Thumb sucking is a concern many parents have. Toddlers suck their thumbs because it’s comforting and calming. It’s probably something they did before they were born and revert back to it when they are
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It may sound daunting, but travelling with baby does not have to be a nightmare! A little preparation and forward planning is all you need for a successful trip with your tiny traveller. There are certain supplies that are essential for any trip…. READ MORE
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Exercise is essentially important to the health of the infant. Its first exercise, of course, will be in the nurse’s arms. After a month or two, when it begins to sleep less during the day, it will delight to roll and kick about on …. READ MORE
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When to wean is a question facing all breastfeeding mums. How does a new mum know when to introduce solid food into her baby’s diet and READ MORE
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It is already well known that women’s diet is very important for their children’s health, not only during pregnancy, but also long before it. Now a recent study has shown for the first time that the health of a child is also dependent …. READ MORE
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Though many people have the idea that feeding a toddler a vegetarian diet isn’t safe, so long as parents take care to make sure that all the appropriate nutrients are met, it’s actually quite healthy. Some benefits to a lifelong, proper vegetarian diet include ….READ MORE
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Because more and more women are choosing to breast feed their babies, more and more are also finding that they enjoy it enough to continue longer than the first few months they planned on. Breast feeding to 3 – 4 years of age …. READ MORE
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Baby is a precious creation- you must handle him/her with utmost care. Your baby lacks muscle control, so you have to take extra precautions while holding, bathing, feeding, and ….. READ MORE
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