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Baby
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since new, exciting pregnancy and baby
videos are added regularly.
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Childhood Vaccinations - Schedule of Required shots explained |
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Parents should follow the vaccine recommendations set by the CDC or the health bodies of their country. Health organizations are very..
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Popular
Concerns on Childhood Vaccinations |
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An essential step
parents should take for their children's
well-being is to provide protection
against deadly diseases..
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Faqs
on Sleep for Newborn to 1 year |
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It can get difficult
to decide when is the right time to
travel as a family when you have a toddler
in tow. There are things your toddler
can and cannot do and it is best to
review these and apply them to the travel
situation..
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Baby
Discomforts |
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Infant
Colic? - Some common FAQs |
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Although only an estimated
20-25 per cent of the infant population
suffer from colic (with 5 percent going
through severe forms), most mums world-over
are familiar..
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Traveling
with your Toddler - Faqs and Tips |
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It can get difficult
to decide when is the right time to
travel as a family when you have a toddler
in tow. There are things your toddler
can and cannot do and it is best to
review these and apply them to the travel
situation..
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Separation
Anxiety - What it is and How to deal
with it! |
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Almost every child
goes through separation anxiety (SA)
during the first few years of life.
When the most important element, which
is YOU, is removed albeit temporarily..
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Toddler
Tantrums - How to handle them |
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Temper tantrums i.e.
when your kid pouts, shouts, hits, kicks,
drops on the floor and runs away (not
necessarily in that order or all of
it) typically..
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Baby's
First Words - FAQs about speech in babies
and toddlers |
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Since language is
central to the development of intelligence
and social skills, most parents take
active interest in this area of parenting.
The average healthy..
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Second
stage of Weaning(7 to 9 Months Old).
Common FAQs to help you through |
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At this stage, babies
should be having lumpier foods and some
finger foods. Expect things to get messy
as your baby may want to play with her
food or even try to feed herself. Meals
should contain something from the main
food groups but not necessarily in one
meal. Persevere even when your baby
rejects certain foods..
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Exploring
newer Tastes and Finger foods(10 to
12 Months Old) |
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This is sometimes
termed the third stage of weaning –
around this time babies have 3 meals
and snacks in between. Pureed food is
a thing of the past. Babies now eat
minced or even finely chopped food.
It is the right time to experiment with
flavors, textures and colors. Feed your
baby more if she want to eat more but
again, don’t force her to have more
than she wants..
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Is
your baby having Solids yet? Here are
some Common FAQs |
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Don't worry too much
about weaning - many parents become
so anxious to get it right and end up
feeling miserable about it. It is a
gradual process, take it slow and never
force-feed your baby. Here are some
common FAQs.
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Bottle-feeding
Is Not A Bad Choice! Common QnA Which
May Interest You |
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Now that you have
decided to formula-feed your baby, don't
go on a guilt-trip. The big plus is
both parents can participate. Many mothers
opt for this and why not since it is
safe and nutritious way to feed your..
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Is
your baby ready for solids? |
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Weaning period can
make any new mum anxious. It is an exciting
milestone but undoubtedly there are
many things you have to consider before
your baby starts taking in her first
spoonfuls. Here is a list of FAQs (some
of which must have crossed your mind
too). Happy journey to your baby's road
to independance..
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Breastfeeding
Faqs - Here is a list of FAQs |
An important decision
you will need to make is if you want
to breastfeed your baby or not. To be
successful at it you will need to practise
to be good at breastfeeding. Breastfeeding
should be a lot easier if you have proper
support, knowledge and equipment (if
you need to express milk).
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Baby
Facts |
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Babies are born with
300 bones, but by adulthood only 206
remain. The reason? Some bones fuse
together later..
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The
Essentials on Postpartum Depression |
When it is the blues
If you feel down, low, helpless, anxious
or teary despite the joyous occasion
in the family, despite feeling enthralled
with motherhood, well you are not alone
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The
Essentials on Postpartum Care |
It is very common
for women to self-neglect once their
baby arrives. It is certainly not intentional
but it just seems to happen with most
new mothers. The general rule is to
remind yourself to prepare for the period
post birth as you prepared for the birth
itself..
