If you did all the background and reference checks on your nanny beforehand, chances are you have a nanny you can be sure of. However, if you did not do full due diligence or if your nanny had no prior experience or references, and you have concerns, here are some warning signs of a “bad nanny.” Your normally happy baby becomes agitated and fearful when the nanny arrives. … [Read more...] about How You Can Check On Your Child’s Nanny
Archives for January 2007
First Years Quick Serve Bottle Warmer
The First Years Quick Serve Bottle Warmer is great for heating any single bottle of formula or milk quickly and easily. The steam heat method eliminates hot spots or loss of nutrients and the auto shutoff eliminates overheating. Not recommended for use with glass bottles. … [Read more...] about First Years Quick Serve Bottle Warmer
Your Child Knows How Much to Eat
Your baby is forty seven weeks old. While some babies are more adventurous regarding food, trying out newer foods and developing new tastes, others are not. As a parent, you may sometimes worry about whether your baby is eating enough. Generally however, babies eat as much as they need. So if your child refuses a meal occasionally, it need not be a cause for concern. … [Read more...] about Your Child Knows How Much to Eat
Speak with Signs
Infants often use nonverbal gestures to communicate with their parents. Recent research has shown that very young children have the ability to understand language on a pre-verbal level. However, since their vocal abilities are not fully developed, they are unable to express their needs and desires. Across the world, parents and teachers are increasingly teaching their infants … [Read more...] about Speak with Signs
Should You Worry About Your Baby’s Flat Feet?
The condition of flat feet is characterized by the lack of a normal arch formation in either or both of feet. Flat feet in babies is usually not a matter of concern as most babies have flat feet until the age of two years. Typically, a child’s feet start developing a normal arch by the time the child learns to walk. In very rare instances, the feet may continue to remain flat … [Read more...] about Should You Worry About Your Baby’s Flat Feet?