When Baby Bites the Breast that Feeds Them
Breastfeeding is never a walk in the park: It is a journey that is deliberately traversed by mums who make conscious effort to feed their babies- because they know how the whole process can break them (despite the gospel...
First Aid for Babies and Kids
Mums are the babies' first doctors, right? By simply kissing their tears away, a bruise suddenly feels nothing as if it doesn't exist. Magically, when can take our kids' pain in a split second- our weapons, kiss and hugs.
However,...
Weaning Baby off the Pacifier – The Cry-free way
The pacifier, albeit commonly used and recognized by parents as the first tool to enjoying tranquil nights, is largely blamed for early dental and speech
problems.
Some even believe it will cause the baby’s mouth to change in shape.
Prudent use, as...
Does My Infant Need More Breastmilk?
A major concern of mothers who breastfeed is often whether there's enough milk for their babies. It's hard to tell how much milk the baby has consumed during breastfeeding as the breast has no way of measuring production. Nevertheless,...
Breastfeeding and Other Foods
For newborn babies, breast milk is an ideal and complete food source. Only under special or unusual situations do they need additional food other than breast milk. Usually these types of circumstance arise when proper breastfeeding methods aren’t used,...
Should You Use a Second Hand Car Seat?
For driving parents, an infant car seat or child car seat is another important investment to make in preparation of your baby's arrival. For the safety of your baby, parents are strongly advised to use an infant car seat...
All About Cot Safety
A cot is one of the most important baby items to purchase. In the early months, your baby will be spending more than half the time sleeping in his cot. Thus it is crucial to ensure that the cot...
Why You Should Buy a New Mattress for Each Baby
When welcoming another baby into the family, it may seem like a cost-effective way to use hand-me-downs from the older child. However, when it comes to cot mattresses, it is a better idea to buy a brand new one...
Accepting a Child with Special Needs
Married couples who desire to have children of their own do not always get what they wished and prayed for. While some are able to have normal kids, the others are not as lucky as their child or children...
Swaddling Your Baby
Swaddling a baby by wrapping it snugly in swaddling cloths to restrict movement has been practiced since around 4000 B.C. in Central Asia. Migrating people used back-pack cradle boards to carry babies, and thus started the practice of swaddling....