Teething in babies: A Guide for Parents Introduction: Teething is one of the important milestones in the growth and development of your baby.   As your baby grows, there are multiple changes in the body such as physical growth which is evident from weight gain and increase in length and mental growth that can be seen in your baby's behaviour and response. Cycling the legs, rolling on its side to getting on tummy from back, learning to sit with support to without support, crawling, walking with support, walking on its own. A baby crosses each milestone of growth and development as there is good coordination between the nervous system and body.   Teething takes place at the 5 th month or 6 th month and this is the age the baby starts showing off symptoms like putting thumbs in mouth, putting fingers and toys in the mouth. As the tooth starts to erupt from the base or root, there is constant itching and this makes the baby put things in mouth to get rid of itching due t...

Understanding the needs of your baby Giving birth to a baby is like the greatest blessing.  A new mother or a primiparous woman is most likely to be unaware or may be somewhat nervous regarding her lil'ones care.   Baby care is the most blissful experience yet it requires a lot of understanding and patience along with love. Unlike us the adults babies can't communicate as to what they need for themselves. As a mother it becomes your duty to take care of your baby's needs. Now this can be sometimes overburdening or may result into frustration when you are not able to soothe your little one.  Baby needs: Safety and security. Feeding and nutrition. Adequate sleep. Protection from infection. Challenging situations for a new  mom: The first challenge is Safety and security How to handle my baby?... A newbie mom is always a bit confused or fussy over holding her baby.   Some of you may find it easy as you have been assistants to your sister's kids previously...