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Layering your baby in winters In winter, babies need about the same number of layers as adults for comfort and protection, indoors or out. A newborn’s ability to regulate body temperature is not well developed, so you need to pay special attention to how they are dressed. ... Read more
Play time essentials for your baby Playtime is fundamental in the development of your baby’s ability to express, interact with others, and learn. She loves to communicate and you are her receptive caring partner and spectator at all stages of her development. Research shows t... Read more
Dental care beyond the brush Although it’s important to instill good dental hygiene habits in your child’s daily routine, there are things you need to practice in order to ensure his teeth are well looked after in the long run. · ... Read more
Early Precautions for Teething Once your child’s first tooth has surfaced, it’s time to take early precautions to keep those teething problems at bay and provide smooth sailing for the upcoming buds. Here are some tips to keep in mind while your baby is teething: ... Read more
First steps to dental care Even though newborns and infants do not have teeth, it is important to take care of their mouth and gums. Follow these tips to look after their oral hygiene and prepare for those gorgeous teeth that will soon be on the way! Use a clean wa... Read more
Entertaining Your Baby a Dozen Ways As your baby crosses the six month mark, you will notice her desire to increasingly be a part of your life. She’ll want to reach out and grab at things, explore with her hands, and most of the time, put things in her mouth! Like adults, babies ... Read more
Lullabies to soothe your baby Hush little baby: Lullaby lyrics Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring turns brass. Mama's gonna buy ... Read more
Facts about Sun – what’s the risk? Like adults, children too need some sun exposure, as it's the primary source of vitamin D, which helps them absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones in infancy and throughout childhood. However, one should clearly understand the difference betw... Read more
An early arrival – Caring for your premie If you have a premature baby, it's important that you take the baby to your doctor's office soon after the baby leaves the hospital. Your doctor will check your baby's weight gain and find out how your baby is doing at home. ·&nb... Read more
How to tell the differences between nappy rashes? · An ordinary nappy rash is very red, but not bright red. The baby feels well in general, only feeling a sting when they're wet, or dirty themselves. The redness does not reach into the folds of... Read more
Nappy Rash and its Common Causes A nappy rash is a skin irritation that develops in the diaper-covered region. Other names that represent nappy rash include diaper dermatitis (dermatitis = inflammation of the skin), napkin (or "nappy") dermatitis and ammonia dermatitis. While di... Read more
The best way to treat nappy rash The best remedy is to keep your baby clean and dry by changing her nappy frequently. If your baby is not yet mobile, take her nappy off for a while to allow the air to speed up the healing process. Make sure the room is warm so that she doesn̵... Read more
The APGAR Test This is the first procedure that is performed on the baby right after birth and is meant to assess your baby's health and condition in five areas: A: Activity (Muscle tone) P: Pulse ... Read more
What is circumcision? What is circumcision? Circumcision is a surgical process where, the foreskin, which is the skin that covers the tip of the penis, is removed. It is preferable to delay the circumcision of the baby until he is at least a week old and... Read more
Circumcision Aftercare Aftercare for the “ring” method Very little special care is needed when a boy is circumcised with a ring. The nature of the plastic bell should ensure that the circumcision cannot come into contact with the glans. A dark brown o... Read more
First “well baby” exam Here is a detailed brief on what will be examined during your child’s Well-baby Exam. Head The examiner will look at the shape of your baby's head. A squashed or "moulded" head, caused by your baby being squeezed on his ... Read more

Layering your baby in winters

In winter, babies need about the same number of layers as adults for comfort and protection, indoors or out. A newborn’s ability to regulate body temperature is not well developed, so you need to pay special attention to how they are dressed. ... Read more

Play time essentials for your baby

Playtime is fundamental in the development of your baby’s ability to express, interact with others, and learn. She loves to communicate and you are her receptive caring partner and spectator at all stages of her development. Research shows t... Read more

Dental care beyond the brush

Although it’s important to instill good dental hygiene habits in your child’s daily routine, there are things you need to practice in order to ensure his teeth are well looked after in the long run. · ... Read more

Early Precautions for Teething

Once your child’s first tooth has surfaced, it’s time to take early precautions to keep those teething problems at bay and provide smooth sailing for the upcoming buds. Here are some tips to keep in mind while your baby is teething: ... Read more

First steps to dental care

Even though newborns and infants do not have teeth, it is important to take care of their mouth and gums. Follow these tips to look after their oral hygiene and prepare for those gorgeous teeth that will soon be on the way! Use a clean wa... Read more

Entertaining Your Baby a Dozen Ways

As your baby crosses the six month mark, you will notice her desire to increasingly be a part of your life. She’ll want to reach out and grab at things, explore with her hands, and most of the time, put things in her mouth! Like adults, babies ... Read more

Lullabies to soothe your baby

Hush little baby: Lullaby lyrics Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring turns brass. Mama's gonna buy ... Read more

Facts about Sun – what’s the risk?

Like adults, children too need some sun exposure, as it's the primary source of vitamin D, which helps them absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones in infancy and throughout childhood. However, one should clearly understand the difference betw... Read more

An early arrival – Caring for your premie

If you have a premature baby, it's important that you take the baby to your doctor's office soon after the baby leaves the hospital. Your doctor will check your baby's weight gain and find out how your baby is doing at home. ·&nb... Read more

How to tell the differences between nappy rashes?

· An ordinary nappy rash is very red, but not bright red. The baby feels well in general, only feeling a sting when they're wet, or dirty themselves. The redness does not reach into the folds of... Read more

Nappy Rash and its Common Causes

A nappy rash is a skin irritation that develops in the diaper-covered region. Other names that represent nappy rash include diaper dermatitis (dermatitis = inflammation of the skin), napkin (or "nappy") dermatitis and ammonia dermatitis. While di... Read more

The best way to treat nappy rash

The best remedy is to keep your baby clean and dry by changing her nappy frequently. If your baby is not yet mobile, take her nappy off for a while to allow the air to speed up the healing process. Make sure the room is warm so that she doesn̵... Read more

The APGAR Test

This is the first procedure that is performed on the baby right after birth and is meant to assess your baby's health and condition in five areas: A: Activity (Muscle tone) P: Pulse ... Read more

What is circumcision?

What is circumcision? Circumcision is a surgical process where, the foreskin, which is the skin that covers the tip of the penis, is removed. It is preferable to delay the circumcision of the baby until he is at least a week old and... Read more

Circumcision Aftercare

Aftercare for the “ring” method Very little special care is needed when a boy is circumcised with a ring. The nature of the plastic bell should ensure that the circumcision cannot come into contact with the glans. A dark brown o... Read more

First “well baby” exam

Here is a detailed brief on what will be examined during your child’s Well-baby Exam. Head The examiner will look at the shape of your baby's head. A squashed or "moulded" head, caused by your baby being squeezed on his ... Read more

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