2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Why Is My Baby Crying?

Babies cry for many reasons.  They might cry because they are hungry, wet or just uncomfortable.  When your baby cries, he or she is trying to tell you something.  Since babies canít ta..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Tips on Bathing Your Baby

Bath time can be one of the most relaxing times for parents and baby, or it canbe something you both dread. Here are some tips on how to make bath timeeasier.Don't tub bathe baby until the umbilical c..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Tips for Beating Diaper Rash

Diaper rash is the bane of all parents. Whether your little one sails blissfully through infancy with nary a mark on his bottom, only to suddenly break out once he starts chowing down on solid food..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

The Nitty Gritty of Nappy Rash

 At one time or another most babies develop nappy rash. The cause, severity of, and even effective treatment of nappy rash differs for each child. Some babies are more prone to develop nappy ra..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or cot death as it’s sometimes known, is every parent’s nightmare. As its name suggests, SIDS is the term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of a ..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Soothe a Fussy Baby

Newborn babies cry for many reasons, they are wet, tired, hungry, cold, hot or need to be held.  It is difficult sometimes to know why baby is crying, especially after you have met all his basi..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

How To Deal With Colic Babies

If you have a baby with colic, this can be extremely stressful for parents. The baby will often cry loudly for hours on end. This can make the parents feel totally helpless and very concerned that ..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Crying: What Your Baby Is Telling You

Babies, like adults, need to communicate with others in order to have their needs met and be able to interact with their environment.  Unlike adults, however, babies have not yet developed adv..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Baby’s Teeth

Your baby will begin teething somewhere between six and nine months. It could be before this. In fact, some babies are born with teeth, but this occurrence is rare. Keep in mind that every child is ..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Newborn Baby Skin Care

Immediately after a baby is born, his skin is soft and sensitive, and his coloring may alarm you. If he has a purple cast to his skin, this is likely to be from blood vessels that show through skin ..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Coping With Children’s Allergies

Allergies are on the increase - according to Allergy UK, four in 10 school children have at least one allergic condition, one in five has asthma and 85 per cent of these are allergic to house dust ..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

The Nitty-Gritty: Getting Rid of Head Lice

It's a shock for parents when they realise that their child has head lice for the first time. Sometimes the news arrives in a letter from school, while, in other cases, suspicion is aroused by the y..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Keeping Baby's Skin Soft

A baby’s skin can be a challenge to take care of.  Your baby can’t tell you what itches or feels dry, you have to be vigilant and watch for signs of discomfort.  Here are several tips on h..

2015-08-12 | By Clarissa Becker

Reducing The Risk of Cot Death

  Cot death is still the leading cause of death in babies over one month old and accounts for the death of seven babies each week in the UK. But before you start worrying, there are ways y..