Activities – Baby Care Journals https://babycarejournals.com Nurture. Love. Protect. Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:35:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Health Benefits of Playing Music for Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/health-benefits-playing-music-baby/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:32:05 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2078 By Jamell Andrews For years we’ve heard various theories about what music does for babies. We have heard that playing classical music for babies makes them smarter and that music lessons for infants is beneficial. As many different theories and studies as there are, what they all have in common is that music has its […]

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]]> Will Your Baby Develop Obesity? https://babycarejournals.com/will-baby-develop-obesity/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:57:38 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1980 By Lisa Pecos Who doesn’t love a chubby baby? While round cheeks and soft rolls are often considered cute on a baby, too much weight can increase your baby’s risk of obesity by the time they become toddlers, according to a new study by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia… The Study The study published in […]

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]]> What Are Good Exercises to Do Before Getting Pregnant? https://babycarejournals.com/what-are-good-exercises-to-do-before-getting-pregnant/ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 20:00:00 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1288 Not long after giving birth, many modern moms get busy getting their figures back through regular exercising; after all, new moms tend to have excess abdominal fat and stretched-out skin. Both of these improve or go away with regular exercising. But what about before birth? Is there any benefit to pre-pregnancy exercising, in preparing the […]

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]]> The Best Exercises to Do After Having a Baby and How Long Should You Wait? https://babycarejournals.com/the-best-exercises-to-do-after-having-a-baby-and-how-long-should-you-wait/ Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:14:45 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1267 Giving birth means your body has just gone through a major physically traumatic event. You want to wait at least two months or longer, before you start doing any abdomen-tightening exercises. However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises that it’s okay to start with light, low-impact aerobic activity such as walking and stretching […]

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]]> Low Pre-Natal Iodine Harms a Child’s Future Brain Development https://babycarejournals.com/low-pre-natal-iodine-harms-a-childs-future-brain-development/ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:32:33 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1262 Mild to moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy can result in a child developing a lower IQ and diminished reading ability and comprehension later. The findings are from a study by the University of Surrey in England, and they were published online in late May, 2013 in the medical journal The Lancet. Study researchers found that […]

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]]> At What Age Can Babies Understand What Others Are Thinking? https://babycarejournals.com/at-what-age-can-babies-understand-what-others-are-thinking/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:29:13 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1201 A new study shows that babies as young as 19 months can guess what other people are thinking! Scientists previously believed that the ability understand what others think developed at a later age. Researchers from UCLA studied a group of around 90 children from three different communities, in rural China, the Fiji islands, and Ecuador. […]

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]]> The Next Three Months: Baby Milestones in Months 4-6 https://babycarejournals.com/baby-milestones/ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:36:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=830 The first three months of a baby’s life are often referred to as the “fourth trimester” because the baby is still intensely dependent, has only rudimentary communication abilities, and does not seem fully engaged with the surrounding world. All of this comes to an end in the next three months, which is when babies really […]

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]]> Staying On The Ball! https://babycarejournals.com/birthing/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:39:06 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=801 You may be one of the many pregnant women who use a birthing ball to exercise and strengthen your back. Unfortunately, most do not utilize the benefits of their birthing balls until they have gone into labor. Midwives recommend birthing balls to pregnant women because they encourage you to maintain good posture by balancing on […]

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]]> When Will My Baby Begin to Remember Things? https://babycarejournals.com/remember-and-things/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:54:49 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=764 Your baby will start recording things in her mind from birth but will not be aware of what is really happening. During the third trimester of your pregnancy your baby will have begun to recognize your voice and at four days old she will be able to distinguish between your face and a stranger’s. It […]

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]]> More Tips to Baby Proof Your Home https://babycarejournals.com/baby-proof-home/ https://babycarejournals.com/baby-proof-home/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:15:21 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=738 Following on from my article about baby-proofing your kitchen and sitting room; here are some more ideas to do the same in your baby’s bedroom or nursery plus the bathroom and some information and preventative measures regarding other hazards around the house. Baby’s Bedroom or Nursery Never use teddies, other cuddly toys or pillows in […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/baby-proof-home/feed/ 1 Ideas for Naturally Inducing Labour https://babycarejournals.com/induce-labor/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:01:59 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=715 Premature birth may worry you as it worries most expectant parents but becoming overdue can also bring its own concerns and difficulties. As you become larger, sleeping can become more challenging. It becomes increasingly more difficult to get into a comfortable position as does breathing as your lungs become more crowded due to your overgrown […]

