The coming of a baby into a home is bound to cause a certain amount of conflict. From time to time, mixed feelings are aroused in parents as well as in brothers and sisters. Most fathers of first...
Common concerns
Spoiling Young infants cannot be spoiled by too much love and attention. From the parents' response to their needs, they learn to feel secure and develop good relationships with their parents. The...
Toys
Since anything babies play with is bound to be put into the mouth, toys should have smooth surfaces, and they should be easy to wash. There should be no sharp edges or detachable parts such as glass...
Accidents
In the United States alone, about 20,000 children under the age of 15 die each year because of accidents. That is more than the next three leading causes of death combined. One of your biggest jobs...
Common illnesses and conditions
In the first years of life, the stomach and intestines may be very sensitive to any change in children's health. Some infants vomit or have diarrhea with almost every illness---colds, earaches,...
Shots
Your baby should be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, measles, rubella (German measles), mumps, and Hemophilus influenza type B. Except for oral polio...
Health and safety
One of the best ways to keep your infant healthy is to take the baby to a physician who can regularly check the child's development and give immunizations against many infectious diseases. The...
Growth and development
Every child is an individual. He or she grows and develops at his or her own rate. Two children in the same family are no exception. One may walk at 9 months, but the other may not walk until the...
Feeding the baby
Many mothers are now choosing to breastfeed their new babies. This pattern has been encouraged by physicians and nurses because of the recognized benefits of breastfeeding to the infant---and the...
Diapers
Many families automatically decide to use disposable diapers for their newborns. These diapers come in a variety of sizes and absorbencies. Diaper companies advertise that disposable diapers keep...
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