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Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies announce their entry into the world by crying. It is the first sound they produce. Well, it’s no less than a sound of music for new parents. Besides crying, cooing is the first language or communication milestone that a baby achieves and one of the baby’s most important developmental

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Finger foods are bite-sized, easy-to-swallow, graspable solids that babies can eat with their hands. Several experts suggest introducing finger foods as soon as the baby starts solid foods. However, the right age to do so varies from one baby to another. Eating finger foods helps babies develop fine motor skills

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) is a water-soluble chemical compound with specific medicinal and therapeutic uses in alternative medicine. Alternative medicine experts recommend Epsom salt baths for pain relief, muscle relaxation, and mind and body rejuvenation. However, limited research is available to demonstrate these effects. Considerable anecdotal evidence suggests that Epsom

Image: istock Training babies to use the potty seat for peeing and pooping is easier said than done. Engaged in exploring the world around them, they usually relieve themselves without even realizing it. Potty training might seem like a daunting task, as the transition from nappies to pants can be quite challenging. However, potty training

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Every time you see those little eyelids flutter or those lips smile in sleep, chances are you cannot help but wonder if your little one is in the middle of a dream. Babies spend a substantial part of a day sleeping. They usually go through the same stages of sleep

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Clubfoot includes a range of congenital (present at birth) foot abnormalities. Babies with this condition can have feet that are twisted out of position or out of shape. It often occurs due to shorter tendons, which are tissues that connect the muscles to the bones. Nearly half of the babies

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Taking your cute little newborn for their first outing can be exciting and daunting at the same time. There are so many dos and don’ts that come with that thought—what is the right time to do so, how do you do it, and where should you take them? For any

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Pear is a delicious fruit consumed both cooked and raw. The fruit is a popular ingredient in juices, jams, jellies, and cider. Nutritionally, pear offers vital nutrients, fiber, and active phytonutrients. Besides, it has several medicinal properties that may benefit ailments, such as constipation (1). Experts suggest that pear for babies

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE The outward curving of infants’ soft spot (fontanelle) is called bulging fontanelle. Fontanelle is firm and slightly curved inward in normal situations. Increased pressure or fluid buildup in the brain may lead to tense or bulging fontanelle. The condition might be accompanied by other symptoms, such as fever. Read this

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Milia or milium (singular) is a cyst that appears as a small white bump usually on a baby’s face, nose, or cheeks. They may also occur on the skin at other parts of the body. These keratin-filled cysts are quite common in newborns, although older babies and children may also

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Reflex is an involuntary muscle response to a particular stimulus. Primitive reflexes are responses that originate from the central nervous system of healthy infants. These reflexes disappear as the frontal lobe of the brain develops. The lack of primitive reflexes in infants can be a cause of concern. However, the

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Baby lip quivering refers to a condition in which the baby’s lips, primarily the lower lip, tremble rapidly. It would look like something a cartoon character would display when it’s cold. Sometimes, the trembling of the lips might be associated with other actions, such as crying. A baby’s lips may

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Broccoli has different varieties and comes in several colors, such as white, red, green, and purplish-green. Nutritionally, broccoli is rich in many micronutrients and phytochemicals that can benefit health over time. The vegetable’s mild taste and crunchy texture make it a common ingredient in several healthy dishes, such as soups,

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Helmet therapy, also known as cranial orthosis, helmet orthosis, or helmet molding therapy, is a treatment method to mold the shape of a baby’s head. As cranial sutures are not fused in infants, helmets can help modify the skull’s shape. Molding helmets are useful around the age of four months

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE When a baby is in a safe and comfortable environment that is neither too hot nor too cold, they have a good night’s sleep. Choosing what they should wear during the night is important to create that comfort. So, how should you dress your baby at night? Although it may

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Does your toddler hit themselves and bang their heads often? Such actions are known as self-injurious behavior (SIB). Although this behavior could worry you, it is usually just a developmental phase or your toddler’s way of expressing emotions. If you observe closely, your toddler might be resorting to self-injury when

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE As a new parent, you might spend most of the night attending to your baby’s needs and sleep only for a few hours. And even those few hours could become a luxury if the baby wakes up too early. If you often ask yourself why your baby wakes up too

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE A tiny plastic tube placed through the nose or mouth into the stomach is called a feeding tube. These small tubes provide food and medicines directly to the stomach until an infant can swallow. Babies with swallowing problems and risk of aspiration into the airway are fed through feeding tubes.

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Yeast infection or candidiasis is the excess growth of yeast, also known as candida fungus, on the skin or in the mouth. Yeast is naturally found in the microbiome of the mouth, genital area, intestines, and skin. Toddler yeast infection occurs when the fungus has proper growth conditions, such as

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Hay fever is an allergic reaction to specific allergens and is medically referred to as allergic rhinitis since it predominantly affects the nasal passages. Most babies develop it during a certain time of the year when prospective airborne allergens, such as pollen and spores, are in abundance (1). The condition