Babies

Baby Activities

Inhabitots on JustMommies: Squeaky Clean and Green Bathtime Fun for Babies And Tots

Every parent knows that a child's bath time ritual means more than just getting clean. There's also plenty of fun to be had while soaking in the suds, with well-designed bath toys that are engaging, entertaining and eco-friendly. Here are some of our top picks of non-toxic tub toys that will keep your kiddo happily occupied while you get him squeaky clean.

• Why Tummy Time is so Important from a Physical Therapist's Perspective
• Tummy Time Tactics

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Baby Development

Baby Teeth Development: Order of Baby Teeth Eruption

Your baby’s teeth begin forming while your baby is still in the womb, but you probably won’t see your baby’s first tooth until he is about six months. Your baby was born with a full set of primary teeth, also known as baby teeth. Even though you can’t see his baby teeth, they are there waiting to erupt underneath the gums.

• Speech & Language Development: The First Year
• When Should My Baby Start Walking?

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Baby Health

Diaper Rash That Won't Go Away

Your baby has a diaper rash and you’ve tried all the conventional treatments but it still won’t go away.  What should you do?  If your baby has a diaper rash that doesn’t go away after a week with conventional treatments, you may need to call your pediatrician.  Likewise, if your baby has a fever, diarrhea or illness, or if the rash has spread to other parts

• Natural Cold Remedies for Babies
• Yeast Infection Diaper Rash

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Breastfeeding

How Long Should a Baby Breastfeed on Each Breast?

Women are often given very specific instructions on how long and how often to breastfeed their babies.  In the hospital you may have been advised to feed your baby for ten minutes on the first breast and then ten minutes on the other breast and to do this every 2 to 3 hours.

• Foremilk Hindmilk Imbalance
• Breastfeeding a Premature Baby

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Crying and Calming Baby

Car Seat Crying

Some babies fall asleep almost before you’re out of the driveway, but others won’t spend five happy minutes in their car seats.Usually, this is because your baby is used to more freedom of movement and more physical attention than you can provide when she’s belted into her seat.

• Colic – Does Your Baby Have it? What Can You Do About It?
• Baby Gas Pains: How to Help Your Baby

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Feeding Baby

When Can Babies Drink Juice?

Babies don't have a nutritional need for juice. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that children under 6 months of age should never be given juice. Even when a baby is 6 months of age, there's still no need to give them juice. In some cases, it can actually cause health problems for the baby.

• Baby's First Foods Chart
• The Basics of Introducing Solid Foods

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Newborn

Burping Your Baby

In theory, burping your baby probably seems like a pretty straightforward task. You feed your baby then you burp him. While that is the gist of it, there are things you can do to make the task go smoothly. There are also things you may want to watch out for just in case you find that things are going as easily as you thought they would.

• Bathing Your Baby
• Delaying Cord Clamping

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Parenting Baby

Inhabitots on JustMommies: Squeaky Clean and Green Bathtime Fun for Babies And Tots

Every parent knows that a child's bath time ritual means more than just getting clean. There's also plenty of fun to be had while soaking in the suds, with well-designed bath toys that are engaging, entertaining and eco-friendly. Here are some of our top picks of non-toxic tub toys that will keep your kiddo happily occupied while you get him squeaky clean.

• Top 7 Tips for Traveling with a Baby
• Should Babies and Toddlers Watch Television

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Preemie

Breastfeeding and Preemies – What Mothers Should Know

While it is well documented that breastfeeding is the healthiest option for babies, the benefits ring true in an especially critical way for premature infants.

• Breastfeeding a Premature Baby
• Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) and Preemies

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Sleep Issues

When do Most Babies Start Sleeping Through the Night?

Let’s start off by discussing what sleeping through the night means. When your baby starts sleeping through the night, she may not be sleeping all night or as long as you, as an adult, sleep. Babies do not have the same sleep patterns as adults and it takes them some time to start getting into a good sleep routine.

• Sleep Myth Busters: The Sleep Lady Sets the Record Straight
• To Cry or Not To Cry: Helping Your Child Learn to Sleep

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