When your baby is unwell, it can be quite a heart-racing time for you, particularly if you’re a first-time parent. Needless to say, your baby will be uncomfortable and irritable, and this will be reflected in his behaviour – fussing, crying, rubbing his face, etc. Continue reading
Experts say that massaging a baby, especially when it’s done routinely, reaps great benefits for the little one’s well being. This loving skin-to-skin contact does more than just keep your baby happy. Here are some of the extra benefits tied to baby massage: Continue reading
If your baby’s diaper area develops red spots, raised bumps, or looks raw and inflamed, chances are, your little one is having a bout of diaper rash. It’s not uncommon for a baby to experience it, yet it may be a tad daunting for first-time parents to have to deal with it. We hope this article helps. Continue reading
We all know there are spa centres all over town that offer spa treatments for expectant and new moms, but there are not many that offer spa treatment for the little ones. That’s a shame though, for if you have visited a spa recently or do so often, you would know that the minute you enter it gives you a sense of calm. Why not create your baby spa at home? Continue reading
Being a new parent can be extremely daunting. From figuring out the best milk formula for their newborn child, to constantly cleaning up after the meals’ gooey result, new parents can face up to 6 years of sleep deprivation, according to a team of researchers from the University of Warwick. Continue reading
No parent wishes for their child to be born premature, but these things happen. There are a number of reasons behind it, and with modern medical intervention, chances of premature babies growing up normal and healthy are high in this modern era. BabyTalk had the opportunity to interview Dr. Vinodhini Bhaskaran, Obstetrics & Gynaegology Specialist from Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre on this delicate matter, and here’s what she had to share. Continue reading
If you have a newborn, there’s a chance you’ll be treating a bout of diaper rash at some point. Diaper rash is found most commonly among children younger than 2 years of age, with most cases found in children under the age of 1 year. Continue reading
Some pregnant women may attempt to diet, as in limiting the amount of food they eat despite needing more calories for their pregnancy needs. They do this for the sake of not gaining too much weight during pregnancy. There are dangers of not eating properly when you’re expecting. Read on… Continue reading
The period prior to actual labour pains is probably the one most filled with misconceptions, what with terms such as false labour and all. Prodromal labor is a more concise term to use, for it refers to the collective occurrence of several physical changes in a woman’s body prior to the actual process of going into labor. Continue reading
What exactly is the nesting instinct? We do know that animals have them, but hey, pregnant women have them too. The nesting instinct sets in before the end of the pregnancy and gets moms-to-be in cleaning, organising, and event planning mode. Continue reading
