The level of difficulty of weaning from breastfeeding to bottle sometimes depends on the age of the baby. Some experts say that if you are to wean from breastfeeding a 9-month old child or older, he should be weaned from breast to cup already. If the baby is less than 9 months, wean from breast to bottle first; the cup will come later.

Experts say you should wean your child when they can sit up on their own, can feed themselves with a spoon, have consistent meal and snack times, and are inter
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The new buzz in baby bath tubs sweeping the nation is called the TummyTub. The Tummy Tub looks like an ordinary bucket at first glance; however there are no mistakes in the design of the Tummy Tub, as it has been purposely designed to precisely mimic a womb-like experience for baby.

According to the Today Show, and MSNBC, The Tummy Tub was discovered by a mother, while pregnant with her fourth child, who began her search for an alternate way of bathing her baby; one that would support her ch
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Once baby can sit up on his or her own, bathing the baby becomes a bigger challenge than ever before. When the baby is a few months old, he or she will begin to move around more when being bathed, and this requires a different type of bathing setup. The baby bath seat installs in the bottom of a regular bath tub (or some moms even use them in the kitchen sink). The feet of the bath seat have suction cups that form suction with the bottom of the tub. The seat has openings for the baby's legs and
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Today, breastfeeding is being encouraged over baby formula feeding because of the many advantages for both mother and child. For the child, it gets all the nutrients it needs from breast milk, plus the mother's anti bodies, which will help the child develop resistance to certain viral and bacterial infections.

Breastfeeding also helps in developing physical and emotional bond between mother and child, since there is constant physical contact, and the baby feels secure in its mother's arms.
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One very common sleep disorder affecting children today is the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. This sleep disorder is known to cause daytime attention and behavioral problems in children. Unlike in adults, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children is hard to identify. This makes symptom recognition important.

Two types of sleep apnea?

During sleep when breathing pauses can stops for a few seconds to minutes. This may happen 5 to 30 times or more an hour. After the breath stops, common
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