Have you just found out that you are pregnant or your baby is already there and you are looking for information on how to take optimal care of yourself or your baby? Discover the best advice for mom and baby, carefully selected by our team of experts. From the announcement of your pregnancy to the arrival of your baby until the first months after childbirth, we support you on a daily basis to live this period with serenity.
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Whatever ailments a baby may have, it is his parents who must interpret and respond to them. For young inexperienced parents, this can quickly turn into a loss of bearings which can be a feeling to say the least unsettling. It is enough for baby to cry a lot or not sleep for doubt and worry to set in. Gradually, parents sink into guilt and can quickly become overwhelmed with anxiety.
Yet a healthy baby can cry 2-3 hours a day for a variety of reasons. There are many factors that can trigger crying in a newborn baby. Hunger, for example, thirst, feeling dirty or wet, a stuffy nose, heat or cold, colic, the need to sleep or nervous tension are some of the factors responsible for crying.
In this section, you will find articles to better live your role of mother and to know everything about baby’s development, his hygiene and his awakening through his little ailments. These articles are written by maternity experts, themselves mothers and health professionals.
Articles devoted to childcare
If mom is feeling well, baby can only get better! Without words, preventing and understanding baby’s ailments is not easy. From pregnancy to childbirth to first steps, we naturally ask ourselves a thousand and one questions. The Soin et Nature blog is here to help you find the words you need.
Discover good plans, tips and advice about natural childcare for your baby and for mothers.
The first twelve months of awakening
The first month of life :
The baby pays attention to sounds and begins to recognize familiar voices.
The second month of life :
Baby smiles at the faces of those close to him and follows a moving object with his gaze.
The third month of life :
Knowing your environment goes through … the mouth!
From the age of three or four months, he reaches out to try and grab the objects in front of him. He plays a lot with his feet and hands.
The fourth month of life :
He looks for the origin of a sound and begins to laugh out loud.
The sixth month of life :
Baby learns to recognize familiar objects.
By six months, he is able to grasp and recognize objects, he enjoys the games he can use while sitting or lying on his back. Activity arches, rugs and other awakening tables are particularly suitable. This is also the age when the first soft toys and dolls are adopted: prefer them in fabric, which does not fray.
Between the seventh and the eighth month of life :
Baby realizes his power over objects.
The tenth month of life :
Baby asks to play with his relatives.
From eight or ten months, the infant becomes more independent and begins to move around on his own. This is the age when you have to keep an eye on what you are doing and what you are putting in your mouth.
You will have to preserve his safety, while respecting his curiosity and his taste for discovery. Better to lay down a few simple rules for him and stick to them, rather than suffocate him with multiple prohibitions for which he will not understand the reason.
The first year of life :
Baby has grown well and is starting to enjoy stacking and cramming his toys.
Breastfeeding is a gift that every mom should be able to give her baby. A natural and generous act that will allow the baby to be closer to his mother, and thus discover the life that is offered to him in the best possible conditions, with gentleness and serenity. Unfortunately, some women cannot breastfeed due to physiological causes: malformations of the … Read more
Baby’s arriving soon, and to make sure he’s happy from his first days, you’re working hard to find the best for your little one.You probably have everything you need in terms of baby furnitureand clothes, but have you thought about Nuk feeding bottles and soothers ? You’ll find a wide choice of feeding bottles and … Read more
Teething is a pivotal period in your child’s development, marking both a stage of growth and a time of significant discomfort for the little one. This phase, often dreaded by parents, is characterised by various symptoms that make baby particularly uncomfortable and even irritated. The appearance of the first teeth is a natural process, but … Read more
Today more than ever, using healthy products is essential. But if we do it while respecting nature , it’s even better! Moreover, the childcare industry is also committed to this. Liniments , mild soaps, anti-crust oils and wipes… care and hygiene products for babies are getting into the natural world to not only respect baby’s fragile skin, but also preserve the planet . And what could … Read more
For young parents, choosing babycare products can be a real headache. Especially when it comes tochoosing a dummy. It’s well known that soothers are the subject of debate. Some advocate itsself-soothing benefits forbaby, while others criticise it for compromising breastfeeding, among other things . But with the invention of the ergonomic baby soother and all … Read more
