The day a baby is born, he is subjected to a variety of sounds. He starts hearing these sounds and starts reacting to them in his own unique way. Much depends on parents as they can help a child immensely in developing communication skills. At first, the child only cries and emits no other sound….
Teething is an important developmental milestone for a baby. Most of the newborns show symptoms of teething between the age of 4 to 7 months. Sometimes teething starts bit late around 10 to 12 months of age, so the parents should not get worried about late teething of their baby. Generally, up to the age…
Cradle cap is a skin condition that usually takes place in infants. It is caused when the oils that are secreted from the infant’s body dry up in a large amount. The parts of the body that are usually affected by this are scalp, eyebrows, head and the skin at the back of the ears….
The modern technology has made our household tasks a very simple thing to do. Fully automatic washing machines, computers, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, ovens etc. have saved a lot of time for us and we can do a variety of other work because of these high-tech gadgets. Moreover these gadgets are so simple to work with…
If you have decided not to breastfeed your baby any more, you have to wean him from your breast. When you take this decision our baby may be at any stage of his development. Actually, sometimes there are many unavoidable reasons and the mother has to wean her baby, even if she herself is totally…
It is a common experience that children are not taught the importance of nutrition and hence they don’t mind being over-weight. What is obesity ? Obesity is nothing but the unnecessary accumulation of fat. If your son has 25% more body weight than is recommended for his age, he falls in the obese category. Similarly,…
A thumb sucking child can be a cause of a lot of worry for the parents. A child sucks his thumb to get a feeling of comfort and tranquility. Actually, a child did a lot of this activity before he was born, so it’s quite natural for him to take resort to it whenever he…
Nature has made us in a stunning way. A baby who is just yet born has full capability of identifying between harmful and beneficial foreign bodies. The immune system of a baby is such developed as to fight with the harmful agents that enter the body. However, there are certain substances, which are okay for…
Actions speak more than words. As babies are small and they cannot speak, the only way they can express themselves is through actions. They share their happiness, sadness, anxiety, pain etc by means of gestures only. Therefore it’s important for the parents to understand their signs and help them out. Its good fun to try…
Bedwetting can be a source of much discomfort and humiliation for young children. Bedwetting or enuresis, as it is called in medical parlance, is a major source of embarrassment for many children in the 4-16 age group. According to some studies, about 15-20% of the school going children in the above-mentioned age group suffer from…