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The
Essentials on Postpartum Workout |
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Exercise is two-fold
in benefit: to be in better shape and
to increase energy level to deal with
your newborn baby. You may be in a hurry
to trim down the excesses but that cannot..
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Graceful
Parenting |
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This list is easy
to read, but hard to live by. It will
take all the self-control and energy
you have. You will make mistakes sometimes,
but the most important thing to remember
is that children don't intentionally
misbehave; they are doing the best they
can..
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Practical
Solutions to Physical Problems |
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Apart from weight
gain, there are other nightmares to
deal with post pregnancy - stretch marks,
tummy flab, and droopy breasts to name
some. Many women, working women in particular..
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Speak
Up ( From 0 to 18 months) |
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You must speak to
your doctor if your baby does not..
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EXPECTATIONS you can EXPECT as a Mum |
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EXPECT to miss being
pregnant coz that was the easy part..
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Post
Natal Care |
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What to expect just
after you've had your baby. Caring for
a new baby is a demanding task. To do
it well you must protect your own health
equally. Adequate rest, eating well
and doing gentle exercise to regain
and maintain your strength are all a
vital part of staying healthy..
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Watch
me grow |
Learn more about the
Baby, their feelings and and how they
learn about people, objects..
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Milestones
(0 to 12 months) |
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Important milestones
covering the Physical, social, mental
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Do's
& Don'ts |
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New Baby Do's &
Don'ts, along with some Basics To Remember
and to avoid in the first year..
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Parents
Questions |
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Common questions from
baby's first check-up after coming home
to many more ..
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Select
Toys For your baby |
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Babies
use toys to experiment, learn about
the world and to practice newly acquired
skills. As much as they need people,
babies need toys to learn skills such
as manual dexterity, color distinction,
balance, cause and effect and so on.
That is why toys can be considered
appropriate learning aids. When introducing
new toys, it is important to teach
them how to play with them e.g. shake
a rattle for them and soon they would
be doing it themselves..
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Simply
a Happy Baby - 38 tips you can try |
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Simply a Happy Baby - 38 tips you can
try..
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Understanding
Immunization |
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Vaccines that have
been developed so far are against infections
that are serious and contagious; the
more children are vaccinated the better
protected our population becomes..
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Your
Teething Baby |
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Unlike vital organs
like the heart, your baby's teeth didn't
start working from the day she was born.
On the average, baby's first tooth arrives
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The
importance of Colostrum |
It is very important
to start breastfeeding soon after delivery
so that your baby receives the benefits
of colostrum or premilk. Since it is
very limited in volume but very valuable
in content,..
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Newborn
Reflexes |
It may take you a
while to get accustomed to your newborn's
behavior. Baby's reactions to the various
stimuli are different. You will need
to observe these reactions. Being individuals
already at such a tender age..
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Breast
Problems - Engorgement |
Breast aches and pains
are common after birth. The most common
type of breast discomfort occur when
the breasts become engorged or the breast
ducts become full of milk but..
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Breast
Problems - Sore Nipples |
Nipple soreness can
produce a reluctant nursing mum; this
problems sprouts in the early days of
nursing. All the manipulation, tugging
and pulling by the baby contributes
to some amount of soreness in every
new mother. Sore nipples can..
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Bottle
Feeding Basics |
There is undoubtedly
more work involved in bottlefeeding
as compared to breastfeeding but very
soon a routine will be established of
cleaning and sterilizing the equipment,
formula preparation and..
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Newborn's
Growth & Measurement |
Over the next few
months you will be able to see how much
your baby grows and develops. At each
visit to the pediatrician during the
first year, your baby's head circumference,
weight and height will be measured..
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Premature
Baby Care |
Babies who are born
too early or too small at birth (weighing
less than 2.5 kg or 5½ lbs) will
need some form of special care to enable
them to catch up. Other possible situations
demanding..
