Having a baby is a life-changing experience. There is so much to learn and know about from newborn care and baby's health and development to simpler but necessary things like bathing your baby and taking care of your baby's cold, and so much more.
Baby Gear Tips: Baby Bedding Selection and Safety
There is nothing cuter than seeing an infant lying in a baby crib with furry little animals on the sheet, bumper and pillow.
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Baby Gear Tips: Baby Mobiles
Hanging over the baby's crib is the first introduction to education. Baby mobiles provide entertainment, soothing music and contrasting colors that stimulate brain activity.
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Brain Growth Noted After Child Birth
Many women will be happy to find out the brain actually grows after childbirth, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
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Baby Gear and Safety: Choosing a Safe Rattle
Buying a rattle for baby as a gift or for your own infant seems like a harmless and inexpensive choice. Babies place everything in their mouths so rattles are both functional and fun.
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What to Expect From Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
As the end of the pregnancy approaches, pelvic pain is often a signal of the start of labor. Labor pelvic pain is associated with pressure on the pelvis or the feeling that baby is getting heavier.
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OneRepublic on Balancing Fatherhood and Career
Two of the stars of the band OneRepublic are fathers, which makes for an interesting problem when it comes to touring and long engagements away from home.
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Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore Break-up Over Kids?
With rumors of an impending break-up caused by a cheating Ashton, we
wonder if the rumors have a deeper seeded cause. Ashton is young,
gorgeous and childless. At 48, there is little chance Demi will be
having any more children in the future, so where does that leave Ashton?
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Assisted Breathing
Whether the woman has chosen a natural childbirth or a labor with pain medication, breathing is essential to the health of the baby during this stressful time.
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Childcare: How to Be a Nanny
At the heart of becoming a nanny is experience, but experience is gained with employment; if you need to start from the bottom, you can begin with a good education, CPR and first aid certification, and the desire to be a part of a child's life.
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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinopathy of prematurity, called ROP in the medical community,
affects premature infants and newborns. The disease can be mild or
severe. When first diagnosed in the 1940s, the condition was called
retrolental fibroplasia.
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Childcare: How to Find a Good Nanny
Two of the best tools of preparation are honesty and planning. Honesty
helps you lay out the precise elements you are looking for in a nanny
and planning keeps you on track for your end goal even if you cannot
find the perfect nanny right away.
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Leo Baby Horoscope
Your Leo baby is a fiery ball from the start and for good reason. Leos, born from July 23rd to August 22nd, are ruled by the Sun and the fire element.
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Childcare: How to be a Babysitter
Babysitting used to be a profession reserved for teens who wanted to
earn extra cash by watching children of friends and family members for
date nights, business meetings or any special occasion that required
both parents to be out of the home at the same time.
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Baby Showers Around the World
Baby showers are a time of celebration, but not all cultures celebrate
babies in the same way. From Latin America to the United States, baby
shower rituals come with unique sets of rules, etiquette and tons of
fun.
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Childcare: Nanny 101
Childcare is an extremely sensitive and important topic for manyparents, especially in households where both parents work. Whenreturning to work after baby, there are three options for childcare 'personal day care, commercial day care, or nanny
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Childcare: How to Be a Teenage Babysitter
Many young girls have already started thinking about working as a babysitter by the time they reach their 13th birthday. Even boys are starting to jump on the earning train by offering sitting services to families (especially those with male children).
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Libra Baby Horoscope
As the Virgo sign falls behind, the Libra sign takes control. If your
baby was born between September 23rd and October 22nd, you are raising a
Libra.
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Childcare: How to Interview a Babysitter
Finding the right babysitter for your child can be a difficult task
for many parents. The idea of giving another person the sole
responsibility of caring for your child is a huge decision, but
sometimes parents want/need time out and there is simply no one else.
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Mom’s Respond Stronger to Baby’s Cry After Breastfeeding
According to a study just published in The Journal of Child Psychology,
new mothers who choose to breastfeed are more likely to bond with baby
than those who choose to breastfeed and bottle feed or bottle feed
alone.
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Childcare: What is a Babysitter?
Babysitters are there to provide temporary care for children, typically
in the afternoon or evening, when parents need to step out and step back
into those adult shoes.
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Cancer Baby Horoscope
The Cancer baby is born from June 21st to July 22nd. You baby is ruled by the moon and the water element.
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Scorpio Baby Horoscope
The Scorpio baby is born from October 23rd to November 21st. The Scorpio is ruled by both Mars and Pluto in addition to the water element.
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Sagittarius Baby Horoscope
The Sagittarius baby is born from November 22nd to December 21st. Your baby is ruled by the planet Jupiter and the fire element.
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Capricorn Baby Horoscope
If your baby is born from December 22nd to January 19th, you have a Capricorn baby. Your baby is ruled by the planet Earth and the Saturn element.
