Primary teeth, also known as “baby teeth” or “deciduous teeth,” begin to develop beneath the gums during the second trimester of pregnancy so when your baby is born,20 primary teeth are already present in the jaws. They typically begin to appear or “erupt” when a baby is between 6 months and 1 year. Although every […]
Health & Safety
Best Baby Car Seat for Safety Features
Britax Römer Baby-Safe i-Size All car seats are required to pass high standards of safety, but for those who want a little extra reassurance, this car seat feels especially sturdy and secure; The Britax Romer Baby-Safe was one of our favourites in testing, and missed out of the top spot only due to its limited age ...
How to treat a newborn with a fever?
Every newborn with a fever should be assessed carefully, especially if it's a fever of unknown origin (without any other symptoms). The concern during the first few months of life, is the presence of a bacterial infection that may spread to cause more serious conditions such as septicaemia or meningitis. The immune system of a ...
How often should a newborn feed?
Newborns need to feed very often; every 1 to 2 hours when they're first born and eventually, every 3 to 4 hours as they get older. At birth, newborns have a very small stomach capacity, and this, coupled with initially lower volumes of breastmilk, leads them to feed very frequently. As their stomachs expand and ...
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