Plug-in air fresheners harm babies by affecting their health and being unsafe. Air fresheners of any kind include harmful chemicals that a baby shouldn’t breathe in, which may cause several respiratory issues and developmental delays. A baby’s lungs are still developing, and strong smells …
Also known as floppy infant syndrome, hypotonia is a medical word for low muscle tone. More often, hypotonia is related to other health problems, including spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, severe infections, brain formation problems in the womb, or brain damage due to lack …
It’s entirely normal for babies to move their arms and legs while sleeping. This happens for several reasons, including physical development, sleep cycles, and comfort. You shouldn’t worry too much about these movements if your baby is otherwise healthy and sleeping safely. You see …
The following 48 hours after immunization is challenging and discomforting for your baby. Expect changes in their attitude, like feeling extra sleepy, irritable, or running a fever. Redness at the injection site is also normal, as well as lumps under the skin that can …
Open gut syndrome is a theory claiming that the baby’s intestine has small gaps that let substances pass directly into the bloodstream. Accordingly, the small intestine lining cannot distinguish solid food and bacteria. The spaces between the cells are large enough to allow macromolecules …
When a baby is sleeping on their stomach, the carbon dioxide exhaled is trapped between their nose and mouth, resulting in rebreathing it. In such conditions, the fresh oxygen supply diminishes. Rebreathing is also a significant cause of SIDS. To prevent rebreathing, ensure the …
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