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My four-month old is terrified of our cat. Why does he have this reaction and how can I stop it?
By Gail Johnson on 01/03/2011 15:43:49
How to get your baby to feel comfortable around your pets
here or email pby@magicalia.comGail says…It is unlikely that he is afraid of the cat but he might be anxious in response to your concerns about the cat being in the room. You are wary of the cat frightening your son and you may pass this worry
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Your thirteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 26/07/2007 07:40:15
Your newly upright baby is becoming ever more communicative by the day
or furniture he'll decide needs a new lick of colour.Your baby may still be feeling separation anxiety quite strongly, and may become upset when a parent leaves the room. If just one of you works outside the home he may have started to cry when that parent
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Smoking as a Parent
By Sarah Lawson on 07/11/2008 02:06:45
Even if you managed to stop smoking in pregnancy, smoking around your baby or child can still be dangerous
on your determination.However, did you realise that smoking after your baby is born still presents dangers to your child?Smoking as a ParentIt may have sounded controversial when one UK council took the decision that they would no longer let smokers foster
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Leaving your baby – how to cope with separation anxiety
By Kyrsty Hazell on 24/09/2010 17:02:15
Whether you have to be apart from your baby for a short or long period of time, our reassuring tips will help you cope with separation anxiety and minimise the tears
completely normal and part of his development. And there are plenty of ways to help him through it...Take small steps towards separation“If your baby’s happily engaged with a toy, leave the room but keep singing or talking so he knows you’re close by," says
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Baby development: Your twenty-one-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 27/09/2007 14:36:51
Was that 'house' or 'mouse'? Your toddler's growing vocabulary isn't always immediately obvious
it, such as pleading or cajoling? Are you consistent, as well as clear, or do you confuse your toddler by being erratic in what you allow? Do you give your toddler room express his own likes and preferences, to make choices and to manage certain tasks
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Baby Cuddles
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/09/2009 02:04:05
Can you spoil your baby with too many cuddles or is it a vital part of parent-child communication?
a way to bond with their baby.Showing your baby that you careThere are many aspects to bonding that actually make up our day to day instinctive behaviour with our new babies.Talking to your baby, interactive playtime and even baby massage can quickly
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When daddy goes back to work
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/09/2009 01:50:24
After the fuss of midwives, doctors and doting relatives has died down... how to cope when there's just you to care for baby.
scared to put your baby down while you take a loo break, to a confident mum about town.Here are a few ideas to ease the transition from having an army of ante-natal specialists to afternoons filled with just baby and you.Invite granny over - Visitors who
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Baby development: Your fifteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 16/08/2007 02:21:08
Learning through play
, and soon the plodding steps turn into a scoot. On the plus side this means that he can take himself from room to room without relying on you. However, the same independence can sometimes be the source of frustration for both of you when you're out and about
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Know-how: Bonding with your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/01/2009 02:09:41
Whatever the nature of the birth or your experience of feeding, sleeping and living with your newborn, bonding is a valuable experience for all of you.
in same room or in the house!)Try not to wear heavy perfumes or aftershaves during the early months, and use simple lotions (if not just water) to clean your baby so that you all can enjoy your natural scents.When bonding doesn't come easilyIllness, post
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Your embarrassing mummy moments
By Daniella Delaney on 19/07/2011 10:04:55
Mums reveal the funny things their babies do that make them cringe
We asked Think Baby's fans on facebook to share their stories about the times their babies have embarrassed them. Do you have one that's worse? Please tell us...Oh the shame!My son embarrasses me all the time. A very butch lady got on the bus one
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