Baby care

 The newborns are an absolute love to watch over, with their actions and things they do. They often tend to surprise people around them by doing unexpected things, which often includes holding their heads up, which is without any support. How do babies learn to hold their heads up? The tiny tots gain the ability to hold their heads straight up at the very time when they build up the upper body and neck strength. Which explains the reason for importance of tummy time, as it helps in making the baby more mobile and active. Having control over head and holding it up is all a natural process and often happens in the initial 6 months of an infants life. When do the babies hold up  their heads? In the initial days, the newborns does not have much muscle strength, which explains the shaky or jerked movements they adhere to. But however, the infant tends to develop strength in their muscle and thus will become more coordinated. Here is the gradual advancement an infant leads to, over ...

Every being on earth communicate through language and the same apply for babies as well. Since the babies are at quite an early stage in their life and they take time to adapt to the language being spoken to them, they often indulge in babbling sounds which comes to them at ease and this is a universal fact. This is the action which includes rapid and continuous talking of sounds in an excited or incomprehensible manner. WHEN YOUR BABY BABBLES, DO THIS....... a. Make an eye contact so that your baby can see you vocalize. b. Repeat baby's babbles to encourage the back and forth sounds. c.  Also include real words when you respond to a baby. d. Give your baby a chance to respond, modelling the art of conversation. e. Interpret the babbles. If she says "wawawa" when she points to her toy, say ,"yes, rabbit". f. Listen closely to babbles that's meant to get your attention vs. babbles that's just playing with sounds. FAST FACT :  Babies develop repetitive mot...

 Sucking is a natural reflex when it come to babies, and your baby will hop on everything in eagerness to suck on it. Parents often wonder over the point that if it is fine for their babies to use a pacifier. Here we shall know all about them. 1. They come in different sizes. Choose the right size for your baby's age. 2. Your baby may prefer one shape/material over another. Try experimenting till the time you get best fit for your kit. 3. Once you find the right one, buy them in plenty so that you always have one at hand. 4. Pacifiers don't cause nipple confusion and are fine for both bottle and breastfed babies. 5. You may want to wait until breastfeeding is well established before introducing the pacifier, but it is not necessary. 6. Using a pacifier may help reduce the risk of SIDS. 7. Extended use can cause orthodontic problems, so wean off pacifier by age 2. ARE PACIFIERS GOOD FOR BABIES? Since babies cannot intentionally pop out their ears by yawning or swallowing things ...

  The newborns are the precious ones and apple of eye for their near and dear ones. No one is perfect when it comes to babies and taking care of them, but everyone tries their best.  The main question that arises for parents is when these tiny tots wet their diapers or clothes for that sake. The question of concern is WHAT TO DO? IS KEEPING THE BABY IN WET DIAPER BAD?  In cases where a child poops, it is never recommended to leave the diaper for too long, because it may lead to skin rashes and irritation, so you better change it the moment you know about it. But nowadays with highly absorbent diapers ,one can consider to keep it on for a while (only in case where the baby has peed) that too if the baby is fast asleep,else you can change it whenever you seem like changing it. IF WET DIAPER IS KEPT FOR TOO LONG: WHAT HAPPENS? The wet diapers when kept for too long, may result in diaper rash. Also the bacteria from poop may cause irritation and might also lead to infection i...

  1. Introduction 2. The first weeks 3. The first year 4. Parenting Tips 5. Diaper care 6. Finding the right diaper for your child!  7. Wrapping things up! You have a friend who just had a baby. You ask her what name she gave the child. She says “Baby Care”. You are surprised for a few seconds and then you say “that’s nice. Congratulations”. She tells you that the baby is actually named Baby Care, not just Baby. You are a bit surprised but you don’t say anything more. After one month, she comes to your place again and asks you to babysit while she goes out with her husband on a date. You agree because you want to help them out as With the growth of parenting blogs, it’s not surprising that many parents are turning to the internet for resources. The baby care industry is expected to grow $3.4 billion by 2022, with $1.6 billion coming from online sales. As a new parent, you want to be sure that you’re providing your child with the best in everything, which can get very expensive...

  Your baby's growth and development during the first year is both delightful (Those coos! Those cuddles!) and dizzying (with all the crying and feeding and diapering, you've got your hands full). Here's your guide to your baby's first year and all its major milestones (first smile, giggle, step, words), challenges (colic and teething and diaper rash, oh my!) and more. How Much Will My Baby Grow? The first month of life was a period of rapid growth. Your baby will gain about 1 to 1½ inches (2.5 to 3.8 centimeters) in length this month and about 2 more pounds (907 grams) in weight. These are just averages — your baby may grow somewhat faster or slower. Your baby can go through periods of increased hunger and fussiness. This increase in hunger means your baby is going through a period of fast growth (a  growth spurt ). If you breastfeed, you might find your baby wants to eat more often (sometimes every hour!) during certain times of the day. This is often called "clu...

  Streamline your shopping list with this checklist of all the baby must-haves. There are a ton of to-dos when prepping for baby’s arrival, and shopping for all the baby essentials is not least among them. From setting up the nursery to gathering the gear for sleeping, eating and diapering, it’s easy to keep busy buying baby must-haves. After all, the amount of baby supplies a newborn requires can take any mom-to-be by surprise. But how do you figure out which are the baby items you can forget about, and which are the essential baby items you can’t live without? Don’t stress: We’re breaking it all down for you. Read on for a complete list of things you need for a new baby. Baby Wardrobe Essentials It doesn’t get much cuter than tiny baby clothes, but you’ll want to pick out practical baby things that’ll keep your newborn comfy and cozy. When it comes to clothing, these are the  baby must-haves : 4-8 onesies (envelope folds at the shoulders and snaps at the crotch) 4-8 shirts (...