Baby’s muscle control improves rapidly in the second to fourth months, moving down from neck and shoulders to include the upper back. If you pull him gently into sitting position, he can support his head and shoulders and the upper part of his spine, the remaining sag is from the waist down. ⢠By now, […]
Many six to nine month old babies won’t sit on a lap at all. They grab for clothes or hair and haul themselves to use the adult’s knee for a trampoline. It’s another couple of months before your baby is able to support his full weight, though. But once he can, it won’t be long
Babies can’t be immunized against every kind of infectious illness, but they can and should be protected against the killer diseases like diphtheria, whooping cough or pertussis, tetanus, and polio, and then against the common illnesses like measles, mumps, and rubella which can be serious in themselves or dangerous to certain groups (as rubella is
New babies don’t need to be kept nearly as clean as most parents keep them. It’s adults who like them to smell of baby powder. If you and your baby enjoy the ritual of daily baths and shampoos from the beginning, fine. But if yours is one of the newborns who hates being undressed and
There’s always air in your baby’s stomach. He doesn’t only swallow it when feeding, but also when he’s crying, or just breathing. Don’t be fanatical about getting wet air out – you can’t, and you don’t need to. All you have to do is help your baby be comfortable. Some babies swallow enough air to
Broken nights and too little sleep are parents’ most common complaint. I am going to deal with some of the ways you might be able to prevent nighttime from becoming problem time in your household. The times at which we fall asleep and wake again have a lot to do with habit. Staying up late
Everybody knows new babies need to be kept warm, but they can get too hot! Your baby cools himself by sweating, so he gets the cooling effect of moisture evaporating in the air. If you dress him too warmly, and especially if you use plastic pants, insulated snowsuits or rain proof stroller covers, you make
Ear piercing is a popular fashion trend among teens. Done properly, it is quite safe. However, teens who have a tendency to bleed heavily, have allergies to metals, are unusually susceptible to infections, or who tend to form kiloid scars, may want to think twice about getting their ears pierced, or may want to ask
Many teenagers, unhappy with a facial feature or body contour, ask about plastic surgery. While cosmetic surgery can be a help to some, it isn’t for every teen. The most common procedures that may be beneficial to teens are: ⢠rhinoplasty – surgery on the nose ⢠odoplasty – surgery on prominent ears This can
It’s amazing how many “Old Wives’ Tales” there are about babies. Many are passed down from generation to generation, but just because Grandma says so doesn’t mean it’s true. Here are some: “A fat baby is a healthy baby.” Not true. The fact is that fat babies often turn out to be fat adults. “Solid
