If you suspect your baby has colic, your life may feel like, well, you know – a living hell. You might feel sad, depressed, frustrated or even angry. You may begin to feel like you hate being a parent and wish you’d never decided to have a baby. This may make you feel guilty or ...
Along with all of the joy a new baby brings comes sleepless nights for the parents. One thing that helps newborns sleep better is swaddling them tightly in a blanket. According to a study done by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, swaddled infants wake up less and get more REM sleep ...
From one generation to the next, knowledge and know how-sometimes referred to as common sense-is lost. If one looks back a few generations, one finds mothers with fewer conveniences, more focused child rearing time and a point in history when being both practical and frugal was an essential part of life. Call these ideas old ...
Handling an infant can be a daunting task for any new parent. While frequent night wakings for feedings or diaper changes are expected, nothing can be more frustrating than the baby not sleeping when he/she should be. This article will provide some quick hints on how to get your infant to sleep. 1. Nail the ...
A swaddler is a swaddler is a swaddler, right? Apparently not. Not all swaddlers are the same. And often times, you don’t know if one is going to work for you or not until you’re ready to put it to use. If you’ve ever put a tired baby down for a nap or bedtime, you ...
Swaddling your newborn baby will help him sleep better and feel secure. Swaddling reminds your infant of being in the womb and helps them to sleep longer and more restful. Infants startle themselves when they move their arms and legs, but when swaddled this is eliminated. Swaddling reduces the occurrence of colic and decreases the ...
Swaddling is the practice of wrapping infants in lightweight blankets so that their movement is restricted. Swaddling was believed to promote proper posture and straight growing limbs. Swaddling was accomplished by snugly wrapping a baby in a blanket and then adding swaddling bands to further restrict movement. The habit of waddling of babies has evolved ...