Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents There is a reason colds are called “common”: Many healthy children have eight to 10 colds and other viral infections in the first two years of life (or six to eight colds in the first year). Their developing immune systems aren’t good …
Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents For babies who find great comfort in sucking beyond the need for nourishment, pacifiers can be useful at bedtime. If you’re nursing your baby, wait until he’s a month old to give him a pacifier to make sure breastfeeding is well established. …
Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Dressing a baby for nighttime sleep can be a surprisingly stressful task: will he be too hot in this or too cold in that? Since professional advice across the board warns against putting a blanket over an infant to sleep, deciding on …
Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Sleeping with a nursing pillow or a lounging pad could spell danger for infants, according to a new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). On Wednesday, the consumer agency warned parents that “pillow-like infant products, including nursing pillows and ‘lounging …
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Understandably, you might worry your baby won’t sleep as well without her swaddle. But rest assured, even if your baby initially has a tough time transitioning, she’ll eventually get used to it. Remember, you still have lots of tools at your disposal for helping your little one sleep. Establishing a calming bedtime routine with a …
Getting a baby to sleep is not an easy feat. They’re fussy, crying, and unwilling to get some shuteye and seem like they’ll do whatever they can to stay awake. So it’s time to pull out any tricks from your parenting arsenal and get that little one sleeping. Ask any new parent what they crave …
Luckily, there’s an easy way to tell if your baby is too hot. Touch her ears and neck. If her ears are red and hot and her neck is sweaty, your baby is too warm. Dress her more lightly or cool the room. Parents want to make sure their babies are cozy at night. Sleep …
As a guideline, you should dress your baby in one more layer than what an adult would find comfortable. The Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that babies sleep without a blanket to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), but there’s no need to over bundle. On a warm night, you can dress your baby …
A long haul flight with a toddler can be intimidating, but setting the right expectations is half the battle. Going into your flight with a toddler expecting to spend most of the time entertaining your toddler will make it much easier. Getting your toddler to sleep on the flight will be a bonus but well …
Most people think that a baby will automatically sleep when they are tired. However, pediatric counselling specialists reveal that even an overtired baby may not fall asleep quickly. When your child shows the common signs of tiredness, including lidded eyes and a slumped head, you may be confused about why they still do not fall …