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An Overview of Canada's Seatbelt & Carseat Laws Car crashes are the number one cause of death for Canadian children! A properly installed car seat can reduce the risk of serious injury or death by as much as 71 per cent. Car seat clinics show that as many as 80% of car seats are installed improperly. Common errors include not tightening the seatbelt and harness enough, and not properly using a tether strap when required. Make...

Clothes: Here's a basic list of the clothes you're going to need when you bring your baby home: 1. four to six receiving gowns 2. two or three one-piece footed sleepers 3. four to six undershirts 4. two or three pairs of booties or socks 5. one or two blanket sleepers (depending on the season) 6. one or two dress up/special occasion outfits 7. sun hat 8. bibs 9. sweater Crib: Buying a crib from a respectable...

And How to Give Care Remember how miserable you felt when you last had a cold? Can you imagine what your baby must feel when he experiences a cold for the first time? Viruses are responsible for causing colds. Infected people spread the viruses when they sneeze or cough nearby healthy people. The virus gets into the nose and throat where it multiplies. What Are The Symptoms? When your baby has a cold, there will be a number of ...

Beginning an exercise program following the birth of your child is extremely difficult and can be challenging between the feedings, the lack of sleep, the food, the lack of sleep …well you get the picture! The most important thing to remember is that starting an exercise program is the most difficult thing you’ll ever do…so just remember “baby steps.” Typically the appropriate time to begin an exercise program following a...

You realize the benefits of having a second language, but do you know where to turn or how to begin the process of teaching your little one a second language? Read through the following second language learning tips provided by a bilingual mom, educator and leading expert on the subject: Start the second language learning early! Experts agree - the earlier, the better. Play language music CDs during the pregnancy. Talk to your baby from...

Recognizing when your baby has started teething - and how to help them through it Teething can start as early as three months but typically starts between four and seven months. It will continue until a child's third birthday. Who's first? The first teeth to appear are usually the two bottom front teeth, also known as the central incisors. These are usually followed 4 to 8 weeks later by the four front upper teeth (central and...

The first two weeks "I don"t think that my baby is getting enough milk." When I am answering phone calls from new mothers, this is the statement that I most often hear. There seems to be something that kicks in with the postpartum hormones that leads mothers to doubt themselves and their abilities whenever parenting - and especially breastfeeding - becomes uncertain. The reality with this statement is actually rare, particularly once...

Why babies have tantrums and what you can do about it A baby tantrum is an abrupt and sudden loss of emotional control. Various factors bring tantrums on, and if you can identify the trigger, then you can help him calm down - and perhaps even avoid the tantrum in the first place. Here are the common reasons and ways to solve the problem: Overtiredness: Settle baby down to sleep; Provide quiet activity Hunger: Give baby a snack or...

It's great when your baby is old enough to go out to play. However, when we are out having fun it is easy to forget that the sun can cause harm to you and your family. It is a good idea to get into the practice of protecting your baby from the sun every day and not just in the summer months. Children spend a lot of time outdoors and research shows that kids exposed to sun at an early age with frequent sunburns have an increased risk...

A helpful guide to caring for your child's teeth whether they are a baby or a toddler Young children are not able to clean their own teeth. As a parent, you must do it for them when they are very young and do it with them, as they get older. When your child can write (not print) his or her name, your child is ready to do a good job brushing. You should check to make sure your child does a good job. You should start cleaning your child's...

The problem with spanking Spanking is hitting. Spanking is meant to cause pain to control a child's behaviour. When you're stressed and angry, spanking may seem like a quick way to stop misbehaviour - but it doesn't work. Spanking may cause your child to fear you and stop trusting you. Anger, resentment and shame can build up in your child, and this can hurt your relationship. These bad feelings can also hurt your child's self-esteem and...

Learn about it A baby’s first tantrum can take you by surprise. Your baby can really shock you by shrieking, stamping, hitting, or making his whole body go stiff. But don’t take it personally; baby tantrums aren’t about anything you’ve done wrong, and they aren’t really about temper, either – your baby isn’t old enough for that. The ways you’ll respond to your baby’s behavior when he is older are different than how you...