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The article focuses on the use of baby wipes. It is said that baby wipes are used to clean a baby's bottom and the sensitive skin of infants. It is also stated that baby wipes can be used to remove the sticky residue from price tags and labels without scratching or harming the sensitive skin of an infant.

The article presents suggestions on parenting fussy infants. It is advised to stimulate a fussy baby's brain by talking to her and taking her out to explore the world. It is recommended to plan activities according to what calms and stresses a baby. It is suggested to slowly ease shy babies into social situations and not to force interaction if she is hesitant.

The article focuses on pediatrician Harvey Karp's techniques for soothing fussy babies. Karp, author of the book and DVD "The Happiest Baby on the Block," says that teaching parents how to soothe their babies can eliminate crying, which is the No. 1 trigger for postpartum depression and shaken baby syndrome. A study of families in a particular African tribe showed that they were able to soothe their infants in under one minute 95 percent of the time.

The article offers tips on proper shopping for bouncy seats for babies. In buying these seats, it is suggested to look for a secure harness, consider the cost, ensure the bouncy seat is stable and be selective. The features include padding, head support, bounce-ability, music and vibration, and a toy bar.

The article presents a selection of music-related studies showing the beneficial effects of music on health. One study showed that listening to joyful music may be a useful adjunctive lifestyle measure to promote vascular health. Another study revealed that pop tunes can be used to calm babies. A group of researchers found a link between country music and metropolitan suicide rates.

The article offers some tips on how to get the baby calm through motion. It suggests to put the two-month-old baby on his back and gently roll him from side to side. It recommends to push the baby's stroller on different surfaces and see if he notices a difference in the movement. It also recommends to give the baby a horsey ride on the knee.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "And to All a Good Night!" in the September 2008 issue, "Dad's-Eye View" in the October 2008 issue, and "Kids' Health" in the September 2008 issue.

The article provides tips for parents on how to tune in to their baby's developing rhythms. It suggests to set the stage for nighttime sleep by keeping things quiet and dark for reserving interactions for daytime alertness. It also proposes to try a few bits of finger food and give the baby a second one to occupy his other hand.

The article discusses various reports published within the October 2008 issue of the journal "Massage," including one on the benefits of infant massage and another on the crucial role infant massage instructors in extending the massage services to the infants.

The article offers tips on how mothers can provide quality time with their babies. Lora Lesak, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner in Pennsylvania, suggested to begin belly time the day the baby is brought home. It is important to place the baby on a firm, padded surface so it is easier for him to push up and place a rolled-up diaper under his chest and armpits. She added that mothers can also sit on the floor, legs extended and drape the baby's arms over their legs.

The article provides information about a baby's spoiled-myth on crying. The author states that too much stress is not healthy for her development. When a baby cries, the mother should be attentive to her because crying is the only way of telling that something is wrong. According to Lawrence Balter, professor of applied psychology at New York University, paying attention to a baby's cry is not spoiling but comforting.

The article offers suggestions on how parents should spend fun time with their babies. It notes that blocks can provide an endless source of fun for the child. Parent should help their babies explore the classic toys in different ways and assess them on stack blocks. It is advised that parents should talk about the height of the tower they are making, or count how many blocks tall it is to enhance the fun.

The article offers information about baby signing classes by Meghan Scott in Bolton, England. Baby signing sets British Sign Language to songs and stories to teach young children how to communicate with their parents, siblings and each other before they can speak. Scott notes that using songs to teach signing helps children learn more quickly than formal lessons. It also helps reduce bad behaviour among children, since they are lees frustrated and can communicate their needs better.

The article offers information about caring infants in the U.S. Cuddling with the baby is considered as the foundation for a child who is ready to share love with the parents. Babies learn how to be open, loving and affectionate when their guardians tenderly hold and cuddle them. They start cooperating and sharing when they respond to their guardians' requests for hugs, kisses and laughter. They thrive in acknowledgement and appreciation just like adults.

The article provides information on how to calm fussiness in babies. It advises swaddling, which is an essential step in baby soothing because it imitates the soft caresses that babies feel during pregnancy. It recommends putting the baby on its side or stomach to calm the feeling of falling and to "switch on the calming." In addition, it also suggests shushing, swinging and sucking techniques.

