Category: Parenting & Families
Feb 09, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Traveling With A Baby
Preparation is the key to successfully traveling with a baby. There are many things to think of and some of these will be determined by factors such as whether you are breast feeding or feeding formula from the bottle and…
Feb 08, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
The Transition To Solid Foods
Moving from feeding your child breast milk or formula to solid foods should be a gradual process. There are no hard and fast rules that apply as every child is different and they all progress at different stages of their…
Feb 07, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
More Baby Skin Care Tips
It might surprise you to know that many of the baby skin care products on the market contain ingredients that can cause skin irritations and other allergies. Many manufacturers of baby care products are unfortunately focused first and foremost on…
Feb 06, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
The First Words
It takes approximately 10 months before your child will utter the first words that can be understood by a stranger but they will begin communicating with you a long time before that. Once again don't be too concerned if you…
Feb 05, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
The First Steps
Initially a baby will get around using various different techniques of crawling wriggling and creeping along the tummy before it takes its first steps. Parents get particularly excited when the child takes its first steps no matter how shaky they…
Feb 04, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Teething
Most babies start getting their first teeth from about 4 months of age. This will vary from one child to another and it is not uncommon for many babies to take up to a year before their first teeth begin…
Feb 03, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Teaching Your Toddler Self Feeding
Life becomes a little easier once your toddler begins self feeding. After about 10 months you can start feeding your baby more variety of food and while you previously had to put the food in a food processor to make…
Feb 02, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Supplementing With Formula
It is common practice for some mothers to supplement their baby's feeding with formula when they are breast feeding. There can be a number of reasons to make this decision and usually it is because they have insufficient milk to…
Feb 01, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Administering Medications
Whenever your child needs medication you need to be careful that you only give the precise dose as recommended by your doctor. While adults and older children might be able to get away with doses that are 'close enough' this…
Jan 31, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
The Freedom Of Wearing A Baby Carrier
One method of maintaining your babies contentment and happiness while allowing you the freedom to get many more tasks done throughout the day is to find a suitable baby carrier that will allow you to carry your baby effortlessly and…
Jan 30, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Stomach Upsets
It is not uncommon for babies to have stomach upsets. While they are still developing so too is their digestive system but there is another cause that is more common for the reason why many young children have stomach upsets…
Jan 29, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Sleep Patterns Can Vary Considerably
There is no set rule determining the amount of time that your child should sleep. You need to understand that every child is different and while some children can go to sleep easily and sleep for long periods of time…
Jan 28, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Skincare Products Your Baby
Baby skin is generally very sensitive and particular care needs to be taken when using any forms of skincare products lotions or oils on your baby. Natural baby care products are often the best ones to use as they are…
Jan 27, 2017 Pregnancy & Childbirth
Simple Steps To Stop The Crying
One of the most commonly asked questions of most new parents is how to stop their baby from crying. There are many different reasons why a baby is crying and there are as many solutions to solve the problem. Once…