Have you noticed that the scalp of your gorgeous cutie pie is thickly coated with greasy scales? Yep, it’s gross. If these symptoms seem familiar to you – rest assured – it’s just a cradle cap. Cradle cap is a common skin condition that affects nearly half of newborns. So, there…
Some babies are born with a head full of soft, feathery hair. Others have a coat of fuzz or are bald as an egg until their first birthday! Whether your baby is born with hair or not strongly depend on genetics, baby sex and ethnicity. And according to old wives’ tales…
Most people don’t know it, but vitamin D isn’t technically a vitamin. In fact, vitamin D is a steroid hormone. When exposed to sunlight, the human body produces vitamin D from cholesterol. Ha! Nevertheless, the sun rarely provides the daily requirement of vitamin D. Plus, you can’t really take your baby…
Rolling is a major developmental milestone that babies reach once they gain sufficient head control. Usually, they start rolling from tummy to back – around the 2-5 months mark. Slightly more advanced is rolling from back to tummy, which requires better coordination and strength. So, babies usually learn to do that…
Did you notice that your baby’s head is usually hot and sweaty, yet her body temperature is normal, and no fever is present? Weird, huh? But, rest assured. There is no need to go rushing to a paediatrician. This is quite normal in youg babies and nothing to be concerned about….
Is your newborn tilting her head when you hold her, when she lies down or sits? Or perhaps, she always has her head tilted to one side? If so, you are not alone. Such involuntary behaviour is not uncommon amongst the little ones. My younger daughter kept tilting her head to…
We live in a world where we are surrounded by countless screens connected to the internet. They range from smart TVs, laptops, tablets, smartphones to game consoles. Now that these devices have become a part of our daily lives, there is no doubt our kids will be exposed to them from…
