Although biting isn’t necessarily “abnormal” it is a disturbing and potentially harmful behaviour that parents and educators must discourage from the very first episode. If a child bites, remain calm and think about what the child experienced just before the incident. Understanding why young children bite can help you deter this aggressive behaviour and [...]
Feeding your baby is the most important, and confusing, part of new parenthood. With so much advice from relatives, in-laws, friends and even mild acquaintances it can become inconsistent information and not very helpful. Thankfully, there are some absolutes that never change.
Some babies advance sooner than others, while many are premature and should be [...]
When to wean is a question facing all breastfeeding mums. How does a new mum know when to introduce solid food into her baby’s diet and what sort of food can a baby eat?
At present the World Health Organisation recommends that all babies be breastfed exclusively for six months. A long time, you may think, [...]
