Separation Anxiety in Toddlers and Children
It’s school time once again. Many of the first time parents will be looking for advise to help them with this new chapter in their parentinghood journey.
I am pretty sure that there are many new parents out there that will be bringing their child to school for the first time. For several years, your baby has been clinging to you and dependent on you in whatever the things that he’s been doing and now, he will be on his own in school for the first time.
This is the main reason that led me to post this article. This one is called “Separation Anxiety“. Around the first birthday, many kids develop separation anxiety, getting upset when a parent tries to leave them with someone else and in this instance, leave them in school.
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“Date Rape Drug”, GHB, Rohypnol – Parents Beware
This news and piece of advice may not be applicable to new parents or to those who only have young childrens or babies. This is specifically for parents who have a young woman, a teenager or someone who goes out a lot. Please be aware that there is such a drug called the “Date Rape Drug” or what is called Rohypnol, Rop Can, La Roche, Ruffies and others.
What is Date Rape Drug or Rohypnol?
Rohypnol has been associated with date rape, and has also been called the “Forget Pill,” “Trip-and-Fall,” and “Mind-Erasers.” In combination with alcohol, it can induce a blackout with memory loss and a decrease in resistance. (definition from Jacaranda’s Rohypnol post)
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Ideal Weight and Height of a Toddler
We all know that a child or a baby’s average height and weight is proportional to his age. Generally, a doctor or a Pediatrician, during your child’s regular checkup, will figure out whether a child’s height and weight measurements are ideal for his or her age. This is one way for the doctor to know if a child/baby is healthy or not.
Weight and Height Chart
Below is a graphical chart for us parents to know if our toddler or children is in the bracket of ideal height and weight. Of course you still should visit your Pediatrician for your child’s regular checkup.
The Pediatriacian knows about what is an ideal height for a child’s age.. that goes the same for the weight. But how can ordinary parent like ourselves know if our child/baby has the idea average weight and height? The first thing that pops to mind is a weight and height chart.
Here’s a simple Height versus Weight versus Age chart or table that can serve as our reference… Click image for larger view.
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