One of the most natural ways to soften your cervix in readiness for labor is to have a warm bath. A bath alone will not start contractions, but a warm bath stimulates the production of the feel-good hormone, oxytocin, which is the hormone that …
Taking a bath might be the perfect form of comfort for an upset and feverish baby. It’s a good way of providing warmth that helps your baby recover sooner. But not all children enjoy having baths. If your child doesn’t like to have a …
Cold baths do not cause infections and rarely lead to hypothermia. Some kids simply like cold temperatures better. If your baby flat out refuses lukewarm or warm baths, observe him for any other signs of sensory processing issues. These include very weak or very …
Bathing time, especially for babies and young children, is open to the risk of drowning and scalding. It’s essential for parents or caretakers to follow these basic bath time safety tips like- firstly, being the most important one, is never leave your child unsupervised. …
Grandparents can be both a dream and a nightmare when it comes down to helping you take care of your newborn. Some grandparents know their limits and offer help with whatever you need. At the same time, some grandparents might want to interfere and …
Being at home all day every day with a baby that can’t react to all your dancing and will not appreciate all your salt dough hand and footprints works of art, can’t move much, and can’t even concentrate on any activity for very long …