36. See if your baby is hungry
Perhaps the most common reason for babies to cry is hunger. They will fuss, make
noises or root around the breast. Sometimes they will stop crying right away, but sometimes
they will continue crying until their bellies are full.
37. Check their diaper
Nobody wants to walk around wearing a soiled diaper. If [...]
12. Be careful with new mattresses
New mattresses have a variety of chemicals used during their manufacture. Chemical
gasses will evaporate and may cause respiratory difficulty in sensitive children. Wash new
blankets several times and allow several months for new mattresses to off-gas before using
them.
13. Avoid freshly painted rooms
Many people furnish and renovate the babies room in preparation [...]
A happy baby will mean happier parents. This is particularly important for mothers who may easily slip into post-natal depression after giving birth. The first year can be very trying for the most positive of people. There will be great changes in your lifestyle, and you may often feel alone. In this article, we look [...]
There are ants in the house again, so you get out the spray to target problem spots in the kitchen. Meanwhile, in the basement, you’ve set out bait to tempt the mouse you heard scurrying around. On the porch is a big can of bug spray to fend off mosquitoes when the family is outside. [...]
New dads are seemingly left in the dark when it comes to new babies and postpartum moms. Here’s some tips:
Remember that babies aren’t really breakable. Don’t be afraid to hold yours! Ask someone who is around to show you some great holds for little ones whether it be a midwife, doctor, nurse, confinement lady, mom, [...]
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 [...]
1. Begin a prenatal care regimen with a trained maternity care provider as soon as you discover you are pregnant: There’s a lot to be done at the beginning of a pregnancy. If you haven’t already begun taking prenatal vitamins with plenty of folic acid, your maternity care provider will likely give you a recommendation [...]
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 [...]
