When is Your Child Ready to Learn to Self-Feed? As soon as your baby can sit up on their own, they are ready to learn how to self-feed. Sitting in a high chair or the floor takes newly built strength and gross motor skills. In order to self-feed, your child must be able to do … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2018
Essential Reading for Midwives, OBs, and Pregnant Women: WHO Recommends Slower Childbirth Labor
In spite of the considerable debates and research that have been ongoing for several years, the concept of “normality” in labour and childbirth is not universal or standardized. There has been a substantial increase over the last two decades in the application of … [Read more...]
Everything You Need to Know About Teething
Most infants' teeth first emerge around six to ten months of age; however, the first baby tooth can come as early has three months of age. Often the term "erupt" is used to describe this process which is appropriate considering the pain infants suffered. These tooth eruptions … [Read more...]
Study: Green Neighborhoods Affect Urban Kids’ Brain Development and Cognitive Function
According to the United Nations, 54% of the world's population lives in urban settings. Urbanization is expected to increase, especially in Asia and Africa. Consider the following statistics: In 2014, there were 28 mega-cities (population > 10 million) By 2040, there will … [Read more...]