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]]> Communicating With Your Baby in the First Six Months https://babycarejournals.com/how-to-talk-with-baby/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:42:07 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=706 By Jamell Andrews During the first six months of a child’s life, parents go through virtually every conceivable emotion, from elation, to frustration, to hope, to terror. But there is one that stands above all the rest: The pure elation you feel when you begin to truly communicate with their little one. During the very […]

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]]> Infant Napping: Everything You Need to Know https://babycarejournals.com/baby-nap/ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:09:40 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=674 By Jamell Andrews Everyone knows that babies spend a great deal of time napping, but many new parents are surprised by just how much of their time and energy will be devoted to fostering the baby’s naps. Getting a baby to nap regularly and on a set schedule is an immensely appealing idea to new […]

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]]> Fussing in Public: How to Calm an Upset Infant https://babycarejournals.com/tantrums/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:42:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=670 By Eirian Hallinan For new parents, there is a special kind of nervousness around the idea of taking the baby into public. On one hand, sometimes you just have to go out-for doctor’s appointments, especially-and of course most parents do not want to keep their infants cooped up indoors all the time. On the other […]

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]]> Flying With an Infant: How to Avoid Disaster https://babycarejournals.com/flying-with-an-infant-how-to-avoid-disaster/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:27:14 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=665 By Marc Courtiol Having a newborn can be stressful enough without leaving the house, so it is easy to understand why so many new parents are reluctant to travel. Babies need constant care, they are unpredictable, and their crying is sometimes difficult to stop. All of these things work against travel, which requires as much […]

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]]> How to Play with a Newborn https://babycarejournals.com/how-to-play-with-a-newborn/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:51:17 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=657 By Lisa Pecos First-time parents are often surprised by just how little their newborns are capable of doing. In the first few days of life, babies can hardly focus on their parents’ faces, let alone participate in play activities. And for weeks afterward, it is difficult to get newborns to focus on toys, look at […]

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]]> Reading to Baby: When to Start and How to Do it Well https://babycarejournals.com/reading-to-baby-when-to-start-and-how-to-do-it-well/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:03:36 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=645 By Jamell Andrews In the age of television, internet, and ubiquitous gadgets, there is something refreshing about the quiet act of reading a good book. And although childcare experts say reading to a child has little significant effect until he or she is around the six-month mark, it is never too early to get started. […]

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]]> How Can You Help Your Toddler Talk? https://babycarejournals.com/how-can-you-help-your-toddler-talk/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:10:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=631 Babies, even before they are born have an inbuilt curiosity and interest in human voices. They instinctively want to listen to and concentrate on sounds especially human voices. When you are thinking about how you can encourage your toddler to develop his speech remember this in-built instinct he naturally has. Talk directly to your toddler […]

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]]> Important ‘Tummy Time’ With Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/important-%e2%80%98tummy-time%e2%80%99-with-your-baby/ Fri, 27 May 2011 15:42:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=539 Parents are now very aware of the importance of laying their babies on their backs to sleep as lying them on their tummies can increase the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). In fact, cot deaths have decreased by 40% since the recommendation was put into effect in 1994. But it is also important […]

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]]> Soothing a Fussy Baby https://babycarejournals.com/soothing-a-fussy-baby/ Wed, 25 May 2011 20:10:08 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=527 If you are the parent of an infant, it is pretty much inevitable that you will have to deal with a fussy baby at least from time to time. For many parents, dealing with a fussy baby is a regular occurrence that quickly leads to frustration, loss of energy, and a lack of sleep. Fortunately, […]

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]]> Preparing To Swim With Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/preparing-to-swim-with-your-baby/ Wed, 11 May 2011 17:05:29 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=502 Being in water is great for pregnant women and during labour. Swimming is also a great activity for babies. Before they crawl and walk, swimming enables them to move around independently as the water supports them. In terms of when to begin, most teachers will ask to wait until the baby is three months old. […]

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]]> Encouraging a Newborn’s Social Development https://babycarejournals.com/encouraging-a-newborn%e2%80%99s-social-development/ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:15:15 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=460 With all the things that newborn babies need, it is easy to forget that the first few months of life are a crucial stage in a child’s social and emotional development. As long as you and your partner are loving parents who give the baby everything he or she needs, you do not have to […]

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]]> Playtime in the Bath https://babycarejournals.com/playtime-in-the-bath/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:39:30 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/48/playtime-in-the-bath As baby gets older he will begin to love his bath. If the room is kept warm there is no reason why he should not be allowed a little extra time to splash around and enjoy the sensation of water on his skin and freedom from clothing. Eventually he will like to play with toys […]

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