How to treat a baby’s cold? The rhinovirus (HVR = Human Rhino Virus) was discovered in the 1950s. The etiological agents (pathogens) put forward are those of the common cold with respiratory tropism. This virus grows in the nasal passages and generally circulates in all countries and all year round. Children are the main reservoir of HRV, however, it should … Read more
In the majority of cases, childhood eruptive fevers are caused by exanthematic viruses or even bacterial aetiologies. Much less frequently, these eruptive fevers are the first manifestations of a potentially more severe condition. Viral eruptive diseases in children Eruptive diseases are mainly seen in children, as they often mark the first infection with various infectious … Read more
The very first breastfeed of a newborn is always an exceptional moment, whether it is breast milk or formula. This first feed stimulates both bowel movement and the maturation of her entire gastrointestinal system . But like many other parts of the human body, the gastrointestinal tract is not fully mature at birth. And while his body is well equipped … Read more
Baby wipes have it all! Soft and thick, they are impregnated with cleansing milk or lotion to cleanse the skin without rinsing. And that’s not counting the fact that they can be used on the seat for diaper changes, as well as on the face and little hands for a quick wash. So it’s hardly … Read more
Recently, an increase in the number of cases of scarlet fever, an infectious disease that mainly affects children, has been observed in France and other European countries. This is a worrying trend, and is raising concerns about its implications for public health. Known for its typical symptoms of sore throat, fever and a distinctive rash, … Read more
The start of the new school year is often synonymous with the arrival of head lice in our children’s hair. Just thinking about it can give us a phantom itch. It’s all the more urgent to find the quickest way to prevent this invasion before the big day. But the reality is quite different: there … Read more
In infants, mild constipation may be a sign of inadequate insufficient water intake. This is the case, for example, when the breastfeeding mother does not drink enough, when artificial milk is insufficiently diluted or when a hot climate tends to dehydrate the child. Constipation can also be caused by an excess of flour or thickeners … Read more
The breast milk meets all the needs of your baby and contains vitamins, minerals, trace elements, sugars, fats and protein your baby needs to grow well, all right quantity. However, it happens that the young mother cannot or does not wish to give the breast. In this case, the non-breastfeeding woman had to choose between 1st age … Read more
The first few months of a baby’s life are a magical time, but also often a source of worry for young parents. And one of the most common causes of unexplained crying is baby colic. If you’re here, it’s probably because your baby is crying, squirming and in pain, with no obvious cause in sight. … Read more
A parasitic disease whose pathogen is Toxoplasma gondii , toxoplasmosis is present all over the world, and it is estimated that one third of the population is infected. This generally harmless pathology, however, presents serious risks in subjects with a weakened immune defense system as well as in HIV-negative pregnant women . What is toxoplasmosis? Usually mild infectious disease, toxoplasmosis is transmitted to humans … Read more
When we’re getting ready to welcome baby, or if baby is already here, a thousand questions are running through our minds. Adapted nappies, food… the preparations are numerous and crucial to the baby’s healthy development. Whether it’s mixed breastfeeding, a transition to bottle-feeding or baby’s thickened meals, the choice of teat is a difficult one. … Read more
Many parents are concerned about the wide range of baby products on offer. They want the best for their child, but how do they know which products are the best? The latest study by the NGO ” Women in Europe for a Common Future” shows that the vast majority of products tested contain high-risk ingredients. … Read more
With the onset of cold seasons , adults are not alone in battling small seasonal viruses. Our children , especially the youngest, catch a cold one after another. We estimate that toddlers have an average of 8 cold episodes per winter , which is indeed huge! This situation is due to the fact that their defense mechanism lacks potency and immune response . As a result, they struggle to fight against the … Read more
The beautiful days are coming, with them the mosquitoes have made their return for the sole purpose of preventing us from sleeping and devouring us. There are many protections on the market to protect us from it, but what about baby? We are often afraid to apply harmful and aggressive lotions on our little blond heads, so nothing … Read more
During pregnancy, the changes in the body of the pregnant woman cause various disorders for which the usual drugs should be avoided. Homeopathy can be the right solution to treat the minor ailments of pregnancy . Homeopathy is very effective in soothing heavy legs , digestion problems , vomiting and pelvic pain … and thus avoid certain chemical drugs prohibited for pregnant women. Homeopathic medicines have no … Read more