Unbelievably Effective Ways to Stimulate Your Baby’s Senses
From the time a human embryo forms in the womb of its mother, the development...
Health & Diet
Vitamin D, fish oil supplements of little benefit to heart health
Two new randomized trials challenge the view that vitamin D and fish oil supplements hold...
Measuring BMI for adults, children, and teens
Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of body size. It combines a person’s...
7 benefits of rooibos tea
Rooibos (pronounced ROY-boss) tea is a red herbal tea that comes from the fermented leaves...
A natural pigment can help decrease cardiovascular risk
According to new evidence, anthocyanin — a pigment present in a variety of fruits and...
Fitness
BMI calculators and charts
Body mass index, or BMI, is one way a person can check if their weight is healthy or not. BMI...
Which muscles do pushups work?
The pushup is a simple exercise that can strengthen and tone many of the muscles of the upper body and...
Can this Amazonian diet offer a solution to heart disease?
In the United States, hundreds of thousands of people die every year from causes related to heart disease. Cardiovascular health...
Letter from the Editor: Trek or treat?
As we stepped off the train, the ice-cold wind hit our faces. There the Medical News Today editorial team stood,...
What is dry drowning and what are the symptoms?
Dry drowning is an outdated term. Some have used it to describe instances in which death resulted from swallowing or...
Babies and Toddlers
24 Easy Activities for Nurturing Your Infant’s Senses
The key factor in planning activities for infants is that these activities have to engage their 5 senses. This stage is a very crucial stage of development for the infant — everything has a sense of awe, and everything is approached with curiosity. It is therefore important that the parents…
Do Babies Dream? These Intriguing Facts Have the Answer
Do Babies Dream? These Intriguing Facts Have the Answer
It’s difficult to know the exact answer to whether babies dream and what they dream about. However, studies say that newborn spend most of their sleep time in REM (rapid eye movement) stage, where most of the dreaming happens. Researchers say that premature babies spend around 90 percent of their...
The Oft-overlooked Importance of Crawling for a Child’s Development
The Oft-overlooked Importance of Crawling for a Child’s Development
The first step towards actual movement comes in the form of crawling. We will see, just how important is this activity for a baby’s overall development. “Observe children learning in their first few years of life, you can see that they can and do learn on their own – we...
Rashes in Babies
Rashes in Babies
Infants are quite prone to developing rashes on their delicate skin. Most of these skin conditions resolve on their own, but it is essential to seek medical help if the skin eruptions are accompanied by other symptoms. The following write-up provides information on some of the most common types of...
7 Baby Essentials That Aren’t So Essential
7 Baby Essentials That Aren’t So Essential
New parents tend to go overboard when buying things for their newborn. However, there are certain ‘essentials’ that babies can actually live without. To know more about these, go through this AptParenting article. Did You Know? According to financial experts, the very first year of your child’s life can set...
Craft Ideas for Toddlers
Craft Ideas for Toddlers
Craft is a great way to stimulate their receptive learning skills. They learn to create, imagine and understand. In fact, it is a great way to effectively develop their motor skills, as well. Check out this article for great craft ideas for toddlers. Finger Painting This idea is very popular...
When Do Babies Roll Over
When Do Babies Roll Over
When do babies roll over on side? When do they do the same from stomach to back, and back to front? Find answers to all such questions in this article. New parents are so excited, and so much in a hurry, that they start wondering when their bundle of joy...
Activities for 1 Year Olds
Activities for 1 Year Olds
Here are some activities for 1 year olds, full of fun and learning. This will keep your kid active and he/she will grow up learning new things. You can have a lot of fun with your one year old throughout the day. If you include some fun-filled activities for 1...
What Causes Biting in Toddlers and How to Stop It
What Causes Biting in Toddlers and How to Stop It
Biting toddlers can cause huge embarrassment to the parents. Do you find yourself in a similar situation? Read this article to learn about the causes of this behavior and how to deal with it. Most parents think that a child is biting for no apparent reason, and that it must...