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Umbilical
Cord Care |
A newborn umbilical
cord is a stump of 1-2 cm long with
a plastic clamp attache Within one day
the umbilical cord which was shiny and
moist at birth will shrivel up, turn
crusty and darken in..
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Breast-Feeding
Diet at a glance |
You have heard the
saying, 'You are what you eat'. The
same goes for your baby - 'Your baby
is what you eat'. What a breast-feeding
mother eats is passed on to her baby
through her milk and the reaction can
be discomforting to her..
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Nappies and Diapers |
You will have to use
nappies or diapers until your baby is
potty trained. Baby can take up to minimum
2 years to gain full bladder and bowel
control. So, you have to give consideration
to..
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Colic |
Colic is a non-scientific
term used to describe inconsolable crying
or screaming stemming from tummy pain
of an otherwise healthy infant. It usually
starts..
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Baby
Cosmetics - What is wise? |
Children of today
have not only infections to deal with
but also allergies, rashes and problems
with the respiratory system. A wide
variety of chemical irritants are to..
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Swaddling
Your Baby |
Swaddling offers a
newborn baby warmth and security - a
snug wrap feels like a big hug to that
tiny body. A good wrap is not a surefire
way of calming a colicky baby but it
does make carrying the little one..
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Pacifiers
- Yes or No? |
The use of pacifiers
has become a debate of late. Despite
its bad reputation, parents continue
to be perplexed on whether to use it
or not. Many continue to use it because
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Baby's
First.. What is typical..What you need
to know..? |
Your baby's first
couple of poos will be tar-like, sticky
and greenish-black in color. Termed
meconium, this waste product was accumulated
in the..
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Jaundice |
Jaundice can be caused
by prematurity, infection, exposure
to drugs during labor, or bruising at
birth. Different types of jaundice exist
with physiological version being the
commonest form in newborns. It is not
a true disease..
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Infant
Massage |
Massaging your baby
is a great way to bond with her and
calm and settle her. It also offers
plenty of health benefits. You can start
your baby from about 2 weeks..
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Getting
back to the Old YOU |
FACT Even after your
baby, the placenta and the fluids are
gone, you could continue to weigh as
much as you did when you were..
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Floppy
Syndrome |
Your child may have
floppy baby syndrome if, at 6 months,
she is unable to sit in an upright position
even with support..
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Eye
Care |
There are no tears
when a newborn cries. This is because
the baby's tear ducts have yet to mature
(tear ducts tend to mature at about
6 weeks). And because of this..
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Ear
Care |
Ears too are prone
to infection if you are not careful.
When cleaning you should ensure water
does not enter baby's ears. It is also
not necessary to poke and clean in areas..
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Dressing
your baby |
Keeping your baby
comfortably dressed for the surrounding
temperature is important. Babies cannot
alter body temperatures quick enough
to compensate for temperature changes
around them so remove layers or add
them..
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Your
FIRST Prenatal Visit |
In your first visit
lots of questions will be asked as your
doctor will want to know as much about
you as possible. It is the most comprehensive
visit in comparison to the other visits..
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When
an Older Baby refuses the Breast |
Some mothers and babies
run into breastfeeding problems, which
for lack of a better expression has
been termed a 'nursing strike'. Baby
suddenly stops taking the breast although
hungry - instead she will..
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Child
Obesity |
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Obesity is when a child’s weight is
20% in excess of the standard weight
for the child’s height
2. Surveys show that
about 20% of obese children go on to
become fat adults.
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Potty
Training Pitfalls |
Accidents can happen
despite all the efforts; it is an inevitable
part of potty learning. Threatening
or creating a fuss will only aggravate
matters as your child will only grow
more resistant to learn. Potty training
accidents are mostly..
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Newborn
Top 101 Questions |
Common questions from
baby's Concerns..
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Infants
Spitting Up |
During the first 3-4
months of infanthood some babies spit
up all the time and some hardly. There
is nothing wrong with your baby as normally
spit up is not a health issue. Unlike
vomiting which signals..
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Postpartum
Diet |
Postpartum diet is
not very different from your pregnancy
diet, except for some changes here and
there. You will still have to eat a
variety of fruits..
