Infants & Toddlers

  Babies are the icons of happiness for the entire family. Though they are a bit naughty, they are beautiful in their gestures. You care for your baby’s happiness and even stress when he doesn’t sleep through the night. Don’t Worry! In this blog, we will discuss some tips that can make your baby sleep through the night. Sleeping through Night It is used commonly in the context of sleeping without distraction for 6 to 9 hours. It can differentiate depending on the baby’s age or months. Let’s figure it out in simple language: Newborns tend to sleep for only two to four hours. It happens because they need to feed frequently. Sometimes, a newborn baby sleeps deep and, it happens because he has been fed breastmilk or formula milk in specified intervals. Two to three months old babies can sleep up to six hours in a stretch. But remember your baby is still nursing, feed him at least twice at night for a sound sleep. Four months old babies ...

  Pregnancy is lovely and, so is the newborn. The biggest challenge starts after the baby’s birth, where you get rolling up and down in deciding what is good and what isn’t. When all the commotion is going on, the most troublesome moments of all are the various parenting suggestions you receive from people around. In this blog, we will unravel the thought of whose advice can benefit during the phase. Whom advises to Prefer It is an irritating thought faced by every mother of a newborn. Let’s check some simple tips to abide by during the phase of change. 1. Instincts hold power, and you can’t ignore it. We have grown up listening that mothers can sense the trouble before it even reaches the child and this happens because they have a strong maternal instinct. Don’t forget to listen to your baby. Remember, all the learning you’re doing is for your baby, so it can better guide you into what’s required and not. Though they don’t speak still...

  Respect.  If  you  do not respect  your children , they will in turn learn not to respect  you .  Children  will do as  you  do, not as  you  say. They are not going to respect  you  simply because  you  are an adult. They can only respect an adult who respects them. Parenting requires we find the balance between loving our children, disciplining them, and allowing them the necessary confusion and suffering essential for their self-discovery. All children have some very basic needs, which when given in the correct balance, help them to develop the resiliency required for a strong sense of Self.  Love All children need love. All children deserve love. We can give our children all the worlds’ materialistic love yet they will seem done because they want unintentional love and acceptance. What we can never give too much in love. Love is simple, it is nonmaterial...

  Entering into the world of parenthood isn’t easy for most couples. Be it feeding, diapering, bathing, or comforting a baby, everything seems to be a blur. When it comes to the most essential part of parenting, that is, feeding; no matter how you decide to feed your baby, it just doesn’t come naturally and involves a lot of trial and error. Breastfeeding, as natural as it sounds, is not a skill a mother is born with, and to establish a successful mother-baby bond, a lot of patience, persistence, and learning is required. Must Read:  Frequent urination is a big problem in pregnancy. Why is it so? And how to deal with it? Those stumbling upon this post will find answers to the most common questions arising among the breastfeeding community. So come on, new mums, grab a hot cup of tea, sit back and enjoy reading, while also giving yourselves an appreciative pat on the shoulder for doing a great job feeding your little one! The most favorite question of new nursin...

  Pregnancy is the time of a lot of changes a soon-to-be mom faces. The first thing many mom’s quit during pregnancy is drinking alcohol. And, as soon as they deliver the baby, they start drinking alcohol. But, the question of having alcohol while breastfeeding haunts the mind of every other mom who haves it. In this blog, we will discuss the effect of alcohol while breastfeeding. Alcohol Effects on Breastmilk Alcohol reaches the breast milk ducts of the mother. As per research, the quantity of alcohol in the bloodstream matches the levels present in breastmilk. Therefore, the correct proportion is necessary. The second question that troubles mothers concern the proportions of it. If we believe studies, the more you drink alcohol, the long hours it will stay in your milk and the bloodstream. Also, its concentration becomes higher. After a single drink, approximately 30 to 60 minutes, the bloodstream has high alcohol levels and so is t...

  Here are 10 beautiful pregnancy photo ideas and inspiration for photographing your newborn baby.   Sleeping beauty   A kid’s bed can be a gorgeous photo prop for a newborn. Sweet siblings A cute childhood memory like this is definitely one for the family album! Angel on Earth The sleeping angle on Fur can be a sweet option to make the cover of your album. Welcoming new sibling If you are going to be 3+1, this can be the best portrait for your room. Sweet Family Introduce the new addition to the family. Get your partner in the picture If you’re preparing to enter the world of parenthood with a partner by your side, your photoshoot isn’t complete without them in it. Working with bed rest mamas By the third trimester, some expectant mothers may be experiencing pregnancy complications. If a client is put on bed rest after booking a shoot with you, there are still many ways to get meaningful portraits without risking her health. Photoshoot with Pe...

