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Adab / Cara-Cara Memandikan Bayi Baru Lahir

Ramai orang terlepas pandang. Zaman ini ramai yang suka gunakan kapas lembab 

(wet nappy) untuk lap najis bayi tanpa mencuci dengan air. Apabila memandikan 

bayi, jangan terus masukkaan badan bayi ke dalam tab. 

Cuci dahulu kemaluan bayi depan dan belakang menggunakan air mengalir supaya bersih. 

Tujuannya supaya apabila memasukkan bayi dalam tab air tidak menjadi air najis, kesan 

kemaluan bayi yang beristinjak tidak dicuci dengan air. 

ADAB MANDIKAN BAYI BARU LAHIR... 

Bayi baru lahir adalah khalifah Allah yang baru menjengah dunia selepas sembilan bulan 

tinggal di alam rahim. Justeru ibu bapa yang beragama Islam mestilah menyambut 

kelahirannya mengikut cara yang dianjurkan oleh Islam. Antara yang mungkin kita semua 

tidak beri perhatian adalah tatacara memandikan bayi baru lahir iaitu dari usia sehari 

hingga 40 hari. 

Dalam tempoh ini, kaedah mandian memainkan peranan penting dalam membentuk aliran 

darah dan pembentukan tulang yang baik:


1. Seeloknya mandikan bayi pada waktu dhuha, kerana pada waktu tersebut fisiologi 

kitaran darah dan degupan jantung bayi dalam keadaan tenang. Gunakan air yang suam. 


2. Siraman pertama perlu dimulakan ke atas belakangnya secara perlahan-lahan, kemudian 

baru disiramkan ke kaki, seterusnya naik ke bahagian punggungnya. 


3. Belaian dan gosokan lembut memainkan peranan penting semasa memandikan bayi. Ini 

akan membuatkan pengaliran darah bayi lancar dan baik. Siraman disertakan dengan 

sapuan sabun yang sesuai untuk bayi.


4. Seterusnya siram dari belakang hingga ke kepala. Siraman di kepala dilakukan secara 

perlahan, supaya air tidak mengalir masuk ke dalam lubang telinga. Semasa menyiramkan 

air di belakang kepala ke bahagian hadapan dahi, tangan digunakan untuk menggosok 

dahi. 


5. Sebaiknya tugas memandikan bayi dilakukan oleh bapa. Sambil memandikan, hati 

berzikir Ya Latif, Ya Hadi. 


6. Pastikan siraman tidak dilakukan pada muka bayi kerana ia boleh melemaskan bayi serta 

menyebabkan lubang hidungnya lembap seterusnya mudah selesema atau jangkitan kuman. 


7. Siraman yang terakhir, dilakukan ke atas dada seterusnya hingga ke bawah. Tidak 

digalakkan menyapu sabun pada bahagian hadapan tubuh bayi usia ini, kerana bimbang air 

dan sabun menyebabkan bahagian pusatnya lembap dan seterusnya melambatkan proses 

‘gugur’ tali pusat. 


8. Selepas selesai mandi, lapkan seluruh badan bayi dengan tuala yang 

bersih. Cara mengelap dimulakan dari kepala kerana kelewatan mengelap bahagian kepala 

boleh menyebabkan kepala dan ubun-ubun bayi basah serta membawa masalah paru-paru 

lemah. 

Cancer : Family History of Cancer May Raise This Risk, Too

A family history of cancer raises your overall risk of developing cancer, including types of cancer far removed from those suffered by your relatives, according to a new study of 23,000 people.

Doctors have long known that people have an increased risk of developing the same type of cancer as a close relative. In addition, some genetics studies have found that common gene mutations can increase the risk of different types of cancer -- for example, one genetic abnormality can increase risk of both breast and ovarian cancer in women.

But this review, performed by European researchers and published July 25 in the journal Annals of Oncology, found that a close family member's history of cancer appears to increase a person's risk of suffering either the same cancer or a different type of cancer.

