Teething is one of the great milestones of your baby’s development and some babies will find the process easy, while others can find it more uncomfortable.
On average the first tooth comes in during the seventh month, although it can arrive as early as three months, as late as a year, or in rare cases even earlier or later. The symptoms of teething vary from child to child. The list below shows symptoms that a teething baby may experience.
Going swimming with your baby can be a magical time for the whole family. It used to be recommended that you should wait until baby had their 1, 2 and 3 month immunisations, but now health officials say this isn’t necessary.
To get baby to enjoy splashing around in the water you can try making bath time fun. You can do this by gently splashing water over their body and moving them through the water, get them to move towards their bath time toys to give them a goal to get to, this will encourage baby to kick and splash around as they try and grab their toy.
Your home could be full of hidden dangers for a child, so you need to start thinking of childproofing your home as soon as possible to provide protection to both your child and your belongings. Childproofing is taking practical measures to prevent injuries and ensuring that parents can understand the potential risks in their home. Don’t leave it till your child is crawling before baby proofing as even a little baby who is very inquisitive could roll over and start touching and pulling wires that they shouldn’t. Read more…
A car seat is an essential piece of equipment that you need to purchase before your baby is born. Hospital staff will check you have one before you leave the hospital with your new baby.
Before you use your car seat practice putting it into and taking it out of the car. You will feel more confident about the safety of your baby. Read more…
The skin of a baby is far more sensitive to the sun’s rays that you may think, and certainly more sensitive than adults, and it’s vital to take the necessary steps to ensure your baby does not suffer excessive sun exposure.
Babies should not go outside without sun protection in summer and will need protection even on cloudy days. Read more…