Volume 16 Issue 7 February 2015 Happy Birthdays!!
Look who is one year old!
Tilton Bell Israel Ogunlende
Isabelle Flores Hallie Winzeler
Look who is two years old!
Anthony De la Rosa Ezmey Orozco
Marco Garcia
Look who is three years old!
Samantha Lomeli
Mr. Groundhog (Tune: "Frere Jacques")
Mr. Groundhog, Mr. Groundhog,
Take a peek, Take a peek.
If you see your shadow
The weather
will be awful
For six more
weeks, six
more weeks.
Valentine (Tune: “Muffin Man”)
Do you know my valentine,
my valentine, my valentine?
(Child’s name) is my
valentine.
Stand up and take
a bow!
Little Red Box I wish I had a little red box
to put my (child’s name) in.
I’d take him out and
(smooch, smooch, smooch)
and put him
right back in!
YOUR
APPOINTMENT IS
SCHEDULED FOR:
___________________
Please call 491-7626
if you need to
reschedule. Thanks!
PARENT MEETING:
February 7 & 9
PC Center
5604 NW 41st
Registration required
Call Susan at
491-7626 ext. 1321
or
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Early Birds Registration
New Arrivals
Adrian McIlroy
November 25, 2014
7lbs. 10oz.
Congratulations!
Mom, Dad &
BIG brother Gabe!
Kayla’s friend
for your donation
of clothing & toy
items in memory of
Kayla Spencer-
Miller!
Parents as Teachers
Play is Learning
Your child loves to play. From the time
she was born, she has been discovering
what her body can do. Every time she plays,
your child’s brain is making new connections
that help her development.
To your child, there’s only one reason to
play: to have fun. Her play may look messy,
silly, noisy, or repetitive. But you know that
she is doing some serious learning! Play is
how she tests the possibilities and explores
her world.
There is no “right” way to play. Any type of
play will give your child a chance to develop
new skills.
Play is good for your child’s brain no matter
what. But it can be even better if you join in!
Remember to let her lead the way—when
you take over, she feels that her ideas don’t
have value.
Play can happen at any time. You can play
while you cook or shop or give your child a
bath. In fact, it’s better if you let her decide
when she feels like playing—scheduling
playtime doesn’t always work with babies
and toddlers! From: Parents as Teachers Foundational Curriculum
February 7 & 9
Early Birds
Registration Required
February 13
Drop-in & Play
March 6
March to the Music
April 11 & 13
Early Birds
Registration Required
April 17
Drop-in & Play
May 1
Day at the Zoo
Contact
Information:
Putnam City
Center
491-7626
OPAT
Phone Extensions:
Kelly 1302
Diana 1312
Diane 1313
Mrs. Reimers 1311
Sylvia 1310
Susan 1321
If you reach the
operator, ask for
the extension or
after hours you
may enter the ex-
tension from your
phone.
DIY Yogurt Cups
¾ c. light fruit-flavored yogurt
1 tbsp. raisins
1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
1/3 c. chopped apple pieces
Mix all ingredients in a plastic cup. Enjoy!
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Reducing the Risk A lack of answers is part of what makes Sudden Infant Death syndrome (SIDS) so frightening.
SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants 1 month to 1 year old, and claims the lives of
about 2,500 each year in the United States. It remains unpredictable despite years of research.
Even so, the risk of SIDS can be greatly reduced. First and foremost, infants younger than 1
year old should be placed on their backs to sleep — never face-down on their stomachs or on
their sides.
Searching for Answers
As the name implies, SIDS is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant who is younger
than 1 year old. It's a frightening prospect because it can strike without warning, usually in
seemingly healthy babies. Most SIDS deaths are associated with sleep (hence the common ref-
erence to "crib death") and infants who die of SIDS show no signs of suffering.
Most deaths due to SIDS occur between 2 and 4 months of age, and incidence increases during
cold weather. African-American infants are twice as likely and Native American infants are
about three times more likely to die of SIDS than caucasian infants. More boys than girls fall
victim to SIDS.
Other potential risk factors include:
prematurity or low birth weight
tobacco smoke exposure
following birth
overheating from excessive
sleepwear and bedding
stomach sleeping
Going "Back to Sleep"
The striking evidence that stomach sleeping
might contribute to the incidence of SIDS led
the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to
recommend in its 1992 Back to Sleep campaign
that all healthy infants younger than 1 year of
age be put to sleep on their backs (also known
as the supine position).
Many parents fear that babies put to sleep on their backs could choke on spit-up or vomit. Ac-
cording to the AAP, however, there is no increased risk of choking for healthy infants who
sleep on their backs. (For infants with chronic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or certain upper
airway malformations, sleeping on the stomach may be the better option. The AAP urges par-
ents to consult with their child's doctor in these cases to determine the best sleeping position for
the baby.)
