We still have a bottle of Ipecac in the medicine chest because I just can't get over decades of advice to keep a bottle on hand to stimulate vomiting after a child drinks something poisonous. However, there is no evidence that it helps and the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages its use and vomiting poison could harm a child's lungs or esophagus. … [Read more...] about To all dad users of Ipecac – Warning!
45 Week
Your Baby Is Trying To Communicate Meaningfully
Your baby is forty-five weeks old. By now you might hear him string words together to express something meaningful. Make an effort to understand what he is getting at, as your response will be his greatest motivation. … [Read more...] about Your Baby Is Trying To Communicate Meaningfully
Frog Pod
The Frog Pod stores toys, shampoos, and other bath products and manages the clutter in the bathtub environment. It also prevents dangerous mildew and bath residue on toys. Frog Pod can be easily attached to virtually any shower or bathtub wall and can be detached easy cleaning. … [Read more...] about Frog Pod
How Can You Be Tactful with Unwanted Advice?
If you are a new dad, you may often receive unsolicited advice on how to bring up your baby. Close friends or family members may typically offer this. Casual acquaintances and even total strangers may add their bit. While it may be well meaning, a torrent of unwanted advice can be highly annoying. Parents have the first prerogative of making choices and making decisions for … [Read more...] about How Can You Be Tactful with Unwanted Advice?
Play with your Eleven Month Old Baby
Play is an important part of the developmental process of every child. At eleven months, babies can display surprising capacities to learn new things by simply observing or imitating adults around them. As a parent, you can help by doing what your baby needs you to do the most – play! Language skills: Your baby is now more receptive to sounds and words than before. Foster … [Read more...] about Play with your Eleven Month Old Baby