Breastfeeding doesn’t turn every baby into a genius, but it does positively impact brain development. Breastfeeding is a good example of parenting from the inside out. Breastfeeding also strengthens the right side of the brain (i.e., the emotional side). For instance, the proximity between
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Movement and games greatly help boost the mental development of children. Extensive research on the subject has only strengthened this perception. Regardless of their social, cultural, and economic standing, children engage in
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Parenting a child with intense emotions can be stressful, especially when parents are not equipped with enough relevant information about the issue. Many children who suffer from anxiety disorders express intense emotions by throwing tantrums and crying hysterically at the
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Bifidobacteria is a kind of anaerobic (i.e., lives without oxygen) bacteria that normally inhabit people’s gut and help with food digestion. Bifidobacteria are one of the major genera of bacteria that make up the colon flora in humans and other mammals. One of the
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A parenting plan in Washington State is based on the basic requirements
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Foster parenting, or foster care, is a way of providing a temporary
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Shared parenting, also referred to as joint physical custody, is an arrangement
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According to this article, effective parenting is the act of “carrying out
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Mothers of premature children are often understandably concerned about whether or not their babies are growing normally, especially when it comes to the baby’s head size. Early postnatal head growth failure is
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Newborns with low birth weight are vulnerable to a significant number of diseases during early childhood. If not treated properly, some diseases can cause permanent complications, including neurological, behavioral, immunological, and respiratory disorders. Observational reports indicate that children with low
MoreWho is Maria Montessori behind the Montessori Parenting? One hundred years ago a young Italian woman, Dr. Maria Montessori devised a new approach to education based on a foundation of encouragement and
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
MoreNewborns with low birth weight are vulnerable to a significant number of diseases during early childhood. If not treated properly, some diseases can cause permanent complications, including neurological, behavioral, immunological, and respiratory
MoreLove and logic parenting is a parenting strategy that uses love, logic, and empathy to raise a child. It is based on a positive mindset, using empathy and compassion to enforce limits
MoreAlthough 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
MoreA 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
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