Isn't she eating solids yet? I never put anything out of reach. I just smacked mine and they soon learnt not to touch! Jelly beans won't hurt. Goodness, you can buy them in the chemist, they must be ok. It is easy to take offence when you are confronted about your parenting choices, especially when criticism comes from your own mother or m

Sarah's baby wants to feed for 5 minutes every half hour and still isn't happy. He's grizzly and unsatisfied and Sarah is at the end of her tether. Sarah's mum is going on about a strict 3-hourly feeds but her baby's got other ideas. The term "demand feeding" can sound very negative can't it? As though your baby is a wee tyrant ruling the roost

If you want your baby to grow up as a smart baby, then you need to pay special attention to the baby's needs. The period from five months prenatal to five years of age is most critical in the development of your baby's brain. The brain of a baby needs external stimuli to build intelligent pathways. The stimulation, which can be through touch, mo

Italian baby names - like the language itself, can be very beautiful, flowing and romantic. Who can resist the beautiful sounding Allesandro (literal meaning "The protector and helper of mankind"), or Giovanni ("God is gracious") or Carmela ("A garden or orchard"). Italian is a romance language and this is reflected in the beauty of the name

Early learning can be fun as long as it is kept informal. A baby should be allowed to explore the world around him. Parents should only provide the stimuli, and not make learning a tiresome exercise. There is a view that babies are not ready for early learning. Nothing could be more misconceived. All babies love to explore and learn from their

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for your baby. In addition to being more affordable than buying enriched milk formula, breast milk is also easier for babies to digest. It is so full of nutrients that some doctors even recommend providing breast milk to children for several years. On the other hand, breast feeding can take up half your d

There are four main areas in which the child must attain competence, regardless of the language or dialect spoken. These are referred to as phonology or sounds, semantics or the encoded meanings, syntax or the way in which words are combined and pragmatics or knowledge of how language is used in different contexts. Receptive language, the under

Buying cloth diapers is an investment, and one that is well worth it in the end. Not only will you save upwards of $1,500 dollars or more over the course of your diapering career, but you are also doing a giant favor to the overstuffed landfills. And if that wasn't enough to get you to try them, pocket diapers like GAD diapers are so user friendly;

Often, the amount of baby clothing that you really need is dependent on the amount of laundry that you want to do. Keep in mind that smaller amounts will mean less expense buying clothes that they will quickly grow out of, but will also mean that you will have to do laundry more frequently. You will want at least half a dozen onesies or rompers

In today's world, moms have a lot to do. Often they're moms and employees, and some are even business executives and owners in addition to being moms. Of particular concern to many is the need to feed baby in public spaces. While much of the public is perfectly comfortable with seeing this occur in public, within tasteful bounds, and many other

When you bring your newborn home from the hospital chances are your doctor emphasized the need your baby would have for touch. You probably have read the new baby books and they told you more about touch and how a baby can see the world. One of the best ways to give your baby that needed touch and the ability to see the world is through the use

Parents utilize newborn slings to provide security, warmth and visual stimulation while keeping hands free for daily chores. And they are not alone. People across the globe from various cultures have used slings for centuries. This time tested method of holding a newborn offers some impressive benefits as well. In 1986 a group of Montreal pedia

Organic baby clothes are clothes that are made from fibers that are grown in fields that never have pesticides used on them. These fibers are also processed without mixing the organic fibers together with non-organic fibers. Organic baby clothes are the only way to be one hundred percent sure that you, as a concerned parent, will know you are not

When you think about it, one of the great miracles of the human body is its amazing ability to grow. Childhood, more or less a state of constant growth, is a time when parents can all but watch their little ones develop. It happens so fast that sometimes it might seem every day brings a jump in size. Another week flies by, and they have outgrown

It's an important time in a toddler's life when he or she begins to make that all-important transition from diapers to using the toilet. It can be a stressful time for mom and dad, though, as they worry about whether the "right time" is too soon for their baby or whether they shouldn't push the issue just yet. Although the idea of diapers being