Parenting is definitely one of the greatest pleasures of life. That little bundle of joy can completely transform your life in a positive way. Now imagine, having not just one but two babies in your hands? A feeling of ecstasy and double delight? Yes, it surely is. Having twins is like one of the greatest blessings a person can receive in a lifetime. But once the initial excitement tapers down, the next question that comes in your mind is how to care for them? Handling one baby is enough then what will happen if parent has to take care of two at once? (more…)
While baby starts growing up, lots of developments start taking place simultaneously. How did you feel when your baby first said Ma or Pa? That must be mighty pleasing to you. We eagerly wait for times when baby starts talking or even muttering innocent words. Parents must focus on how to build speaking skills of the baby. There are several ideas which will help in improving the speaking skills of the baby. The obvious ones are talking to your child, read to him, or even encouraging him to read something aloud to you. Reading children’s book to your child is one of the most basic steps that you should take. Experts recommend this step on a regular basis. In the modern era, most of the parents are working couple and they do not have free time. But parents can always manage some time in a day when they can read as much as they can. Parents should read to the child as often as possible. It is up to the parents how they can make this process interesting. They can read during dinner time or in form of a story. Reading him in night will be really nice. While reading, follow the words with your fingers and try holding the book in a way that both you and kid can look at it properly. Child will learn to read sooner or later but you should just focus on making this process interesting. The idea is to make him familiar with the magical world of words.
Parents should also encourage kid to read aloud. This will increase his ability to read from the text. Finally, try spending a lot of time talking to your kid. Don’t go by child’s understanding level. He will just pick up the words. Try happy talks and it will have long term nice effects.
Parents often think of new ideas that could come handy for babies to learn in a faster and effective way. The thing to remember here is a baby is learning all the time. In fact, a baby learns much faster than an adult. Using a simple metaphor, a baby’s mind is like a sponge which is always soaking information and knowledge. A baby uses all her five senses, smell, taste, touch, sight and sound. For a baby, everything is new and exciting so she tries to soak up everything. A human being keeps learning all his life but the rate at which baby learns things is truly phenomenal. During his/her initial days after the birth, a baby grows up in everything right from size, width, emotions and intellect.
It is very important for parents to stimulate baby for better and quick learning. Even your innocent loving gestures can do wonder to baby’s learning process. Parents should focus on establishing strong bond with the baby. In the initial stage it can be done by using your facial expressions. Remember, a baby starts identifying you by your face, voice and touch. You can bring your face closer to the baby and act animated. You can smile, talk, read colourful books and even hold one way communication with your baby.
It is imperative for parents not to have any preconceived notions about baby’s learning. A baby keeps learning new things, growing new ideas and skills. It is the job of parents to find out new ideas that will help baby in quick learning. Keep experimenting with new games, new ways and you will come across several wonderful ideas.
Thumb sucking is a common action performed by majority of babies. One thing about thumb sucking is that, it subsides on its own with the passage of time. As baby grows older, this habit tends to subsidises. Normally it has been found that a child quits this habit of thumb sucking between the age of thee and six. Most of the babies stop this habit before the appearance of the second teeth. A child resorts to thumb sucking because he/she seeks additional comfort or support. But parents need not worry about this habit as it will go anyhow. But parents should not force child to leave this habit through coercive measures.
Parents should watch the frequency of thumb sucking. If the child does it occasionally, it is not a concern then but if child does it frequently then it might be a cause of concern. As frequent thumb sucking indicates lack of love or even maladjustment. There could be several other reasons like if child is seeking companionship or [parents are giving him enough time or could be anything else. It is the job of the parents to identify what is bothering the kid and take corrective measures.
There are certain steps that parents could think of. One of them is stop nagging the child. It won’t do any good to the kid. There is also no point in making the kid feel conscious about it. Parents should stop worrying unduly about the habit of thumb sucking. Your worry is not going to help the situation. You can think of using different methods to distract her. For example, you can use toy for distraction or offer some candies to the kid if he does not suck the thumb. Finally, don’t use any harsh treatment and rather focus on friendly methods.
One of the toughest works for any mother would be taking care of baby’s clothes. It is no doubt a problematic task that needs to be done any which way. The thing with a cloth is that it is very close to a baby’s skin and because of that clothes need to be in hygienic condition. It is quite imperative for parents to keep baby’s clothes germ free. Baby will also feel comfortable if her clothes are cool, comfortable, soft and clean. Parents need to devote utmost attention to hygiene factor and any carelessness in this regard can prove costly. A new born baby is susceptible to allergy or any sort of reaction if clothes are not well managed. So apart from health perspective, clean clothes also help in making baby feel comfortable and relaxed.
