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0 Posted on: 16-Nov-2009

Constipation is a very common and frustrating problem for everyone, but especially for children. Once a child becomes constipated, he tries to hold in his bowel movements to prevent it from hurting. This creates a cycle that makes the constipation continue and become worse. Infants and children with constipation are treated differently than adults. To assist toddlers who are constipated, it is usually best to use all natural products before attempting any medication.

Constipation in Toddlers

Causes:

Eating less fibre like fruits, vegetable and cereals
Less intake of water or any liquid
Consuming too much milk or cheese combined with not enough high fibre foods or water
Less physical activity
A genetic disorder that affects the digestive system
Avoiding body's signal to have a bowel movement
Anxiety over toilet training

Call your doctor when your child has dry, hard stool along with:

blood in the stool
fever
vomiting

Help your child through natural method:

Decrease constipation foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, cooked carrots, and bananas. Offer water and liquid diet in good amount.
Change food diet; include more fruits, cooked vegetables, grain bread and cereals.
Offer your toddler fruit juice if he refuses to eat any fruits or vegetables.
Encourage your child to play and indulge in more physical activity. Exercise helps to prevent and reduce constipation.
Measuring three finger widths below child's navel, apply gentle, firm pressure with your fingertips for about three minutes.
Support child's feet when on the toilet
Sometimes, a toddler can get carried away playing and may ignore the signs of a bowel movement. Doing so may lead to constipation. So try to avoid this situation.
Don't pressurize your child for toilet training.

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How to handle it when your toddler screams!

0 Posted on: 29-Sep-2009

Handling toddlers is a tough job for parents because the child goes through lot of physical and emotional changes during this age which triggers lots of behaviors. One of the behaviors is screaming.

How to handle itwhen your toddler screams!

Why does your toddler scream? There can be many reasons that toddler scream.

Out of joy
To hear the echo of his voice especially in bank, supermarket and public gathering
There can be something wrong with their health, stomach ache or teething.
A way of getting a need fulfilled.
In order to gain attention, It's their way of saying, "Hey, look at me."
May be he is frustrated because he cannot express what he needs or wants.

Always remember to pay attention to him when he makes his "aa aa aa" noises, or he will scream again!

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Encourage your toddler to stop thumb sucking

0 Posted on: 05-Aug-2009

Most of the toddlers are in the habit of sucking their fingers and thumb. As a parent you must be worried about this practice, but don't worry it's very common among children and by following some simple tips you can help your children to get rid of this habit. They suck on their fingers, clothing, and toys. From this action they learn what is pleasing and what is uncomfortable. You will find your children sucking their thumbs especially when they are tired.

Steps to help your child to avoid thumb sucking:

Don't criticize your child or never talk about your disappointment on his habit in front of him, if you do so it can irritate him and as a result he will increase thumb sucking.
Majorly child sucks thumb or fingers when they are bored or he has nothing to do. So try to engage him with some new toys or anything interesting that your child enjoys so that he can forget about the habit and concentrate on the activity.
Always keep your child happy. A happy child will never take stress which can be the reason of thumb sucking. During the phase when you are trying to free your child from this habit don't do anything which they dislike or don't want to practice.
Children are very fluctuating in nature. They will never listen to you during the state of stress or irritation so always select the time when they are in happy mood so that they can cooperate with you to their fullest.

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Developments in Toddlers from 12 - 24 months

0 Posted on: 02-Feb-2009

The first three years of your child is the time of so many developments, growth and changes in your child's life. The second year of your child is very crucial for the development of speech, physical, brain and understanding skills. The second year of your baby's life offers more freedom for them. Let's check out what are the developments your toddler go through from 12 to 24 months of their age.

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Physical growth:

Once your baby reaches his/her first birthday, s/he will be able to walk effortlessly without your assistance. However if they don't there is no need to worry about, development for every child varies. Over the next couple of weeks, the baby will catch up easily.
Your baby will also be able to run and walk up the stairs without extra effort. This is the time you need to be always around your kid to protect them once they fall.
Your child will grow about 3 in. to 5 in. and gain between 3 lb and 5 lb.

