Mother & Baby
Why babies cry?
Babies cry a lot in their first year, especially in the first three months. Crying is the only way they communicate to you and letting you know they want something. Most of the time they cry for food and comfort, but, often times they cry for reasons that you may not know. They may continue [...]
8 Baby Safety Hazards
1. Pets
If you have a dog or cat at home make sure that you do not leave your child with the pet unattended. You may have faith in your pet, but, as animals their behavior is unpredictable. I have seen so many headlines in the news where children have been attacked by pets at home.
Keep [...]
Tummy Time for your Baby
Tummy time is about placing your baby on her stomach when she is awake. You can start giving your baby tummy time when the baby is at about 2 months old.
Why give tummy time?
It is recommended that babies sleep on their backs to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Lot of time we keep our [...]
3 Fun and Playful Games for your Baby
It is important for parents to spend as much time as possible playing with their baby. Playing reinforces learning skills in babies. Fun and games help to strengthen the baby’s development. According to experts, playing with your baby from birth allows him to develop connections in the brain and to become better at learning. All [...]
The Importance of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for babies for their growth and development. It helps to form strong bones and teeth. For babies the Vitamin D comes from sources such as breast milk or infant formula, sunlight, Vitamin D supplements and food (egg yolk, salmon, margarine and cow’s milk). Breast milk is the best food for your [...]
Tips for choosing a Diaper for your baby
Babies are in diapers from the time there are born to 2-3 years old. When choosing the type of diaper for your baby you have two main choices:
1. Cloth Diapers
Cloth diapers are cheap and can be made or bought. If possible, buy 100% cotton cloth diapers. Cloth diapers require rubber pants to go over the [...]
