Рубрика: Raising children

Why Are Naps Important? Sleep is important for a child’s growth, development, and overall health. For infants and young children, total sleep time includes sleep at night and naps during the day.  How Much Sleep …

What Are Night Terrors? A night terror (also called sleep terror) is similar to a nightmare but is far more dramatic. A child having a night terror wakes up screaming and is impossible to comfort. …

What Is Sleepwalking? Sleepwalking is very common in kids. Most kids who walk in their sleep only do so occasionally and outgrow it by the teen years. Kids tend to sleepwalk within an hour or …

What Is SIDS? Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old. Most SIDS deaths are associated with sleep, which is why it’s sometimes still …

How Often Should I Breastfeed? Newborn babies should breastfeed 8–12 times per day for about the first month. Breast milk is easily digested, so newborns are hungry often. Frequent feedings help stimulate your milk production …

What Type of Pump Do I Need? The type of pump you need depends on how often you plan to use it: Most insurance plans cover breast pumps, so check if you can receive a …

How Do I Store My Breast Milk? You can store your pumped breast milk by freezing and/or refrigerating it in clean containers: How Long Can I Store My Breast Milk?* For healthy full-term infants: Freezer: …

Where Should My Baby Sleep? It’s best to put your baby to sleep in your room but not in your bed to reduce the risk of suffocation, strangulation, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Room-sharing …

Feeding a Baby with a Cleft When a baby is born with a cleft, ensuring proper feeding is crucial to prevent dehydration and promote weight gain. Special feeding assistance may be needed for these babies. …

Life changes dramatically when your baby arrives, and you might have many questions about what to do. These tips can help first-time parents feel confident about caring for a newborn. How Do I Get Help …