Development – Page 9 – Baby Care Journals

Yeast Overgrowth in Babies and Children

November 20, 2012April 25, 2023 admin

Candida Overgrowth in Babies and Children

Many of us might be unaware of the abundance of microorganisms that live inside a healthy human intestinal tract, on our skin, and in other organs such as the mouth, the olfactory canal, the genitourinary tract, and the eyes.. The intestinal tract contains the most flora, as these organisms are collectively called. They’re mostly bacteria, but they also include fungi, and simpler similar organisms.

Graduating to Toddlerhood: Important Milestones

October 2, 2012December 14, 2012 admin

Toddlerhood officially begins at one year old—at least that is where all the childcare experts and baby books set it—but it is not as if some magical switch is flipped on your child’s first birthday. Toddlerhood is associated with a set of Read More

Allowing Your Toddler to Explore, Safely

August 29, 2012December 14, 2012 admin

The toddler years—usually thought of as age one to age three—are an exciting time for children and parents alike. At around age one, babies come to understand that the world is full of interesting places to explore and objects to examine, and the drive to learn and experience at this age is powerful. For parents, while it is fun to watch your child explore, there is also Read More

Baby’s First Steps: When Should it Happen, and What Can Parents Do?

August 1, 2012December 14, 2012 admin 1 Comment

The weeks before and after a baby’s first birthday are a momentous time, with milestones happening on what seems like a daily basis. Perhaps the most exciting milestone in this period is learning to walk, and if you read the parenting books and magazines, you have probably heard that this is supposed to happen around the first birthday. So when the first birthday passes and the baby does not seem close to walking, many parents are Read More

Your Baby’s Motor Skills Development

July 18, 2012December 14, 2012 admin

All babies are unique and develop their motor skills according to their own timeline. However there are warning signs to look for in case these skills such as sitting and crawling are too delayed and you need to seek advice from your paediatrician. Newborn Babies to Three Months Old – at three months old your baby should be able to Read More

Dealing with Baby’s Separation Anxiety

June 15, 2012December 19, 2012 admin

The second half of a baby’s first year is a time of much joy and relief for new parents. The baby becomes more regular in her patterns, she begins to learn how to communicate her needs, and she no longer cries for seemingly no reason. But even though things tend to be relatively smooth in these months, many new issues arise toward the end of the first year. Separation anxiety, which takes the form of tearful fussiness when separated from one or both parents, is the one that parents most often complain of. Though it is a perfectly normal part of a child’s development, it can be frustrating for parents. How separation anxiety develops Younger babies are usually quite comfortable being passed to a nonparent caregiver. During the middle months of the first year, however, babies develop a sense of object permanence, and they come to understand that Read More

Helping Baby Learn to Talk

June 1, 2012December 19, 2012 admin

In a loving household with a decent amount of social activity, a baby will naturally learn how to talk. Every baby is different. Some say their first words at seven or eight months old and are communicating basic things by the end of their first year, while others never make significant progress until well into their second year or even beyond. When your baby passes these milestones is not necessarily an indicator of her future social ability. Although babies do eventually learn to talk on their own, there are things Read More