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
Archives for March 2007
Care for your toddler’s teeth
It is best for parents to start and establish an oral health routine with their toddlers at an early age. Their role and guidance in their children’s dental care is very important until at least the age of 5.Sometimes, parents face many obstacles to simple activities like brushing teeth as toddlers tend to get cranky at bedtime or often forget to brush altogether. … [Read more...] about Care for your toddler’s teeth
Adenovirus, what’s that?
Adenoviruses are viruses affecting both humans and animals and were initially isolated in human adenoids (tonsils)—hence the name. The infections caused by these viruses tend to cause illnesses mainly in your toddlers’ respiratory system. Children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years are most commonly susceptible to these infections.The common cold is the most typical … [Read more...] about Adenovirus, what’s that?
Introduce them to a spoon and fork
Teaching table manners to toddlers may seem like a futile endeavor when you can’t even get them to sit still at the table. However, it has been observed that spoons and forks tend to give toddlers a ‘handle’ on the situation and eventually orient their attention properly towards their meals.The introduction of table manners at an early age is essential and the … [Read more...] about Introduce them to a spoon and fork
Developing their senses
Toddler-hood is a significant period in every baby’s life when its intellect and senses are maturing. Toddlers are consumed by curiosityand the need to make sense of the world around them. Exposure to newer sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touch, will develop their capacities to assimilate newer experiences. Toddlers and their bodies are learning new things with their … [Read more...] about Developing their senses