There are several serious symptoms like fever and vomiting, you should never ignore in your baby. Although there may be no cause for alarm, it is better to be on the lookout. Occasional fevers and infections are common concerns as your baby grows. However, even with some experience with sick babies, it’s natural to worry...
If tongue-tie is left alone, it will often resolve itself as the baby’s mouth grows. However, in some cases, surgery for tongue-tie may be required. Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition present since birth that limits the movement of the tongue. The condition may not cause any problem, and the tightness may subside as the baby...
Giving your newborn baby a bath can feel a bit intimidating, but if you follow some easy steps to bathing a newborn, those first baths can be not only safe but also calming, memorable, and even fun. Bringing home a new baby is an exciting time for many families. Especially for first-time parents, there can...
Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, occurs in about 4 to 11 percent of newborns and is characterized by an excessively tight lingual frenulum. About 4 to 11 percent of babies are born with tongue-tie (ankyloglossia), which is a condition present since birth that confines the tongue's scope of movement. Frenula are little strings of tissue found in...
As you start preparing your kids for back to school during COVID-19, there are some ways like wearing a mask and handwashing that can help keep them safe and healthy. Though the COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, widespread vaccines and a growing understanding of how the coronavirus spreads are allowing schools to offer in-person learning this...
Act quickly and compassionately Telling children about divorce is hard. The best way to tell your child you're getting a divorce is to do so as soon as possible after you have made up your mind to divorce or separate. Among the challenges of parenting, telling children divorce is on the horizon can be one...
Milestones that make parenting your newborn easier As your newborn passes through the milestones of learning to self-soothe, outgrowing colic, and sleeping through the night, parenting your newborn will get easier. Caring for a newborn isn’t easy, but this challenging stage will not last long. Take a deep breath and look for these milestones in...
What is anger? As parents, you should let your children know that getting angry sometimes is okay. But, you also need to teach them how to quickly release anger by using these techniques. Anger is the feeling of being mad, ticked off, frustrated, or furious. Feeling anger is healthy and okay. But, it can turn...
Crying nonstop for too long likely means there's something wrong. If no amount of soothing seems to work, and crying continues for three hours, then your doctor may help. Babies cry to tell you what they're feeling. Whether it's discomfort, hunger, or pain, crying is how they communicate it. Their crying can also take a...
Babies commonly get six to eight colds per year. Comfort a sick baby by using saline nasal spray with suction, increasing humidity, giving warm fluids, heaving them sleep on an incline and using medications for pain and fever as advised by your pediatrician. When your baby is sick, it's miserable for everyone. Unfortunately, it's not...