Infantile acne is a term used for the acne that affects toddlers between the age of three and 12 months. On rare occasions, infantile acne may persist in toddlers until the age of three. This type of acne is slightly more severe than baby acne that affects toddlers immediately after birth. Infantile acne usually results from hormonal changes during the birth of the toddler. … [Read more...] about Infantile Acne
Archives for February 2007
Toddler Tantrums
Toddlers may throw tantrums from time to time. As a parent, you have no choice but to put up with it or try to subdue your toddler. Most parents usually ending up taking action with the idea that stopping the behavior quickly is important in developing good habits. However, try to correct a child in a way that corrects the behavior in a positive and loving … [Read more...] about Toddler Tantrums
Behaving Well – A short guide
Well-behaved children are a joy to have around you. On the other hand, misbehaved children are a constant source of worry, trouble and unhappiness. Therefore, parents need to encourage good and balanced behavior in their children not only for their own benefit but also for the benefit of the children themselves and the society in which they are being brought up.Here are … [Read more...] about Behaving Well – A short guide
Growing pains in toddlers
Toddlers often start complaining about pains in their legs and knees. Their calf muscles often feel knotted up. This kind of leg pain in children is part of what is called, ‘Growing Pains’. These pains are part of growing up and occur mostly due to the strenuous activity during daytime. Other than the above, here are a few more indicators to help you identify growing … [Read more...] about Growing pains in toddlers
Surviving the Pox
Chickenpox is the common name for Varicella simplex, a disease that mainly affects children. Until recently, chickenpox manifested itself so frequently as a disease, that it came to be recognized almost as a rite of passage for childhood. Parents knew the first symptom: the red itchy rashes that would spread across the back, the chest, and the scalp; the smaller signs of … [Read more...] about Surviving the Pox