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 […]
The home that’s safe and comfortable for you can be a literal deathtrap for your crawling or newly-walking baby. Don’t leave childproofing your home until the day she gets moving, you could be one day too late. • Try to see the environment through a crawling baby’s eyes – that means getting down on the
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
There is no specific medicine for colic so don’t run through over-the-counter remedies. Only give medicine your pediatrician prescribes. Nothing you can do for your baby will end a colic attack until it is ready to let up anyway, but everything you do will help a little bit, and that means you’ll be busy trying
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
Milk is an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, so if even a few get into your baby’s milk, they can multiply rapidly. That is why you need to be so much more fussy about the hygiene of your baby’s bottles than the hygiene of anything else she puts into her mouth, like her hands or
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
As embarrassing as this problem can be to a teenager, it is not uncommon in adolescents and young adults. It is not a sign of emotional immaturity, and it can be treated. Recent research has found that bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is related to a specific stage of sleep. The deep sleep phase may be
The stomach and intestines are easily affected by stress. Teens may find themselves getting stomach aches or diarrhea, for example, before exams or a much anticipated date or other major event. Relaxation exercises, reassurance and talking about their feelings with supportive family members or friends may help these teens and their digestive tracts to calm
Headaches occur for many reasons. Colds, flu, a sinus infection, or dental problems can cause headaches. So can allergies, high blood pressure, eye strain, or skipping a meal. But if your teen is getting regular headaches, he or she should see a physician to identify the type and possible cause of the pain. Only rarely