"It looks like there clearly are associations between family members developing cancer and you developing cancer," said Dr. Dennis Kraus, director of the Center for Head and Neck Oncology at the New York Head & Neck Institute at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He was not involved with the new research.

"It's a well-done study," Kraus said. "It's a huge number of patients where they had controls, and they were able to take into account lifestyle and try to remove things like smoking and drinking from the equation."

Significant associations found in the study include:

• A 1.5-fold increased risk of breast cancer in women with a history of colorectal cancer in the family.
• A 3.3-fold increased risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer among people who had a first-degree relative with cancer of the larynx (voice box).
• A four-fold increased risk of cancer of the esophagus among people with a first-degree relative who had oral or pharyngeal cancer.
• A 2.3-fold increased risk of ovarian cancer among those with a first-degree relative who had breast cancer.
• A 3.4-fold increased risk of prostate cancer if a first-degree relative had bladder cancer.

First-degree relatives are parents, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters.

"Our results point to several potential cancer syndromes that appear among close relatives and that indicate the presence of genetic factors influencing multiple cancer sites," said study co-author Dr. Eva Negri.

"These findings may help researchers and clinicians to focus on the identification of additional genetic causes of selected cancers and on optimizing screening and diagnosis, particularly in people with a family history of cancer at a young age," said Negri, head of the laboratory of epidemiologic methods at the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research in Milan, Italy.

The researchers from Italy, Switzerland and France looked at 12,000 cases of cancer occurring in 13 different parts of the body between 1991 and 2009, and matched them to control cases of 11,000 people without cancer. For both groups they collected information on any cancer in the family, as well as data on health and lifestyle factors that can influence a person's cancer risk.

"A major strength of our study is that we were able to adjust our analyses for tobacco, alcohol and a number of other lifestyle habits, which most previous studies have not been able to do," Negri said.

The study's reliance on survey data, however, is a significant weakness that may have caused the authors to overstate the odds of cancer risk, said Mia Gaudet, director of genetic epidemiology for the American Cancer Society.

"At the time the cases are reporting family history, they already know they have cancer," Gaudet said. "It's an emotional time, and they are more likely to recall family members who have had cancer."

By the same token, the comparison patients without cancer may be less likely to recall family instances of cancer because they don't have the same motivation. "This can really introduce differences in how individuals recall any particular exposures, and this difference could be particularly profound when it comes to cancer," Gaudet said.

Follow-up genetic research into the potential associations between different types of cancer reported by the European researchers is warranted , she said.

In addition, people with a family history of cancer might want to discuss with their physician whether they should see a genetic counselor to assess their cancer risk, Gaudet said.

This emphasis on genetics, however, should not discourage people with a family history of cancer, both Kraus and Gaudet said.

"We can't control where we get our genes, but what you can control is your risk factors," Kraus said, noting that healthy diet, an active lifestyle and avoiding drinking or smoking can play just as important a role as genetics in determining a person's cancer risk.

Although the study found a link between higher risk for different types of cancer in people whose close family members had cancer, it did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.

15 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System : Tips No. 15 : Enjoy Regular Sex

Enjoy Regular Sex

It turns out that sex doesn't just make you feel good -- it's good for you, too. Studies have shown that a good sex life can be a boost to health. One study looked at the connection between sexual activity and health in people middle-aged and older. The researchers found that those who had frequent sex were in better overall health than those who had sex less often.

15 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System : Tips No. 14 : Get a Pet

Get a Pet

There's a reason dogs are called "man's best friend." Dogs and other pets can offer us companionship, exercise, and even good health. Studies have found that having a pet can help reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and improve heart health. One study showed that having a dog can help improve immune system development and may reduce the risks of allergies in children.

15 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System : Tips No. 13 : Wash Your Hands

Wash Your Hands

One of the easiest ways to help your immune system fight illness is to wash your hands regularly. It's also one of the best ways to keep yourself and others healthy. Be sure to use soap and clean, running water, and wash for at least 20 seconds. If you don't have access to soap and water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol.