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1. Acknowledge your child’s perspective and empathize. Even if you can't "do anything" about your child's upsets, empathize. Just being understood helps humans let go of troubling emotions. If your child's upset seems out of proportion to the situation, remember that we all store up emotions and then let ourselves experience them once we find a safe haven. Then we're free to move on. Empathizing doesn’t mean you agree, just that you see it from his side, too. He may have to do what you say, but he’s entitled to his own perspective. We all know how good it feels...

Causes and prevention SIDS is the abbreviation for "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome" and the nightmare of all parents: when their apparently completely healthy baby or infant dies unexpectedly without any discernible cause. SIDS usually affects infants in the first few months of life. What almost all cases have in common is that the child dies in its sleep. Here you can find out the potential reasons for sudden infant death syndrome and some preventive measures you can take to keep your baby safe. Facts about SIDS SIDS was defined for the first time in 1969 as "the sudden death of...

Causes and calming methods The baby is finally here, the joy is great, but then – the little one screams. Constantly. It’s no wonder, then, when you start feel less heartfelt love and more despair. Why does it scream? What am I doing wrong? How can I end this situation or make it easier for everyone? Why is my baby screaming? A newborn baby has a very limited repertoire of expressions – crying is one of them. These noisy reminders can mean many things:  Physical causes    Hunger  Thirst  Pain: we often talk about "three-month colic". What is meant by this is that...

Information & tips for baby sleep Sleep – or rather a lack of it – is one of the biggest issues for parents. It’s no wonder that if the child sleeps badly, the parents also lack a restful recovery phase at night. The problems can be far-reaching, and sleep deprivation can eventually even lead to depression. At what point do babies and toddlers start to suffer from sleep disorders? And what can you do about it? Sleep in babies During the first month after birth, the sleep pattern of newborn babies is usually the same as it was in the womb. Only...

How you can support the development of the sleep pattern One of the topics for new parents is sleeping or not sleeping. "Not sleeping" is not actually accurate: the little ones usually just sleep at the "wrong time". Find out here how babies' sleep patterns develop and what you can do to help your baby sleep! 1. How much sleep do newborns and babies need? On average, babies sleep for 16 hours or more a day. However, like many things, sleep patterns and requirements are very individual. Initially, babies usually sleep for shorter periods of two up to a maximum of four...