Breath holding spells occur in some children who are able to hold their breath long enough to actually pass out. Only five per cent of children have this abnormal reflex. They are healthy in every other way. Following a triggering event, such as being frustrated or falling down, your child cries once, holds his breath, […]
Babies are simply miserable when they have a cold. If their nose is blocked up, they can’t nurse or suck on a bottle. Here’s how we open that nose: ⢠First, if there’s a watery discharge, just remove it with a soft rubber suction bulb. ⢠Second, if the nose is stuffy with little or
Bottle fed babies don’t need solids until four months of age and breast fed babies are fine until six months. Introducing strained foods earlier just makes feeding more complicated without helping your baby in any way. • Between four and eight months of age introduce your baby to most of the strained foods and cereals.
Babies cry when they’re unhappy or uncomfortable. Crying is a distress signal. Babies don’t cry to exercise their lungs. A few of them cry because they’re in pain from an ear infection or a bad diaper rash, and most babies obviously cry when their hungry, but they stop as soon as you offer them a
Expect some natural jealousy when you bring home a new brother or sister. Most children under three years of age prefer to be the only child, and here are some thoughts. ⢠First, give your older child the extra attention he’s asking for. Give him lots of hugs, scattered throughout the day, and if he
More than 50% of women experience post partum blues in the third or fourth day after delivery. The symptoms include tearfulness, sadness, and even the inability to think clearly. The main cause of this temporary reaction is probably the sudden decrease in maternal hormones. Here are some ways to cope with post partum blues: â¢
Toddlers can learn a lot by going shopping with you. They can also get into trouble at the supermarket, so here are some tips. • First, to prevent grabbing food off the shelves, distract your child. On arrival, give her a snack such as animal crackers. Keep her sitting in the grocery cart seat and
Baby sitting is a way of life and it’s the only way some parents can ever get out of the house without their children. The American Academy of Pediatrics Injury Prevention Program has printed a useful guide of reminders about baby sitting. Here are some of their suggestions which I completely agree with: • Check
Just like death and taxes, sibling rivalry can’t be avoided. It represents normal, healthy competition between siblings. It can be kept under control if you understand what’s going on. A brand new baby presents a whole new set of problems for the older brother or sister. He may feel abandoned, angry, frightened and jealous. And
Babies who are raised in households with smokers are hospitalized more often during the first year than babies who are brought up in smoke free homes. They’re put in the hospital because of lung infections. This fact has been proven in a number of studies from the United States, Israel and England, all showing the