  No. Mealtimes often can be the most stressful part of the day for parents. However, despite all of the effort, children merely shake their heads and revert to munching on their beloved sweets or bawl their eyes out to sleep; either way, it results in worry and anger. Here are 7 delicious and nutritious things that your child cannot resist: 1.  Spaghetti Bolognese Spaghetti Bolognese is a wonderful dinner choice for kids and adults alike. This meal provides a good mix of protein and carbohydrates, both of which are vital for children’s development. Homemade pasta is indeed the best since you can manage the portions and ingredients. Avoid using extra preservatives or artificial flavors, stick to lean minced meat, and keep the seasoning simple with salt and pepper. You cannot really go wrong with spaghetti bolognese for kids on most occasions. Also Read:  How can parents get rid of child’s hiccups at home...

  Being a new mom is hard, it is a jumbled mix of happiness, confusion, frustration. But the first few weeks after you have welcomed your little one is especially hard. To make those weeks easier, here is a list of things you must have while taking care of your baby and to make your life easier: A car seat and a stroller. A well-researched baby car seat and a comfortable stroller are a must. So why not get a travel system? Travel systems are car seat-stroller combinations that allow you to conveniently clip your infant car seat into a standard stroller frame, enabling you to move your sleeping baby from the car to the stroller without disturbing them. There are different types of travel systems available in the market, including: Three-wheel travel systems: These are more compact and narrower and don’t take up a lot of space. Four-wheel travel systems: These offer a more comfortable and sturdier ride. Jogger travel systems. These are designed for parents wh...

  Rebuking your child in public places. Rebuking your child in public places intentionally or unintentionally has been a major mistake done by parents. Always try to be specific and assertive, not vague and passive. When in a mall your child is throwing tantrums for buying a pair of scissors, don’t ask, “Why did you take those scissors? Can’t you be nice?” Do say, “Give me the scissors. These are too sharp. They could cut you. I will get you a plastic pair.” Also Read:  How can parents get rid of child’s hiccups at home? Rarely spending quality time with them. It is important for parents to spend quality time with their children. In this fast-paced world, we have to make space for our kids and assure them that we care about them and will always be there as pillars of support. They need our love, kindness, and strength so that they feel secure and confident with themselves. Take time to enjoy your children. Roll around with them, play with them, and laugh wi...

  It has been up for debate whether thumb sucking causes teeth misalignment or not. While some dentists say that thumb sucking beyond the age of four can damage the alignment of baby teeth. Also, it possibly forms jaw deformities, overbite/underbite, lisp due to jaw alignment, and palate (roof of the mouth) alteration. Others argue that the misalignment of teeth and other dental deformities has nothing to do with sucking thumb. Either way, orthodontia can be expensive for you and painful for your child, later in life. It can also make their self-confidence suffer in the later years. So, getting rid of the habit at the right time is necessary. Although children grow out of this habit eventually without their parent’s intervention. But if you wish to get rid of the habit, you need to first understand the motivation behind the habit. Also Read:  9 Things you Should Be Careful While Baby Proofing Your House Your child does suck his/her thumb because...

  Pregnancy is the time of experiences and new changes to occur in the body of the expecting mother. The consumption of minerals and vitamins makes the body strength of pregnant women to deal with changes. Therefore, it is your responsibility to maintain the proper care and health of the pregnant lady near you. In this blog, we will be discussing the necessary supplements that are important to consume while in pregnancy. Reasons for Supplements Before scrolling down on the right supplements to consume while you’re pregnant, let’s discuss the reasons for their consumption. Deficiencies of any nutrients. Supplements can be required by women after getting a blood test report showing the deficiency of required minerals or vitamins. Also, a poor nutrient diet needs supplements to recover. Curing deficiency, folate is necessary, or it can lead to defects in birth. Also Read:  How to Track your Basal Body Temperature and Ovulation? Dietary restrictions. A vegan diet is in trend and i...

  According to a study, it is shown that about 10 to 25 % of adults have chronic insomnia. There must be a reason where it all starts and how it develops into such severity. Sleep is something that provides you with energy for working throughout the day. A disturbed sleep enormously hampers your body, and we don’t want it. In this post, we will be guiding you through some of the things that you should immediately stop doing before going to sleep. Let’s check them one by one. Surfing the internet or playing games: Most of us are in the habit of surfing Facebook, Instagram or watching YouTube just before bedtime. That is something which you should altogether avoid before bedtime. The reason is that the electronic devices emit a particular harmful blue light, which disturbs the natural body mechanism to produce melatonin. The absence of this hormone prevents the body from feeling asleep even if you are tired. It would be a piece of advice that you don’t use an electronic device one ho...