Parents of special-needs children face a unique set of challenges, decisions, questions, and emotions. Here are some tips to help you cope.
Parents of special-needs children face different challenges than parents of “normal” kids. Daily routines may not be simple and predictable. Special tools and tactics are often needed to perform even basic tasks, like feeding [...]
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?
Why [...]
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 [...]
Children’s cancer campaigners want a section of the personal child health record – or ‘little red book’ – rewritten to alert new parents to the dangers of an unusual form of eye cancer.
Retinoblastoma, which affects the retina of children aged under five, can result in the eye being removed if there is any delay in [...]
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 [...]
Play is essential in the first three years of a child’s life. Learning through play in those early years can stimulate the child’s brain development.
Carrie Lupoli, founder of learning specialists Live and Learn Asia (www.liveandlearnasia.com/), said that there is a lot of new research about the power of play and how it relates to brain [...]
Although postpartum depression in widely recognized among new mothers, it may be surprising to know that new fathers suffer from new baby blues, too. New research from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has revealed that 7 percent of new fathers suffer from postpartum depression.
Even more surprising, findings showed that among fathers who suffered [...]
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.
Get help with [...]
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
How [...]
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 [...]
