Nutritional needs will vary for each stage of life, so eating a healthy diet throughout all life stages is important. Before a child is even born, the nutrition they receive, via the mother, determines their health and development. From infant to adult nutrition plays a role in brain development, growth, sexual development, and assists in ...
Our infant’s poop won’t start talking anytime soon, but you can “listen” to what it is telling you about your infant’s health and overall well being. Before becoming parents no one can understand how perplexing caring for an infant can be, and as parents we need to knowledgeable. As your infant goes through different stages ...
Gastroenteritis is a stomach virus that infants are easily susceptible to. It causes nausea, vomiting, cramping and diarrhea. It isn’t a pleasant thing to deal with, but it is manageable. Knowing how to treat it before it happens can make all the difference in the world. Always keep in mind that when an infant is ...
The days are long gone when you put an infant in a crib, or play pen, gave them a rattle or teething ring and left them to their own devices. Today, infant toys span the range from the traditional to high tech. One thing, buy toys that are age appropriate No matter how advanced you ...
In developing countries, infant diarrhea is the leading cause of death. Even in a first-world country, such as the United States of America, it does carry risks if not treated promptly. Causes of infant diarrhea The causes of infant diarrhea vary widely. Considering that babies will stick anything and almost everything into their mouths, the ...
Your baby is cranky, doesn’t want to eat, and feels unusually warm to the touch. You suspect your infant has a fever. What should you do? Check your baby’s temperature to determine if there is a fever. A rectal temperature reading, which is most frequently used for infants, is the most accurate since it is ...
Summer is here! Adults love taking their infant child outside during the summer because it gives them a chance to enjoy the fresh air. It is important to make sure your infant doesn’t suffer from heat exhaustion in the upcoming, hot months. It is a very serious condition that can lead to hospitalization and even ...
Cognitive development is the intellectual maturity which transpires from infancy to adulthood. The first to propose systems of measuring the manner by which infants and children perceive and think about the world, Jean Piaget’s model for cognitive development was created in the 1920’s and demonstrated the great disparity in how babies and children think about ...
Everyday one passes young infants, seeing within the children many different faces, bodies, and shapes. Some are tiny and skinny; others are pudgy and fat. The pudgy ones often receive labels, such as “marshmallow kid” or “Michelin tire baby”. Meant in fun, the givers of these labels do not know what effects the infant will ...
Every so often, among parenting circles, the term “Babywise” is brought up. For wide eyed, uncertain parents it seems like a miracle in a box. The promises of perfectly scheduled feedings, sleeping through the night soon, and smooth sailing easily sway new parents hoping to avoid the common pitfalls of having a new baby. Unfortunately, ...
