Handling your newborn

Article Abstract:

A newborn's body is sturdier than it looks and new parents should not worry too much about how they handle it. Babies want to be touched and touch seals the bond with the parents. Tips for picking up babies, putting them down, dressing them, burping them, diapering them and swaddling them are given.

Care and treatment, Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants

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To spank or not to spank?

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Questions abound as to the effectiveness of spanking when discipling children. Most experts agree that spanking only corrects behavior for the moment but does not prevent the behavior from happening again. Possible adverse effects of spanking are low self-esteem and depression.

Cover Story, Corporal punishment

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What makes kids behave

Article Abstract:

Parents should discipline their children even at their young age so that they will understand early the distinction between right and wrong. An effective way of disciplining children is for parents to be consistent with the set of rules established.

Child care, Parents, Child rearing, Discipline of infants

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