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The play is the foundation upon which a child develops his or her emotional, social, cognitive and physical growth. It is how your child learns about his or her body, the world and the people living in it. During the first year of life, babies rely on their senses to learn about their environment. This is the time they’re most likely to place things in their mouths and or feel certain items. It is the exploration and experimentation with different toys that your child will develop his or her skills and abilities.  This begs the question, what types of play do children engage in? The answer to this question lies in the stage of development. Depending on your child’s age, choose toys that will nurture skills that occur at specific ages. The following is a list of toys that encourage different types of play: 1. Social Play - Babies enjoy interacting with you and other people during the first year. Infants have a tendency to laugh, smile and look around. Older babies ...

Babies are ready to eat solid foods between 4 and 6 months. However, most parents are tense about feeding their baby solids and therefore opt for traditional foods such as infant cereals and purees. Although these are not bad for your baby, it deprives them of certain nutrients. It also minimizes their exposure to different tastes and textures.  How do you expose your child to an assortment of foods? Here’s how: It’s okay to introduce your baby to commonly allergenic food items. Items such as peanuts, eggs, nuts, and shellfish were once considered allergenic foods. Doctors would recommend parents should introduce these foods after the first year.  However, research demonstrates that introducing such foods between ages 4 to 6 months can actually PREVENT food allergies.  If your little one is 4 months old and is demonstrating signs of solid food readiness, you can start with meats, pureed vegetables, infant cereal, and fruits. See if your baby develops an ...