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If you cannot afford costly baby formulas, there is no need to get perturbed. Many solutions are available in the market at genuine rates. Human beings’ babies have been feeding on cow’s, buffalo’s or goat’s milk for ages. It’s only in the modern world that companies have convinced mothers that powdered milk is the best [...]

A colicky baby can be a source of immense agony for the parents. Parents have to be educated in this regard. Let’s gain some information on this matter. Colic is basically the pattern of excessive crying in a baby and there is no concrete reason for this crying. The baby is otherwise normal and healthy. [...]

The beginning of solid food and finger food for your baby is one of the important phases of your child’s development. Your baby learns how to grasp things with the help of his thumb and the index finger. Hand to mouth co-ordination is also learnt by the child and the facial muscles also undergo good [...]

Age of toddler beginning to walking The moment the child begins to stand up on its feet, the parents start visualising their children walking. Some even try to get them to walk. In spite of all this the child usually walks only when its ready for it. Usually most children begin to stand up around [...]

Systemic and organised approach always yields positive results.  This principle applies to putting the children to sleep too. Getting the kids to bed at a set time everyday will help them to get enough rest and make them happy and healthy. For this a bed time routine should be established. A good bed time routine [...]

Congratulations for having a baby! Now you face the difficult question of choosing a proper name for your baby. It all depends on parents choice and interest. You have to keep in mind at least 10 points before choosing a proper name for your baby. 1. Gender If you know your baby’s gender your choice [...]

Baby carriers offer maximum benefits to both mother and child. With so many different models on the market, parents are often surprised when choosing a baby carrier for their child. There are so many benefits of baby carriers. The baby carrier offers two advantages of the mother and the child: Increase the social awareness of [...]

Car Seat A properly installed car seat is a must-have before you leave hospital with your new bundle of joy. A bucket-type seat is suitable from birth until your baby is 5 to 7 months old (depending on their size). You must type a convertible car seat that can face backwards (until baby is at [...]

Types of Infant Feeding Bottles Generally, baby bottles are of three types: glass, plastic and bottles made of plastic, which have throwaway plastic liners. Bottles made of glass have excellent durability but they are not lightweight and are prone to breaking. Bottles made of plastic are light in weight and are strong. Bottles having liners [...]

If the sibling at your place is around the ninth month then it is not a wonder if he is picking up your glass of coke to have a sip. If you’ve noticed that kid has been indulging in wetting his tee with juices and water then it is just the right moment to gift [...]

Bath time is a special time of connection with a baby and their parents. It is a time to play gently, talk and sing. Get everything you need before beginning. The list includes water, washcloth, alcohol pads, bath towel (with hood if you have one), clean diaper, any items you use regularly during a diaper [...]

Many cultures have massage as part of baby care for centuries, and research shows they may have many advantages. Not only that massage can get to know you and your baby’s body language. But there is also a wonderful opportunity to help your child feel safe and secure by showing that he or she is [...]

What should be Done ? Always maintain the baby neat & clean. Cut the nails properly with maximum possible care. Wet diaper should be removed immediately and parts should be cleaned with soft baby soap. Take care of the genitals because the fungal infection is common in this part and should be kept dry. Care [...]

Following are very important points to keep in mind before giving medicine to children : If you wrap a blanket around the baby’s arms, the child will not struggle. If the child spits out the medicine, put a little more and try to close the mouth by holding the lower jaw. Do not hold the [...]

Everyone knows that when a child is born he is regularly vaccinated to protect him from deadly diseases. Following are the facts which are always questioned by parents: What is the Vaccination ? To understand this, we must understand our body’s defense system or immunity. Viral diseases occur only once in one’s life. After that [...]

Every time a baby cries, it does not necessarily mean that the baby has got stomach pain. There are many other causes due to those a child may cry. Following are the main reasons of an infant’s excessive crying: To Convey Message Crying is the only way of communicating physical discomfort or emotional distress in [...]

A running or stuffy nose is probably the most common symptom encountered in infants. All children, at sometime or the other, will have this problem. In a majority of cases, the cause is infant cold, a viral infection or an allergy. In between due to congestion and infection, the nose may get blocked and cause [...]

It is estimated that 70 million children, under the age of 5 years die every year. In 30% of these children the diarrhea is associated with malnutrition. While diarrhea can be worrying in small babies, in older children it is unlikely to cause any health risk as long as you ensure that your child has [...]

When do baby teeth ? All of us have teeth, but the age at which we get first tooth or milk tooth, is not the same for all. Some children get their first tooth by the age of 4 months while others may not get one till one year. Both types of children are normal, [...]

A Newborn Baby Giving birth to a baby is a painful and anxious process for a mother. For the baby it is a torture. For nearly 40 weeks it lies in its cozy bed, floating and somersaulting in the water around. It does not have to see anything, hear any sound have to sit up [...]