It is quite tempting, when you get home after a day of work, to give to your child to eat only what he wants. However, for a long term, you’re not doing him a favor. A child certainly doesn’t know what is good for him and one day you may find out that your child eats,...
Psychological scientist Stephanie van Goozen of Cardiff University and her colleagues have linked the lower levels of sweat measured in infants of 1 year old as a response to scary situations, with conduct disorder and aggressive behavior in children and adolescents. The explanation seems to be that a weaker fear response shows that the subjects are...
Welcoming home a new little one is an amazing experience, but it’s not always easy. As a father of a two-and-a-half-year-old and a newborn, balancing my growing family with workouts and other responsibilities is a constant juggling act. And of course, it’s even tougher on the mom, whose body has undergone drastic changes. But studies show...
Vitamin D is a vitamin which encourages the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous. From the five forms of vitamin D discovered, the D2 and D3 are the most important for the human body. To ensure you enough vitamin D, you should expose yourself to sunlight, because your body produces this substance under the sun...
For a healthy infant, the moment of introduction of solid foods depends on his neurologic and gastrointestinal maturation. Usually, the child is ready for non-liquid foods when he is able to sit and to coordinate chewing and swallowing of this kind of food. By the age of 4 to 6 months, the baby can digest and...
Mommies tend to be saggy If a baby shows up into your life, you already know that you are not the person making the rules anymore. Your baby becomes the boss; he shifts the centre of your universe. It’s exciting, interesting and fun being a parent, but also consuming and overwhelming. Sometimes you are so absorbed...
Food diversification using this recipe can be done beginning with the age of 6 months. Meals will be gradually replaced with solid foods- only one, in the initial stage, and the second until 9 months. Lunch is the first meal replaced with solid foods. WEEK 1 Ingredients assorted vegetables (carrots, parsley, celery root, parsnip, pumpkin) 1...
When your child refuses to eat or eats too little, he experiences intense fear of being fat, he hides to binge himself, or he has cuts and calluses across the top finger joints, he might have an eating disorder. Eating disorders are syndromes characterized by major disturbances in eating behavior and by distress or excessive concern...
Sesame seeds are the oldest condiments known to mankind. It has been mentioned in various ancient scripts and epics as a seed of immortality. It has got various ingredients that helps in keeping heart healthy. It also keeps your digestive system functioning well. It helps protect from cancer. Sesame seeds gives protection from osteoporosis during menopause....
It is usually said that a pregnant woman is eating for two. The truth is that mothers only need about 300 extra calories per day during pregnancy (an extra sandwich, for example, or some healthy snack like a glass of milk). But all that you eat as a future mother has to be healthy, because what...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral problems in children. They are inattentive, over-active; they react impulsively and present difficulties in focusing for longer periods of time. Usually, ADHD affects children and adolescents, but it can continue into adulthood, too. The ADHD may be pretty difficult to diagnose because every...
Congratulations! You’re a mom now — or are soon to be one. Your baby means the world to you. Your little baby boy or girl is a precious addition to your family. But, as you know all too well, babies are a lot of work. Diaper changing, nap times, feeding (whether you breastfeed or go with...
The basis of your baby’s future intelligence is set during pregnancy. First of all, he or she will get from you the intelligence gene and from the food you eat will receive nutrients that can boost the development of the nervous system. The future mom should eat foods that contain protein, choline and Omega-3s. Proteins promote...
In the first year of life, the baby is not entirely aware of his own individuality, identifying himself with his parents. Since the difference “me – my Mommy/Daddy” is vaguely understood, this year is a period of relative calmness; as long as baby’s basic needs are satisfied, the shadow of conflicts is away. Unfortunately, this grace...
You’ve just become the mom of a happy and healthy baby and you are really eager to lose all the weight you’ve gained during pregnancy. If in the day before birth you could barely see your feet because of your tummy, in the day after you might want to rediscover your old body. Unfortunately it took...
All parent wish their baby to be bright and smart, hence they begin training them right from the youngest age. The best method to augment their growth of brain is to use baby educational toys. There are numerous baby educational toys out there on the bazaar. Your baby would certainly gain from them while having big...
Has your baby developed the habit of requiring massive attention to get to sleep and stay asleep? Instead of you getting to lay down and go to sleep you spend half your night in the nursery to keep your baby quiet and sleeping. Controlled crying for babies is one technique you can use to start changing...
You will hear breastfeeding supporters always telling you about the superior nutritional value of breast milk over formula. What most of them neglect to tell you is the quality of the breast milk nutrition is exactly equal to the nutritional quality of the mother’s diet. A breastfeeding diet is not to lose weight, but to make...
Before you became pregnant you may have enjoyed going out with friends and having a drink or two over dinner. Then when you decided you wanted to get pregnant you gave it all up. After 9 long months and those first couple months of being at home with your baby, you are chomping at the bit...
Once your baby reaches about 6 months of age, your baby’s Doctor will recommend you start introducing foods. Following a proper plan of baby weaning is very important to make sure you don’t develop a fussy eater. Here’s a few tips to get you started. The first food you are likely to introduce to your baby...
