It is summer time. It is the time for fun, activity and vacation. It is also the time that we are extra careful with kids around backyard water body. Yes, it is time we made sure our swimming pools are safe for children.
Almost every week there is a news item in the media about a […]
Common cold and infants – definitely not a good combination at all. Parents that have suffered the ordeal certainly understand the situation! Infants find it very difficult to sail through common cold. Since it is impossible for them to eat and breathe at the same time through mouth they cry non-stop to fight hunger and […]
Recently my friend took her toddler son to hair saloon for his first hair cut. She had such a hard time getting the job done – she could barely control her tears. Her son hated the process, and cried his lungs out till he was freed from that chair.
Giving first hair cut to your toddler […]
These days you see more young children suffering childhood Asthma than just few years back. Experts attribute it to constant environmental changes to human activity on this planet!! Whatever the root of the cause is – the truth of the matter is children struggle to get few breaths of oxygen.
If your infant is suffering from […]
Is your toddler stumbling or tripping a lot while walking? This could be a sign of a common problem called Intoeing. “Pigeon toes” is another word for Intoeing. Generally human feet point straight ahead or outward. In some people the feet point inward. This is called Intoeing
Intoeing is very common among young toddlers. Experts say […]
Tooth decay is becoming a bigger problem in young children as sugary drinks are more available and even breast milk has the potential to cause cavities. It can be easily avoided with good dental hygiene and avoiding the use of bottles for sugary drinks like fruit juice as the liquid tends to pool in […]
Colic in babies is severe crying episodes usually caused by pain. It is said to last quite a short time but for parents taking care of babies who cry for hours every day, it can seem like forever. The exact cause of colic is not known although most people put it down to […]
Temper tantrums are something that most parents live with; whether through tiredness, irritability, boredom or plain old willfulness, each and every child finds it necessary to express themselves in this way at some point. However, I find it astonishing that this can be a punishable crime in America due to the laws pertaining to […]
Bullying at school is a problem that unfortunately most parents must deal with. Whether your child is the bully or the victim or even both, it can be hard to deal with the situation and the conflict can even extend to the parents. There are many forms of bullying and the emotional or […]
Allowing another person to take care of your child may be one of the scariest things that a parents must do. Relinquishing control to someone who may be a stranger or suddenly appears to be a lot younger and immature than you previously noticed can cause a lot of stress and worry on […]