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Newborn Care Tips

A newborn baby is a source of joy to every family. Here are some tips especially for first time mothers in taking care of their newborn. First, expose your baby to early morning sunlight for fifteen to twenty minutes daily. Babies have the tendency to develop jaundice during the first few days of life due…

How To Handle Kids With Fever

Fever is the body’s response to an infection. It is important to make our kids comfortable during febrile episodes. First, dress him in light clothes and keep him in a cool room. Second, encourage him to increase his oral fluid intake. You may give him water, juice or milk. This is needed to prevent dehydration….

Bedwetting

Bedwetting is the involuntary urination during sleep. If a child is older 5 years old and he still has this habit, then a consultation with a pediatrician is recommended because his bedwetting at night might be caused by a medical problem. There are some instances when bladder control is achieved but your child still bedwets…

Toilet Training

Toilet training is an important aspect in a child’s development. In order for it to be successful, the child should be ready for it. If he resists then don’t force him. Toilet training usually starts at around 18 months when he already has muscular control to control the passing of his urine and bowel movement….

Traveling with Your Baby

Traveling with a baby or small child can be fun but tiresome. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when traveling: First, make sure that you are well rested before you start your trip. Second, make a checklist of all the things you need to bring like diapers, milk bottles, bib, wipes, blanket,…

Three Ways To Increase Your Child’s Vocabulary

First, talk to your child. Learning can start even if he still can’t talk. He can listen to you and eventually when he grows older, he will learn the meaning of words easily based on his experience. Talk to him while you are changing his diapers or bathing him. Don’t use baby talk. When he…

How To Help Your Child Study At Home

We all want our kids to have good grades in school. Here are some tips to help them study well at home. Make sure your child has a comfortable chair and desk . There should be a space for his books and notebooks near his desk and not for his toys. This will prevent him…

Healthy Food For Your Child

What you feed your child may affect his brain and body development. The following are food suggestions that may boost his thinking skills. Milk – It is essential in your child’s brain development. At the same time, it also has calcium needed to build and strengthen bones. Vegetables – Vegetables contain antioxidants for good memory….

Caring for a child with G6PD Deficiency

A child with glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is said to have a “haemolytic crisis” if he was exposed to an oxidative substance and suddenly shows signs of haemolytic anemia. These are paleness, dizziness, headache, tea-colored urine, abdominal or back pain) To prevent this from happening, a responsible parent should keep in mind the following: First, tell…

Thumbsucking

There are many reasons why babies resort to thumbsucking. First, a baby thumb suck initially because he hasn’t had enough sucking at the breast or bottle to satisfy him. You have to check the number of feedings or how long each feeding takes. Perhaps he needs to be fed every three hours rather than every…