The article discusses reasons and ways to help babies who cry prolong at night. According to pediatrician Ronald E. Becker, all babies cry because they feel hungry and uncomfortable, but prolonged crying throughout the night is an indication of a significant developmental shift and usually begin between nine months and when the baby reaches the age of one. Dr. Becker also says that speaking gently to a child who is experiencing night terror can help her falls back to sleep on her own.

The article offers tips for parents on how to make their babies feel comfortable after having a vaccination. Experts suggests that parents must nurse the baby or be given a bottle immediately after the injection. Babies must be given a dose of acetaminophen after the vaccination if the area seems particularly sore or if she spikes a fever.

The article deals with temper tantrums in babies. By around six months, he may no longer cry just in response to needing something. He is now able to express what he wants, which means he might cry or arch his back when he is angry. To help him chill, try a new kind of distraction. If jingling keys and making funny faces are not working, a song can soothe, as can a little back rub or a change of scenery. Sometimes babies throw tantrums because they are over-stimulated, so taking a break from all your make-the-baby-smile tricks might actually help.

The article offers information on how babies comfort themselves. Playing with hair is just one of the things a baby might do to soothe himself. A baby might also rub his forehead or his toes or pull on his earlobe. According to Bob Sege, chief of general pediatrics at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston, this kind of self-soothing behavior is part of how children develop resilience.

The article offers techniques for parents to make vaccines less painful for their children. Mothers can breastfeed or give their infant a little sugar water before the shot. Toddlers' attention can be distracted by reading a book to them or blowing bubbles. Parents can have pre-schoolers choose which arm to have the shot in and which bandage they want.

The article reports on the result of the study on treating croup, a respiratory condition with a barky cough and noisy breathing. The study suggested that soothing a child is what really helps. According to the research, calming a child can ease the coughing, crying and breathing spasms. Moderate croup usually gets better on its own.

The article presents tips for calming a crying baby. The trick, aside from pacifying a baby, is to get an infant to open his eyes for an examination. It could be done by holding a baby's bottom with the right hand while supporting the head and neck with the left hand so that the child is sitting up in the hands, with the right hand serving as the seat and the left hand as the back of the chair. Move the arms up and down, as if the infant were bobbing like a buoy in the ocean.

This article presents information on how parents can help calm and comfort preschoolers. It is important for young children to have special ways to help them throughout the day. Some find it comforting to suck their thumbs or they may still need a security blanket at naptime. Familiar routines help three-year-olds to feel secure. Sometimes, young children also find familiar smells to be very comforting.

This article presents some suggestions on how to bring a sense of calm to an infant. Infants go through a series of different moods in a single day. It takes experimentation to discover which soothing techniques work best in each mood. Since each baby is different, parents need to observe them carefully to find the right technique. Sometimes simple chanting or singing can control a fussy child. For others, swaddling works best.

The article provides information on infant massage. The benefits of massaging a babies that are newborn or up to four months of age includes the creation of a bond between the mother and child, the relaxing of the muscles of the newborn, an increase in circulation and the reduction of stress. Instructions on how to massage an infant are included. A list of reminders, including selecting the type of oil to use and choosing the time and place to give the massage, is presented.

The article offers five ways to help mothers with babies keep a sense of humor whenever the child cries or throws tantrums. Mothers are encouraged to create a funny nickname for a baby that would not stop crying, invite friends to watch a rented comedy motion picture while the baby is sleeping and read stories in tabloids. The author also suggested dressing the baby up in funny costumes such as pirates or gnomes and taking pictures as well as finding the ticklish body parts of the baby.

The article offers tips for swaddling babies. Swaddling allows babies to pay attention to their calming reflex, according to pediatrician Harvey Karp. Lightweight blanket should be used to avoid overheating a baby. Nighttime swaddling can be continued until about seven months, or longer if the baby still needs it to sleep well.

The article presents questions and answers related to motherhood. A mother ask what she should do because her husband ignores their baby's cries when they are sleeping for the reason that she should take care of their baby because she stays at home and does not work. Another mother asks if she should tell her mother-in-law how she feels when her mother-in-law ignores her son's coddling.

The article shares the experiences of the author regarding her mothering strategies. She has two children, ages four and two. Lollipops and other sweets come in handy to calm down children. Keeping a canister of baby wipes next to the door where the family often exits, are great for wiping sticky hands and faces of children.

