Diapering 101 - How To Fold And Use Cloth Diapers

Let's skip right past the great diaper debate and assume that you've read what there is to read, done your soul-searching, and made your decision - and for your baby, it's nothing but natural against that tender skin. Whether your decision is ecological, economical, or based on something else entirely, you've decided on cloth diapers for baby. Now it's time for Diapering 101 - how do you turn a rectangle...

Continue Reading

The Benefits Of Baby Massage

Nell Taliercio

There are actually many benefits to consider when contemplating the art of baby massage. This practice is becoming more commonplace than ever before.

One of the most important benefits of baby massage is the added and continuing bond it creates between you and your baby. Even if your baby is premature, you can still perform the type of massage known as ‘still or containment holding’.

This is very easily accomplished by placing one hand on your baby’s head and the other on his or her stomach. Baby will feel secure and loved without leaving the safety of the incubator.

As with adults, babies enjoy the relaxing sensations, they of course feel when being massaged. A massage before a nap or bedtime helps to ensure a longer lasting and even more restful sleep. For most parents, this is a welcome benefit of baby massage.

If you are a first time Mother (or Father) chances are you may be a bit nervous around your baby. You may feel as though you are not ‘handling’ him properly… that he might ‘break’.

Experienced parents, over time, will convince you that this is simply not the case. But until that fear is laid to rest, do you know that you, yourself, will benefit each time you massage your baby? You will begin to feel more at ease and come away with a greater sense of confidence, after each session.

Some of the other benefits of baby massage include: provides colic relief, promotes accelerated weight gain in premature infants, eases nasal congestion, builds trust between parent and child, stimulates nutrient flow to body cells and is even thought to aid in the reduction of post natal depression.

Yes, the art of massage is an ancient practice. Utilized today, by parents everywhere, baby massage offers many benefits and is a wonderful way to bond with your baby.

About the author: To find many more articles on parenting babies and toddlers and kids and teens head over to http://www.freeparent ingtipsonline.com where you will find all you need to know about being a parent! Be sure to subscribe to the Mom Audiozine while there!


How to Massage Your Baby

Massaging your infant is easy and enjoyable for both you and baby. The first step is to choose the right place and time for your little one. Any warm, quiet, draft-free place will do nicely, and it's best to do it at a time when you're not hurried and baby needs relaxing. Soft music is helpful to relax and set the mood for both of you. It's also very important to have the right oil. Oils that work best are coconut, almond, apricot, safflower, and avocado, and you should watch for allergic reactions within an hour. Once your set, start with the legs by holding baby's ankle with one hand and rubbing...

Continue Reading

Google

Baby Name Bracelet: The Perfect Gift For A Newborn Baby

It happens all the time: someone close to you, a friend, a family member, a close colleague, has a baby and you have no idea what to give them. You feel guilty, you fish around for the usual clichéd presents: the booties, the mobiles, the picture books. You yawn and wish there was something you could give that would show how truly happy you are for the parents of that bundle of joy, and this is where a baby name bracelet can help you end that tedious search. Once you've found out what the happy parent (or parents) have planned to name their newborn babe (or babies), a personalized, handcrafted...

Continue Reading