Teething, the emergence of the first baby teeth through a baby’s gums, can be a frustrating time for many babies - and their parents. It helps to know what to expect when your child is teething, and what you can do to make the process a little less painful for you and your child.
The Teething Process
Teething can begin as early as 3 months and continue until a child’s third birthday.
Of all nursery products, cribs are responsible for the most infant deaths. Whether you choose a new crib or a hand-me-down, evaluate it carefully to ensure that your baby’s resting place is safe.
What to look for:
From the moment parents bring a new baby home from the hospital, they watch the baby’s progress eagerly, anticipating every inch of growth and each new developmental milestone along the way. But how do parents know if their child is growing properly?
What Is Growth?
A child’s physical growth refers to the increases in height and weight and other body changes that occur as a child matures. Hair grows; teeth come in, come out, and come in again; and eventually puberty hits. It’s all part of the growth process.
More than 6 million children under the age of 18 have asthma. An estimated 80% of kids with asthma develop symptoms by age 5, and 50% develop symptoms by age 2. If your infant wheezes when he or she has a cold, you may be wondering if the problem is asthma. But it’s not always clear if an infant has asthma. More important than getting a firm diagnosis is making sure your child gets treated for any breathing problems he or she may be having.
Weaning is the stage in your baby’s life when he transitions from breast milk to other sources of nourishment. When to wean is a personal decision. For you, it may be influenced by when you decide to return to work, the health of you or your baby, or simply a feeling that it’s the right time.
Whenever you decide to wean your baby, it’s important to understand that weaning is a gradual process that calls for patience and understanding from both you and your child.