Gripe water is a supplement that most parents are familiar with. A staple in our household, I kept a few bottles on hand to make sure that I could provide relief for my boys as their digestive systems developed. (Which also helped provide for some better sleep!) Sometimes I gave my little ones a dose …
If you are a new parent of a girl, then you should learn how to wipe a baby girl. One of the most important is how to properly wipe your baby girl. It can be tricky, but with a little practice, it will become second nature. In this post, we will outline the steps you …
After your baby is born, keeping track of their health is important. There are a number of tests that will be carried out on your newborn, but there are also some important check-ups that can become important as your baby gets older. They ensure your baby is developing as they should be, help to identify …
How to clean a baby’s tongue? This question has been asked by thousands of parents. How to clean a baby’s tongue is a common problem faced by every parent. The answer is simple, but some parents don’t know how to clean their babies’ tongues properly. A baby’s tongue is soft and smooth. If it gets …
If you are someone who is new to parenting then you’ll understand the urge to want the best for your baby. At times, those of us who were new to parenthood felt like we weren’t doing things right, which is a feeling you probably relate to. Well, if you are feeling that way, then know …
It’s time for your baby’s nap. This should be an easy task, right? You have them in your arms and they are dosing off so you take this opportunity to take them to their crib, but as soon as they hit that surface they are wanting none of it. If your baby doesn’t want to …
Everyone finds nightmares scary, but when you’re a parent, watching your child experience one can be extremely stressful. This can be even more traumatizing when your child is a baby, or too young to communicate what they’re going through. We don’t know what babies experience in their daily life, but can they have nightmares? Nightmares …
It’s easy for adults to establish the difference between day and night because the sun and moon give us the answers. However, for infants, it’s not so easy because they haven’t yet registered what day and night are, let alone what a sun and moon are. So, how can we teach newborns how to establish …
Getting some babies into good sleeping routines can be hard enough without them being sick to top it off. When your sick baby is finally sleeping, you might not want to wake them up for their usual feeding time, especially if they and you are both exhausted from a lack of sleep. It’s not an …
Infants are so small and vulnerable. It’s only natural for a parent to want to always keep them warm and comfortable, but that leads to questioning when they need extra protection from the elements. Our babies can’t tell us what they need, so it’s up to us to spread the word, backed by science and …
