April 22nd, 2009 | Babies, Children, Parenting | No comments
Nightmares can be really fearful for both child and parent. Even more so when your child have nightmares frequently. Nightmares happen during the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep. They could change in length, but the child will normally recall what was about in their nightmare. On the other hand, night terrors usually happen about an hour or two after the child has gone to sleep, and may hold up anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. They happen when the non-REM part of sleep, and although his eyes are wide open, the child is asleep the entire time. When he wakes up though, he’ll not remember any of it.
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April 22nd, 2009 | Babies, Children, Parenting | No comments
Ever since Clarisse was born, I always wondered whether she has enough sleep. Or is she sleeping too much. Here’s some rough guidelines I’ve gathered of what to expect, but of course these may differs from baby to baby. Even if you’ve had children before, each baby will be different. So don’t expect them to follow a strict pattern.
Newborns generally sleep approximately 16-17 hours in a 24-hour period. Most babies will not sleep through the night until they’re at least 3 months old. There are several reasons why. First of all, their stomachs are very small and they will easily get hungry, especially if you’re breastfeeding your baby. Breast milk is much more easily digested than formula, and your baby will need to feed more often, especially in the beginning.
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February 12th, 2009 | Children, Health, Parenting | No comments
It is crucial to let a child learn how he or she should eat healthy and that usually means staying away from McDonalds, KFC or Burger King.
These days, fast food is a big part of modern life. It might seem to be a losing battle as fast food joints come up with all sorts of gimmicks and marketing ploys to attract our kid’s attention. Even baby Clarisse, now twenty months old, recognises the golden arches and associate McDonalds as a fun place. She’d make a fuss while pointing her finger whenever we drive by a McDonald outlet. If you let your child the alternative between healthy food and junk food, you usually will not like the answer. As parents we have to stick to guns and hopefully our kids adopt a healthy eating lifestyle.
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February 10th, 2009 | Children, Health, Parenting | 2 Comments
A few months ago, Clarisse picked up a very annoying habit. Grinding her teeth. It annoyed us to no end because the more we asked her to stop doing it, the more she’d do it.
It may simply be her sudden discovery of a new physical sensation by grinding her teeth. I have even asked the paeditrician why Clarisse is doing it and would it be advisable to bring her to a dentist. According to her experience, dentists have yet to determine what cause toddlers to grind their teeth. At least the mental and emotional side of it. But I was also told that teeth grinding, as horrible as it can sound, would never be severe enough to cause much worry. Baby teeth are only meant to last for a span of few years so long lasting problems are negligible. Even so, it would take much more severe grinding to wear out their teeth.
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January 22nd, 2009 | Children, Parenting, Uncategorized | No comments
What we should do?
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1, Constantly keep the baby tidy and clean.
2, Trim the nails properly with extreme caution.
3, Damp nappy should be changed and parts should be cleaned with soap.
4, Pay more attention of the genitals because fungal infection is commons in that area. Parts should be kept dry.
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November 11th, 2008 | Children, Health | No comments
Once your toddler starts to teething, its time for parents to learn how to take care of their teeth. Although the first set of your baby’s teeth won’t last a lifetime, the next six to ten years of your toddler’s growth is still a fairly long time to practise good dental care and hygiene.
Start your child off to good dental health practise. Cultivate the habit of good daily dental care and to ensure it lasts a lifetime. Therefore, it is never too early to get your toddler into habit of brushing their teeth regularly each day.
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April 26th, 2008 | Babies, Children, Parenting, Personal | 2 Comments
Due to my baby Clarisse’s constant demand for breastmilk, I have never left her to be cared by someone else throughout her first 10 months. Even during the day, baby Clarisse needs to be nursed to sleep. I bring her along wherever I go.
Now that she’ll be turning one next month, I’m glad to be able to devote all my time and energy to care for her throughout her entire first year but this has to stop somehow. I have decided it’s time for me to get a job and return to the workforce.
Before seriously looking for jobs, there are a few things I need to take care of. First, I have to wean baby Clarisse from breastfeeding. Secondly, my mother has agreed to take care of baby Clarisse and we have to make sure baby Clarisse get used to spending long hours at her grandma’s house gradually.
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April 15th, 2008 | Children, Parenting | 1 Comment
The consensus among experts confirm that one of the reasons for violence in society is agression towards children in their early years. More so when children are physically abused. Luckily, most parents are not towards such extremism but many do not realise that harmless spanking is a silent catalyst that teaches children the use of aggression and violence to solve problems in life.
A child’s irrational temper and tantrum, especially when it’s accompanied by loud crying and wailing, drive parents up the wall. I should know better because I’ve been guilty of spanking her twice before. I remember I first smacked her, although so very softly, at around 7 months. It was way past bedtime that night but baby Clarisse was in a really cranky mood and refuses to sleep. Frustration came over me. My gentle-approach mom came into the bedroom, gave me a piece of her mind and cared for baby Clarrisse while I took some time off. Some really needed time off I’d say. The second incident was more or less the same.
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April 11th, 2008 | Babies, Children, Health, Parenting | No comments
Travelling with a baby tagging along is always a challenge. More so when it’s the first trip for you and your baby.
With a little careful planning, even air travel can be organised into a manageable logistical mess. The word is manageable at the very best because frankly, you’d never know what to expect.
Before embarking on your overseas trip, have your baby checked for vaccinations that might be needed in the country you’re visiting, particularly third world and developing countries. A visit to the doctor a few weeks beforehand is advised as some vaccinations require separate doses over several weeks.
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January 18th, 2008 | Babies, Children, Parenting, Personal | 1 Comment
I get annoyed when sales people come up to me out of no where and start babbling non-stop about products or services I have absolutely no interest in. Majority of them are credit card promoters. These days, my frustration with sales people hit a new high.
It is so annoying to have inconsiderate sales people approach when my baby Clarisse had just dozed off. I don’t know about your baby, but Clarisse is an extremely distractable baby. It’s a chore to get her to nap when my husband and I are out shopping.
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