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It’s always exciting to see your baby reach another major milestone — and crawling is definitely a big one. Crawling signals a rapid acceleration of your baby’s ability to explore, and of course, means you should be extra vigilant about...
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At five months, you may be asking yourself where the time went. By this age, so much has changed so quickly it can be hard to keep up. Where it used to be about colic and gassiness, now your baby may be rocking on his or her hands and knees,...
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Most new parents are familiar with the typical developmental milestones, such as rolling over and walking, but there’s another, sometimes overlooked milestone that occurs between crawling and walking: cruising. Cruising is the term for the...
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At eight months of age, the words that best describe your baby are “curious” and “energetic.” Your little one is on the move and exploring everything, from new foods to every nook and cranny of your home. Your little one is also starting to...
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Many parents eagerly look forward to seeing their baby crawl across the floor — only to realize somewhere around this time that actual crawling might never happen. The truth is, not every baby crawls before learning to walk. Some are content to...
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Nearing 8 months of age, the words that best describe your baby are “curious” and “energetic.” Your little one is on the move and exploring everything, from new foods to every nook and cranny of your home. Your little one is also starting to...
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Many parents eagerly look forward to seeing their baby crawl across the floor — only to realize somewhere around this time that actual crawling might never happen. The truth is, not every baby crawls before learning to walk. Some are content to...
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Most babies approaching their first birthdays are on the brink of a major transition: they are about to get up and take those first tottering baby steps. Before your baby starts walking — which usually happens around or after the first birthday —...
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As far as your baby is concerned, anything can be a toy. From the discarded water bottle to the wooden spoon, if it makes noise, is colorful, or is an object your baby can pick up or pick at, he or she will likely do it. So it’s a good idea to...
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At 7 months, your baby is “standing” right on the edge of a major period of change and development. Although your baby has been learning and growing incredibly fast up to this point, many of his or her advances have been more subtle: learning to...
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Here’s the good news: by five months of age, babies have usually hit their stride and typically sleep between six and eight hours a night. Of course this isn’t true for all babies — some are still waking up every few hours, and others have been...
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Here’s the good news: by five months of age, babies have usually hit their stride and typically sleep between six and eight hours a night. Of course this isn’t true for all babies — some are still waking up every few hours, and others have been...
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At 7 months, 2 weeks old, your baby is “standing” right on the edge of a major period of change and development. Although your baby has been learning and growing incredibly fast up to this point, many of his or her advances have been more subtle:...
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To your 8-month-old, anything can be a toy. From the discarded water bottle to the wooden spoon, if it makes noise, is colorful, or is an object your baby can pick up or pick at, he or she will likely do it. So it’s a good idea to focus on what...
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There are many stages of feeding that toddlers go through. Some are still on baby food, while others eat table food with a limited variety. Some parents say their toddlers won’t eat what they eat, and others say they are afraid to offer table food...
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It’s official! You have a 6-month-old on your hands. Chances are, it’s hard to remember life before your baby, even if the last six months have flown by. Now it’s time to head to your pediatrician for his six-month check up. This is an important...
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As you baby gets older, you’re discovering a whole new set of parenting questions. You’ve started thinking about socializing your baby and how the next stage — talking, walking, and fierce independence — might look. Here are eight common questions...
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It’s official! You have a 6-month-old on your hands. Chances are, it’s hard to remember life before your baby, even if the last six months have flown by. Now it’s time to head to your pediatrician for his six-month check up. This is an important...
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As you baby gets older, you’re discovering a whole new set of parenting questions. You’ve started thinking about socializing your baby and how the next stage — talking, walking, and fierce independence — might look. Here are eight common questions...
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When it comes to babies, games are much more than just play. Games are a natural and wonderful way to both bond with your baby and aid his or her social development. Games can teach your baby about the world, instill trust, and even create a...
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Tummy time not only sounds cute, but for a newborn, it’s a wonderful developmental exercise. Infants and even newborns should be placed on their tummies while awake every day to strengthen their neck and shoulder muscles. At first, begin with...
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As your baby crawls, cruises, and walks toward toddlerhood, you can expect to start seeing more bumps and bruises. You can minimize this by thoroughly babyproofing your house, but no matter how safe your home, it seems growing children still find...
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From rolling over, to starting to play with toys, to laughing and babbling, your baby is likely knocking down milestones like dominoes. This can be exciting and fun to watch, but it comes with a caution: no baby achieves every milestone at the...
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As your little one nears the five-month mark, your pediatrician may have approached the subject of introducing solid foods into her diet. While the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusively breastfeeding through the first six...
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As your baby crawls, cruises, and walks toward toddlerhood, you can expect to start seeing more bumps and bruises. You can minimize this by thoroughly babyproofing your house, but no matter how safe your home, it seems growing children still find...
