Archives for January 2007

Head lice are very small grayish-white translucent insects that inhabit the scalp, hiding amidst hair and feeding on blood. Lice cause severe itching and irritation in toddlers.Oftentimes, lice will remain hidden in hair in such a way that it becomes difficult to find out if your toddler has head lice at all in the first place. Here are some tell-tale signs to help positively … [Read more...] about Head Lice – Don’t let it drive your kids crazy

Are you worried over scaly patches of reddened skin on your child's scalp or torso? Do these eruptions form a circular pattern as they begin to spread, with a healing centre and ever-expanding lesions? If yes, then you should probably get your children checked for a contagious fungal skin infection called ringworm. Without being painful or dangerous, this condition can be … [Read more...] about How can Ringworm Harm your Child?

Your toddler is 83 weeks old. While his vocabulary will steadily increase, he may have some very unique pronounciations for certain words. Don't worry about this; it is because infants find some sounds more difficult to articulate than others. His pronunciation will improve as he continues to speak and listen to you speaking. … [Read more...] about Your Toddler’s Pronouciation will Improve

Toddlers often become hungry in between their main meals. That is when they need small meals or snacks to help them grow up strong. The healthier the snack, the healthier is the effect of growth on toddlers. Therefore, it is very important to distinguish between what is a healthy snack and what is an unhealthy snack for toddlers. Moreover, what may be classified as a healthy … [Read more...] about A guide to Healthy Snacking

Is it a reason to worry when you see those few extra pounds piling up on your baby? The Department of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Research Center says that being over weight early on in life leads to life threatening troubles in the future even if the child loses those extra pounds later on in life. Babies who were on the heavier side are more prone to suffer from arthritis … [Read more...] about ‘Baby’ Fat – Cute no More!