The article discusses the author's experience in soothing her baby. She tried to spend much time with her baby before returning to work. The usual techniques she used like rocking and massaging her baby did not work. She succeeded in calming her baby when she cradled her near her heart.

The article presents information on criticisms raised against the articles about breast feeding published in the previous issues of the journal. The article under the Laugh It Off section of the periodical suggested that the old advice about preparations for nursing did not quite suffice when it came to problems experienced with breast feeding. Hence, some readers argue that the author of the essay had presented breast feeding in a negative light.

The article offers tips for mothers on keeping their babies comfortable and safe during winter season and prevent sudden infant death syndrome. Thermostat should be set between 68 and 72 Fahrenheit. It is important to use a sleep sack instead of blankets in covering a baby's face. It states that putting an infant to sleep on his or her back is best.

The article provides some suggestions for parents regarding how they can get their babies sleep. Deeply conflicted parents are instructed to ignore howls and wails until the allotted moment, but not pick up their babies before leaving them to suffer themselves to sleep. Co-sleeping adherents believe that both parents should actively parent into the wee hours, if a sleepless baby so desires.

Provides safety tips when sleeping with an infant in the bed. Elimination of gaps between the bed and the wall where the baby can become lodged; Use of the Deluxe Snuggle Nest or a co-sleeper; Health benefits of proximity of the infant to the mother.

Suggests ways to manage a baby's downtime. Establishment of a schedule with the baby; Significance of a one-on-one play; Reduction of noise from the TV and radio.

Presents suggestions on caring infants. Significance of allowing open-ended time to a baby according to Ruth Anne Hammond, head teacher at the Pacific Oaks Children's School in California; Importance of acknowledging individual differences among children; Reduction of the intensity of interaction during the baby's downtime.

Reports on a study which revealed that swaddling actually does help infants sleep better and longer. Benefit of swaddling infants.

Provides tips on caring for infants and toddlers. Benefits of minimizing the number of persons caring for the baby; Use of soothing tones and calm gestures in handling a cautious baby; Importance of giving ample time for toddlers to complete an activity.

Presents advice on the handling of babies below 5 months old. Reason for the fragility of babies during their first few months; Number of infants in the U.S. who die due to shaken baby syndrome; Tips on comforting a crying baby.

Presents information on colic among infants. Causes of colic according to pediatrician Marc Weissbluth; Advice on calming the hysterical crying of the baby.

Cites that a mother's nurturing can affect the baby's response to stress, according to Michael Meaney, a professor of medicine at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

Emphasizes the need of babies for their mothers. Similarity in the comfort being given by mothers over to what pain medications may provide.

Discusses gestures that infants use to communicate. Safety and security through holding and tugging; Importance of paying attention to infant's gestures; Bodily needs signaling through gestures; Awareness of a child's gesture.

The article focuses on the compact disc (CD) "Lullaby Classics." This CD opens with "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and closing with Brahms' "Lullaby." This compilation of sweet classical music sets out to soothe baby to sleep. The CD will calm the child while exposing him to some of the world's greatest musical hits.

Gives advice to parents on taking care of premature infants. Ways to bond with their premature baby; Ways of pacifying infants during medical procedures; Tips on building an infant's sense of trust.

Provides advice for women about to become mothers. Information on keeping a child quiet in public places; Uses of portable strollers; Tip on when to take photographs during formal family gatherings.

The author remembers when her first child was born the first few precious days as she got the hang of feeding and comforting her child when she cried. On day five a health visitor told me that what she was doing was wrong, her baby would get into "bad habits" and she must only feed her eight times in 24 hours at specific intervals. The author shows her concerns for mothers who don't share their mothering experiences. It might be because by the time they find the head space to reflect or write anything, they've forgotten most of it.

Presents tips on how to calm a crying baby suggested by pediatrician Harvey F. Karp. Proper way of swaddling a baby; Right positioning of the baby to stop crying; Use of equipment with shushing sounds.

Provides information on the cause of hysterical crying among infants. Definition of the term colic and its association with infants' crying behavior; Age range of babies experiencing the colic condition; Solutions suggested to sooth the hysterical crying of infants.

Offers tips for parents on holding a newborn confidently and safely. Cradle-carry; Sit-and-rock cradle; Football hold.