Breastfeeding combined with formula
Formula feeding is supplemental feeding of a breastfed infant before 6 months of age (recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding), including donor human milk (from a milk bank), infant formula or other breastmilk substitutes (e.g. glucose solution).
Formula feeding is supplemental feeding of a breastfed infant before 6 months of age (recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding), including donor human milk (from a milk bank), infant formula or other breastmilk substitutes (e.g. glucose solution).
Bottle-feeding of infants
If you are going to bottle-feed your baby, you need to follow the basic recommendations, to make sure he/she gets proper nutrition, to prevent infections and other risks associated with this way of feeding.
If you are going to bottle-feed your baby, you need to follow the basic recommendations, to make sure he/she gets proper nutrition, to prevent infections and other risks associated with this way of feeding.
Short lingual frenulum (frenulum of the tongue)
A short lingual frenulum is a condition present at birth that reduces tongue mobility. It can make suckling and feeding difficult; later, it can hinder the pronunciation of certain sounds and maintenance of oral hygiene.
A short lingual frenulum is a condition present at birth that reduces tongue mobility. It can make suckling and feeding difficult; later, it can hinder the pronunciation of certain sounds and maintenance of oral hygiene.
No weight gain: from birth to 6th month
One of the main indicators of a baby's health in the first months of life is steady weight gain. The key factors affecting infant growth are good nutrition and care, but genetic characteristics also play an important role. Growth dynamics depend on the newborn's maturity (whether he/she was at term or preterm), his/her birth weight and a number of other factors.
One of the main indicators of a baby's health in the first months of life is steady weight gain. The key factors affecting infant growth are good nutrition and care, but genetic characteristics also play an important role. Growth dynamics depend on the newborn's maturity (whether he/she was at term or preterm), his/her birth weight and a number of other factors.
General recommendations for children with weight loss
Weight loss (or insufficient weight gain), of varying degrees, can occur at any time in a child's life, and is most often a result of illness and/or malnutrition. Appropriate meal preparation, offering high-quality food more frequently and a parent-child relationship in accordance with the child's needs will make it possible to gradually compensate for the loss (insufficient gain).
Weight loss (or insufficient weight gain), of varying degrees, can occur at any time in a child's life, and is most often a result of illness and/or malnutrition. Appropriate meal preparation, offering high-quality food more frequently and a parent-child relationship in accordance with the child's needs will make it possible to gradually compensate for the loss (insufficient gain).
Stimulating socio - emotional development: 18 - 24 months
"Your child is increasingly aware of himself and his needs. The anxiety of separation from you is alleviated. The child enjoys various games together with you. He can often express disagreement or impose his will. Reactions to non-fulfillment of desires and limitations can be stronger than before. It takes time and patience for a child to find a way to postpone their needs and accept limitations."
"Your child is increasingly aware of himself and his needs. The anxiety of separation from you is alleviated. The child enjoys various games together with you. He can often express disagreement or impose his will. Reactions to non-fulfillment of desires and limitations can be stronger than before. It takes time and patience for a child to find a way to postpone their needs and accept limitations."
Relationships with toddlers: ideas and tips
Key points
Warm and responsive relationships with parents are key to toddlers’ development and wellbeing.
Relationships with toddlers change as they develop independence, language and big feelings.
Strengthen relationships by listening and talking with toddlers, doing everyday things together, and giving positive attention.
Key points
Warm and responsive relationships with parents are key to toddlers’ development and wellbeing.
Relationships with toddlers change as they develop independence, language and big feelings.
Strengthen relationships by listening and talking with toddlers, doing everyday things together, and giving positive attention.
Teaching your child how to get dressed
Getting dressed is an important skill for children to learn – but it can be hard. It helps to break getting dressed into small steps. Teaching the last step first can work well. Keep in mind that every child is different and will develop skills at different rates.
Getting dressed is an important skill for children to learn – but it can be hard. It helps to break getting dressed into small steps. Teaching the last step first can work well. Keep in mind that every child is different and will develop skills at different rates.
Posting photos and blogging about your child online
Posting photos of or comments about your child can be a nice way to share your child’s special moments, especially when you cannot be with family in person. But be aware of privacy concerns, as images and comments can’t be entirely removed from the internet. With older children, also ask how your child feels about you posting photos, videos and comments about her.
Posting photos of or comments about your child can be a nice way to share your child’s special moments, especially when you cannot be with family in person. But be aware of privacy concerns, as images and comments can’t be entirely removed from the internet. With older children, also ask how your child feels about you posting photos, videos and comments about her.
Internet safety: children 3-5 years
There are three kinds of internet safety risks for preschoolers – content, contact and conduct.
Practical ways to keep your preschooler safe include a family media plan, child-friendly search engines, reviews, privacy settings and parental controls.
It’s important to go online with your child, role-model safe internet use, and teach your child about good and bad content.
There are three kinds of internet safety risks for preschoolers – content, contact and conduct.
Practical ways to keep your preschooler safe include a family media plan, child-friendly search engines, reviews, privacy settings and parental controls.
It’s important to go online with your child, role-model safe internet use, and teach your child about good and bad content.