Archives for April 2007

As a parent, you want to make your child understand the importance of dental hygiene. However, you need not wait until your child is old enough to brush and floss. Ideally, you could begin a regime for baby dental care even before your baby cuts the first tooth. Dentists advise initiating baby dental care by gently cleaning the baby's gums even before primary … [Read more...] about Baby Dental Care

Your baby starts learning about mom, dad, and every little thing that it perceives soon after birth. Babies are born with an almost insatiable sense of curiosity that makes them explore and experiment with everything they can see, touch, feel and so on. As an adult you inhabit a completely different world from the one your baby perceives. You might find it delightful to … [Read more...] about See the world through a baby’s eyes

All women tend to gain weight during pregnancy. It is quite natural for women to gain 15-30 pounds. Returning to their pre-pregnancy weight could take a few years. For many women, this becomes a source of constant concern following childbirth. Even though your spouse may be motivated to lose weight, the following reasons may make it difficult for her: Weight loss … [Read more...] about Post Pregnancy Weight Control

Weaning actually means to begin feeding your baby foods other than breast milk. For most parents, however, it means the end of the cycle of breastfeeding. Weaning your baby completely from breast milk can be a difficult stage in your baby's development. Most parents tend to view this phase with mixed feelings as it brings a sense of freedom, but not without some sadness.There … [Read more...] about Wean your baby smoothly

As a parent, you may have to travel with your baby on short and long trips. This would means taking your baby away from cozy, familiar surroundings in to new places with which your baby is not familiar. This can turn out to be a stressful experience for you as well as for your baby. While traveling with your baby, plan early. Gather as much information as possible … [Read more...] about Traveling with your baby