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Basic baby care, postnatal care for newly delivered mothers are very important especially when you are a first time mother. More information can now be found in www.babies.consult.com.

BabiesConsult.com is owned by Cecilia Koh, where her purpose it ” to share knowledge and experiences on basic baby care as well as postnatal care for newly delivered mothers”. Cecilia is a UK trained nurse and midwife with over 30 years of working experience in UK and Malaysia.

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According to Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, LCC: “Dyslexia is an inherited condition that makes it extremely difficult to read, write and spell in your native language — despite at least average intelligence.”

A case study from Dyslexia Teacher:

“Difficulty copying from the board

My learner says he has these difficulties copying from the board:

• Not enough time to copy from the board.
• I lose my place. I try hard but get lost. It takes me a long time to check nearly every word to find my place. It is easier in the dyslexia group because I can ask where I am…..[More]”

We also found some treatment suggestions for kids with dyslexia.

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Dyslexia Teacher

Dyslexia Treatments: Hints and Tips for Parents.

Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, LCC

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Constipation is very common in children. According to eMedicineHealth, there are up to 10% children who have constipation problem.

“Constipation is generally described as the infrequent passage of stools (bowel movements) or the passage of hard stools. Any definition of constipation depends on how often the child normally passes stools and the normal consistency of his or her stools.” – eMedicineHealth.

Familydoctor.org said that your child is constipated if:

• He or she has fewer than 3 bowel movements a week.
• The stools are hard, dry and unusually large.
• The stools are difficult to pass.

What are the causes of constipation? It is always the food that cause constipation in children.

• They do not eat enough foods with fibre
• They do not drink enough water, milk or fruit juices.
• They eat too much high fat food and with high redefined sugars (candy and desserts)
• Changing from breast milk or baby formula to whole cow’s milk.
• Switches from baby food to solid food
• Your child has been sick or has taken certain medicines.

Familydoctor.org suggested the following if your child is constipated:

1. Diet
2. Bowel habit training
3. Medicine
4. Start a reward program.

Read Constipation in Children where Erinn suggested some simple ways to address constipation issue.

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Constipation in Children
Familydoctor.org’s Constipation in Children
eMedicineHealth’s Constipation in Children

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Braces Info has an excellent FAQ for parents whose child may be in need of braces. Among the questions and answers provided by Braces Info are:

Questions About The Cost Of Orthodontic Care How Much Does Orthodontic Treatment Cost?, Why is orthodontic treatment so costly?, Can I negotiate lower fees with my orthodontist? Is orthodontics worth the cost?, Can I pay in installments?, Can I get insurance to help pay for orthodontic treatment?, What are the alternatives if my child needs orthodontic treatment but I absolutely cannot afford it?

General Questions About Orthodontic Treatment What are the early symptoms of orthodontic problems? What are the consequences of my child not getting needed orthodontic treatment? If poor orthodontia causes so many health problems, why didn’t evolution/natural selection eliminate orthodontic problems?, At what age should my children start orthodontic treatment?, What is interceptive orthodontic treatment and is it necessary?, Can’t I wait on interceptive orthodontic treatment until my child is older than 8?, What steps are involved in full orthodontic treatment? How long does full orthodontic treatment take? How can I find an orthodontist? What questions should I ask a prospective orthodontist? What are the other treatment options that I should consider? How much extra should the orthodontist charge me for Designer Braces(tm)? Tell me about extraction and non- extraction therapy, Lingual Braces

Suggested Parents Responses To Their Child’s Concerns About Braces What is having braces like for my child?, How can I prevent my child from being embarrassed by wearing braces?, Do Braces Hurt? Should my children do anything special during their first week in braces?, Will braces cause sores in my child’s mouth?, How long do the braces take to put on?, Will it hurt to put the braces on?, What holds the braces on?, Will my child have any limitations with braces?, What happens if my child swallows a part from their braces?, How Do I Convince My Child To Brush Their Teeth With braces? All about Orthodontic Rubber bands, Retainers, Ligating modules, facebows, Dangers in orthodontics: facebows snapping, allergic reactions, recycling. Can my child hear the radio on their braces?

Risks in orthodontics and other concerns Special concerns the allergic child. Special concerns for children with spina bifida. “Recycling” of orthodontic materials from one persons mouth to another persons mouth. All about: allergies to orthodontic wires, allergies to orthodontic rubber bands, sterilization of orthodontic products, TMJ damage during orthodontic procedures. Concerns about dental x-rays.

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You wonder if your kid will ever get used to sleeping alone. They were used to sleeping in the same room as you guys. Now you’ve given them a room of their own but they still wake up in the middle of the night and sneak into bed with you.

Don’t worry! It’ll take time for the child to adjust. Continue to keep him company in his room until he falls asleep. The waking-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night thing may continue for a while, but over time, your kid will grow out of it.

Don’t feel frustrated simply because your child seemed to have adjusted to sleeping by herself, then somehow the progress backslides and she starts sneaking into your room again. This is normal. Backsliding happens. Just continue to encourage her to sleep in her own room until she becomes used to it 100%.

You can also try getting her a big stuffed toy to keep her company.

One mum also suggested a reward chart: Each day that he has stayed in his bed all night long, he gets a sticker on a chart. Once he gets so many stickers, he gets something special. It doesn’t have to be anything expensive, a special snuggle time with Mommy in the morning, a matchbox car, or something like that. Kids like to look forward to getting something and they like to look forward to accomplishing something.

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7 Steps to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through The Night

Why does your baby cry?

How to choose children’s music?

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