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Toddler

January 19

Pacifier Age to Start and Stop Plus Benefits and Drawbacks

Pacifiers can be helpful for babies, but may only cause several health issues to your growing child.

Most parents will agree that pacifiers are beneficial tools in caring for small babies and even children. But as helpful as they are, prolonged use of pacifiers can end up causing undesirable effects on your child’s health and well-being. It can be
Toddler

July 24

5 Toddler Habits That Make You Crazy With Worry

Does your toddler suck his thumb or bang his head when he's frustrated?

Toddlers have habits that can be pretty odd. They suck their thumbs or pacifiers when they’re stressed out. They get fascinated with things like walking on tiptoes and even their private parts. Some of them also bang their heads on their cribs
Toddler

May 29

When Is My Toddler Too Old for a Pacifier, Crib, or to be in Diapers?

Sometimes all you have to do is follow your toddler's lead (and your intuition) and listen to these experts

Now that your little one is a toddler, when is he too old for diapers, a pacifier, a crib, and a favorite stuffed toy? Here's what experts have to say: DiapersMost children will be out of their diapers by age 4, according to
Baby

January 8

Mom's Trick to Help Baby Sleep Through the Night: Genius or Over-the-top?

Now, why didn't we think of that?

We all know that babies cry when they are wet, tired or hungry—and a lot of times, this happens during the night. Soothing techniques like carrying and rocking the baby back to sleep almost always works, but that means the parent will
Your Kid’s Health

September 27

Avoid Buying These 12 Toys and Child Care Products: FDA Report

Here are the toys you need to avoid this Christmas gift-buying season.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released a public health warning against the purchase of 10 toys and a pacifier and a teether. The products listed have not gone through the verification process of the agency and have not been issued the
Baby

June 22

Your First Instinct to Soothe a Crying Baby May Not Always Be Right

Remember, babies cry for many reasons, not just hunger. Here's what he may be telling you.

Your baby cries -- what do you do to soothe your little one? If you immediately reach for milk, you may want to pause before giving it to him. Babies cry for many reasons, not just hunger. Using milk to instantly soothe
Toddler

April 8

Our Experts Reveal When a Pacifier Is a Good Thing

We asked the opinion of pedias and dentists when and how long our babies should use pacifiers.

“Tsupon? Magsusungki ngipin niya!” is a phrase Pinoy parents have heard in some form or another. Though there are varied opinions surrounding pacifiers -- it causes crooked teeth, or it's an inattentive parent’s way out of a child's tantrum -- it does
Baby

March 23

This Made our Day: The Quickest, Slickest Baby Gets Pacifier from Twin

"I want one, too!"

"Look, Ma, no hands!"Video from Youtube.com
Toddler

February 10

6 Toddler Care Questions Answered

From thumbsucking, using a child harness, to decoding your toddler’s behavior, our experts give you advice on how to deal with these.

1. My toddler continues to thumbsuck and use a pacifier. Can this damage his teeth formation? How can I get him to stop?“There are some babies who really need pacifiers. These are babies who are really anxious. Anxious babies can’t self-soothe. Sucking

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