Babies and Toddlers
85 Articles & Excerpts
Baby Boys Are Weaker Biologically Than Baby Girls
by eNotAlone.com
A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) School of Medicine, offers scientific evidence that baby boys are born with a bigger package of associated risks than their female counterparts.
Breastfeeding Mothers Don't Neglect Their Kids
by eNotAlone.com
Mothers who do not breastfeed their infants are nearly 4 times more likely to neglect and abuse their child, according to a Baylor College of Medicine study in Queensland, Australia.
TV Is Harmful For Infants
by eNotAlone.com
A review of twenty five years of seventy eight studies found that allowing children under two years of age to watch television can do more harm than good to their ongoing development, a U.S. researchers say.
Change In Vaccine Order Affects Infants' Response To Pain
by eNotAlone.com
Canadian doctors say that the certain order in which vaccine injections are being administered to infants, affects their response to pain. According to scientists, infants who receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) following the combination
Swimming Lessons Dicrease The Risk Of Drowning In Toddlers
by eNotAlone.com
Learning to swim between the ages of 1 and 4, may help to reduce the risk of drowning in young children, according to new findings. The American Academy of Pediatrics has always recommended that kids should be taught to swim only after the age of 5.
Newborn Brain Cells Encode Memory
by eNotAlone.com
We all suffer lapses in memory from time to time. Do you remember how did it happen? Can you remember when did it take place? With these most common questions starts a wistful journey through our memory lane.
Multiple Anesthesia In Children May Cause Learning Disabilities
by eNotAlone.com
According to the scientists at Mayo Clinic, children who underwent 2 or more surgeries under anesthesia by the age of 3, may be at a higher risk to be exposed to learning disabilities at a later time.
Early Newborn Screening Saves Their Lives
by eNotAlone.com
A March of Dimes report released on February 18, 2009 says that from now on all the 50 states and The District of Columbia will require hospitals to screen newborns for a range of life-threatening diseases and medical conditions.
Bedtime Routine - A Key To Your Child's Good Mood And Behavior
by eNotAlone.com
Following a consistent bedtime routine helps improve children's sleep habits, as well as their bedtime behaviors and mood, in general, say the psychologists from the United States. The scientists said that sleep problems are one of the most common concern
Infant Bed Suffocation Rates On The Rise
by eNotAlone.com
The rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) due to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed (ASSB) have quadrupled between 1984 and 2004, reports a new study published in the February issue of Pediatrics.
Baby Teeth Require More Attention Than Parents Think
by eNotAlone.com
One of the questions that really bothers lots of parents today is "why there is such a rise of cavities in baby teeth?" Some babies are born with yellow or white stains on their teeth or a defective enamel.
Music Can Relieve Pain In Newborn Babies
by eNotAlone.com
Mounting evidence suggests that a sound of music can reduce pain in newborn babies during common medical procedures and encourage better oral feeding for premature babies. Music is increasingly being used in neonatal units, where the little patients
Vitamin B12 And Folic Acid Important For Healthy Baby
by eNotAlone.com
Women who do not have adequate levels of vitamin B 12 in their blood before and after getting pregnant, are at a significantly increased risk of giving birth to a child with brain or spinal cord defects, a new study by Irish researchers claims.
Parent Gesturing Leads To Rich Vocabulary Of Their Children
by eNotAlone.com
Infants and toddlers who use gestures more often have better vocabularies upon reaching school age, according to a new study by two University of Chicago psychologists. Pointing, waving bye-bye and other natural gestures appear to boost a budding
Head Shape
 Your Newborn: Head to Toe: Everything You Want to Know About Your Baby's Health through The First Year
by Cara Familian Natterson, M.D.
In order for a baby to be able to travel through the birth canal, the head must be small enough and flexible enough to fit. Fortunately the brain is only a fraction of its adult size at birth. The bones that surround it are also able to mold into
Common Fussiness and Crying
 Your Fussy Baby
by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
Some of the things we know about ordinary, brief, or common fussing and crying shed light on extreme fussiness/colic. This information is often comforting to parents who are distressed by their child's fussing or crying.
Getting Your Baby on a Structured Routine
 The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems
by Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau
You probably have a routine in the morning. You get up at roughly the same time, maybe you shower first or have your coffee, or perhaps you immediately hop on the treadmill or take your pup out for a brisk walk.
Six to Nine Months
The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems
by Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau
The E.A.S.Y. plan is a different ball game now, although we're still looking at a four-hour routine - and I hear many of the same problems I see in slightly younger babies. But by six months, there's a major growth spurt, too.
Getting Started: Guidelines for Different Ages
The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems
by Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau
Establishing a routine for the first time gets a bit harder as the baby grows, especially if you've never had structure. And because my first book concentrates mainly on the first four months of E.A.S.Y., some parents of older children find themselves
Why Healthy Sleep Is So Important
 Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
Sleeplessness in children and worrying about sleeplessness have been around for a long time. Healthy sleep appears to come so easily and naturally to newborn babies. Effortlessly, they fall asleep and stay asleep.
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