Monthly Archives: March 2008

No to baby walkers

As parents we are eager to encourage our baby’s development, and a product that may be tempting to use is a baby walker (walkers are illegal in some jurisdictions, but may be found at private sales). A walker supports the … Continue reading

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Growth is episodic

Researchers have carefully measured babys’ physical size with very precise measures on a daily basis, and they found that growth is not steady as most would expect. Rather it is characterized by alternating periods of rapid change and no change. … Continue reading

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