The materials from which baby’s clothes are made is not a minor concern, particularly concerning head coverings. Why? The brain of a baby represents 12 percent of its body weight, and the head is a major source of heat during infancy. It is, therefore, important
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Often children with developmental delays or disabilities are subjected to an early intervention (EI) program or physical or occupational therapies. The aim of these interventions is to enhance the functional mobility of
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Proximal parenting is a parenting strategy that involves body-to-body contact and stimulation. According to certain studies, proximal parenting is commonly used by parents of low educational background and in rural settings. It is believed that proximal parenting stimulates natural reactions
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A parenting plan is a comprehensive child custody plan that includes details about the parents’ time-sharing and decision-making procedures regarding the child in cases of separation or divorce. It is a legal document filed with the court that must be agreed upon and signed
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Child-rearing, also known as parenting, is the process of bringing up children
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Foster parents (also known as foster caregivers or foster care providers) take
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Parenting styles are influenced by different factors, but all parenting styles aim
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Permissive parenting, also known as indulgent parenting, is a parenting style characterized
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Although it is well known that smoking is harmful to one’s health, there is still controversy over how maternal smoking affects babies. Many research studies have demonstrated an increased risk of sudden
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A significant increase in the number of children suffering from rickets seems to be the result of a lack of vitamin D in mothers’ diets, which leads to a low concentration of vitamin D in breast milk. Another cause of
MoreOne of the inevitable debates related to infant sleep is whether the baby should sleep in the parents’ bed or in a crib either in the parents’ room or in a nursery.
MoreThe commonest complaints that pediatricians receive from parents are related to their toddlers’ fussy eating habits. It’s a very typical phase that toddlers go through as soon as they start walking and
MoreZinc supplementation may be particularly beneficial for children in their early development because zinc is an important trace element for several organic processes. Specifically, zinc plays a critical role in cell division
MorePlanned parenting refers to those parents who consciously make the effort to get pregnant and have a child. Parenting is the process of rearing a child from infancy to adulthood. While some
MoreThis research defines gestational diabetes as glucose intolerance or high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy. It only gets diagnosed in the much later stages of pregnancy. During pregnancy, a lot of
MoreEach parenting style has different effects on children’s growth and development. The parenting styles recommended by psychologists result in children who are emotionally stable and responsible, but other parenting styles result in
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