Lesson 11 #refluxingbaby
Swaddling does relax the baby and helps them to sleep better. But sometimes excessive swaddling also increases the tummy heat and causes reflux.

Check the temp of the tummy, if it feels too hot just place a cold handkerchief on it. Dip a cloth or small towel in cold water, squeeze dry it to drain the excess water nd place it on the tummy. After one side becomes warm change to the other side.

Another option is to break water on the tummy the way I have shown in the video link

Take 2 steel bowls. A big bowl with flat base and a small one. Fill the big bowl with cold water and place it on the baby's tummy. Now take some water in the small bowl from the big bowl and pour it back into the big ball. In local language we call it "breaking the water over the tummy". Repeat this process ten to fifteen times and pat dry the tummy if any spillage occurs. This will cool dpwn the temperature pf the tummy instantly. Repeat this 3 to 4 times a day. Refluxes will be reduced considerably.

TDK BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE RECORDING THERMOMETER

Thermometers have kept pace with the changing times by evolving from the mercury bulb to a battery operated digital display and now it has grown up to be linked with an app. 

It is a clinical digital thermometer Linked with BbtHT app by tdk corporation.  It has high accuracy in decimal point precision of measuring temperature which is necessary while measuring basal body temperature. Basal body temperature is the lowest temperature of the body at rest in 24 hours of a day. It is usually measured in the morning just after waking up from sleep  everyday at the same time. This is done to chart the basal body temperature recorded on daily basis. Basal body temperature  charting helps to know the dates of ovulation and hence predict the fertile window period of the menstrual cycle as well as it Also helps to predict the date of menstruation exactly. It can also indicate pregnancy.  

Knowing the dates of ovulation is helpful for both conception and contraception.  

It is a very handy device and it comes with a transparent self design case cover which makes it carefree portability. Easy single button operation for measuring temperature as well as transferring data from device to the application on phone. The application itself will guide you for the necessary linking. It also has a user manual. 

The application is very useful as it charts and plots the graph with week’s recorded data giving clear analytical picture of the daily basal body temperature. A rise of temperature 0.2 to 0.4 degree Fahrenheit marks the occurrence of ovulation. It stays so for 3 days. The app is also a good menstrual tracker as you can record the start and end dates of menstruation . The Bbt Calender predicts ovulation and menstruation. It also has provision to record the weight on daily basis and charts it too. 

Menstrual cycles are so unpredictable some times that it can stress out a woman who is planning a pregnancy, a date, or an adventurous outing, or even a religious ritual or function. But this tiny device can help a lot to reduce the stress and overtime it ll become more and more precise in its prediction by following the body’s pattern. 

So grab your TDK thermometer soon, link it to the BBTappHT  application available on google play store and become carefree and stress free. No more doubts. No more unnecessary reluctance. Your life your

decisions.