Baby

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Cloth diapers may bring to mind a long string of clothes hanging to dry. It may even make you think that using cloth diapers adds to the already existing load of laundry. However, cloth diapers are not the same as before. Of course, you would have to wash them still,

Bathing a floppy infant and a splashy toddler at the same time can be twice as cute as solo bath time—but it isn’t easy. Here’s what you should—and shouldn’t—do to make sure it’s safe. Of all the things I worried about with having two kids close in age, being alone with them at the same

My husband and I are on our honeymoon. We’re clinking spoons of gelato under a Mediterranean sun and remarking with pride how we have never been in a fight. No couple has ever been so compatible, so agreeable, so… naïve. Fast forward one year, and we’re threatening divorce because the dishwasher hasn’t been loaded properly.

Your little one can’t tell you his ear is aching. Here are the ear infection symptoms to watch out for and how to help soothe your baby’s pain. Any adult who has had an ear infection knows how painful it can be—all the more reason why it hurts to see your baby with one. Unfortunately,

Turns out, “sleeping like a baby” doesn’t necessarily mean peace and quiet. Are all these grunts, snores and snuffles normal? Do you remember the sound of that first delivery-room wail? Then there’s the first adorable little sneeze, that first successful burp, those sweet coos, and eventually the first giggle—this is the soundtrack of newborn life.

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies usually love to breastfeed, so much so that some babies find it hard to wean. A happy, breastfeeding baby is often a sign of a healthy baby. But, sometimes, your baby can reject the breast abruptly and go on a nursing strike. Babies of any age group can refuse

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE We love making babies laugh and sometimes try tickling them. While some babies may giggle on being tickled, it can be hard to tell if the baby likes it. Not everyone enjoys being tickled, and it is the same with babies. However, in cases of babies, their limited language skills

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies love being comforted all the time, even during a bath. Giving a bath to a baby often leads to a cry fest since babies dislike becoming drenched. But if their mommy is with them, then they are likely to have a pleasant experience. You may consider showering with your

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Eat, sleep, look cute, repeat! This is all a baby seems to do during the first crucial months. A newborn needs to sleep and feed adequately to thrive and attain their milestones on time. However, newborns do not sleep and wake up in the same pattern, as it takes time

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Object permanence is the mental ability to understand that persons or objects exist even when not seen by the eyes, felt by the touch, and heard by their sound (1). Infants often do not understand object permanence. It is the reason why they become upset when an object or parent

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE “Mama-dada”! Are these the words you are eagerly waiting to hear from your baby? Babies learn sounds before they begin to speak and utter their first words,usually around the age of one year (1). Language skills develop gradually with age-wise development from infancy to toddlerhood (2). There are many activities

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies require good sleep for growth and development. It also plays a vital role in overall health and immunity. However, young babies usually cannot sleep through the night and may experience problems settling down by themselves. So what can you do to comfort your baby? Experts believe that controlled crying

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Diapers are essential items on the shopping list of new mothers. However, diaper-free days are what parents often dream of. According to some experts, the secret lies in elimination communication (EC) or diaperless toilet training, a potty training method that can help in expediting the use of the toilet for

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Fontanelles are gaps between the skull bones of a newborn. These are formed when two or more cranial bones are placed side by side. There are six fontanelles found on a newborn’s skull. They are located on the top, back, sides of the head, and behind the eye. Fontanelles or

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Hypothermia or low temperature is a condition in which the body temperature drops below the normal range. It can occur in both adults and babies, but neonatal hypothermia could be a concern as infants cannot maintain their body temperature. If not detected early, low body temperature in babies could be

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Baby refusing the bottle isn’t an uncommon phenomenon. While several babies don’t accept bottles at all, some suddenly start rejecting them after being bottle-fed for some time. Bottle-feeding, in some cases, is crucial to ensure continuous feeding. Thus, if a baby refuses to be bottle-fed, identifying the reason for the

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Tummy time is the practice of laying your baby on their tummies for short durations while they are awake and being watched (1). Experts consider it one of the most suitable positions to let babies play and explore the world. Being a new parent, you may feel apprehensive, but rest

Image: Shutterstock Every child is unique and precious. And so, why not give your child an uncommon name? The latest trend among new parents is to invent a unique name for the apple of their eyes. While some parents merge their names and make up a memorable name, others alter the spelling. Some of them

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Breast milk is the best food for babies up to six months and beyond. However, in some cases, you may need to supplement it. Mothers may consider feeding formula and breast milk together, but may wonder if it is okay to mix formula and breast milk. Also, while breast milk

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE A guest comes home, and your infant stares at him till he leaves. Does this sound familiar? Almost every new parent goes through such an episode at least once. You might have also felt concerned at one point. However, it is nothing to worry about. The habit of staring at