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.
A section dedicated to mom and baby
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.
Did you know that your baby’s teeth start to form during pregnancy? When your baby is born, the 20 primary teeth continue to develop under the gums. Then, between 3 and 7 months after birth, the first teeth break through the gums, a process known as teething. This can be a fairly uncomfortable time for … Read more
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the involuntary reflux of stomach contents into a baby’s oesophagus. Common in both babies and adults, it causes regurgitation. Although not serious, it can lead to oesophagitis. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in newborns and infants under the age of one, but is not serious. Regurgitation occurs in almost … Read more
How to use physiological serum? Especially popular with young parents for the care of babies, the physiological solution that is commonly called ” physiological saline ” finds different uses. While infant nose washing is the most well-known application of physiological saline , it is far from the only one. In fact, it is a multi-use product for hygiene, care, and … Read more
Gastroesophageal reflux in infants A gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs in almost all infants. Spontaneous regurgitation occurs effortlessly, often during a burp or after a meal. The incidence of gastroesophageal reflux increases between the ages of 2 months and 6 months, often favored by the baby’s liquid diet, but also by changes in position and compression of the … Read more
First, three essential rules before leaving in the sun this summer with baby: We try as much as possible to choose our holiday destination… Usually when your baby is less than one year old, you avoid the beach and don’t expose it to the sun. For older children, sun exposure is avoided between 12 p.m. … Read more
Health professionals have long used essential oils for their therapeutic properties. In fact, they can be used to treat a multitude of health problems and have relaxing properties. However, there is some debate about the safety of essential oils for children. Are they safe for use on children? In this article, we’ll look at the … Read more
A mixture of olive oil and lime water, oleo-calcareous liniment is a natural product mainly used for baby’s skin. It can be made at home. But how to properly use the oleo-calcareous liniment bought in your pharmacy… Use the baby liniment for the hygiene and the toilet of the babies A simple mixture of olive oil and … Read more
How do you choose the right pregnancy test? This is a very important question, because since the pregnancy test market has been opened up to supermarkets, not all pregnancy tests are equal in terms of the quality and reliability of their results Have you had unprotected sex and are you worried? You’re wondering whether you’re … Read more
Childbirth is, for some, a dreaded moment. Between fear of pain, fear of the unknown, fear of not knowing how to do it, pregnant women find themselves quickly overwhelmed. To put all odds on your side so that this precious moment does not become a test it is essential to prepare yourself as physically as … Read more
Do you want to optimise your chances of getting pregnant and improve your couple’s physical and mental health in order to pass on the best to your future little one? Discover through this article advice on lifestyle, attitudes to adopt before conception to boost fertility , live a pregnancy in peace and so that your … Read more
Diaper rash (seat dermatitis) in infants : Does your infant have red and sore buttocks? Your child probably has a diaper rash. This pathology is very common in infants. Infant diaper rash is irritation of the skin in the area normally covered by diapers. The skin may be slightly red, or cracked and inflamed until … Read more