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Toys for a 1-month-old Baby
Though it may seem like all your baby likes to do is drink milk, sleep, poop, pee and repeat, he is actually observing his surroundings and learning more about the world around him.
Keeping their developing senses stimulated helps babies develop better skills, so it is important to give them that opportunity. It is quite important for your baby to have the right materials and experiences at the right age in order to gain the most development during playtime. Here are some baby toys for 1-month-olds that you can consider:
Hand-held Toys
While he may not be able to hold the toy himself, having you hold it close to him gives him the chance to observe it.
How do they help?
Your baby is nearsighted right now and cannot really see things that are far away. He can only see things that are maybe 12 to 15 inches away from his face. Not only that, he won’t be able to do much and will appreciate something interesting to look at, especially if what he's looking at has a face.
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Rattles
Stuffed toys
Dolls with different textures and embroidered faces
Musical Toys
Using musical toys is one of the best ways to soothe your infant, as babies love music. It is very helpful for calming your baby down whenever needed.
How do they help?
Music is something that is soothing for both adults and children as it can be very therapeutic. Not only does your baby enjoy a bit of good music, but it helps him relax as well. You can also play soft music on your phone or on the radio and see how he enjoys it!
Recommended Toys
Baby Mobiles
Wind chimes
Soothers
Also known as pacifiers, soothers are common toys that babies can use to help calm themselves down or just to keep themselves busy, as some babies have strong sucking tendencies.
How do they help?
Soothers are great for babies who are teething, and for those who depend on nursing for comfort a bit too much. They are far better than allowing your baby to suck on an empty bottle, and some mothers say the habit is easier to break than if your child develops the habit of sucking on his thumb.
Recommended Toys
Bracelet binkies
Orthodontic or flat pacifiers
Cherry Pacifier or soother
Soother toy clips
Infant Play Gym
These are often padded quilted mats with an arc fitted with fun attachments and toys for your baby to observe and play with.
How do they help?
Your baby may accidentally stumble upon an action that he may want to repeat, such as batting at a toy and seeing the result, teaching him the very basics of cause and effect. He also gains visual benefits from these toys as they are quite colourful. Your baby can have safe 'tummy time' on these play gym mats under your watchful eye as he grows older.
Recommended Toys
Basic playmat
Play gym with overhead arches and hanging toys
Play gym with lights and music
Portable Toys
Portable toys are great as you can carry them around with you much more easily; so if you have to go somewhere with your baby, you have something to keep him engaged.
How do they help?
They are great for stimulating your baby's various senses, whether visual, auditory, tactile and so on.
Recommended Toys
Rattle-teether toys
Squeaky toys
Stuffed animals
Sensory Toys
Toys that react when your baby touches them will help them develop their senses as they will begin to understand that an action of theirs resulting in something happening.
How do they help?
Some toys light up in bright colours and some play music; others simply move around when your baby touches it. Still others give your baby a chance to explore different textures, giving your child the opportunity to understand that his own hand can be responsible for making something happen.
Recommended Toys
Baby rattle bracelets
Squeaky toys
Toys with different textures
Balls
What Do Age Recommendation Labels on Toys Mean?
The age recommendations are there to help parents, and others buying gifts for babies, pick the right gift for the baby’s age. These are based on the following guidelines:
Safety
Development of the child
How children of the age group have been observed to play with toys
What parents have to say regarding the age-appropriateness of the toys
Safety Tips for Babies
Toys that are given to babies must be safe for their age to avoid any accidents such as choking or injuries. Here are things to keep in mind with regards to their safety:
Follow the age recommendations on the packaging as some toys will have small parts that can easily choke your infant.
Avoid small toys in general.
Make sure the toys are not easily breakable.
Avoid toys with strings or long parts that your baby can accidentally swallow.
How to Choose the Best Toys for Your One-month-old Baby?
Shopping for toys for your baby can sometimes be a bit difficult as there are a lot of things to keep in mind. You need to consider the following while shopping for toys for your little one:
Stuffed toys should be washable.
Any toys with paint should have lead-free paint.
Toys that are made from cloth or fabrics should be flame resistant.
Toys should not be too loud and damage a child’s hearing.
Toys should be in bright colours to stimulate their senses.
There are umpteen things that can be done by you to help with your baby’s physical and mental development, so do not lose out on the opportunity for some early learning. Remember that at this age, babies do not yet understand the concept of gender, nor are they able to play very complicated games. This makes worrying about specific toys for 1-month-old baby boys or toys for 1-month-old baby girls unnecessary as both boys and girls will need toys with the same functions. Just make sure that you engage in play with them so that they will learn how to play and interact!
