Medicines are meant to help make you feel better. They also can help treat a medical condition. But if medicines aren’t taken exactly the right way, they can be harmful. This is especially the case with children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 60,000 young children go to the […]
We all know one—the picky eater. They eat the same, few foods every day. They usually only like unhealthy choices, such as chips, sweets, and soda. They refuse to try anything new. It becomes a battle for parents at home and school. For a young child (preschool age), this is normal. Most children outgrow their […]
It’s important to take care of your baby, even before he or she is born. You can do this by living a healthy lifestyle and keeping doctor’s appointments while you’re pregnant. This is called prenatal care. You’re more likely to have a healthy birth if you maintain a healthy pregnancy. Path to improved health Schedule […]
Hey mama, I know it’s been a long day but I’ve gotta tell you something really important. There’s something you need to do, starting now, right away. I know you’ve already got a lot on your to-do list but this one, well this one’s really important. It might sound weird or hard or impossible at […]
Is your little one suffering from a stuffy nose? Here are some home remedies to combat his congestion. A stuffy nose can mean one cranky baby. Mild congestion isn’t worrisome, since it’s usually caused by allergies, dry air, or viral infections like the common cold. But babies can’t clear the mucus themselves, and they can’t have […]
A new study shows that cuddling your baby (early and often!) has huge benefits when it comes to brain development, especially for preemies. Good news for all of us with that one friend or family member who likes to scold us for “spoiling” our babies by holding them too often. According to a new study, you […]
Cots are a contained sleeping environment where children can be left to rest. It is important that cots are safe and secure. All new and second-hand cots must meet specific safety requirements: the base of the mattress to the top of the lowest side of the cot must be more than 600mm the mattress must fit […]
Some people believe that baby walkers are useful for their babies, to entertain them and help teach them to walk. This, however, is not true. Baby walkers can be dangerous and can actually delay your baby’s walking development. How does a baby learn to walk? Most babies pass the following milestones while learning to walk: […]
Preparing Kids The arrival of a new baby can bring many changes to a family. Parents spend a lot of energy on preparations, and after the baby arrives, much of the family’s attention involves caring for the newborn. All this change can be hard for older siblings to handle. It’s common for them to feel jealousy toward the […]
Sometimes it’s easy to notice when kids seem to feel good about themselves — and when they don’t. We often describe this idea of feeling good about ourselves as “self-esteem.” Kids with self-esteem: feel liked and accepted feel confident feel proud of what they can do think good things about themselves believe in themselves Kids with […]