How to Identify and Manage Growth Spurts

How to Identify and Manage Growth Spurts

A growth spurt typically only lasts a few days. During these periods your baby's body is growing and developing rapidly, resulting in your baby's nutritional requirements substantially increasing.
Primitive Reflexes in Babies - Grow Organic Baby

Primitive Reflexes in Babies

The presence or absence of primitive reflexes are also used as diagnostic tools to assess neurological development and function in infants.
March 17, 2024 — Rodney Hyde
The 4 Best Exercises For Babies - Grow Organic Baby

The 4 Best Exercises For Babies

Physical activity in young children is associated with improved cognitive development. Early physical activity can lay the foundation for healthy cognitive development in infancy.
Encouraging Your Baby's First Words - Grow Organic Baby

Encouraging Your Baby's First Words

According to a survey of more than 1,500 families in the United States, more than 50% of parents believe their babies are speaking their first words by 10 months postpartum (Schneider et al 2015).
Why Babies Love Peekaboo - Grow Organic Baby

Why Babies Love Peekaboo

Peekaboo is much more than just a simple game of hide-and-seek. It's a powerful learning tool that helps babies understand concepts like object permanence and prediction.
Smart Baby reading book wearing glasses

How To Raise A Smart Baby

Early experiences, such as interactions with caregivers, exposure to language, and access to stimulating environments, have a profound impact on brain development and future academic success.
February 16, 2024 — Rodney Hyde
Cues Your Baby Is Hungry - Grow Organic Baby

Cues Your Baby Is Hungry

Understanding and recognizing the early signs of hunger in your baby is crucial for their well-being and your peace of mind.
Trimming Your Baby’s Nails - Grow Organic Baby

Trimming Your Baby’s Nails

A good rule of thumb is if your baby’s nails are long enough to scratch their face and eyes, it's time to cut their nails.
Overcoming Your Baby's Fear of Strangers - Grow Organic Baby

Overcoming Your Baby's Fear of Strangers

With holiday season upon us, it is likely that your baby will be exposed to the unfamiliar faces of extended family and friends, which may trigger fear. 
How To Manage Baby’s First Cold - Grow Organic Baby

How To Manage Baby’s First Cold

A common cold is usually harmless, however it can make your little one uncomfortable and fussy. Below is our guide to the things you can do to ease the symptoms of a head cold in little babies.
November 07, 2023 — Rodney Hyde
Sleep Tips to Mitigate the Fall Time Change - Grow Organic Baby

Sleep Tips to Mitigate the Fall Time Change

Avoiding disrupted sleep schedules because of the fall time change (when you "fall back" and set the clocks back one hour) can be minimized by following the transition tips
Halloween Tips for a Baby: Making It Spooktacular - Grow Organic Baby

Halloween Tips for a Baby: Making It Spooktacular

Here are some tips for making your baby's first Halloween spooktacular!