By: ROSE Bath time is always full of fun for both the parents and the baby. As the parents, you will take pleasure in seeing your baby growing and making new discoveries in life. The baby on the other hand enjoys the new experiences. Nonetheless, some babies may have a hard time getting used to water. If this happens, there is nothing to worry about at all. The tricks below will make bath time for any baby an enjoyable activity. #1. Introduce some ideal toys Bath toys are a great way of adding some fun during bath time. Having some floating plastic ducklings or dolphins in the bathtub will add some amusement. You can add some plastic cups or...
By: ROSE There is great joy in welcoming a newborn baby in the family and everybody looks forward to when he or she will finally arrive. However, when the baby arrives earlier than anticipated, the new parents may feel overwhelmed. They may also face mental difficulties as they try to come to terms with their baby’s health and well being. Most parents of preemie babies report having feelings of shock, anger, guilt, helplessness, confusion, shock and being out of control just to name a few. Being in the neonatal unit does not make things easier. As you see your baby with all those tubes hooked to machines can make you feel worse. Most of the mental conditions that affect preemie...
As parents or caregivers, there are times when it gets a little bit challenging especially when you cannot calm the little one who seems to cry endlessly. In case this happens, here are a few things that you can do to calm the little one.
Although it is said that prevention is better than cure, avoiding a premature birth is to some extent beyond the control of the expecting parents and doctors. This is because one; it is not easy to predict when it will happen and two; doctors do not fully understand why it happens.