It’s amazing how many things smaller travelers need. Here’s the checklist that will make traveling so much easier, plus some tips to make packing easy and efficient. You will find additional information in our articles on how to travel comfortably with a baby and travel with a small child .. What you need to pack. DiapersOne for every hour you will be traveling, plus some extras in case of delays. Diaper changing padYou can buy a disposable one at the supermarket or a reusable one at baby supply stores.. Blankets Bring some, you will use them to lay your baby in them, to cover him, to cover you when breastfeeding if you wish, to protect your clothes when you take the air out, to shade your baby and much more.. It is recommended to wear a sinon body pillow, it will be useful for your baby to be comfortable.. Plastic bags Carry different sizes, you will use them for dirty diapers and for dirty clothes and blankets.. Cream for diaper rash or rash. Wet wipes. Small bottles of hand sanitizer gel, soap and baby creamDisposable tissuesExtra pacifiers (if your baby uses them)Some of your baby’s favorite toysExtra clothes, socks and little shoesA good suggestion is one or two complete changes per day.. Washable bibsSun hatPlastic utensils to feed your baby and baby foodIf your baby is already eating Guide: solid...
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One of the questions that parents ask the most after the birth of their baby is: “How is he behaving? Is he too shy or does he prefer to be outgoing? ” The answer is always different: each little one has their own temperament and personality that accompanies them for the rest of their lives.. One of the questions that parents ask the most after the birth of their baby is: “How is he behaving? Is he too shy or does he prefer to be outgoing? ” The answer is always different: each little one has their own temperament and personality that accompanies them for the rest of their lives.. Several psychological studies have determined that there are three types of temperament in newborns: the easy, the difficult and the apathetic. For many years, these investigations worked to analyze the behavior of children, however, they did not show what was its long-term effect.. Recently, a study conducted by the University of Maryland has revealed how a newborn’s temperament affects his adult personality. The results, in addition to representing the beginning of more research on the neurological development of children, has also yielded results that no one expected.. Personality in childhood. A reflection of the future? According to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
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Sleep is a biological necessity that allows the body to rest and stay healthy.. Like food, it is a fundamental activity for our body to have energy and we can carry out our daily activities.. According to the neuropediatrician Beatriz Romo, in the case of babies, in addition to giving them rest, this process allows them to generate neural connections that are essential for their cognitive development.. Here’s how your little one’s sleep cycle works and how important it is to their growth, according to child development experts.. At what age do babies begin to dream?. The Spanish Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry explains that babies begin to dream from 18 months of age.. Although there are those who affirm that this process begins at 32 weeks of gestation, the truth is that when the baby is in the womb, it sleeps most of the time, so it is not possible that it can dream, because it does not go through the different phases of sleep.. In addition, when we dream there is much more eye movement, which prevents it from reaching a complete state of relaxation.. How do babies dream?. The sleep cycle is divided into two phases: NON-REM and REM. According to the online health and well-being magazine Webconsultas, the first phase aims to replenish the energy...
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Sleep plays a fundamental role in the development of the baby. This physiological process allows your little one to grow while he sleeps and provides him with energy during the day.. As part of their sleep routine, many parents decide to lie down with their children until they are able to fall asleep. This practice is called ‘co-sleeping’ and has multiple benefits for their growth.. Co-sleeping benefits. According to research conducted by the University of Cape Town in South Africa, sleeping with parents helps the baby’s brain grow and generate more neural connections.. It also improves the sleep cycle, stimulates the secretion of infant growth hormone and facilitates the elimination of toxins from the brain.. As if that were not enough, it also reduces the levels of cortisol, a chemical compound that produces stress and fear, and that affects the child’s social-emotional abilities.. In the research, the experts monitored the sleep of 16 babies. This revealed that those who slept alone were more likely to experience anxiety or to wake up in the middle of the night.. Certified Lactation Educator Cynthia Epss adds the following benefits:. “Keeping the baby close and having a skin-to-skin connection helps him relax, facilitates sleep and strengthens the bond between mother and child.”. Dr. Nils Johannes Bergman, responsible for the study, states that co-sleeping should...
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