Favoring this position close to delivery is relatively rare. In fact, only around one out of every 500 babies settle into a transverse lie in the final weeks of pregnancy. This number could be as high as one in 50 before 32 weeks gestation. Does transverse baby mean something isRead More →
A cow in Northeast Texas has given birth to rare quadrulets. The four calves — now known as Eeny, Meeny, Miny, and Moo — are healthy and thriving, even though their successful birth was an extremely rare occurence! “We knew she was pregnant, but we didn’t know she was goingRead More →
Self-soothing for babies When baby first begins to stay asleep throughout the night, it is because they are learning to self-soothe. Babies typically learn to self-soothe around 6 months. Can babies unlearn sleep training? After several days, babies and toddlers will learn to fall asleep unassisted, and sleep training willRead More →
Originally, hermit crabs kept in captivity were not expected to breed successfully. While breeding hermit crabs can be a challenging experience, it is possible to breed them if you pay close attention to their behavior and habitat. Do hermit crabs lay eggs in captivity? Hermit crabs rarely mate in captivity,Read More →
Call your doctor if your baby has: Any cough, and she’s younger than 4 months. A dry cough related to a cold (a runny nose but no fever) that lasts more than five to seven days. A dry or wet cough with a cold and a fever of 100 degreesRead More →
Most babies revel in warm, close physical contact with their parents, so we expect to comfort them with holding, hugging, stroking, and rocking. However, some entirely normal infants don’t find being held at all soothing. Do babies like to cuddle? Just because a baby doesn’t like to be hugged orRead More →
Just as there are usually clear signs that a baby is hungry, there are clear signals that help a parent learn how to know when a newborn is full: They’ll turn their heads away from the breast or bottle, spit the extra food out, or fall asleep. … “Typically, babiesRead More →
In domestic infant adoption, the answer to, “How many children go without getting adopted?” is zero. The adoption process, while unique for each person, follows these basic steps: Step 1: Work with an adoption specialist to create an adoption plan. Are newborns more likely to be adopted? Newborns or veryRead More →
Whole milk yoghurt and custard is also good. Don’t give cow’s milk (or goat’s or sheep’s) until he’s a year old. It’s a good idea to base on starchy foods. … Your baby needs one protein-rich food at each meal. Can a seven month old baby take custard? When it’sRead More →
In the end, Hiscock and her colleagues couldn’t find any long-term difference between the children who had been sleep trained as babies and those who hadn’t. “We concluded that there were no harmful effects on children’s behavior, sleep, or the parent-child relationship,” Hiscock says. How do you know if babyRead More →