“My infant has cradle cap. Can you tell me how to treat this?” Cradle cap, or seborrheic dermatitis, occurs in most infants during the first few months of life. It is a crusty, oily build up that appears on the scalp, with an underlying redness and irritation. It can extend down onto the face, the […]
Dry Scalp or Cradle Cap?
“My son is 5 months old and has severe recurring cradle cap. I use mustela foam bath shampoo and tried all the other remedies like cortisone cream, olive oil etc. but it didn’t work. Please help!!!” Here is some great information on cradle cap, which is similar to “dandruff” in older children: In infants with […]
Babywearing Handicapped Infants
Parents often spend more time and money on infant stimulation techniques and better-baby classes when the best stimulation available at the lowest possible cost is right in front of them—babywearing. The handicapped baby especially profits from being worn. Picture the stimulation baby gets: He hears what you hear, sees what you see, moves like you […]
How to Bathe a Newborn
Bathing Baby Techniques There are many different techniques for bathing baby and making bath time enjoyable and effective for both your baby and you. For most newborns, bath time is actually more like more playtime as they do not get very dirty (barring any “accidents”). It is exactly for this reason that many new parents […]
Dry Scalp
“I bought a cradle cap shampoo today and then washed my almost 4-month-old daughter’s hair that night, when I dried her hair I didn’t put any oil on her scalp, normally I put Vaseline and baby oil mixed together which was recommended by my midwife, I am a west Indian women, would this increase the […]
How to Raise an Independent Toddler
Helping Raise an Independent Toddler Helping raise an independent toddler is all about helping the child break away from the mother in order to learn about their environment and about themselves; the mother needs to let her child go, but also learn how to maintain their connection over a longer distance. As with so many […]
31 Ways to Get Baby to Sleep
Ways to Get Your Baby to Sleep and Stay Asleep Over the years of putting our own children to sleep, keeping them asleep, and counseling thousands of other moms and dads on various styles of nighttime parenting, here are some time-tested, proven attitudes and techniques for getting baby to sleep. Most of these are applicable […]
6 Ways to Getting Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Getting Baby to Sleep Through the Night High need babies not only need help to fall asleep, they often need help staying asleep. Here are ways for getting baby to sleep through the night so that you can stay asleep, too. 1. Sleep Where Baby Sleeps Best Every mom, dad, and baby must work out […]
12 Signs Your Baby is High Need
“Why is my baby so different? She is not like any of my friends’ babies. They sleep through the night. They’re happy being held by anyone. My friends don’t seem as tired as I am. What am I doing wrong?” Sound familiar? Your baby acts the way she does because that’s the way she is. […]
Teaching Toothbrushing
When should I start brushing baby’s teeth? Dentists recommend cleaning gums with gauze to remove plaque beginning when teeth first appear, usually around six-to-seven-months. Try the following brushing tactics. Model good dental hygiene Let baby watch you brush. Show excitement, capitalizing on “just like mommy and daddy.” Around his first birthday, get baby his own […]
Losing a Baby
How to Deal With Losing a Baby When a baby dies in the NICU, there is obviously tremendous grief felt by the family and the medical team. Great amounts of emotional and physical energy have been invested in your preemie, and it is a terrible tragedy when the story doesn’t end well. Many parents have […]