What to do When Your Child Is Sick

Most parents know when their child is becoming ill, even though it’s difficult to know what precisely is wrong. This chapter will help you decide when to call the doctor, when home nursing will suffice, and what to do to make your child comfortable. A child may need special care and attention because of a [...]

Information Regarding First Aid

As a parent, you will inevitably have to cope with minor accidents as your child grows up. Most of the time these will be minor cuts and bruises, but you should be equipped to cope with major accidents or emergencies, should they occur. All parents should know the basic first-aid techniques to deal with accidents [...]

Do’s and Don’ts in child care

Do • Praise your child and encourage her to regard bowel and bladder control as an accomplishment. • Let your child set the pace. You can help your child along, but you can’t speed up the process. • Suggest that your child sit on the potty, but allow her to make the decision. • Let [...]