Ideally, baby’s clothes should be washed with a soap or mild detergent. Don’t use any detergent that has high levels of chemicals in it. Strong detergents make clothes very harsh and rough and that will make baby uncomfortable. It is also important to get every ounce of detergent out of clothes so health perspective.
You can also use fabric softeners while washing baby’s clothes. That will help in keeping baby’s clothes soft. One mistake often committed by people is washing baby’s clothes with adult’s clothes or others clothes. Avoid that habit as germs from other clothes can harm your baby. Soap should always be washed completely off from baby’s clothes. You should also dry baby’s clothes in sun because that will ensure all the germs present in clothes will be killed completely. Finally, avoid using detergents with strong scents and soak your baby’s clothes in warm water before washing. Following all these suggestions will keep your baby healthy and hearty.
So you along with several other parents are facing the problem of sleeping cycle of the baby? Sleepless nights are often faced by parents and they keep wondering to handle this problem. When the baby is born there is all round excitement and parents experience world of emotions. But soon enough the pleasure is accompanied by gamut of emotions ranging from hormonal changes, sleepless nights and constant feedings. This is experienced by every mother and no doubt it is hard. So ideally, mothers should prepare themselves for such eventualities. When it has to happen anyway then why not get yourself ready for it any which way? Probably, few months or years down the line, you are going to remember all this and feel proud of whatever sacrifices you made and pain you endured. For the first few months, you have to be ready for sleepless nights keeping aside all your works. You have to adjust your timing according to baby’s sleeping pattern and hours.
As the baby grows, she will start sleeping longer. You should never try your baby to change sleep pattern like forcefully keeping her awake during the day so that she will be sleeping all night. Don’t do that. A baby needs lots of sleep and forced sleeping cycles will adversely affect her. Let her sleep as and when she desires. You can also change certain things like keeping silent in nights and turning off the lights so that baby will learn that night is for sleeping.
Baby must be fed whenever she demands it. Do not try to enforce a routine as per your convenience. One more thing that you can do is to bundle up the baby in a cloth preferably cotton sheet. This way, she will feel secure and will sleep properly.
A newly born baby is a sight to behold and a feeling to cherish. Try holding a young one or a newborn baby for few seconds and imagine the joy you would be getting. Everyone loves to hold and cuddle a baby but taking care of them requires more responsibility and dedication. If you are a first time mother or father, it will even be slightly difficult for you. But then there are certain guidelines following which you will be more equipped to handle your new born baby. A new born baby normally sleeps for 16 hours and you must provide her comfortable sleeping surroundings. Don’t fret if the baby is sleeping for long hours as that’s quite normal considering new born babies are not fully develop.
If you bottle feed your baby then make sure bottle is thoroughly washed and sterilized. The process of sterilizing is quite simple. All you have to do is to clean the bottle and then boil it for some time to get rid of the germs. Its winter time so parents must be prepared for that with woollen clothes, sweaters and trousers. These things will protect baby from the cold climate. During the summer, have pure cotton clothes for the baby because of the comfort factor.
Use bathing tub or seat while bathing your baby. Be very careful when you bathe your little bundle of joy. Use good quality baby cream or lotion to massage. Take time to take special care of the baby. Give her a caring and protective environment. Attend to her needs. Make baby feel loved and cared. That will help in her growth as a confident and competent person. If you devote enough time on your baby, she will turn out to be a healthy individual with a positive outlook in life.
It is undoubted that the biggest support that your child requires is from the family. This is where the child feels his or her comfort zone. It is a matter of safety and security that the child feels. It is the family and the environment that shapes the child. Here, children get their share of love, support, learning, dealing with emotions etc. Hence in growing years of your child, ensure that he gets proper support from his or her family. Family support helps a child as it makes him grow in self confidence and improves and builds his personality. Family also helps the child to learn things that he would never otherwise learn even in school. Indian values like tolerance and respect are taught only at home. Children who do not get adequate family support are not only shy and introvert, but sometimes, it even has effect on the child’s psyche.
Some children may reach a stage where they become a loner. These children also become or in their communication skills. Hence a healthy family support should be ensured to your child. This family support is like a banyan tree. It will help your child grow and since the roots of this tree and spread deep inside the soil, it will make sure that the child stays grounded. Another point which most Indian families lack at is the let out of emotions that is often not provided. Children just grow up in a strict environment. Though there is a lot of drama and over usage of emotions, there is no real let out of emotions.