Parenting Styles for Different Ages

Archive for November, 2006

Setting Up The Nursery

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

The most important part of any nursery is the crib.
You want to make it safe and cozy. No matter what type of crib you get, make sure it conforms to all safety guidelines and standards. Make sure the crib mattress fits snugly against the rails, so the baby can’t get wedged between them. You also […]

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Common Misuses of Pacifiers

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Experts have voiced valid concerns regarding the use (and abuse) of pacifiers.
Not only can pacifiers cause ‘nipple confusion’ in an infant, it is also associated with premature weaning.  A newborn infant is driven to suck on anything placed in their mouths, including a finger or artificial nipple.  In an ill, small, jaundiced or easygoing baby, […]

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A Baby’s Daylight Exposure

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Remember your baby is used to a dark, quiet environment in the womb.
She’s not used to the usual habit of nighttime sleeping. Nighttime, at first, is all she knows whether asleep or awake.
One method of getting your baby used to sleeping at night, or in the dark, is to be sure she’s exposed to lots […]

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How To Overcome Stress After Child Birth

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Congratulations! You may be pregnant or maybe you just gave birth (and lucky you if you actually have time to read this)!
There is no more incredible feeling than when you have just given birth. So why is it that you don’t you feel wonderful all the time?
Well, even the best events in life have stress […]

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