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Can babies count?
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/02/2006 11:22:45
A US study suggests babies as young as seven months have basic numeracy skills.
Researchers in North Carolina believe babies as young as seven months are capable of basic numeracy skills.In a test, babies sat between two videos: one of two adults saying a word and one of three adults. The vast majority of seven-month
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'Propping' your baby up safely
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/11/2007 01:35:36
By about six months some babies are ready to 'sit up' but how do you know when your baby is ready, and what is safe?
for base-support and a soft landing for topples until his balance really develops over the next three or four months.Allowing your baby to sit up does not mean he's ready to sit in front of the telly while you go off to do chores. Find times in the day
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Review: Snappy Green
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/04/2007 02:06:40
Jo Lodge's new book for babies and toddlers has Mr Croc taking us on a peek-a-boo adventure with colours.
's books. Lodge's chunky colours and expressive yet cartoony style makes the connection between story and child an easy one. Here, the board book format plus the size of the book (it's not much larger than a CD) make this a great book from six months up
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Wee Gallery Cards
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/12/2008 00:15:25
Check out these beautiful black and white images which can gently help your new baby's mental stimulation
Although it's important to be aware of your baby's senses from the very first days, a newborn baby’s eyesight takes six to eight months to develop. In the early weeks, your baby cannot see very much more than about 12 inches (roughly the distance
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Babysigning online course
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/07/2006 00:02:32
Check out this useful online babysigning course to help you and your baby learn the magic of communication before he can talk!
We know from the feedback we get that lots of new parents are increasingly interested in the art of Baby Signing.Baby Signing is a wonderful way to communicate with your child and isn't only useful for children with communication difficulties like
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New baby growth charts proposed
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/08/2007 01:25:50
The Dept of Health is to assess if growth charts should be adjusted to be based on breastfed not formula-fed babies
breastmilk for the first six months of life, where none of the families had members who smoked, and where breastfeeding was continued beyond the child's first birthday.How growth charts are usedAfter your baby is born, you are encouraged to keep in regular
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K's Kids learning toys for babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/03/2006 09:00:00
A new range of toys for play and development from your baby's earliest stages.
One of our favourite new toy ranges, suitable from birth to 36 months, comes from K's Kids.Humpitee Dumpitee £9.99 Many companies like Lamaze and The First Years offer wonderful ranges now which are specifically designed to enhance the mental
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What to do with early risers?
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2009 01:43:02
Once the wakeful nights of baby feeds subside, you then have to hope your child doesn't become 'an early riser'. 7am is one thing, 8am is great, but how do you deal with 5.30am?!
When you first have a baby, it’s hard to imagine there will be a time when you ever get a full night’s sleep again. However, a child soon slips into a routine and by six months you can at least expect a decent chunk of night-time sleep
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Babies and toddlers who bite
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/09/2008 01:14:22
Biting doesn't have to become a bad habit, but you need to be firm and clear about how you deal with your child and her choppers!
's pained yells when his toddler has an unexpected chew on his shoulder. However, hatching a plan of action/reaction, agreed by mum and dad, is advisable, long before you might need to invest in a muzzle.Why do babies bite?From about four or five months
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