Category: Parenting
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He’s Two Days old and Heroin-Addicted’… Bonding with a babe in a sling
The call arrived late one afternoon in August 2010. Similar phone calls had been made for thousands of other babies across NSW over the years, and would continue to do so. But for us, this was our family’s first experience of such a request. Becoming foster carers had felt like a long wait, but now…
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Benefits of using baby slings
Back in the days, a sling is the best tool to take care of many kids simultaneously. You have a free pair of hands to do house chores, farming, cooking and take care of other elder kids! A sling can create the most similar womb-like environment, holding the babies tightly, feeling the mothers’ heartbeat, temperature.…
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5CM: Safety tips of using baby ring slings carriers
5CM means 5 safety tips + C-shape body + M-position legs (not 5 centimeters thick!) The British Association of Babywearing Instructors had proposed the T.I.C.K.S. rule for safe babywearing. TIGHT – slings and carriers should be tight enough to hug your baby close to you as this will be most comfortable for you both. Any slack/loose fabric will allow your baby to slump…
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Does Swaddling Help in Settling Baby, Yes or No?
Swaddling has exits for centuries; it’s basically an ancient technique of wrapping newborns in a thin blanket. Like many parents, you may wonder how does making a baby burrito calms babies. Calms Baby Baby all newborns are born with a number of normal baby reflexes, while startle reflex is one of the many. Take note…
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Babies Smile: Reflex Smile or Expression of Happiness and Joy?
Nobody can resist the smiles or laughter of babies, but have you ever wondered what makes them smile when they can’t understand any language? Out of curiosity, Casper Addyman, of Birkbeck, University of London, decided to find out the scientific reasons behind it, including the reflex smile, which can help our understanding of conditions such…
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How Much Do You Know About Jaundice: A Comprehensive Guide
What is Jaundice? It’s common for a newborn to be diagnosed with Jaundice, a yellow discolouration that turns the skin and whites of the eyes. This occurs when the baby’s blood contains an excess of bilirubin, an enzyme produced in the blood when the body breaks down old red blood cells. What Causes Jaundice? The…
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Ouch! How to Breastfeed a Teething Baby?
Babies’ first teeth start to appear around 6 months, you can see little teeth in their gums popping out. Pain, gum soreness kick in when babies are having teething. Most breastfeeding mums face a similar situation, babies constantly ‘biting’ or ‘chewing’ the breast while nursing just to ease the teething pain. It hurts when your…
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Weight Dropped: Is My Baby Drinking Enough Milk?
If you’re a breastfeeding mum you’ve probably noticed your newborn’s weight dropped a bit then regained afterward. You might be wondering whether you’re feeding enough if your baby is having enough milk. In this article, we will cover the signs of newborn and older babies having enough milk, what you can do to make sure…
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Preterm Birth 101: How to Care for Your Premature Baby?
Preterm labors happen at a rate from 5% to 18% across 184 countries in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Even though preterm birth is not uncommon, it still comes as a shock to most parents when it actually happens. You might have just come from the shock of your sudden contraction, and…
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Shaken Baby Syndrome – Never Shake A Crying Baby
Bringing a baby home is one of the most exciting yet terrifying moments in your life. This is what you’ve been waiting for the last nine months but now this tiny, little human is depending on you to meet all their needs. You may have been told or seen conflicting information about how to care for…