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Should a 2 month old be able to hold his head up? By 2 months old, baby head control increases, and baby can hold his or her head at a 45-degree angle. At 3 months, you’ll see those adorable mini push-ups as baby rises to a 90-degree angle in preparation for crawling. And by 6 …
If your baby is under 6 months old, they only need to drink breastmilk or infant formula. From 6 months of age, you can give your baby small amounts of water, if needed, in addition to their breastmilk or formula feeds. Why can’t babies drink water? You probably know this, but you might not know …
While strict and responsive parenting style (authoritative) produces the best outcomes in children, strict and unresponsive parenting style (authoritarian) produces adverse outcomes including behavior problems, low self-esteem, self-control issues, and mental health problems. Why being a strict parent is good? Because strict parents set boundaries and enforce limits, children learn self-control. These kids are less …
It is important to sterilize your baby’s bottles before using them for the first time. Sterilizing all infant feeding items helps prevent germs from contaminating the milk you feed your baby. Do you need to sterilize new baby bottles? Germs can grow quickly if breast milk or formula is added to a partially used bottle …
Some women pass the remains in a toilet and simply flush it away, while others want to take a closer look. Both reactions are completely natural. Some women want a healthcare professional to confirm that that they have miscarried, so you could contact your midwife, GP or hospital and ask what to do next. What …
Hake is safe in pregnancy if it’s fully cooked. Avoid raw or undercooked hake if you’re pregnant. As a versatile fish that is low in fat and high in protein, it can easily be added to your pregnancy diet. Is fish Fry safe during pregnancy? Short answer: Yes, you can. There’s nothing quite like freshly …
Doctors use certain milestones to tell if a toddler is developing as expected. There’s a wide range of what’s considered normal, so some children gain skills earlier or later than others. Toddlers who were born prematurely reach milestones later. How many weeks is 2 years old? There are approximately 104 weeks in two years. How …
Tongue-tie can make it harder for babies to breastfeed. It’s when the strip of tissue, called the “frenulum” (attaching the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is shorter than normal. Tongue tie can prevent your baby from latching on properly – which can then lead to sore or cracked nipples. How do you tell …
Getting sick. Just catching a virus or bug such as the flu, a cold, or a stomach virus won’t decrease your milk supply. However, related symptoms such as fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, or decreased appetite definitely can. How can I increase my milk supply after being sick? How can I increase milk supply after being sick? …
Fertility drugs have a reputation for causing multiple pregnancies. But for every 20 pregnancies conceived with Clomid, only one will result in twins. Clomid (clomiphene), a pill taken by mouth to induce ovulation, causes twin pregnancies between 5% and 12% of the time. Are twins more likely with Clomid? Clomid and Femara are two very …