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How to choose baby food  When the time comes to introduce your baby to solid food ,it can be a very overwhelming time for any mother .The decisions you make can have a huge impact on the development and health of your little one . However it should also be a an exciting time for parents because it is also a huge milestone in your baby's life .All you need is a little bit of understanding of the most important things to consider when introducing your baby to solid food. Like anything else in life ,doing it for the first time can be very challenging .Lets look first on how feed your baby during the first days .I am not going to go into much detail here ,I will give you just some pointers Make sure that you are in a clean and germ free environment before you start to feed your baby. All your utensils must clean and germ free. Do not use adult metal spoons or plates ,look for baby spoons that oval shapes with rounded edges . Your baby must be seated upright in ...

Introducing solid foods to your baby's diet for the first time can be very tricky especially when you are a first time parent.Most mothers do not know how to begin hence they end up feeding their babies with breast milk only even up to one year.it doesn't have to be that way, that is why I have put together a list of recommended foods that are best for your baby. Here are 8 best foods you can feed your baby from as early as six months.As always do not  use this article to replace professional medical advice ,if you have a history of allergies in your family please consult your doctor before introducing some of the foods listed ; 1. Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are one of the most recommended first foods for your baby .The taste is so much appealing to babies and can be served with or without any additions .They have great benefits as they contain vitamin c,minerals and iron. Best served as a puree mixed with chicken. 2.Yogurt Yogurt has a lo...

In my previous post I wrote a review on baby walkers and highlighted on the negative effects they have on your child's development . Many parents think that baby walkers actually help in training babies to walk in a short period of time but this isn't true at all.Most researches have actually proved that walkers can slow down development and can be a danger to your baby.Check out the full article in the main page. Good thing though ,there are some alternatives that you can use that are much more safer and comfortable .Safety and effectiveness is what I have considered most in compiling this short list of baby walker alternatives.Here we go; 1. Do it naturally Best way to train babies to walk Nothing can be fulfilling than being part of child's every stage of development.One of the main reasons I discouraged the use of walkers is that it is an unnatural way ro train babies.What is more effective is teach your baby to walk without the aid ...

It is always tempting to finish a certain chore before doing the next diaper change on your baby.However this can have very bad consequences for your child as it can lead to the development of diaper rash and irritation. Just like in adults,skin sensitivity differs from baby to baby and you do not know how sensitive your baby's is so extra care must be taken to prevent skin problems. Diaper rash is one of the most common and dreaded skin problems, good thing is it can be perfectly prevented.Here is all you need to know about diaper rash. What is diaper rash? Also know as irritant diaper dermatitis, diaper rash is an inflamation on the skin around the diaper area of your baby (thighs,bottom and genital area).Usually it appears as a patch of red soft skin. What are the symptoms? You can easily identify it by the skin signs .As mentioned above it appears  a soft bright red patch of inflammation around the diaper area.Of importance is to always remem...

Raising babies is a pretty hectic job especially considering the fact that you have to constantly make important decisions.For every stage ,new lessons have to be learnt and many a times you always question your decisions.When the time comes to introduce a little solid to your baby's diet a lot has to be considered,there is a lot of do's and don'ts. I will show you some of the foods that are not recommended for babies under one year.All the information in this article should not replace any medical recommendations by professionals.Now lets get to it 1. Fizzy Drinks Fizzy drinks as well as soft drinks should be avoided at all times .These contain a lot of sugar and acid. Too much sugar can damage  emerging baby teeth and cause also alter taste development . 2. Cow's milk and coffee creamers Using cheap cow's milk or coffee creamers as a substitute for baby formula can be a very dangerous practice infact ,one that can lead to death.Coffee cream...

For a very long time most parents have enjoyed the convenience of using  baby walkers to train their children to walk .It also gave them the freedom to do other things while their babies played or moved around in the room.Who wouldn't want such convenience ?However there is a negative side to using baby walkers . Before l walk you through some of the reasons you shouldn't consider using this device,here are some quick stats.In canada baby walkers have been completely banned for safety reasons and owning one can attract very heavy fines.In a survey conducted in the United States over a period of over five years ,it was concluded that baby walkers actually have a negative effect on the health of babies .A number of infant fatalities related to baby walker accidents were reported which resulted in a number recommendations being made to improve safety on this device.                              Baby w...