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Baby milestones: grasping

Guide To : Baby :

Baby milestones: grasping

Newborn babies are born with a grasp reflex, which means that if you place a finger in her hand she’ll grasp it tightly. As sweet as this is, it is just a reflex and she won’t be able to grasp an o . . .
Playing with your newborn

Guide To : Newborn:

Playing with your newborn

The best thing to do with your newborn is to play and encourage them to aid them along in their development.
Basic first aid

Home & Safety:

Basic first aid

As a parent, it can be essential to know basic first aid.
Choking: what to do

Baby Health:

Choking: what to do

  Once babies have discovered their hands and learnt to grasp objects they tend to put everything in their mouths. Keep an eye on your child when he’s eating or playing, in case he puts someth . . .
Insect bites and stings

Baby Health:

Insect bites and stings

It can be very upsetting for your child if an insect bites her, but rest assured most insects cause no harm and apart from an aversion to creepy crawlies your child should be fine with a little distra . . .
Tantrums

Behaviour:

Tantrums

Though your child's tantrums will seem overwhelming, it is important to remember that there is a reason why the feel upset or frustrated. It is important to cope with their anger and teach them from t . . .
Helping your child to overcome frustration

Behaviour:

Helping your child to overcome frustration

As they become more independent, many children start to suffer from frustration. This can be rooted in their inability to communicate their eneds and feelings adequately...
Developing fine motor skills

Education:

Developing fine motor skills

There are many things you can do to help your baby’s motor skills develop from a very early stage. All babies are born with a grasping reflex that causes them to grip onto anything placed in the pa . . .
Introducing writing

Education:

Introducing writing

By the time your child starts school, a love of reading and an interest in the written word will stand him in excellent stead for embarking on the next stage in his learning journey. You can help a . . .
Sensory stimuli for your baby

Education:

Sensory stimuli for your baby

For a small baby, the world is a fascinating place full of colors, sounds, shapes and smells which are all new and intriguing. For the first couple of months, although her hearing is fully develope . . .
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