Archive for the ‘Infants’ Category

A life of a child is meant to be colourful. Let them colour away and ignore the mess and scribbling. Ideally draw an outline and teach them to paint inside. This gives them an idea and slowly they learn to colour, form shapes and get into free hand drawing. Teach them colours and let them associate the same with a blue sky, orange clown ... Full story

We hear a lot of times children going to tuitions at a very young age, and for too many subjects. Tuitions have their advantages as well as disadvantages. Without tuitions, the child may not be disciplined enough to sit down, revise what he has been taught at school, or complete his homework. As a result, his final grades suffer. Although parents and teachers do not support ... Full story

Its monsoon season and stomachache is one of the most common childhood complaints that we observe. Most parents assume that the pain in the stomach must be linked to something their child has eaten. However, this assumption does not always hold true. Stomachaches can be a symptom for a variety of ills. In babies below the age of three months, a stomachache could signify the ... Full story

For most toddlers, getting them to brush their teeth can be quite a challenge. Once your child's teeth begin erupting, you can begin cleaning them by wiping them with a moist washcloth. As your child gets more teeth, you can begin to use a soft child's toothbrush. The consequences of not following a daily teeth-cleaning routine are better avoided. Cavities, bad breath and yellowing teeth can ... Full story

Monsoon comes as a combined package containing relief from heat, beautiful surroundings, and also a host of illnesses and diseases. Children are the most prone to these diseases. Here's how to keep yourself and your family safe this monsoon season. Mosquitoes are the main carriers of disease-causing microbes. Mosquitoes abound during the monsoon season, and cause Malaria ... Full story

Nail biting (onychophagia) is a common oral compulsive habit in children and young adults. Nail biting usually starts at the age of around five in children. It starts as the child's dental development begins. It affects around 30% of children between 7 to 10 years and 45% of teenagers Causes The main cause is insecurity in the infant, early weaning or long hours of absence of the ... Full story

Bed-wetting is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control would normally be anticipated. Doctors call this condition, "Nocturnal Enuresis." It causes trauma, pain and disturbance to all concerned. It is the parents who normally wake up each night to check on the child, maybe even to disturb sleep to check on whether he/she wants to go to urinate. It is the parents ... Full story

Life is a game. It's often said and thats why, children love to play games. But one must make sure that a child's nature does not become detrimental to its existence in every way possible. It's very natural for infant children to play with everything they see, feel and find.   If you have an infant child, it is essential that you take care ... Full story

Today, toy shops offer parents with hundreds of varieties of toys for their kids. These are spoilers, educative, innovative as well. But they come at a price. Parents spend a fortune buying toys, wanting to do the best there is for their children. However, most parents find that they spend more time playing with these toys ... Full story

Nightmares can be defined as scary dreams. 1 out of every 4 children has nightmares more than once a week. Most nightmares happen very late in the sleep period (usually between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.). Your child may wake up and come to you for comfort. Usually, he or she will be able to tell you ... Full story