From the very first second you hold your newborn baby in your arms you will know that you’ll do everything you can to protect him from anything that might hurt him! With the world’s technological progress, parents know about their children’s healthcare more than any time before!
The appearance of the first tooth differs from one child to another. Some teeth come through with no problems and others can irritate the gum and provoke a painful experience for the child. There are many symptoms that you can attribute to teething but you should know how to differentiate illness from teething.
How often do we hear that our neighbor’s child burned himself with a hot cup of coffee or he burned his hands when opening the hot water and other similar stories? These are very common accidents that happen to kids at home. As parents we should be aware of the causes of burns and the first aid treatment in case these accidents happened at our home.
Changing a nappy is not a as hard as you can imagine. Lots of new parents fear this step and especially dads! Once you get used to it and with all the new nappies technology, this process would become as easy as you can imagine. Here are some tips to help you go through this process.
Why my baby is not sleeping through the night? A question asked by many moms who are facing sleeping disorders with their kids. Usually a newborn baby wakes up every 3 to 4 hours to eat. He sleeps an average of 18 hours per day. When your child reaches 6 months he will start to have longer night sleeps.
You are having a baby boy! That’s what the doctor has told you. Your new little baby will come to the world very soon and you will have to take a very important decision: Will you circumcise him or not?
Is your baby crying every evening for hours? Do you feel guilty? Do you feel depressed by just listening to his cries? Your baby is having colic. 40% of all infants may develop colic. Colic is the condition where your healthy baby cries loudly for two or three hours, usually in early evening and cannot be comforted.
Vomiting and diarrhea can cause dehydration. Dehydration can be dangerous to your baby. It can occur at any age. Dehydration necessitates a quick action and if necessary hospitalization.
Diaper dermatitis also known as diaper rash is a term used to describe skin irritation around the diaper area. It is a very common condition. The skin becomes red, tender and sore. Your baby will be irritated and uncomfortable.
Ear piercing is one of the hottest topics that mothers discuss. It might be devastating for some and acceptable for others. In some cultures, piercing your baby’s ears is a tradition. Whether it is due to a tradition or for the fun you should know more about piercing.
Ear wax, a substance created in the ear that repels us. Usually we think that it is formed from air pollution or from dirt. Surprisingly ear wax or cerumen is formed in the outer part of the ear canal. Its main function is to catch dirt and block it from getting to the inner ear.
When you look at those soft little hands you get worried about how to trim your baby’s nails. Each mom has the same feelings. Would I injure my baby’s finger by mistake? How can I make my child to stay still while cutting his nails? Or how long can I let his nails grow? What is the best way to cut his nails?
