Growth Challenges: Growing babies present daily challenges

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Teething Trouble

When the child begins teething, he is generally irritable because of the pain and discomfort. All you need to do is cuddle and comfort him.

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Juvenile Diabetes

An eight-year-old being injected with insulin? If you think these are far-fetched scenarios, think again. "Juvenile" or "Type 1" diabetes is a harsh reality.

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Development of Speech

All children may not progress at the same rate. Some may begin to talk early, while some may take their time.

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Answering a Child's Questions about Sex

How is a baby born? This is a question that many children ask and sometimes parents do not know how to answer it. Here are some tips to do it.

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Holding Objects

Babies are born with a grasping reflex. Between seven and eleven months, their hands become coordinated to pick up any tiny object.

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Head Control

At birth, most newborns can turn their head from side to side. Within the first two to three months, they lift the head higher...

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Massaging the New Muscles

The trick is to do it gently, so that it exercises the baby's tiny muscles enough to stimulate him and help circulation without hurting him.

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The Importance of Play

Play, like learning, has a vital role in your child's overall development. We take a look at various toys keeping in mind the child's age...

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Playing and Learning

Toys are necessary for a child to play and learn, but they need not be expensive. Simple wooden blocks can also solve the purpose.

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Walkers

You have just bought a walker for your baby and she seems to enjoy it. But is it right to give her aids to walk?

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Delayed Speech

If your child doesn't start speaking on time, check whether there is any delay in other growth areas as well...

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What Causes Bedwetting among Children

Bedwetting is a common problem during the early years. But the problem becomes worrying when it prolongs even after toddlerhood.

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Doing a 'Mango' on a Picky Eater

For about a million moms 'out there', the most dreaded time of the day is mealtime. That's when I went into the 'mean mom' mode...

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Delayed Walking

Some babies are walking by their first birthday, others do not walk till one and a half years. Don't get worried, it's all a part of the child's normal growth process.

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The Developing Baby - Part II

When should your child learn to walk, talk...

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Insure Your Child's Smile

Dental cavities are a part of childhood but they can be easily prevented.

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Thumbsucking: A Comfort Habit

Don't stop your infant from sucking his thumb now. It is an useful comfort habit.

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When Should Bed Wetting be Considered Abnormal?

Bedwetting may not worry parents but if the problem continues, it could be a cause for concern...

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Making Sense of Adult Babble

Infants have an innate ability to interpret the patterns in adult speech.

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Development Profile by Age

You are waiting to see when your child can walk, or talk. Here's some information.