and can cause constipation. In these children, the pica usually stops after the anaemia is treated with iron supplements. This may seem like a funny thing at first, but is actually a very common sign of anaemia.

🥦How Is Anaemia Diagnosed?🥦

Doctors can usually diagnose anaemia by asking questions about symptoms and diet. They do a physical examination
and do blood tests:

😺look at the red blood cells with a microscope to check their size and shape
😺check the amount of hemoglobin and iron in the blood
😺check how fast new red blood cells are being made
😺check other cells made in the bone marrow (such as white blood cells)

🥦How Is Anaemia Treated?🥦

Treatment for anaemia depends on the cause. Kids and teens with anaemia might need:

✍️medication – iron supplementation
✍️changes in their diet to increase iron rich food intake
✍️blood transfusion if the anaemia is severe

🥦How do you prevent anaemia?🥦

Iron-deficiency and other nutritional anaemias can be prevented by ensuring that your child eats a well-balanced diet. Full-term healthy babies receive enough iron from their mothers in the third trimester of pregnancy to last for the first four months of life.

🧚‍♀️Do not give your baby cow's milk before 1 year old. Giving cow's milk before your child is ready may cause blood loss in his or her stool and can also decrease the amount of iron absorbed in the gut.
🧚‍♀️Breastfed babies: Your baby will have an adequate supply of iron until at least 4 months of age. At 4 months of age breastfed infants should be given iron supplementation until they are eating enough complementary foods that are rich in iron (e.g. red meat or iron-fortified cereals).
🧚‍♀️Formula-fed babies: Ensure the formula you are giving your baby is fortified, containing from 4 to 12 mg of iron.
🧚‍♀️After 1 year old, avoid giving more than 2 cups a cow's milk a day. Milk is low in iron and can make children feel full, which can decrease the amount of other iron-rich foods they eat.
🧚‍♀️Feed older children a well-balanced diet with foods that contain iron. Many grains and cereals have added iron. Other good sources of iron include red meat, egg yolks, potatoes, tomatoes, beans, molasses, and raisins. If you cook in a cast-iron pot, some of the iron in the pot is leached out into the food and can supply a little dietary iron.
🧚‍♀️Eat citrus fruits or other foods high in Vitamin C to increase the body's absorption of iron.
🧚‍♀️Tannins and phytates in foods such as tea and bran, can hinder the absorption of non heme iron. So the tea your granny is pushing you to give the baby, is actually doing more harm than good.
🧚‍♀️Ensure your child, the family and pets are dewormed every 6 months.

🥦When should you call the doctor?🥦

Call your child's doctor if you notice that your child has any of the symptoms of anaemia. If your child has not been checked for anaemia, talk to your doctor about your child's risk of getting it.

DISCLAIMER: Please note this page is not intended for medical emergencies or consultations. I give my own opinion on various medical and other child caring issues. This does not in anyway replace the sound examination and advice of your own medical professional. It is non-profitable and only for expanding your knowledge base and fun.