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Television
and your child |
Toddlers and even
babies grow up watching television and
VCD(s) as a daily routine. It is considered
the norm today. Though some amount of
TV viewing is harmless and in some instances..
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Your
Babys Nails |
Some babies are born
with long nails while others with short
ones which grow rather quickly. Since
babies have the tendency to rub their
faces and scratch themselves you will
have to make sure their nails are kept
short..
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Flat
Head Syndrome |
Due to SIDS, parents
are encouraged to have their newborns
sleep on their back. On the flipside
constantly sleeping in the same position,
night and day can give rise ..
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How
To Increase Your Milk Supply? |
You must have read
that size and shape of breast doesn't
matter when it comes to breastfeeding.
That part is true. The mother's breast
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Choosing
the RIGHT Breast Pump |
Not every woman uses
a breast pump although most will use
it at some point for reasons applicable
to them. There are several types of
breast pumps to choose from to suit
mothers with their different needs.
In fact these breast pumping..
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Storing
Expressed Milk |
Expressed milk needs
to be stored if there are no plans to
use it immediately. Every mom stores
expressed milk differently. Storing
expressed milk can be an uncomplicated
process..
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Your
Baby's Very First solid Food |
Different babies,
different reactions! Some take on to
solid food with relish while others
prefer to wait. The transition to solids
however should be a gradual process.
By introducing one solid food at a time
and giving a gap of a few days before
introducing..
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Understanding
Your Premature Baby |
A preterm or premature
baby is one who is born before the 37th
week. The degree of prematurity and
the consequences vary. There is a good
difference between a baby born at say
the 24th week..
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Bonding
with your Preemie |
Bonding with your
baby (preterm or term baby) is developed
over time (read years), certainly not
instantly. More than a term baby, your
preemie needs extra warmth, extra nourishment
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An
Early Birth |
An early birth is
almost always likely to affect a preemie
in most areas namely sleep patterns,
feeding schedules, activity levels for
at least the first year of life..
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Introducing
Solid Foods To Your Baby Can Be Confusing |
Introducing solid
foods to your baby can be confusing.
For starters, many mothers question
when is a good time, what food should
be offered, how much should be given,
and in what sequence. Many pediatricians
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Bronchopulmonary
Dysplasia |
All preterm babies
(especially the very small ones) are
at the risk of developing bronchopulmonary
dysplasia or BPD because of immature
lungs, infection and the prolonged need
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Food
Allergy In Babies |
At around 6 months
baby is ready for solids. It is at about
this time baby's immune system will
start to hold on its own too. It is
very important to build on the strength
of your baby's immunity and one way
to go about it is following certain
guidelines..
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Food
Allergy In Babies |
At around 6 months
baby is ready for solids. It is at about
this time baby's immune system will
start to hold on its own too. It is
very important to build on the strength
of your baby's immunity and one way
to go about it is following certain
guidelines..
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Picky
Eaters |
With all toddlers
there are days when they show total
disinterest in food. And like all adults
they may have favorite foods. Baby's
appetite can vary from meal to..
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Infant
Birthmark |
Some babies, about
20-40% of them have some form of birthmark
that develops right after birth but
mostly during the neonatal phase (weeks
post delivery). Birthmarks come in different..
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Bottle
Feeding |
Selecting bottle feeding
equipments does present confusing moments
since there is a big variety to choose
from. Right from the equiment to what
goes in it i.e. the formula, can be
difficult to..
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Fluids
and Your Baby |
Your baby's body is
about 75% water! Babies require fluids
to aid in digestion, to keep skin hydrated,
to feel healthy and energized, and to
regulate body temperature. How much
fluid..
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How
Much Sleep My Newborn Baby Needs |
When your newborn
first comes home it may seem your baby
is sleeping all the time. And to a fatigued
parent, it may feel your baby is just
not sleeping as much as other babies..
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Food
Intolerance in Young Children |
Babies and young children
can develop food intolerance, mostly
when they are weaned off breast or formula
milk. Often food intolerance gets confused
with food allergy but..
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