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The worst thing that any new parent can experience is to hear their newborn scream and cry in pain. This is made even worse if you don’t know what to do when this happens. Only a small percentage of babies suffer from frequent attacks of colic but the result is usually endless nights of no sleep and a moody baby. Most parents quickly learn to decipher whether their baby’s cry is due to hunger or pain. A colicky baby will scream, draw their knees towards their chest and clench their fists. Attempting to feed a colicky baby at this time will only make things worse. (more…)

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After the death of their 11-month-old daughter two French vegans are on trial facing charges of ‘neglect or food deprivation’. Their daughter was found to be suffering from serious vitamin deficiencies which have been attributed to parents Joel Sergine and Joel Le Moaligou refusing to eat or feed their child any animal products. The couple became strict vegans after watching a TV show depicting animals being led to slaughter at an abbatoir. Unfortunately, this decision led to the death of their child. (more…)

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The teething process can be an excruciating one for both the baby (physically) and the parents (mentally). If your baby is crying all the time, drooling a lot, biting her/his toys and has difficulty sleeping then his/she is probably undergoing teething. The teething process happens at a different age in all babies but most children have all their baby teeth in place before the age of three. During this time you need to understand what your child is going through and whether your baby’s symptoms are normal. (more…)

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Infertility is the cause of heartache and trauma for many women and their partners. About one in six or seven couples is affected by it. The reasons for infertility vary and are sometimes unexplained. When all treatments such as IVF, hormone-based therapy, or the use of donated sperm and eggs fail, couples are often left feeling hopeless. They are left with three options. Childlessness, adoption or surrogacy. Few choose the first alternative. Most forge ahead with either adoption or surrogacy. What should you keep in mind? (more…)

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With social networking sites all the rage nowadays it is so easy to communicate with family members and loved ones in far away places. Sharing photos of everyday activities and special events has never been easier. Births are one of these special occasions and around the globe people are posting photos of the various stages of their pregnancy, of their newborns or even of their ultrasounds. All this fuss gives babies an online presence that dates back to even before they were born. (more…)

It is very upsetting for parents to see their baby in pain. There are certain common health problems like colic that trouble infants. Although baby colic is not as serious as most of the parents perceive it to be, it irritates the little ones. (more…)

One of the most common causes of infant death is accident. What is very bad about this statement is that in many cases the accident could have been averted if a better safety measure were in place. Children are God’s ultimate gift to mankind and it is therefore imperative for us that we ensure the safety and well being of the child. (more…)