Every parent in a family would want to give their baby - the best start in life!
However, very few parents / Moms know what things should be done - to achieve that. We get a bunch of different advice and opinions from everyone we talk to and since babies don’t come with a "manual" - it’s hard to know what the right thing is...
Usually, there is very little or no information known to most of the parents at the time of the arrival of their first baby.
Many new questions come to the mind of the parents of a newly born baby like how to handle their babies first cold, how to make babies sleep, what kind of food is good for them till the age of 6-9 months, how to soothe babies teething pain, signs that tell if the baby is ready for the solid food and why the solid food is not good for them in the initial few months and so on. The list of such questions is endless.
We get a bunch of different advice and opinions on such questions from everyone we talk to and since babies don't come with a "manual" - it's hard to know what the right thing to do is.
Thus, the parents must educate themselves on the right ways or techniques to take care of their newly born babies.
As an example, we'll talk about a common problem - "Potty Training". There are seven stages of potty training. They begin with showing signs of potty training readiness and conclude with being able to use the toilet away from home.
Signs Of Readiness
The first stage of potty training begins when your child shows the following signs of potty training readiness:
• Express the need to go potty (verbally or through body language).
• Expresses an interest in the potty.
• Uncomfortable in wet diapers.
• Able to dress and undress.
• Imitates family members.
• Stays dry for two hours.
• Has regular bowel movements.
• Interested in big kid underwear.
Introduction to the Idea of Potty Training - When your child shows a majority of the signs of potty training readiness, it's time to introduce him to the concept of using the potty.
This can be done by reading a potty training book as a bedtime story or watching a potty training video. Purchase a potty chair and let your child watch you use the potty. Children will often imitate family members.
