Children sleep more deeply and soundly than grown-ups and do not wake up with the signals from a full bladder; so they wet their beds even though they may be dry by day. Between two and three years, the sleep becomes lighter and the child wakes up and expresses the need to pass urine and… [ Continue Reading ]
Author: Shanti Ghosh
Avoid Bribing Your Child To Eat
While some amount of persuasion regarding food is alright, and the child likes a bit of fussing now and again, you should avoid overindulgence and bribing. I have known a family who, as a routine, took the child out for a drive while she ate her evening meal and another who kept collecting coins as… [ Continue Reading ]
Baby learns to sit up
The day your child sits up, he has achieved something big. His horizon becomes larger and this too is not achieved in a day. You prop him up with pillows and cushions, but he is not ready for it yet. Remember, you cannot hasten his development. You will have to wait till the particular part… [ Continue Reading ]
Don’t Fall for the Latest Food Fad
Between two and five years, many children develop all kinds of food fads for many of which the parents themselves may be responsible. Very often the mother thinks that a particular food is good for the child and she insists on the child having it. The child becomes equally adamant and refuses to eat whenever… [ Continue Reading ]
Holding Objects
Newborn babies have a grasp reflex. As soon as anything is put into the palm say your finger, the baby takes a firm grip of it. Gradually, at around three to four months, the baby can hold objects. He will put out his hand and try to hold the object. His coordination is poor initially,… [ Continue Reading ]
Teething Trouble
Common signs of teething are drooling, gnawing, biting, and general fussiness and irritability. Your child may feel slightly feverish at times, but no further serious illness should be attributed to teething. He needs more cuddling because of his discomfort, he may wake up more often at night and may want to sleep next to you…. [ Continue Reading ]
Food for Babies During the Second Year
Now the baby’s growth is not as fast as in the first year, so the food requirements too do not increase much and are almost the same as in the first year, i.e., about 1000 calories. The baby can now try a variety of foods like sweets, ice-cream, nuts, roasted gram, popcorn, wafers and household… [ Continue Reading ]
Delayed Speech
Many parents get worried if their child is not speaking by one and a half years and because the neighbour’s kid was speaking at that age. It is important to recall by which time the baby attained the other milestones like sitting, crawling, standing, playing with toys, etc. If all these have been achieved at… [ Continue Reading ]
Avoid Smoking during pregnancy
Smoking is harmful, particularly during pregnancy. Here are a number of reasons to make you discontinue smoking: Excessive smoking causes a feeling of nausea. It slows down the baby’s growth. It can also increase the chances of a miscarriage, or may even lead to stillbirth. The carbon monoxide, nicotine and cyanide from cigarettes put the… [ Continue Reading ]
Is it safe to drink alcohol during pregnancy?
The safe limit of alcohol during pregnancy is difficult to judge. Excess alcohol is known to lead to miscarriage, small baby at birth or a still birth. But the safe quantity varies with each individual.
