Breastfeeding is a topic that all appear to be having their own opinions and pointers about. Although one could have picked a couple of tips from chums and relatives meaning to offer help and quite frequently, erroneous data gets circulated – at times even spanning quite a few generations. Several of these breastfeeding myths could dissuade a number of mothers from breastfeeding their little ones. Here are several prevalent breastfeeding myths for separating gristle from marrow and getting the real facts. Myth No.1- In case infants are feeding often then it is indicative of them not being able to get sufficient milk. Truth- As breast milk is easily assimilated; infants usually feel hungry in briefer time periods as compared to formula or bottle-fed infants. It is perfectly apposite  [...]

Easy-to-do yet nifty indoor games could help re-create the tepid weather fun. These indoor games could add the spring back to a kid’s step and a great way to keep them busy during their vacations. 1. Hunting for Treasures Treasure hunt could be quite an enthralling game and the indoors version of this game could be just as appealing to the kids. One could start off with writing down hints or clues on small chits of paper – like ‘Turning right at the rocker’ or ‘taking six steps from the washing machine’ - which would help in leading your small goblin nearer to a jar full of gold (a.k.a chocolate gold coins). 2. Playing in Sandboxes Sandboxes could be made for indoors by simply pouring out a big container of oatmeal inside a plastic dish pan and then tossing in some ladles, mugs  [...]

‘Peek-a-boo’ and ‘This little Piggy’ are not only entertaining baby games but additionally assist in teaching vital skills to the little one. Here are some the most educating and fun baby games that parents could use to keep their tots pleasantly busy and rev up their skilfulness at the same time. Peek-a-boo This is an ideal game for newly born babies and up wherein the little one would derive immense pleasure and enjoyment from the constant appearance and disappearance of the mother’s face. However, by about seven months of age, the baby would additionally comprehend the notion of ‘item intransience’ – that of the mother’s presence in spite of not being able to notice her. This Little Piggy Babies in the ages of two months and upwards would be able to learn about prevision,  [...]

Dental care should be an integral part of every child’s daily routine to prevent dental disease. By taking care and attention that the child is consuming the right kinds of foods parents could make the most significant contribution towards their child’s dental care. Following are prudent dental care pointers on eating right for healthy teeth: Avoid giving the child juice which is either sugared or not diluted as these would translate to the child’s teeth being continually suffused in sugar and resulting in ‘bottle maw’ – a mouth of decayed teeth – as soon as 3 years of age. The child sweet foods in-between mealtimes would only increase the number of instances the teeth are being exposed to damaging acids that remove calcium and corrode tooth enamel. Hence, in its place  [...]

Galactagogue is a substance employed for increasing milk supply among breastfeeding mothers with low milk secretion. Fenugreek is the widely opted herbal galactogogue type and is a centuries-old chosen remedy for augmenting milk secretion in breastfeeding mothers. Nursing mothers usually sense a rise in milk secretion in 1-3 days following intake of this herb, however in others it could take nearly fourteen days for any apparent change. The herb is employed for bolstering milk production in the interim or for long-standing augmentation of milk supply and optionally for pumping yield. Majority of the mothers have observed that fenugreek use could be halted when stimulation in milk supply to an apt level has been acquired. Fenugreek is deemed safe for breastfeeding mothers when moderately  [...]

Amongst twelve months to two year old infants that watch educational DVD, there seems to be no proof of broad language erudition enhancement or that words featuring in the educational DVD are being learnt. This was the study outcome done by researchers at the Univ. of California after evaluating language attainment amongst 96 infants in the ages from one to two years old. Infants in the ages two years and lesser have been noted to be spending an approximate 2 hours daily having media exposure on television screens and the normal age in which children started to view programming intended for their age bracket was 5 months, in accordance to background info from the study. Those manufacturing educational DVD assert that they help in teaching infants particular language words. The study received  [...]

Scientists from Oxford have made advancement with their innovatory gel capable of healing cleft palate. This novel discovery could proffer hope to scores of infants suffering from the misery of cleft palate. Nearly one thousand infants are born yearly with cleft palate and lip conditions making it the more prevalent birth anomaly in Britain. These birth anomalies could be rectified via surgical procedure; however those most acutely affected could endure longstanding issues with their appearance and language which could last for several years. Oxford investigator David Bucknail was optimistic that their gel was considerably better as compared to any of the presently obtainable treatments. The gel appears to function in analogous manner as that employed in soft contact eye lenses.  [...]

Weaning a toddler from the bottle can sometimes be a challenging and frustrating process. This is especially true if you have a willful child who is overly attached to their bottle and sees it as a security object. This attachment often grows with age as the child sees it more as a security object and less as a way to eat or drink. The younger you are able to begin to withdraw the bottle from a baby the better the end results will be as this will often prevent that security attachment from developing. Once this security attachment is formed it is often difficult to break. Many pediatricians recommend that you begin to think about taking away the bottle at around the age of six months for most babies. By introducing the cup at this age the child learns to drink from something other than a  [...]

One of the worst things to deal with for a parent is seeing their child in pain and being able to do little to stop it. However this is an issue that all parents are faced with at some point in their children’s lives. For many parents, particularly mothers, this begins in infancy when baby begins teething. Although there are many teething remedies available these are not always effective for each individual child. Just like with so many other things teething and the symptoms it causes affect each child in a unique way. This is because each child deals with pain in different ways and may have different levels as to how much pain they can comfortable tolerate. It has been proven many times over that two individuals can have the exact same symptoms with the same degree of pain and identical  [...]

Lamaze is the widely chosen childbirth method in the U.S. with 1 in 4 childbirths or nearly 1 million child deliveries annually is to a female edified with this method. Pain management with no need of medicine intervention is what appeals to several expectant parents that are biased towards an innate birth experience and hence often choose the Lamaze method in the second or final trimester of pregnancy. Lamaze lays emphasis on rhythmic, deep breathing techniques and active concentration based essentially on relaxation that are practiced by expectant mothers to assist in easing and managing pain and shift attention away from pain during delivery. Dr. Fernand Lamaze, an obstetrician from France was the first to introduce this child birthing technique during 1951. Lamaze classes assist  [...]