Toddler | Hygiene

Learning the habit of washing hands is an important personal hygiene skill for children.
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My son was diagnosed with a yeast infection within a month of his birth. A year later, it's back again. Can you explain how a male contracts something like this and how to treat it?
Read How do baby boys get yeast infections?

What is the recommended method for cleaning the ears of infants and then toddlers? Can you offer any other hygiene-related information or suggestions?
Read What is the recommended method for cleaning the ears of infants?

Bath times and meal times are great opportunities to come together as a family. Get both your children - and your partner - involved in the fun and you'll be strengthening your family bond as well as enjoying yourselves.
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My son is 20 months old. About six months ago, he began to get very frightened when I bathed him. Now he will take a bath, but cries if I am not kneeling by the bath the entire time. What can I do to ease his fears?
Read What can I do to ease my baby's fear of the bath?

My 11-month-old son keeps getting nappy rash even though we give him a bath every night. We use Desitin nappy rash cream and Pampers nappies. What could be the problem?
Read Why does my baby keep having diaper rash when we bath him every night?

Bath time is a wonderful opportunity for both your children to explore and play together while they have fun, splashing around. Other baby games, such as 'peek-a-boo' have become well-loved classics for good reason - as well as amusing your children, they teach them important lessons about the world.
Read Learning To Be Playmates

My daughter has eczema. What can I do to relieve her discomfort?
Read My daughter has eczema. What can I do to relieve her discomfort?

We have twin boys, aged 18 months. Neither of them allows us to brush his teeth. The older one's teeth are already starting to decay. We are giving them fluoride every day. What should we do?
Read How can we help our 18-month-old twins care for their teeth?

My 2-year-old has dry and sensitive skin. Any time she goes out in the sun she gets dry, red patches all over her face and it hurts to put anything on it. The condition usually clears up in a couple of days. What is it, and what can I put on her skin to prevent it? Could it be eczema? Can you recommend a sunscreen?
Read What are the dry, red patches all over my toddler's face?

Children love to help.
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I am concerned about dental care. My 20-month-old daughter has almost a full mouth of teeth and I can't get her to brush, nor will she let me near her mouth with either a toothbrush or a cloth. Is it too soon? If not, what do you suggest?
Read How can I care for my toddler's teeth?