Baby’s first foods should meet the nutrient needs, match your little one’s eating abilities and must be safe. First foods should be: single-food that is easily digested and least likely to trigger an allergic reaction. Continue reading…

It is very dangerous for a baby or a child to ride in a vehicle on an adult’s lap OR to have the seat belt fixed over both adult and child.
Even at slow speeds, in a sudden stop, the baby can be thrown forward with a force many times its body weight.
A car seat, when correctly installed and used, prevents a child from being thrown around inside the vehicle or thrown outside through the windshield, window or door. Continue reading…

Diaper rash is one of the most common baby skin problems. Being thinner, baby skin is more sensitive and less resilient than mature skin. It has higher lipid content but by the age of 9 to 10 months, there is a decrease in surface lipid. Your baby’s skin then becomes more susceptible to irritants. Continue reading…

During the early months of life, babies uncurl from their fetal position and in so doing, stretch their muscles and coordinate their movements. Massage is especially suited to these formative months. It encourages muscular coordination and suppleness, which helps to prepare the baby for the coordinated physical skills to come. It’s a valuable means of preparing the body for activity and improving mobility and relaxation. Continue reading…