Experts recommend breastfeeding your baby for his first 6 months of life. Mothers have to make personal decisions regarding when to start weaning. Ending the breastfeeding relationship can give many challenges for both mother and baby. Let’s make the transition easier by following your baby’s suggestions and starting the process gradually. Experts recommend breastfeeding your … Read more
Children have their own ways to words. They make parents laugh when they say words or information that you did not expect them to understand. When this cuteness disappears, some parents may feel worried that their children do not speak intelligently enough. Parents affect speech and vocabulary of their children from birth and then; the … Read more
That ‘healthy option’ on the menu isn’t always as nutritious as you think. In fact, sometimes the ‘bad for you’ choice performs better What has more carbohydrates? Couscous or mashed potato? Couscous – by a fairly big margin. Why? One cup of couscous contains more than twice the amount of carbohydrate as one cup of … Read more
During the first 3 months of pregnancy, the nausea known as morning sickness can be a challenge for some expectant mothers. Watching what you eat and when you eat will help eliminate morning sickness symptoms in some women, as well as avoiding some foods completely. For most women, morning sickness will disappear in almost fourth … Read more
Monitoring the happiness, behavior and safety of your child is a balance of allowing her to be independent so that she can become a healthy adult, but do not give her more freedom than she’s able to control. There’re many ways to monitor your child sophisticatedly and respect her own privacy but not make her … Read more
Smoking hot barbecue flavors are the order of the day this festive season. Turkey & cranberry mini brioche burgers Preparation + cooking time: 45 minutes Turkey & cranberry mini brioche burgers Ingredients: · 850g turkey mince · 2 tablespoons roughly chopped dried cranberries · 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard · 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon · 1 … Read more
Constipation is a common problem for toddlers. This is often the result of low-fiber diet, high-dairy picky routines. It could also be due to the child’s anxiety over the toilet by himself. Constipation can be easily treated with natural therapies. Here are some ideas to decrease your child’s constipation. Constipation is the result of low-fiber … Read more
Surely you’ve heard this for millions of time: “Mom, I don’t want to eat this, I don’t want to eat that, either!” You are afraid that your child is going to eat only macaroni and cheese for the rest of his life? Don’t worry! There haven’t been recorded a case of anyone living with only … Read more
Preparation + cooking time: 35 minutes + 1 hour marinating Chicken kebabs with smoky paprika aioli Ingredients: · 1kg chicken breast fillets, cut into 2cm cubes · ⅓ cup olive oil · 2 teaspoons dried thyme · 1½ tablespoons wholegrain mustard salt and cracked black pepper · 1 teaspoon smoky paprika · ½ cup whole … Read more
Crying is the main tool to help the baby communicate with others. Newborn babies have many types of crying to express what they need. He may need a diaper change, need to sleep or be hungry. Though everything seems to be a scream to a mother having insomnia, listen carefully to the different shades in … Read more
Being parents of a teenager, it’s difficult for you to set them free while keeping them safe. Giving them freedom to spread their wings, make their own decision and take full responsibilities for their actions is an important part of the transition to maturity, but their safety is naturally your biggest concern. The key is … Read more
1. Folate-Filled Fruit Smoothie The sweet blend of fruits and vibrantvegetables in this recipe make for one splendid smoothie that’s packedwith vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins C, A, K, E, and B complex;folate; iron; calcium; and potassium. This power-packed smoothie willhelp ensure that you feel your best through all three trimesters—andit’s delicious too! YIELDS: … Read more
Teething is an important milestone in the development of your baby. It not only helps your baby develop a more complete diet, but also help her develop more language skills. Teething can be uncomfortable, which can cause her to be irritable. Knowing the signs of teething will help you determine when she is getting a … Read more
1. Maternity Medley This delicious smoothie recipe combines sweet fruits and luscious watercress with the zing of ginger to provide an abundance of important vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, C, K, and B complex, for your pregnancy. It will also sweeten your day—and what’s better than that? YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS 1 cup watercress … Read more
Many children are picky eaters. This can affect their health during the time when nutrition is especially essential: their early year of development. To some parents, feeding their picky child can be a very difficult task, especially when he doesn’t like the food he needs most. However, you can now make him eating vegetables or … Read more
1. Moodiness Manipulator Forget all of the nay-sayers who call pregnancy moodiness “crazy.” Forty weeks is a long time, and the hormone fluctuations you’re experiencing don’t necessarily help you maintain a cool, calm, and collected composure all the time. Indulging in this delicious treat will lift your mood with its pack of vitamins C, A, … Read more
7.3 Omega 6 vs. Omega 3 Fat Ratio Apparently, another piece of dietary-fat data to pay attention to is the ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Here, with the pizza slice, it is 1,749 mg to 188 mg, or about nine to one in favor of Omega 6. So what are … Read more
Weaning an infant from breast milk is an important milestone for both mother and baby. Because breastfeeding is a habit and an experience linked to an infant, weaning is the process of introducing children to the new eating habits. Weaning should be done gradually so as not to become an annoying experience for children. Weaning … Read more
7.2 Eating Fat To sum up, the various fats in your food arrive in the form of saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated fats, and often a mixture of all three of these substances. Olive oil, which you can use in your homemade salad dressing, contains the following types of fats: monoFats (about 75 percent); satFats (about … Read more
The basic rules of changing diaper for the baby are the same though you’re using cloth diapers with pins, cloth diaper being already folded with clasp, or single-used diaper. To prepare for changing diaper, preparing the utensils and everything you need and putting them within your reach before letting the baby lie down on the … Read more