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Aquarius Baby Horoscope
The Aquarius baby, born from January 20th to February 18th, is ruled by Saturn, Uranus and the air element.
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Pisces Baby Horoscope
Born from February 19th to March 20th is the Pisces baby. Ruled by Jupiter, Neptune and the water element, the Pisces is a one-of-a kind infant.
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Aries Baby Horoscope
Aries babies are born from March 21st to April 19th. This baby is ruled by the planet Mars and the fire element.
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Taurus Baby Horoscope
The Taurus baby is born from April 20th to May 20th. Taurus babies are ruled by the planet Venus and the earth element.
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Gemini Baby Horoscope
The Gemini or "twin" baby is born from May 21st to June 20th. This infant is ruled by the planet Mercury and the air element.
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Virgo Baby Horoscope
Born from August 23rd to September 22nd is the Virgo baby. Virgos are ruled by the planet Mercury and the Earth element.
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Childcare: How to Find a Good Babysitter
There are hundreds of reasons why you need a babysitter on speed dial, but finding just the right babysitter can be a difficult process.
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Baby Talk Improves Baby's Brain Power
Scientists are trying to figure out how speech and language development happens and they are increasingly finding that it’s all about baby talk. Baby talk improves brain power even before birth.
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How Many Billions Does the World Spend on Babies?
Babies are big business for advertising as well as for the manufacturers who produce baby goods so Nielsen watches what parents around the world buy for their babies.
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Singing Better Than Baby Talk for Irritable Infants
It seems babies remain calm and content longer when they hear adults singing rather than speaking baby talk to them.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 9
As the honeymoon phase of parenting ends you may notice a drastic change
in the relationship you have with your partner. The last eight months
have been all about baby and your relationship may have suffered for it.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 10
You're busy, baby's busy ' everyone is busy which means everyone needs a little extra energy. Planning for a trip to the store may seem like anamazing adventure at this point because it feels like baby needs asuitcase full of supplies.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 11
Every time you turn around there is something else you need to do or
another late night call from baby. Fatigue is part of the first year of
life, but there are some tricks to help you feel better throughout the
day.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 12
This month you will spend quite a bit of time planning baby's firstbirthday party. Take some time to look back on the past 12 months. Youbrought a tiny human being home from the hospital ' completely dependent on you for everything.
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New Postpartum Pregnancy Avoidance Protocol
The postpartum period can be a confusing time for some women in terms of pregnancy prevention. Breastfeeding can lengthen the time between birth and first menstrual cycle, but ovulation may occur before that first cycle, increasing the risk of pregnancy during the immediate postpartum period.
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Budgeting for Baby One Trimester At a Time
The financial wizards at Money Magazine suggest approaching a baby budget like a pregnancy, one trimester at a time.
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Newborn and Baby: Month 1
Prior to giving birth you likely read tons of articles and books on how
to care for a newborn and how to be the perfect new parent, but reality
is far different from the planning process.
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Surprising Reason Why Babies’ Noses Are So Stuffy
A runny nose and stuffed-up head signal a cold in almost everybody but newborns are different. Unexpected symptoms such as a stuffy nose with no discharge can be mystifying.
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Baby Proofing Your Home
Watching your baby takes her first steps can be the thrill of a lifetime. Baby proofing the house is important as those first steps are the harbinger of big changes in both of your lives.
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Preventing SIDS: What Latest Research Shows
While the condition is still not well understood, much research has been conducted in recent years in an effort to understand the causes and possible prevention of this heartbreaking illness. Below is a discussion of some of the latest findings.
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Childcare: What is a Nanny?
In today's culture, a nanny is hired to provide child and home carethat varies widely from one assignment to the next. Some nannies live in the home with parents, while others report to work each day on aregular schedule just as they would any other job.
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The Impact of Mom's Voice on Low Birth Weight Babies
Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are typically born prematurely. If the fetus remained in utero for the duration of pregnancy, weight gain would have increased during the last few weeks.
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Baby Wipes May Be Cause of Persistent Rash
Moms everywhere have come to rely on products like baby wipes for
infants and wet wipes for older children as an easy, convenient way to
add an extra layer of cleanliness to a messy situation.
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Circumcision: Pros And Cons
Having a baby boy requires you to make that additional decision of whether to circumcise your baby or not. What are the benefits of circumcision? Is it medically necessary?
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Preconception Screening May Predict Gestational Diabetes
Metabolic testing can detect issues with high blood sugar, high insulin levels and low HDL cholesterol ' all risk factors for gestational diabetes.
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Pregnancy, Fertility, and Trying To Conceive
Check out our top fertility and pregnancy FAQs first, and then find valuable resources to help you on your journey to a healthy pregnancy!
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