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From rolling over, to starting to play with toys, to laughing and babbling, your 8-month-3-week-old baby is likely knocking down milestones like dominoes. This can be exciting and fun to watch, but it comes with a caution: no baby achieves every...
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Your baby’s first birthday is a wonderful turning point. The adorable baby who scooted around the floor and struggled to pick up small objects is rapidly transforming into an adorable toddler. Over the first three months of this year, your new...
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First-time parents often ask when their toddlers will start playing independently. The answer varies from child to child, but once your baby is crawling, standing, and starting to walk, he or she will be more interested in exploring and trying...
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Finding time to exercise with your new role as a mother can be difficult. Even more difficult is figuring out what your baby will do while you exercise. Do they go to the babysitter? Can a trusted family member watch them? Or my personal favorite:...
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Welcome back, Coco! Conversations with my 2-year-old returns with the struggle with bedtime we all recognize. Plus Jimmy Kimmel’s amazing annual Halloween prank on kids will not disappoint. 1. 23 faces every parent will immediately recognize...
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The pot on the stove is boiling, the phone rings, the doorbell buzzes, the dog goes crazy. And meanwhile, your newly mobile little angel makes a beeline for the spare change you accidentally dropped on the floor, crawling as if her life depends on...
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Parents, you are nearing the finish line that marks the end of infancy. Soon you will have a toddler on your hands. This is an exciting transition that will affect all aspects of your child’s life. By now, many 11-month-old babies are eating...
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Parents, you are nearing the finish line that marks the end of infancy. Soon you will have a toddler on your hands. This is an exciting transition that will affect all aspects of your child’s life. By now, many 11-month-old babies are eating...
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Your baby is growing fast and wanting to explore his or her world in a bigger way. Crawlers are off and, well, crawling … all over the home. Nap schedules are hopefully well established, as are feeding times. Around now you may get the sense that...
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Many people think that strokes only affect the elderly. Stroke, however, can and does occur in children. In fact, statistics show that up to 13 children out of every 100,000 have suffered from the neurological event. Boys are slightly more likely...
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In the first year of your baby’s life there will be many changes. By the first year, many babies will have made the transition from sitting to crawling and maybe even walking. Sleep becomes more regular with predictable naps and sleeping through...
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We’re celebrating 100K with a rockaRoo giveaway! We often talk about your child’s milestones, but we’ve reached one of our own. It isn’t crawling or talking, but we’re pretty excited! We reached 100,000...
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By now, your baby is happily crawling or scooting across the room, sometimes at speeds that make leaving delicate objects on the floor a dangerous idea. Your baby may even have taken some tentative steps. But if your infant still hasn’t crawled or...
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Your baby is a toddler, entering into a new phase of life! Gone are the baby days — and life with a toddler is about to get even more fun. Before your child’s 12-month well-child check, it’s important to consider his or her developmental...
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Your baby is growing fast and wanting to explore his or her world in a bigger way. Crawlers are off and, well, crawling … all over the home. Nap schedules are hopefully well established, as are feeding times. Around now you may get the sense that...
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Can you believe your baby is halfway through the first year? Six-month old babies find new adventures everywhere they turn. This is an incredible time in your baby’s life, since there are new things to explore every day. Physical development By six...
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Parenting
Your baby is gaining independence every day. Some may be climbing and crawling, while others may be venturing to take their first steps. And while these are exciting times, you may also notice some less pleasant changes when it comes to your little...
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While your baby may not be walking yet, he or she is hopefully making great strides forward when it comes to eating, playing, and developing. It’s hard work growing up! The new world of screen time In 2015, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)...
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Your baby is a toddler, entering into a new phase of life! Gone are the baby days — and life with a toddler is about to get even more fun. Before your child’s 12-month well-child check, it’s important to consider his or her developmental...
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For the first month of your baby’s life, don’t be surprised if it’s full of eating, sleeping, pooping, and crying. At this age, babies have very little control of their voluntary muscles and instead rely mainly on reflex actions, such...
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While your 8-month-2-week-old baby may not be walking yet, he or she is hopefully making great strides forward when it comes to eating, playing, and developing. It’s hard work growing up! The new world of screen time In 2015, the American Academy...
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Parents anxiously await the moment their baby takes that first wobbly step. This step — halting, uncertain, and likely followed by a short fall back to a sitting position — signals a new era in your house. It will only be weeks before your baby is...
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One of the great surprises for many new parents—who have likely been told their baby will be up all night, every night—is how much time newborns spend asleep. According to Stanford Children’s Health, newborns can sleep as much as 17 hours a...
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Torticollis is a condition that causes your baby’s head to tilt to one side while rotating to the opposite side. If you have noticed that your baby has difficulty turning the neck to one side or your baby holds the head in a tilted position,...
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Your 10-month-old baby is gaining independence every day. Some may be climbing and crawling, while others may be venturing to take their first steps. And while these are exciting times, you may also notice some less pleasant changes when it comes...