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Baby boy teethingTeething varies widely among babies. Some sail through the teething stage with no problem, while others suffer in pain with every tooth. Most babies fall somewhere in the middle of those two extremes. There are a few things you can do to help your baby through this milestone with less pain.

Symptoms of Teething

Chewing: As the tooth nears the surface, you may notice your baby is chewing on things. This could be his hands, toys or anything else that gets near his mouth. Chewing on teethers or other objects helps relieve the pressure of the emerging tooth.

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daddy whispering to his baby daughterYour baby is communicating with you from birth. At first, you will have no idea what is wrong when baby cries. Soon you will come to know the difference between a cry in hunger and a tired cry. As you respond to your baby’s cries and meet her needs, you are teaching her how to communicate. As she grows, your communication will your baby will too.
 
Throughout the pregnancy, your baby listened to your voice. When babies are born, they are able to recognize the sound of their mother’s voice. Studies have demonstrated that babies will turn in the direction of their mother’s voice over any other. Both you and daddy should talk to your baby during the day. While he or she won’t understand your words, they will be soothed by the sound of your voices. As they grow, they will recognize the sounds, rhythm and pattern of their native language.

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by Patricia Hughes

All babies’ social skills develop at home with mommy and daddy. You are your child’s first playmate and friend. By interacting with you, your baby learns how to interact with other people. As he or she grows, their social skills will develop by leaps and bounds. There is a lot you can do to encourage his socialization with other people.

Babies are social from birth. Your baby loves being held in your arms, seeing your smile and hearing you talk. The baby will watch your facial expressions and begin to imitate them by the time he is a few months old. Your baby will smile back at you, stick out her tongue and make a variety of other expressions. For the first several months of life, your baby will socialize with mom and dad.

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Baby Wearing

baby-carrier.jpgOur second son reminded us that babies are in need a lot of attention. Did you know that there is a great way you can have your baby with your all day, hands free? Imagine you being able to cook, shop, clean, and play with your other children all while you baby is safely snuggled up against you. Well you can do that and more with the art of baby wearing.

Most people have seen the large backpack carriers that used to be very popular, but babies can now be worn in lots of different positions using several kinds of popular carriers.

There are many different types of carriers that you can get. The kind of  carrier you want depends on how you want to carry your baby. There are tons of different choices; so research before you decide which kind you want.

Being worn in a sling is good for your baby. Here are just a few benefits your baby gains by being worn during the day:

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