All Entries Tagged With: "Infants"

How should you take care of your Baby’s Teeth?

You may not be aware that the baby’s teeth start to grow from right inside the womb. It takes a lot of time before you see any signs of teeth growth in the gums. The process starts inside the womb as soft tooth buds and in most of the cases at the age of six [...]

Breaking the Shell

The birth of your first baby will be a unique experience for you. The baby will also have to adjust and adapt according to the new world she has entered suddenly. The warmth and comfort of the womb no longer exists. The baby is now surrounded by unfamiliar hands, strange sounds and bright lights. You [...]

Dealing with Your Colicky Baby

Excessive crying might trouble you in a lot of ways. There are a lot of simple ways to deal with this problem, some of which are mentioned below:

Trying something natural

Since long, colicky babies are known to have been treated by some natural remedies brewed up by their parents, you can also try herbal teas [...]

Responding to Your Baby’s Needs

After you have brought your baby home, you have to prepare yourself to be responsive to all the needs of your baby. Babies are very delicate at this stage and you need to take utmost care of them and give them all the care and attention they seek from you. Never expect anything from your [...]

When does the baby require a doctor?

Bringing a baby home from the hospital is the next happy thing a parent experiences after the baby is born. Before leaving the hospital, the doctor advices the parents to take proper care of the baby and watch out for the slightest discomfort that he might face. Since the doctor is not available to keep [...]

Taking Care of Cleanliness

Cleanliness is one of the most essential aspects which you need to keep in mind while you take care of your infant. Babies can be prone to any kind of infection; hence you need to make sure that their skin does not make contact with any germs or disease causing bacteria.
One of the most intimidating [...]

Tips to Get Closer to Your Baby

It is essential to get close to your baby to understand her needs without her being able to speak a single word. Bonding between the parent and the baby is necessary for baby’s proper emotional and mental development. Given below are some easy tips to make your bonding with your child a special one:

Keep interacting [...]

When to Take the Doctor’s Help?

After the procedure of circumcision (if chosen) is completed discuss follow ups with your doctor and be regular in your appointments. Do remember that until and unless the circumcision is healed do not tub bath the infant. Wait for the umbilical stump to fall off. Your doctor might give you some special instructions regarding the [...]

Things you need to keep in mind while bottle-feeding your baby

Substituting breast milk with a formula can prove to be a very good option for babies who don’t approve of breastfeeding or are hungry even after they have been breastfed. You can give him a bottle every two or three hours or whenever you feel that he is hungry. You should ask his doctor for [...]

The Separation Anxiety

Imagine a situation when you have to go away from someone who cares for you and protects you – you feel a strange anxiety. Your baby also feels the same when a parent goes away form him. It is natural for this to happen because the baby knows, even in such a short span of [...]

Infancy: Starting the Journey

If you have become a parent for the first time, the birth of your newborn marks the start of an exciting journey ahead. After spending those nine months of trouble get prepared to be ready to face some new troubles but some fun clubbed along with it as well.
You might be a little anxious after [...]

Making Twins Sleep

Making twins sleep can be a very difficult, frustrating and irritating job for a mom sometimes. Some parents say that having twins means double the fun but that doesn’t make any it easier for the people who actually make them sleep. For them, it becomes double the trouble. So, here are some suggestions that can [...]

Head Banging

Babies also employ some self-soothing techniques to comfort themselves. These movements are normal and even fun to watch sometimes. Head banging and body rocking are some of the common activities that come under them. They help in relaxing and soothing the baby and drifting off to a comfortable sleep. Apart from these, your baby may [...]

Giving Your Baby a Bath

A bath can be a very soothing and relaxing experience for your baby. However, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind while giving him a bath.
When your baby is just a few weeks old, a sponge bath is the best option. Simply wipe your baby’s hands and face with a [...]

Baby Fever

The body gets a high temperature whenever it fights any kind of infection or disease. It is applicable for both adults and newborns. If you touch your baby’s forehead and feel a sudden hotness there, he probably has a fever. Take his temperature by putting a thermometer under his arm for a minute. If it [...]

Diet for a Healthy Nursing Mom

When you are nursing your baby, you need not make any major adjustments in your diet. All you need to do is take into consideration a few more things. You might know it already that breast milk provides all the sufficient nutrition to your baby. So, that doest mean that you can observe any carelessness [...]

Caring about Your Baby’s Gums and Teeth

Your baby’s gum needs cleaning even before his first tooth comes out. You can take gauze or a soft wet washcloth, wrap it nicely around your index finger and then gently rub his gums. A tooth paste isn’t necessary yet because the bacteria present in the mouth do not cause any harm until the teeth [...]

Making Your Home Safe for Your Infant

You house needs to be a very safe and secure place for your infant after you have welcomed her in your home. Though the baby seems very small but there are a lot of things that you need to stay cautious about. Making your home safer will help you to avoid accidents that are very [...]

Developing Good Sleeping Habits

Out of 24 hours, you might find your baby sleeping for 20 hours. Newborn babies rarely stay awake for more than 25 to 30 minutes. Establish a good sleeping routine for your baby to develop proper sleeping habits in your child.

The bedtime routine that you develop should be followed regularly [...]

Developing a Bond with Your Baby

One of the most pleasurable aspects of baby care is establishing a bond with them as they grow. It is the intense attachment and affection between the parents and the infant which though unseen and hard to define becomes the special way to understand the needs of the baby. At the first sight of the [...]