In the first year of your baby?s life, you will be visiting your pediatrician about every other month, for well check ups and immunizations. Here?s a rundown of how those visits go, and approximately how often you?ll need to visit. Two week visit Some doctors schedule a visit earlier than two weeks, but most pediatricians begin at the two week mark. Your baby?s weight, length and head circumference will be measured, and you can expect this at every well baby checkup duri...

If you?re wondering how to interact with your baby in the early days, just think back to your own childhood. Games your mom played with you are not outdated. In addition to making baby smile, silly baby rituals like ?this little piggy went to market? teach your child some important early skills. Here are some favorites, and some things you may not know about them. · Peek-a-boo ? This is one of the most important, because it teaches your baby that even when you can?t see so...

Congratulations you have a new baby! Having a new baby is hard enough but when you choose to breastfeed you sometimes feel that you made this experience even harder. Breastfeeding is not as difficult as it looks or as you may have heard from others. It is actually pretty easy and a very fulfilling way to nourish your newborn once you get the hang of it. Remember as with most things practice makes perfect! Breastfeeding is new to you and to your little one but with a little pr...

If you baby is not napping well during her first few months of life, you may want to try to cut back on the time she is awake by 15 minute increments. If she is getting overstimulated, then she will fight sleep and be difficult to get to nap. The way to prevent this is to watch her ?sleepy? cues to make sure that you put her down when she is beginning to get sleepy. Some parents believe that letting their child cry will harm him or her. Fifteen or twenty minutes of crying...

What is it do I really need to buy for my new baby? While writing my latest book found at www.CareForMyBaby.com I found that this is a question a lot of new moms must ask themselves. Having a new baby is a huge expense, and it is hard to stay on budget when you see all of the cute outfits in the stores. While all of the tiny things are really tempting to buy, please keep in mind that babies grow really fast. One of the biggest mistakes that new parents make is over shopping f...

If you?re concerned about your baby?s health, you want to be certain to start healthy eating habits early. The first year of solid foods is a very important time for establishing your child?s eating habits. What your child eats, and more importantly, does not eat, during this time can impact their habits for life. Here are some tips for starting out right with your child?s first menu. Watch the sugar This is a biggie. Eliminating refined sugar from your child?s diet in th...

It?s tough to handle. One day, you have a perfectly happy, social baby, who knows no strangers. The next day, she won?t tolerate anyone but you. Sometimes, not even her father. It?s separation anxiety, and it is perfectly normal. And, it?s temporary, so no need to fret. Separation anxiety usually comes in two forms - daytime ? meaning your child doesn?t like strangers and only wants you, and nighttime, when your child has restless sleep because of being separated from you....

We make such a big deal out of when a baby takes his first steps. In fact, the age at which your child took his first steps will be ingrained in your Mommy memory forever, just like your child?s birth weight and time. Personally, I think walking is a bit overrated, since you can?t manage to keep them out of trouble ever again once they start, but here are some things you might want to know, anyway. For some reason, everyone seems to think that a baby should be walking by ...

If your child is approaching the age of two, your life is about to change dramatically. I know, your life already has changed dramatically, but you?re about to enter a whole new level of, well, frustration and despair. Luckily, the difficulties only last for about two years???..sigh. Well, to help you out, let me give you some tips about living with your two year old. First ? you need to understand that toddlers have no impulse control. This is a critical piece of informat...

If you?re pregnant with your second child, it?s time to be thinking about how to prepare your first child to deal with ?not being an only child? anymore. This can be a difficult transition for any child, and most, regardless of age, have some adjustments to make. Here are some suggestions to help your child be prepared. Talk about how special it is to be a big brother or sister. Discuss the baby in terms of how important the older sibling will be in its life. This is you...