A school of thought holds that letting your baby "cry it out" teaches him to fall asleep without comfort. Some sleep and parenting experts swear by the value of letting your baby soothe himself, while others believe you should swoop in...
Sleep training is one of the first important steps a parent faces. After weeks of sleepless nights, you may be ready to try anything. There are many different methods for teaching your baby to sleep through the night. The cry-it-out method is one...
New parents know all too well the nighttime ritual of trying to get their babies to sleep. Shushing, rocking, swaddling and even late night talk shows are employed to help baby calm down and fall asleep. But some babies still cry before bedtime,...
How you put your baby to sleep is a personal decision. Some parents put their baby in his crib and let him cry until he falls asleep. For other parents, letting their baby cry himself to sleep seems wrong and cruel. They prefer to cuddle him until...
Your baby's cry means that something is bothering him. Your baby does not cry to manipulate you, or because you have spoiled him by holding him too much. He may be hungry, wet, lonely, too hot or too cold, overstimulated or in pain. Respond to...
Getting a baby to sleep through the night without waking multiple times is one of the more frustrating challenges that a new parent faces. The problem can occur if your baby never developed a consistent sleep pattern or recently changed his sleep...
A baby's cry is one of her few forms of communication. If she cries when you're putting her to bed, it's hard to know what she needs. You also may worry you're doing long-term psychological damage to her if you don't respond immediately. However,...
Teething usually begins around 6 months of age, and while the first is usually the worst, some babies have a difficult time with each new tooth. When the pain is severe, it may interfere with baby's sleep, leading to a horrible cycle of increased...
New parents often find themselves with their schedules turned upside down once a new baby comes home. While soothing the baby to sleep may seem like the best way for everybody involved to get some peace, the truth is that teaching babies how to...
If your sleeping baby starts crying as you carry her to her room or the moment you set her down in her crib, you're moving her too soon. Babies go through sleep stages just as adults do, although AskDrSears.com states that a baby's sleep cycle is...
Few sounds are more distressing than the relentless screams of a baby, especially if she's your baby. Many babies cry or fuss when they're feeling unwell or tired. If your crying baby is able to calm down and sleep after some soothing and...
Children can suffer high blood pressure, known as hypertension, just as adults do. Multiple causes exist, ranging from genetic disease to being overweight. Hypertension in a child can lead to stroke, heart problems, kidney problems and lifelong...
Dr. Richard Ferber created controversy in 1985 when he suggested that parents should allow their babies to cry themselves to sleep in the book "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems." Ferber retracted this in a 2006 interview with CBS News. According...
Blood pressure refers to the force of blood against your artery walls. Blood pressure is characterized by two numbers that represent your heartbeat, known as systolic pressure, and your heart muscle relaxing between beats, called diastolic...
While older children can tell you when they feel sick, newborn babies can't communicate their feelings of illness. Babies with health problems make look different, and behave differently, from healthy infants. Monitoring your newborn's health and...
Teething syndrome revolves around the painful symptoms that occur when teeth push through your baby's gums. You cannot prevent this normal period in your child's development, but there are ways you can help ease the pain your infant is experiencing.
The words "newborn" and "schedule" do not fit together easily in most cases. Still acclimating to the world, newborns have a schedule all their own, and it changes daily or weekly. By the time your baby is 2 or 3 months old, you may be able to...
Sometimes, the virus that causes ear infections in babies infects the gut. This leads to symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. In other cases, an ear infection temporarily affects a baby's ability to balance properly, and one side effect is...
The Babyzone website states that about half of all infants are born with acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when the sphincter of the lower esophagus does not close properly. This allows food and stomach acid to come back up. Symptoms may include...
Postpartum depression is the depression and anxiety that some women experience in the weeks and months after giving birth. It's a result of the hormonal changes that follow delivery combined with changes in lifestyle and emotional turmoil. Because...
Diaper rash affects over 50 percent of babies between the ages of 4 and 15 months, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. It occurs when a wet or soiled diaper rubs against your baby's skin and causes irritation. Other potential causes...
The teething process can be painful for babies and frustrating for parents. Teething usually starts at 3 months of age, with the first tooth popping through between 4 and 7 months. The pain of the teeth breaking through the gums can cause your...
Sleep plays an important role in your baby's growth and development, according to Glade Curtis and Judith Schuler in "Your Baby's First Year." A baby's sleep patterns will continually change during his first year, and by one month, your baby is...
Babies who have breathing problems exhibit certain symptoms that show they are in distress. The normal rate of respirations for a newborn is between 40 and 60 breaths per minute, although this may slow when a baby is sleeping or may be faster if...
Getting your baby to sleep at night may be one of the most frustrating aspects of parenting during the first few months or even years of your child's life. During pregnancy, babies are used to darkness, movement and feeling snuggled and secure....
Infant swings can soothe your cranky infant and provide entertainment while you are cooking dinner or doing household chores. According to Baby Center, an infant swing is designed to hold a small infant and not an older baby. Following...
"Colic" describes uncontrollable crying spells in a baby who seems otherwise healthy. According to BabyCenter.com, approximately 20 percent of babies have colic. It usually starts when the newborn is around 2 to 3 weeks old and can last until 3 to...
All babies drool occasionally, particularly when they are teething or when they have a cold. Most of the time, drooling is nothing to worry about, but occasionally it can indicate a serious health condition. If your baby is drooling, you can take...
At some point in most new parent's lives, sleep becomes one of their most discussed topics. The lack of sleep that can result from an infant's choppy sleeping patterns can make the entire family irritable. While the goal of some sleep training...
