Biting is a normal part of child development. Learn how to respond to biting incidents, and get tips for discouraging this behavior.
Babies are cute and often playful. Biting, though, is not cute if you’re on the receiving end. How can you teach your baby or toddler not to use his or her teeth that way?
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Most babies don’t sleep through the night. Here’s how to help both you and your infant get more rest.
Sleep deprivation is one of the hardest things new parents have to cope with after welcoming home a new baby. After all, newborns need to eat every 2 to 3 hours, even at night. While there are [...]
Making sure your child gets all the recommended vaccines is one of the ways to ensure your child’s good health. Vaccines are also called immunizations.
Every year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other expert panels release new recommendations for childhood immunization schedules. The schedules change based on developments in vaccine research, disease [...]
Tasks for Baby’s First Three Months
Month 1
Sleep and Relax as much as you can!
Make an appointment for your baby’s first month doctor’s visit.
Check yourself for signs of baby blues and postpartum depression.
Learn how to care for your newborn’s umbilical cord.
Learn how to change a diaper.
Learn how to bath and dress your baby.
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Congratulation to your pregnancy. In the coming month there will be a lot of thing’s to do and to prepare for the arrival of your baby. We have prepared a easy month-by-month checklist to help you know what need’s to be done throughout your pregnancy and your baby’s first 6 month.
Your first Trimester Tasks
Month 1
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Some over-the-counter meds aren’t safe for kids younger than 4 years old. Learn how to protect your child from medication side effects and overdose.
Don’t be lulled into thinking that cough and cold medicines are harmless because they are sold in grocery stores andsay “children’s” on the label. Giving children too much cough and cold medicine [...]
Storing breast milk
Storage recommendations for breast milk are based upon a small number of studies that have examined the safety and nutritional value of breast milk that is stored under a variety of conditions. These recommendations apply to breast milk intended for full term healthy infants. Women with premature infants should discuss breast milk [...]
Meconium is the sticky dark-colored stool that babies normally produce for the first few days after birth. An infant’s stool should transition from the dark sticky meconium to a greenish-brown color to a stool that is mustard yellow to light brown, often with visible milk curds, by the third to fifth day. Most babies have [...]
Nappy rash happens to most babies who wear nappies – whether disposables or otherwise. Even if you are very meticulous about nappy-changing, nappy rash can still occur because your baby’s skin is sensitive.
Three major types of nappy rash
Irritant diaper dermatitis shows as redness on genital areas and bottom but not in the [...]
Parents would agree that when it comes to your baby, prevention is better than cure. Therefore as parents, you ought to take the necessary steps and measure to prevent an unfavourable situation before it actually happens.
Hygiene around the House
Before you start panicking at the thought of microscopic dangers floating around your house, consider this [...]
