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It is very surprising as well as remarkable that these days children are more knowledgeable that their parents. It is a result of the IT revolution and the computers both. It is a common experience that almost every school has provided computers to its students. So, it’s quite natural that children are greatly interested in [...]

Pediatrician William Sears coined the term Attachment Parenting (AP). It is basically a parenting pilosophy and is based on the attachment theory found in developmental psychology. Attachment theory advocates that if a child has a strong sentimental bond with its parents in childhood, he is sure to have a healthy and passionate relationship with them [...]

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 [...]

Sleeping Patterns In The Period Of Infancy In the first three to four weeks after birth, the infant sleeps frequently both during day as well as night. His only need is food (milk) so he wakes up just to get it. After the fourth week, his period of sleep increases but the frequency of sleeping [...]

Teeth grinding in kids is known as bruxism. It  happens when children clench their upper and lower teeth, rubbing them each other. Generally kids grind their teeth during sleep and are not aware of what they do. Teeth Grinding Causes ? It is not known that why some children start grinding their teeth and some [...]

The entire responsibility of self-medication lies on parents since children will take whatever is given to them by the parents. It is very important for parents to think before giving any medication to their children on their own. It is very difficult to make the right diagnosis in small children because they cannot speak, nor [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Home Remedy of Diarrhea for Infants A mild degree of baby diarrhea can be safely treated at home. You should stop giving milk and solids to the baby for at least 24 hours and gradually re-introduce a normal diet over the following days. On the first day, instead of milk you may give glucose solution [...]

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 a child is born he is like a clean slate. Childhoods years are very crucial in deciding the entire future of a person. Most people make mistakes in understanding children’s are under tremendous stress because of growing competition in getting good marks in their studies. Their daily schedule is getting  more hectic day by [...]

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, [...]

Self Confidence in Your Child Each and every parent wants his/her child to do the best. They want their young one to develop academic excellence. Getting good marks or being academically successful does not guarantee that the child will be successful in his chosen career. If he develops self-confidence right from the formative years it [...]

The amount of the milk and the number of feeds often pose a problem for young mothers, especially those nursing for the first time. Reluctance to feed, less milk, constant crying and swallowing too much of air leading to regurgitation are some of the common problems encountered. Supplementing with outside foods and weaning also constitute [...]

Every mother wants her child to be chubby and healthy and, thus, feeding the child is determined more by emotion than by scientific evaluation of the nutrient. Breast milk is the best milk for the infants but after the age of 4-6 months, breast milk alone cannot provide all nutrients required for the rapid growth [...]

High fever in children may be a symptom of any infection or disease. Fever is an indicator that the body is fighting with causes like external infections or viruses. Very few people know how to take an accurate temperature of the body. In high fever it is very important to bring down the temperature, especially [...]

Usual Symptoms along with Fever In main symptoms of fever in children are headache, vomiting, shivering, chills, body ache, furred tongue, constipation, high coloured urine, convulsions (Fits) in children, confusion, irrelevant behavior are the normal symptoms of fever in kids. Common Causes of Fever In main causes of fever in children are common cold, viral [...]

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 [...]

What are dental cavities? Cavities are lesions on the teeth. To put it in simple terms, they are holes on the teeth. Technically they are known as dental caries. What is plaque and tartar? Plaque is a sticky white film that is continuously formed on everybody’s teeth. It consists of food particles, bacteria etc. It [...]