Placing infants on their sides to sleep is not a good idea, either, as there's a risk that infants will
roll over onto their bellies while they sleep.
Of course, once babies can roll over consistently — usually around 4 to 7 months — they may
choose not to stay on their backs all night long. At this point, it's fine to let babies pick a sleep
position on their own.
Excerpts from: “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome” www.kidshealth.org
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Exercise with your
baby.
2
Read “How Are
You Peeling?”
3
Play a matching
game.
4
Make a Valentine
with your child.
5
Work puzzles with
your child.
6
Check your child’s
immunization record.
7
Early Birds
****************
Paint with watercolors.
8
Make an obstacle
course.
9
Early Birds
****************
Read “Moo Baa La La”.
10
Let your baby tear
pieces of paper.
11
Dance with your
child.
12
Play “Ring A
Round The Rosie”.
13
10—11 AM
Play Group
14
Tummy Time!
15
Make cookies with
your child.
16
Sing “I’m A Little
Teapot”.
17
Visit the library.
18
Talk about BIG &
LITTLE
19
Play dress up with
your child.
20
Stack blocks and
build towers.
21
Read “Love You
Forever”.
22
Draw with chalk.
23
Count “5” objects.
24
Find “heart” shapes.
25
Play with Jell-O
cubes.
26
Read “Mr. Brown
Can Moo! Can You?”
27
Find the colors
PINK & WHITE
28
Take a walk in the
park.
El síndrome de la muerte súbita en lactantes Reducir el riesgo
La falta de respuestas a las dudas que se plantean es una de las razones por las que el síndrome de la muerte súbita en lactantes
(Sudden Infant Death Syndrom, SIDS) provoca tanto temor. El síndrome de la muerte súbita en lactantes (SMSL) es la causa princi-
pal de muerte en los bebés de entre un mes y un año, y cada año se cobra las vidas de aproximadamente 2.500 niños(as) en Estados
Unidos. A pesar de los años invertidos en la investigación de esta enfermedad, sigue siendo imprevisible.
Sin embargo, es posible reducir notablemente el riesgo de SMSL. Para empezar, si su hijo(a) es menor de un año, lo más importante
es lo que acueste a sobre la espalda, nunca boca abajo.
Buscar respuestas
Tal y como su nombre indica, el SMSL se trata de la muerte súbita que ocurre de manera inexplicable en infantes menores de un año
de edad. Es una enfermedad que da miedo porque puede presentarse sin previo aviso, generalmente en bebés aparentemente sanos.
La mayoría de los casos de SMSL se producen mientras los niños duermen (por ello, se conoce también como "muerte en la cuna").
Los niños que mueren a causa de SMSL no demuestran signos de haber sufrido.
La mayoría de las muertes por SMSL ocurren entre los 2 y los 4 meses de edad, y esta frecuencia aumenta cuando las temperaturas
son más frías. En los lactantes afroamericanos, la probabilidad de morir por SMSL es del doble en comparación con los bebés blan-
cos, y en los nativos norteamericanos, del triple. Los niños tienen mayor probabilidad de morir por SIDS que las niñas.
Otros riesgos potenciales incluyen:
bebés prematuros o con bajo peso al nacer
bebés expuestos al humo del tabaco después de su nacimiento
exceso de calor por demasiada vestimenta o ropa de cama a la hora de dormir
dormir boca abajo
Volver a "quedarse dormido"
La notable cantidad de pruebas que indican que dormir boca abajo puede contribuir al SMSL ha motivado a la Academia Americana
de Pediatría (American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP) a recomendar en 1992 que todos los lactantes sanos menores de un año de edad
duerman sobre la espalda (lo que también se conoce como posición supina).
A muchos padres les preocupa que al acostar a sus bebés sobre la espalda estos puedan ahogarse con su propia saliva o vomito. Sin
embargo, la AAP informa que no hay un incremento en el riesgo de ahogo en niños sanos que duermen sobre la espalda. Para los
infantes que padecen de la enfermedad del reflujo gastroesofágico (su sigla en inglés es GERD) o ciertos tipos de malformaciones de
las vías respiratorias superiores, dormir boca abajo puede ser una opción mejor. La AAP recomienda a los padres a que consulten al
pediatra de sus hijos en estos casos particulares para determinar la mejor posición en la que el bebé debe dormir.
Según indica la AAP, acostar a los bebés de costado tampoco es una buena idea, pues existe el riesgo de que los niños se giren y aca-
ben durmiendo boca abajo.
Por supuesto, una vez que los bebés ya pueden voltearse por si solos mientras duermen, generalmente entre los 4 y 7 meses, es posi-
ble que prefieran no estar boca arriba toda la noche. A partir de este momento, se puede dejar que los bebés elijan la posición para
dormir que prefieran.
Excerpto para: “El síndrome de la muerte súbita en lactantes” www.kidshealth.org