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Make your Toddlers air travel a fun ride

0 Posted on: 17-Nov-2008

Flying with your toddler can be a wonderful experience or a miserable adventure, the choice is yours. A little bit of intelligent planning before your travel can gift your child a happy ride and everyone else as well.

Preparation before you leave:

Choose a non peak travel schedule if possible, as your child will be stress free in less crowd and so will you.
Try to take flight according to child's eating and sleeping schedule. It's a good idea to keep their schedule as normal as possible when flying.
If your child is used to of some comfort item like special blanket or any toy. Try to carry them along with you.
Pack your bag with lots of snacks and drinks for your baby. You never know flight can get delayed too.
Carry lots of activities that you baby love to play with. May be a video game or a music player. Children get bored very soon while sitting so you must have some interesting things to entertain them.
Before travelling do speak to your child. Try and explain them about the airport rules. Teach them how to behave during the security check and baggage screening. I know they are too small to understand all these technicalities but children learn very fast.

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Toilet Training, you can do it!

0 Posted on: 21-Oct-2008

Potty Training is a big step in your child's life, as no kid will stay in nappies all their life! You as a parent have a very important role in training your child. Don't try for toilet training too early - it is much easier when children are aged two and upwards but l guess it is up to you and when you feel your child is ready.

Your child is ready for potty training when he or she:

Has bowel movements at about the same time every day
Can stay dry for a few hours or wakes up dry from sleep
Knows that he/she has to go to the bathroom
Understands the association between dry pants and using the potty
Can pull her pants up and down

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How much sleep does your child need?

0 Posted on: 14-Oct-2008

As a new parent you may ask yourself how much sleep my child really need. Sleep deficiency can start with children? as young as a toddler. Lack of sleep or trouble sleeping can make it difficult for young children to concentrate and can cause them to have problems working and playing with peers. Children need a lot of sleep for proper development. How much sleep is enough? It all depends on your child's age. Most kids' sleep requirements fall within a predictable range of hours based on their age, but each child is a unique individual with distinct sleep needs. Here are some approximate numbers based on age, accompanied by age-appropriate pro-sleep tactics.

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Play with your toddler, its a world of fun

0 Posted on: 02-Oct-2008

Toddlers learn a lot from the age of 1 to 3 years. The most interesting mode of their learning is through playing. They enjoy and learn at the same timeand who can be the better partner than you. By playing with your kid you not only teach them the facts of life but also develop a never ending bond with your child. You should be very selective while deciding the game for your toddler. Lets check out some of the interesting games that your child will simply love to play.

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How can you teach your child to walk?

0 Posted on: 24-Sep-2008

Watching their child growing up is a great experience for parents. Especially when child starts to speak and walk. Every moment is a special moment and you just don't want to miss. Isn't that right?

Walking is really the most important milestone in your child's life. This inculcates the feeling of independence in child leaving behind the babyhood. Mostly from eight months baby starts crawling, rolling over and gradually gain muscle strength and coordination required to walk. Most of the babies take their first steps sometime between 9 and 12 months and start walking fine once they're 14 or 15 months old.

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Parenting Toddlers

0 Posted on: 14-Jul-2008

Toddler is a common term for a young child who is learning to walk or toddle, generally considered to be the second stage of development after infancy and before childhood occurring predominantly during the ages of 12 to 36 months old. When you're a parent, it's important to remember that you're the one in charge.

Your child is a person deserving of respect, but you are the teacher and leader in the family. During this period, the child learns a great deal about social roles and develops motor skills. This age is sometimes referred to as 'the terrible twos', because of the temper tantrums for which they are famous.

Toddler behavior can be surprising, frustrating, and often out-of-control. But once you establish a pattern of discipline that works, you'll spend less time scolding and more time enjoying your tot.

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