Supporting infant growth involves identifying teething stages, establishing safe sleep environments, and transitioning to age-appropriate solid foods.
Yawning is a reflex that is natural in infants and persists into adulthood. The University of Maryland Medical Center describes yawning as an involuntary opening of the mouth usually accompanied by breathing in a large breath. If your infant is tired, drowsy or fatigued, it is normal to see him yawn.
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Nothing is cuter than a bouncing baby boy, but if that baby is bouncing in a jumper, his development may be hampered. Baby jumpers are designed to allow a baby to bounce by using his toes to push off from the ground -- a motion that delights most babies.
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Cradle cap, also known as "seborrheic dermatitis" or "seborrhea," is basically the baby version of dandruff. Although cradle cap usually resolves itself within your baby’s first year, you may want to help alleviate the symptoms.
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Swaddling infants was commonplace before the 18th century, and the practice is gaining a new following in the United States since swaddling babies has several benefits and very little risk. Swaddling can also benefit you as a new parent, as handling a calm newborn who sleeps well will help you to stay calm and rested.
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If your teeth are crowded or misaligned, you may be interested in straightening them. Braces are a popular treatment option; however, some people prefer not to use these devises to align their teeth.
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During your pregnancy, your baby will grow from a microscopic fertilized egg to an average of about 8 lb at birth. Fetal development follows predictable stages and milestones, with some individual variance.
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When your infant's skin feels hot to the touch, something is wrong. Unlike older children, you can't ask a baby to hold a thermometer under his tongue for 20 seconds and then describe in words he feels. You can still take his temperature, access his symptoms and provide proper care.
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A baby sonogram, also known as an ultrasound, is a common procedure during a pregnancy. Sonograms emit high frequency sound waves from a transducer placed on the mother’s abdomen. The fetus is scanned by rays of repetitive ultrasound beams that reflect back to the transducer and onto a monitor screen.
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Infant stool can be a good indicator of your baby's health, according to pediatrician Jay Gordon. The color and consistency of your child's bowel movements are sometimes the best insight you have into how your baby is feeling. Stringy, watery mucus in your infant's stool can have a variety of causes.
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Often called obligate or preferential nasal breathers, infants show a propensity for breathing through their noses. Although typically infrequent, mouth breathing plays a key role in helping keep your infant alive and healthy.
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Infant boys and girls can both develop swollen tissue that resembles miniature breasts. You may be a bit disconcerted to see that your baby has what looks to be developing breasts, but breast buds in infants shouldn't be an immediate cause for concern.
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You are feeding your baby when all of a sudden, a large mucus bubble emits, staining your shirt or burp towel. Mucus spit-up in infants is a common condition that is rarely a cause for concern, but can serve as a messy inconvenience.
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Most adults can eat a meal without needing to focus on breathing at the same time. Synchronized eating and breathing involves a coordinated effort that most people master at a young age. Some infants present different circumstances because they drink from a bottle and are still developing this coordination.
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Newborn babies need to be burped after being fed so that they can expel gas created from swallowing milk and air. Sometimes, during night feedings, your baby may drift off to sleep as she is being fed.
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New babies are full of surprises, and for many parents of newborn boys, infant erections are one of the biggest surprises of all. If you notice a baby's erection during his bath or when changing his diaper, it's normal to feel a little concerned. But in most cases, your baby's erections are not a cause for worry.
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Babies, like older children, grow at different rates. In addition to determining eye color and hair type, heredity plays a large part in determining how tall your baby will grow. But even if heredity suggests your baby won't be an NBA center, there are things you can do to help him reach his height potential.
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Babies are most at risk of contracting viruses and infections during their first year of life, according to the Baby Center network. If your baby drinks from a bottle, it is important to sterilize the bottle to kill bacteria before using it.
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Preemies, or infants born prematurely at less than 37 weeks gestation, have a high risk for feeding and growth problems, gastroesophageal reflux and other complications.
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Baby toenails are very delicate and can be vulnerable to several minor but painful problems. To prevent baby toenail problems such as ingrown nails, nail fungus and brittle nails, you should keep your baby’s feet clean and dry and trim her toenails regularly.
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"Crying it out" is a practice that began late in the 20th century as a tool for sleep-training older babies. Sleep-training is adjusting an infant's sleep habits to teach him to sleep through the night, on a regular schedule.
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