Category: WOMEN’S HEALTH
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Help Your Baby Enjoy New Food
Research shows that introducing your baby to more flavours now increases the likelihood that they will accept and enjoy them later. Keep trying because it can take 10 or more exposures to a new food before a baby learns to like it. Avoid this common mistake If your baby spits out new food, scrunches up…
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Easing Your Baby’s Separation Anxiety
Around 6 months of age, some babies start to experience separation anxiety. When your baby clings or cries as you leave, parting can be hard on both of you. Don’t worry: they’ll get through it. In fact, most babies stop crying within 5 minutes or so after a parent’s departure. Separation anxiety is a sign…
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What I Didn’t Buy For My Baby and Don’t Regret
Are you a new and expecting mama? Are you the first person pregnant in your family? Has it been decades since the last pregnant person? Let’s just say from creating registries and hearing the advice of the veteran moms about all the stuff they brought, can and is an overwhelming experience. You are trying to…
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How To Handle Your Baby’s Fears
You’ve probably noticed that between 6 and 18 months, your baby’s growing cognition and awareness may also trigger sudden fears and insecurities. They may start to cry at loud sounds like the vacuum cleaner or blender or become afraid of taking baths or being around a familiar dog. Your baby may even show fear towards…
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Teaching Your Child and Family Consent
“Can you give Grandma a hug?” “Uncle Matthew loves to squeeze your cheeks.” “You aren’t going to let me kiss you? I’m so sad!” This one is hard for me, I’ll be honest. I want my kids to be affectionate with people we love, so I often find myself (too strongly?) encouraging a kiss or…
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