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How can Parents Handle Toddler Conflicts
Toddlers have busy brains, and at the same time very little control on their emotions; therefore, conflicts are inevitable. You need ample amount of patience and perseverance to handle an angry toddler. Read on to find ways to handle conflict with them.
Tips to Handle Conflict with Toddlers
Set aside your impatience and worry. Focus on the child rather than your own feelings.
Breathe deeply and stay relaxed. The toddler picks up clues from your behaviour. If you stay relaxed, chances are he will cool down faster.
Avoid too much discussion: Too much discussion aggravates a bad situation. Set limits and then leave the child to absorb it.
Take a break. Give yourself a timeout if you feel overwhelmed or at a loss about your course of action: Timeouts work not just for your baby but for you too. If you feel you are going to lose your temper or cannot decide on how to handle the situation consider taking a break.
If a child behaves unusually badly try to look at the reason. Remember they’re toddlers.
They may be hungry, sleepy or upset over many reasons. Arriving at that reason may help resolve the conflict.
Don't take the conflict personally. The way your child is behaving is not a reflection on you nor does he mean all that he is saying.
Avoid getting physical. Hitting should never be an option. It prompts your toddler to think of hitting as acceptable behaviour that he might transfer to other kids later.
Don’t worry that the child will stop loving you. If the limits that you are enforcing are fair and reasonable, your child will soon understand them and follow them willingly.
Managing Kids Conflict at School
1. Give them time to cool off
Sitting them down and giving them time to cool off helps them think.
2. Remain neutral
The moment you take sides you become an enemy of one of the children and will never be able to effectively resolve that conflict. Remember to protect: Angry toddlers can hit, bite or throw things. You might need to hold the angry child or remove him from the group for a while.
3. Acknowledge both sides
Often in conflicts, no one side is right. It helps if you acknowledge that both sides have a point and then help them arrive at a solution together.
4. Give them time
Wait for them to work out their own solutions. Conflict solving is a skill that toddlers need to be taught. Tempting as it may be to provide them a readymade solution to ‘sort things quickly’, avoid doing that. Prod them, question them and help them arrive at a solution on their own.
Disciplining Children Effectively
1. Consistency
Consistency is the golden rule of discipline. It removes ambiguity and the kids accept it without question.
2. Be short and firm
Long explanations serve to complicate and confuse. Lay down simple, short rules in few firm words.
3. Timeouts
A ‘punishment’ chair for the toddler when he breaks a rule may work. Keep the time short – ‘as many minutes as many years old the child is’ is the accepted thumb rule. You might need to sit with your toddler, while they’re on timeout.
4. Praise
Praise is a strong positive disciplining method. It often propels the child to good behaviour.
Handling conflict is a difficult task for you, but with patience and peaceful parenting, you can teach important life skills to your kids. Read more
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Maintaining a healthy diet is essential to keep yourself healthy and fit. But it's equally essential to know when to stop dieting! There are signs that show your body doesn't agree with certain diets.
When trying to lose weight and stay fit, it’s extremely important that you have a good diet plan and stick to it. If you don’t, you’ll find it hard to see any changes in your stamina or your weighing scales. But how do you know when your diet is just not right for you and that you need to look for an alternative?
A Few Signs You Might Want to Skip Your Diet
1. Your calorie count is too low
Women need 1,200 to 1,400 calories every day to stay active and fit. If your present diet plan happens to have less than 1,200 calories, it’s definitely not right for you. Your body will start starving, which will result in burning muscles instead of fat.
2. You’re saying no to a group of foods
Does your diet restrict you from consuming a particular food group? This should be one of the main reasons to stop dieting and look for a different plan. Going this route will only increase your cravings for such foods and lead you to binge. Unless you’re allergic to a type of food, it’s essential to eat everything in the right quantities.
3. You’re eating the same food everyday
Is your diet centred around the same food every day? This is when you should stop dieting otherwise you’ll end up craving for variety and leave yourself feeling utterly miserable. You want to look for a diet plan that offers you a choice of different foods and different nutrients.
4. There’s no room for indulging yourself
A diet that doesn’t allow you to indulge once in a while is not a good one. In between all the steamed veggies, leaned meats and green smoothies, you need to treat yourself occasionally. It’s what keeps you from going crazy and stuffing yourself with your favourite sin when you finally break!
