By Jacqueline Courtiol, M.A. Ed.
Any parent whose baby has suffered from colic can tell you that colic is one of the most excruciating experiences ever imaginable. Nothing is worse than seeing one’s baby in pain and not being able to help take it away. Finding relief for colic quickly becomes a top priority. There are [...]
Tags: Baby, Colic, diet, gripe water, help, massage, motion, music, natural, remedies, remedy, swaddle
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By Lucy Curran
Colic hurts. Any parent who has an affected child will know that there is almost no pain like it – the physical and vocal response to the problem can be highly tiring and its very difficult to stand by and cope as a parent. It’s often tough to ask – what the hell [...]
Tags: Baby, Colic, cry, cure, hurts, massage, newborn, pain
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Who doesn’t love a massage! One of the best ways to relax is getting a great massage from a loved one. If this is true, then why wouldn’t your baby enjoy a massage as well? Massaging your baby is a great idea and can help him wind down and possibly sleep better. It is a [...]
Tags: Baby, bath, calm, head to toe, look, lotion, massage, relax, repeat, sing, skin, talk, top to bottom
Posted in: Baby, Care
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Bonding is the loving process of forming an attachment or emotional connection with your baby. For most parents bonding is an immediate response which happens during the first hours or days of life. For your baby however, the attachment is not instant.
It forms gradually and is established over time.
A secure attachment develops from predictable, responsive, [...]
Tags: Baby, bond, bonding, dance, exercise, look, massage, read, sing, talk, tips, touch, toys
Posted in: Baby, Parenting
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When Kelli Weber recently gave birth to her first child, she envisioned calm, cuddling rays of bliss that never ended. She found plenty of these moments, but she also experienced 3 a.m. fussiness and 5 p.m. wailing sessions.
Kelli turned to the calming properties of natural lavender essential oil to make both her baby and herself [...]
Tags: Baby, bath, calm, car, cry, diapers, laundry, lavender, massage, newborn, upset
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