- Babies: Swaddling your Baby is Sweet
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 08.09.2008The practice of baby-swaddling dates back centuries and is still common in many cultures. Swaddling involves wrapping a baby securely from shoulders to feet with a small blanket. American Indians and...
- Babies: Stress
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 08.09.2008Congratulations! You may be pregnant or maybe you just had a baby (and lucky you if actually have time to read this)! There’s no feeling more incredible than when you’ve just had a baby. So why do...
- Babies: Smoking Significantly Increases Baby’s SIDS Risk and Makes for a Restless Night
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 08.09.2008Experts found babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy were born with smaller airways - making them more vulnerable to breathing problems after birth. These breathing problems can put your baby a...
- Babies: Sleep talking and sleepwalking in children
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 08.09.2008Sleepwalking and sleep talking are members of a group of sleep disorders called parasomnias. Though it’s not known just exactly why children walk and talk in their sleep neither are considered to be...
- Babies: Sleep requirements
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 08.09.2008As a new mother, you probably will wonder whether your baby is sleeping enough, or sleeping too much. There are guidelines of what to expect, but of course these can vary from baby to baby. Even if yo...
- Babies: Sleep methods
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 05.09.2008There are many different methods from the “experts” on dealing with sleep problems in your developing baby and child. Again, do what works best for you and what you feel comfortable with....
- Babies: Sleep issues 1-2 years old
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 05.09.2008As your baby gets older and turns into a toddler, they’ll start to need less sleep during the day, but about 11 hours or so at night. You’ll be transitioning to fewer naps and even a cranky tired ...
- Babies: Sleep issues 8-12 months
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 05.09.2008At the ages of 8-12 months, your baby will begin to need less sleep during the day and should be regularly sleeping through the night. But there’s also much more activity and stimulation during the ...
- Babies: Sleep issues 4-7 months
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 05.09.2008Your baby should start sleeping through the night at about 3 months. But babies are learning and observing all the time, and your baby could soon start to associate sleep time with time that mommy isn...
- Babies: SIDS
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 05.09.2008It’s the most frightening, bewildering and heartbreaking thing that can happen with a newborn. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It’s defined as when as when a baby dies in the first year of li...
- Babies: Several Steps to a Sweet Slumber
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 04.09.2008Dr. William Sears, father of eight and a practicing pediatrician for over 30 years, has developed a comprehensive checklist for parents so they can get their baby on a solid sleep schedule that will e...
- Babies: Room Temperature Can Help Reduce the Risk of SIDS
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 04.09.2008Parents no longer have to lose sleep over Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) thanks to the latest research findings, and they can take a proactive role in reducing both the worry and risk involved fo...
- Babies: Relaxation Techniques for Toddler’s Bedtime
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 04.09.2008Though it may seem like your toddler does nothing but play all day, he’s working very hard and by no means is his life stress-free. As he’s learning to walk, talk, and climb, he’s pushing himsel...
- Babies: Nursery setup
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 04.09.2008The most important part of any nursery is the crib. You want to make it safe and cozy. No matter what type of crib you get, make sure it conforms to all safety guidelines and standards. Make sure the ...
- Babies: Nursery feng shui
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 04.09.2008You’ve probably heard of feng shui, the Chinese system for arrangement and placement of furniture in a room. It’s often used in businesses and homes as a way to create positive energy in your envi...
- Babies: Nursery decor
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 03.09.2008There’s nothing more wonderful than planning the nursery for your new baby. If you’ve decided to find out the gender of your baby, you can have the room all ready for him or her when you come home...
- Babies: Nighttime help
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 03.09.2008There’s only so much one person (or two) can do to get a baby to go to sleep. There are things you can use other than your own shoulder to help lull your baby to sleep....
- Babies: Naptime
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 03.09.2008A new baby needs a lot of sleep and when they’re not sleeping, they can be hungry or need a diaper change. It’s a little hard to know in the beginning what’s making your baby cry or if he’s ti...
- Babies: Music for babies
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 03.09.2008You’ve probably seen videos and CDs for babies. There are some theories that classical music can make your baby smarter, and exposing your baby to music is part of what we do to introduce them to al...
- Babies: Moving from the Bottle to the Sippy Cup
Author: nicktan69 | Date: 03.09.2008Most children, by the time they are about 9 months old, have the motor skills needed to drink from a cup. If you think your baby’s ready to make the move from bottle to sippy cup, try filling a sip...
