MONITORING YOUR INFANT'S VISION
Just as parents are usually the first to notice that their baby can focus and watch objects move, they are often the first to suspect a vision difficulty.
BREAST TO BOTTLE
A common problem that can keep new moms at home much longer than they can afford, often has to do with switching baby from breast to the bottle.
MOM AND BABY SHARING THE BLUES?
It is common immediately following child birth for women to experience the "baby blues", a condition known as postpartum depression. Nearly 20 percent of all new mothers suffer from this condition. Emory University recently did a study, however, and learned that the babies as well as the moms were suffering from the same chemical imbalance.
EAR INFECTIONS SOMETIMES TRICKY TO DIAGNOSE
It is easier to determine if a three-year-old has an ear infection because he or she is old enough to tell you about it to some degree. It is a lot tougher to figure out if your three month old is silently suffering from infection.
INTRODUCING SOLID FOODS
If your six month old infant is still turning her nose up at solid food, don't panic. When babies have good head and trunk control, can sit with minimal support and can pick up objects to put in their mouths, they are showing signs they are ready to begin eating solids.
SMART FOOD; STUDY SHOWS BREAST FED KIDS FARE SLIGHTLY BETTER IN ACADEMICS
The legions who advocate that mothers nurse their kids as long as possible have always argued that doing so is better for a child's health.
PRENATAL ENVIRONMENT PLAYS IMPORTANT ROLE
A child's intelligence may have less to do with the genes inherited from his or her parents - and more to do with its prenatal environment - than previously believed.
BABY SAFETY CHECKLIST
It is a parents job to watch out for the safety of their child. Here is a checklist to help you keep your baby safe.
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BONDING BEFORE BIRTH
Often overlooked in importance is the value of actively practicing a loving, nurturing, communicative relationship with one's unborn baby. This bonding before birth sets the stage for bonding after birth.
Used with Permission
Shirley King, parenting columnist
Boise Family Magizine.
THE GLORIOUS TOUCH OF A BABY
There is something about a baby that charms us through and through, and we just can't resist a touch. This article expresses the importance of touching in the parent/infant relationship.
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Shirley King, parenting columnist
Boise Family Magizine.
WORKING LONGER HOURS INCREASES MISCARRIAGE RISK
Lots of women professionals, when they become pregnant, try to work extra hours in an effort to make sure everything's in order when they go on maternity leave - and that could be a serious mistake, according to a new study.
