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Language milestones mark various stages of language development. They are small constant successes. In addition to being able to make sounds and words, your baby also needs to be able to hear and understand. Most children speak their first work between 10 to 14 months of age. They may say “ma ma” or “da da” …
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A varied diet is the key to a healthy toddler! The diet includes three meals a day, one to three snacks of healthy whole foods. Offer four servings a day of fruits and vegetables, especially dark green and orange ones. Three servings of grain products, one serving of meat or a meat alternative day …
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A genius child is a rare occurrence so ideally you want to recognize these signs early. The Obvious Mile stones: Beginning to read, walk and talk early. You can tell if you observe your infant interacting with other children around the same age. They will talk baby talk and may try expansive muscle movements like …
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When it comes to intellectually gifted children, it’s common that they begin showing signs very early on. But that is not the only factor. Much of how they act is tied to birth order or is family related. Smart doesn’t necessarily mean successful, and science tells us that parental influence is much more …
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Everything is about risk mitigation right now,” says Anne Rimoin, a UCLA Fielding School of public health epidemiologist. “so you have to think carefully about where you’re putting your kids and who’s taking care of them and make the bet decisions that you can based on the options available to you. Remember, children between …
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What is the recommended water intake or toddlers? The USDA recommends that children in the age group of 1 to 3 should drink around five and a half cups of water every day. The American Association of Pediatrics advises parent to limit juice/flavored milk to just 4 – 6 ounces a day. Parents’ should use …
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If you want to teach your child to master swimming, the first thing to do is teach them to LOVE the water. Do not abruptly dunk your child in the water or underwater. Also, when it comes to safety issues with babies and toddlers around water, take extra precautions including never leaving buckets of water, …
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Regular exercise in babies causes the kind of development that may be critical for health in later life. Infancy and the toddler years are the time that the brain is developing pathways and connections to the muscles. The pediatric experts at the National Association for Sport and Physical Education want to hear more parents saying …
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Hot weather can affect your baby or child because their bodies cannot adjust to changes to temperature as well as adults. Babies and children sweat less, reducing their bodies’ ability to cool down, and they generate more heat during exercise than adults. They are at risk of overheating and developing a heat-related illness. Heat can …
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Jealousy is the emotion most evident in a toddler who finds a new BABY in the house when mommy’s and daddy’s time is shifted from the toddler to the BABY. Here are some rules that may be helpful for you in preparing your toddler for the NEW “Intruder” lol DO NOT tell the older child …
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