Archive for November, 2010

Intussusception is a condition wherein a portion of the intestines develops self-folding into a telescope-like appearance occurring anywhere in the digestive tract, generally noted amid the lower portion of the small bowel. Portion of the intestinal region which develops inwards folding might start losing a little or total loss of blood circulation leading to pains & swelling. In case untreated, intestinal blockage develops. Intussusception generally occurs in young kids and rarely among the adult populace. However, this article sheds light on mainly intussusception in children. Causes & Symptoms of Intussusception in Children The reason for intussusception in children is yet unknown in majority of the cases. At times, it occurs subsequent to a kid experiencing cold or inflamed abdomen  [...]

No sooner have little ones learnt walking, they are yanked to classes teaching how to swim, learning socializing at infant gyms & shown DVDs promising to get 6 month old infants to ably read English. What is the rarest commodity in this ceaseless course – undoubtedly ‘relaxation’! However, a little-recognized LA based organization boasting of an ardent celeb fan following is leading a counterblast against such parenting style, in a noble endeavour at slowing life down to infant pace. RIE – the succinct form for ‘Resources for Infant Educarers’ – pronunciation being ‘W-R-Y’ abjures the standards of U.S. infanthood – infant stroller, battery-run toy & high-chair and veering towards undue praises, compulsory sharing & also lullaby. The outcome, proponents claim,  [...]

Braces for kids who are yet been visited by their tooth fairies seems rather absurd, doesn’t it? According to recent figures by the American Association of Orthodontists, the age group noted in the trend hovering around braces for kids is seventeen years & lesser. There has been a forty-six percent growth noted in the last ten years and over three million kids in this age group going in for orthodontic treatment noted two years ago. However the society has not broken the figure down in accordance to age though it is estimated that fifteen to twenty percent of seven and ten year old kids are getting orthodontic treatment. Parents are hopeful that sooner the treatment commences for the kid – prior to the entire adult tooth set coming in – lesser orthodontic treatment would be necessary  [...]

What better way to feel the holiday cheer than by carrying out these pleasurable, simple activities for kids. Fun Activity #1: Stringing Up Garlands of Snowflakes A fine means of getting the little children in practicing their shearing skilfulness & for bigger kids in showing off their talents. Starting off with folding the four-sided figures of a paper diagonal-wise and then in halves once or twice so that the end-product in mini triangle forms. Now drawing shapes about the borders & cutting them out. Unfolding the papers & flattening them by pressing. No sooner have the children made a cluster then stringing these up for hanging on mantels, trees or above doorways. For parents with toddlers, letting him/her adorn the papers using crayon, marker or stamp types prior to making  [...]

Attachment parenting appears to have caught up like wild fire nowadays and simply stated - it means baby wearing is super-stylish. However the true essence of this parenting style is much more profound than this. Attachment parenting style is highly touted by eminent Doctor William Sears who states that parents must be with their children for as long as doable for being attuned with their wants and proffering them a feeling of safeness and protection. Now, doesn’t that sound sweet & fostering? However not all people seem to be warming up to this parenting style. Writer Erica Jong is certainly not in favour of it and likens it to prisons for mothers. Majority of mothers who work are able to gauge the wavelength of the author. In present times, dual salaries are mostly needed for a kin  [...]

One of the best gifts that you can give yourself and your baby, as a new mom, is a healthy and nutritious diet. New mothers are always in a rush to lose pounds attained during pregnancy. Consuming a healthy diet can give mothers that extra boost of energy and wonderful stamina. Foods rich in nutrients give a boost to the energy levels of the body, which is of prime importance for a new mother. It is very important for nursing mothers to have nutritious breast milk so that their babies remain healthy. It is important for new mothers to consume foods that add to the nutrients of breast milk. The following are 10 foods that new mothers need to incorporate in their diet: 1. Dairy Products low in Fat Dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, and milk are vital for healthy breastfeeding. Dairy products  [...]

Here’s a sneak peek into various baffling and amusing daycare centers facts. Your Kid might be behaving in a different way in day care as compared to home. Day care center is basically a child development center. Day care staff has rotational shifts all through the day hence one could be dropping off little Joana grinning & calm then picking her up in the analogous mode- however under no circumstances speak to the worker who in the midst of the day has to take her away from the meal table since she found the colour of her meal-table seat disagreeable. In case the worker was too busy to pen you a note illustrating the occurrence, one may never find out what your little one’s behavioural hiccups. Clear Perspective – Letting all at the day care know that you are keen for feedbacks about  [...]

Daycare Centers Facts include twelve surprising things that transpire at daycares which all parents must be aware of. Your little one fondly calls the day care teacher ‘Momma’ Particularly younger kids mostly have a tendency of transferring their feelings of fondness to those around – and the lingo going with it. When your kid is spending the entire day with a person who feeds, changes, hugs and tends to him/her in every possible manner, it is rather usual for the kid to develop attachment and fondly dubbing that individual as Momma. Daycare Centers facts are that many times day care workers would feel embarrassment that he/she is been called as Mommas, though they avoid mentioning it to their parents. Clear Perspective – Do not take this to heart and your kid doing so does not mean  [...]

Halloween could bring to light daunting topics to the fore – particularly among children. A usual part-&-parcel of existence, infancy fears classically crop up from distressing experiences such as a kid who experienced a dog bite, listening to or glimpsing something disquieting or these could basically be fabricated in the kid’s head. Any fear which is not gravely interfering with the kid’s life –those which he/she comprehends dealing with – could in fact be a good thing and make the kid wary and tough when they deal with tricky scenarios in life. However when do fears take a deeper, graver meaning that this? Fears prompting children into considerably altering their lifestyles are deemed as phobia. For example, a fear due to which your kid is not going to school or doing day-to-day  [...]