Baby Parenting Guide
| Name | Stephanie Brown | |
| Baby Parenting Guide | ||
| Biography | Public Profile | |
Stephanie belongs to our network of Guides from our parent company, About.com. In addition to providing Calorie Count Plus with articles, reviews, and tutorials, Guides also maintain their own GuideSites on About.com with in-depth information on each one of their areas of specialization. To learn more about Stephanie and her background, see her Calorie Count Plus biography page.
Articles
| Five Keys to Infant and Child Development Human beings appear to have approximately nine built-in feelings at birth. These findings are based on the work of researchers such as Darwin, Demos, Ekman, Izard, Nathanson, and, especially, Tomkins. These feelings later combine with each other and experience to form our complex emotional life. Understanding these feelings and how they work can make a world of difference for you and your baby. |
| 10 Ways to Build Attachment with Your Baby Sometimes parents get mixed signals when it comes to attachment. You might hear that you are spoiling your baby or a friend might tell you that it seems like your child is attached at the hip in a negative tone. Rest assured that if you practice the following with love and make sure to balance your own needs for rest, adult contact and intellectual stimulation, then your child will grow to be independent and secure. The first years of life is when this groundwork is laid, and a strong, healthy attachment is the key. |
| How Much Alcohol Can I Have While Breastfeeding? Should I Dump My Milk? It takes about half an hour before the alcohol starts to get into your milk, so while you are having a drink at home or just before would probably be safe if you have eaten something recently. Of course a weaker drink would mean less alcohol in your system, but be aware that as long as the alcohol is in your blood, it is also in your milk. Just make sure you aren't feeling the effects of the drink before you nurse. If you are impaired in any way by the alcohol, it's in your milk and will affect your baby. |
| Healing Diaper Rash While there are many commercially prepared ointments and creams available for diaper rashes, there is one method that is tried, true and as free as the air you breathe. |
| 6 Things to Know Before Calling the Doctor Information your Doctor Needs to Know. |
| How To Make Baby Food at Home By making your own food at home, you can save money and you'll always know exactly what is going into your baby's body. Foods prepared at home will last in your freezer about one month. |
| Where Can I Find Baby Food Recipes? If you don't want to purchase the commercial varieties of baby food or you'd like to save money or add some variety to your child's menu, try some of these sites for recipes that are specifically suited to babies and toddlers. |
| Introducing Food Textures Lumpier and chewier foods help develop your baby's oral (mouth) skills and build muscle tone. This is an important developmental step for your baby as better oral skills can influence how well your baby eats, speaks and makes facial expressions. |
| When Can I Give My Child Peanut Butter? There really is no definitive answer to this question. Much depends on your family history. If you or anyone in your child's family has a food allergy or allergic type disorder (like asthma or eczema) or if your child has had a food allergy in the past, then you should wait to introduce peanuts and peanut butter. How long? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, you should wait until your child is 3 years old. |
| What Foods Should I Avoid Giving to my Child Because of Choking? Make sure that all of your child's food is cut into very small pieces. Babies have been known to choke on even the softest food like white bread and peanut butter when it's big and chunky. |
| Healthy Habits: Juice and Kids It may surprise you to hear that over consumption of juice can contribute to obesity. A recent study of small children found that those who consumed more than 12 ounces a day were more overweight than other children. While this study is not conclusive evidence, it is worthy of mention. |
| Converting a Picky Eater Developing Healthy Eating Habits for Finicky Babies and Toddlers. |
| Brushing Teeth Baby teeth need the same care and attention you'd give to permanent teeth. Here are some tips to help your child become a regular brusher: |
| Combatting Bad Breath Bad breath is common and sometimes occurs in even the youngest children. It's not necessarily a sign of a more serious health condition, either. |
| Lead Exposure in Candy Lead exposure in young children is serious. Even low levels of lead can lead to problems with behavior and intelligence. Symptoms of lead poisoning include: |
| Cleaning Sippy Cup Valves and Other Small Items Cleaning Sippy Cups Safely and Effectively. |
| Healthy Habits: Fun Food Activities Summer is the best time of year to get outside and smell the roses and the apples, and the spinach too. One way to get your kids feeling better about eating fruits and vegetables is to wrap some fun around them. |
| Home Made Playdough Recipes Home Made Playdough Recipes. |
| Top 10 Books for Infants and Young Toddlers Good books for infants and toddlers are those that will endure many hours of mouthing and page turning. Look for books that are cloth, vinyl or made of thick, durable cardboard (often called "board books"). In addition, children this age learn best from rhyming books or those that make use of short repetitive words or phrases. Here are some good picks for this age range: |
| Comforting Your Fearful Preschooler Have you ever woken from a dream that was so vivid you had to convince yourself it wasn't real? During those first unsure moments you are unable to separate dream from reality. Eventually, past experience allows you to ground yourself in the here and now. Unfortunately for preschool children, they lack this experience and often suffer at the hands of irrational fears and nightmares. |
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