Documents tagged 'Baby'
Published: 22/05/2008
The normal baby blues can happen in the days right after childbirth and normally disappear within a few days to a week. As a new mother, you can routinely have mood swings, sadness, crying spells, loss of appetite, sleeping problems or feel irritable, restless, anxious and lonely.
Usually,...
Published: 22/05/2008
When making a baby quilt or baby blanket, there is the dilemma of what size a proper baby quilt should be. While there is no legal rule set in stone when it comes to setting the size of a baby quilt or baby blanket, some thought should be put into the dimensions of the quilt before undertaking a...
Published: 21/05/2008
To begin with, bathing your newborn baby for the first time is one of the sweetest and, for some, one of the most anxiety-provoking milestones of parenthood.
Although you may be nervous at first, you will soon grow confident and competent as you learn what works best for you and your baby.
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Published: 21/05/2008
In a confusing move by The Federation For The Ridiculous, there has been a ruling that will see all babies being equipped with funny baby t shirts up to and including the age of five. For those babies with ridiculous names, this can only add to their disturbed childhoods.
Funny baby t shirts...
Published: 20/05/2008
The arrival of your first child is sure to be a turning whirlpool of change. No surprises here! Sleepless nights, demanding days, dirty nappies, sore nipples from breast-feeding not to mention new-parent anxiety inevitably take their toll on your energy levels.
Gone will be the leisurely...
Published: 20/05/2008
Over the years, I've had a few different breeds of dogs, and I've loved them all. When I was a kid, for example, my folks had four poodles Kippy, Piere, Beau and Squiggy (yes, named after the show (Lavern and Shirley), and as fierce as it looked to strangers, it was nothing but a bunch of big...
Published: 19/05/2008
Many leading childhood development experts believe that we all have far greater potential in our early years than society gives us credit for. Waiting until school to begin providing consistent intellectual stimulation to a child is no disaster. But in doing so, we miss a unique window of...
Published: 19/05/2008
The first years of life lay the neurological foundation for intellectual growth into adolescence and adulthood. This time represents a unique window of opportunity for learning. From the moment of conception, the neurons (nerve cells) of the brain multiply faster than any other cells in a baby's...
Published: 19/05/2008
Whether your baby already sleeps like an angel, or needs a little help, it's good to remember that babies love routine. They like to know what's coming next, especially when they're about to be left alone in their cot at bedtime. Here's a nice soothing routine to get your baby ready for bed.
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Published: 19/05/2008
The one question every new parent (and many seasoned ones) must ask themselves is 'how can I help my baby sleep through the night?' Sadly babies don't come with a user manual (or an off switch) so it's up to parents to discover the methods that work best.
Of course, every baby's different and...
