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Unusual baby names
We have all been there, you see a name on a list, you know you’ve got to say it out loud and you’re praying you pronounce it right, you...
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Top 5 most dangerous chocking hazard foods for children and babies:
1) GRAPES: The safest way to cut grapes to avoid choking is to slice them lengthways, not width ways. And slice each grape into 4 if the...
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The virgin gut myth
There is a persistent myth about infant gut development that comes up in every discussion on when to introduce solid foods/begin weaning....
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Safe sleeping; how to create the safest environment for your sleeping baby
It’s not known what causes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), but experts have prepared these guidelines to help prevent against it; 1....
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Your baby’s vision in the first year
In utero: At around 4 weeks gestation your baby’s eyes begin to form. During the 16th week they can perceive light, but their eyelids...
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5 fascinating facts about babies
1. Babies kneecap’s are not visible on an x-ray! This is because at birth the kneecaps are made up of soft cartilage that hasn’t yet...
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Baby feet development
Babies feet grow extremely fast. By the time they are a year old, their feet will be almost half the size of their adult feet! They will...
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Newborn infant physical examination (NIPE)
Within the first 72 hours of life, babies are offered a physical examination. This exam consists of screening tests to the eyes, heart,...
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Swimming with your baby
Babies are born with two reflexes that help protect them in water and give them a natural ability to learn to swim. * The bradycardic...
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The fascinating bone structure of a newborn
Babies are born with around 305 bones. As they grow up, almost a third of these bones fuse together to become single bones, making up the...
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