Potty Training

This article looks at how to get started with potty training, working out if your baby is ready and dealing with common potty training problems.

Potty training can be an emotional time for both you and your child. To help make the process less daunting try and stay relaxed, expect the inevitable accidents, and be prepared to try something different if it’s not working for one or both of you.

Infantile Colic (by Family Medical Practice)

INTRODUCTION:

Colicky babies cry hard and constantly at about the same time each day (usually afternoon and evening). It often begins at 2 weeks of age and goes away by 4 month. Although colic can be upsetting both you and your baby, it won’t last too long (few weeks).

About 1 in 3-5 babies develops colic. It is more common in boys and in firstborn children.

Managing Positional Plagiocephaly (Flat Head)

Since pediatricians recommended that babies sleep on their backs more than 20 years ago, the incidences of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) have dramatically decreased. However, many children – nearly half of infants 7 to 12 weeks old — experience positional plagiocephaly. This is more commonly known as flattened head syndrome. Due to the softer nature of babies’ skulls, the back or side of their heads can flatten when they always sleep in the same position, causing the skull to lose its rounded shape.

Positive parenting tips for Infants (0-1 year of age)

Developmental Milestones

Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (like crawling, walking, or jumping).