5. You’re on a liquid diet
Everyone loves to have a glass of juice or a smoothie. But, what if you have to sustain yourself only on liquids day in and day out? You’ll not only end up feeling hungry while dieting but you’ll also harm your health.
6. You’re eating foods you despise
A diet that doesn’t give you the freedom to choose your food and instead forces you to eat things that you hate is a failure. Give it a miss for one that incorporates things you like in between stuff you don’t love as much.
A balanced diet is one that’s healthy yet a diet that consists of things that make you go ‘Yuck!’ or one that leaves no room for enjoyment is doomed to fail. If you’ve been following such a diet, it’s time you gave it the boot. If possible, consult a nutritionist and chalk out a plan that agrees with your body, your preferences, and your lifestyle. Read more
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It was the day before my sister's wedding. My husband woke me up while I was still sleeping and he said can you do the pee-test? My answer was NO. I don't want to spoil my mood since I had done the pee-test several times before and it was negative. It was a happy atmosphere at home that day. My relatives had all arrived for my sister's wedding and I didn't want to be down and depressed.
My husband and I had been trying for a baby for quite sometime. The journey has been a real bumpy ride. But this time something was different. Even before we took the test, he kept telling congratulations the whole month. However, he forced me out of bed that morning. I unwillingly did the pee-test and didn't even bother looking at the result. I was looking out of the window and then I went back to throw the stick. But...wait a min... guess what...It had TWO LINES which means positive. I just couldn't believe my eyes! How could it be? My mind became blank! I went and called my husband and showed him and he started crying! We had been waiting for this for so long. We hugged each other. I told him until I get the blood test, let's wait. We quickly arrived at the clinic and they confirmed that indeed I was pregnant! That day still lingers in my mind when my bumpy journey had an happy ending! So I decided that I will embrace every uncomfortable position, every heartburn, every contraction, every hip pain, back pain, all the tossing and turnings, sleepless nights and all that comes with being pregnant. As it is worth it!
As I type, I am reminded of all women who would give the world to be in my place. Who perhaps couldn't get to full term, who maybe haven't been able to get pregnant, who are aching at every pregnancy photo they see.
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The baby in the womb feels buried, but actually it’s been planted. Like my story, every bumpy ride will come to an end!
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Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant has added a new answer
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Q. hi have one question
LT 10x18mm and RT 18x20mm and ET 6.5
what it mean??? and should I start intercourse
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
2 hours ago
A. since you are right follicle is 18 mm yes of course you can start with your intercourse for conception as in 1 to 2 days
their maybe rupture of the follicle by which your sperm should be present there for conception
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Q. #asktheexpert
why baby vomit
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
2 hours ago
A. for babies less than 6 months may not be a problem. small babies will be having lot of gas because of various reasons it is advisable to do burping of the baby immediately after feeding please give colimex DF drops to the baby they are safe
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Q. i am 35 weeks 3 days pregnant... my ultrasound report shows that "fl and hl are shorter compared to bpd"... is this anything to worry
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
1 hour ago
A. I cannot assist you on that because other things are also associated with the particular particular report so I think it’s better that once a gynaecologist is available she’s going to take up your query and she will be able to give you a better clarity as per the situation
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Q. I am 9 week pregnant and I have runny nose very badly can I use cetirizine tablet?
Abhaya Rajput
Mom of a 14 yr 4 m old boy
2 hours ago
A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much. Please do not take any medicine without consulting with your gynaecologist. It is advisable to get yourself evaluated by a doctor and follow doctors advise properly. You can also book online doctor’s appointment on FirstCry where the doctor can help you and guide you properly.
Thanks and take care
Rashmi has added a new answer
Trying To Conceive
2 hours ago
Q. hi,
my LT 10x18mm and RT 18x20mm and ET 6.5 , what if I intercourse after 2 days, can I do intercourse in ovulation day can become a pregent .
on ovulation day if we intercourse can become a pregent..pls advice..
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
1 hour ago
A. Actually on the ovulation time only you can conceive so yes if things are right with you you can go ahead with the conception but with what the details you have mentioned it would be better to have a discussion with your gynaecologist prior to you proceed to your ovulation and conception
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Q. Hlw dr its my 6th month pregnency can i intimate with my partner
Sai Prasanthi R L
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A. Hello dear! If your pregnancy is going on fine without any high risk factors then it’s okay. Still, would advise you to check with your doctor once before going further. Maintain a good personal hygiene routine and a healthy lifestyle
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