Toys are essential objects: must have for every growing child. They contribute immensely to the growth and development of children psychologically. Children play with toys, in the course of doing this they discover new knowledge. Toys keep children busy; they engage their innocent minds: creating time for mothers or parents to attend to other things. There are different types of toys ranging from wooden toys, dolls, board games, string pull along games, art and craft material (play dough), etc. As a parent that really cares, you don't just dash into a toy store and pick up any toy for your child without considering certain factors. If you do this: it's clear you don't either love your child or you are not enlightened. Below are key factors you must consider when selecting toys for your kids; AGE APPROPRIATENESS: It crucial to bear in mind the age of your child. For any toy to serve a valuable purpose, it must be ideal for your child's age. It will amount to a shee

First aid as the name implies, is the initial assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury. This assistance is usually given basically for three reasons; to preserve life, to prevent condition from worsening or to promote recovery. Generally, it is performed by a layperson, who is willing to assist based on their acquired knowledge, prior to the availability of professional medical help. As parents, we always try our best in keeping our kids safe wherever they are. However there are no 100% antidote for preventing accidents from happening sometimes. No matter how careful we are with our kids; accidents are bound to happen once in a while. Accidents are not necessarily ghastly or fatal (involving vehicles and humans on the high ways). An accident is anything that happens by chance. A child while playing can get involved in an accident, leading to bruises, sprains or fracture. You can not because of this restrict him or her from playing. This will amount to you

Onions belong to the allium family of vegetables and herbs (scallions, leeks, garlic and chives). They are popularly known as pungent flavours than medicines. Nonetheless, the medicinal properties present in them qualify them as medicines that can be used to treat or prevent different health problems as it's affect humans. They are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, in short, they are nutrient-dense food. Onions however, are very low in calories. The following elements are also found in them, but in small amount: calcium, iron, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur. Folate found in onions is needed by the body for the prevention of excess build up of homocysteine chemical in the body. Excess of this chemical affects the human brain-causing sleeplessness and mood swings, which could result to depression. Vitamin C are known to be antioxidants, they are present in onions in great amount. Antioxidants help to fight the formation of free radicals that c

Tiger nuts belong to the plants family called tuber; they are ancient seeds. Different scientific findings have proven the richness of these nuts in essential nutrients, which are highly required and beneficial to the human body to stay healthy and physically fit. Here are some of it's health benefits; PREVENTS CANCER: Tiger nuts are rich in vegetable proteins; these are plants based proteins. Vegetable proteins are great in that, they do not contain fats and cholesterol like animal proteins. Proteins found in tiger nuts help in regulating the cardiovascular system naturally, thereby preventing the risk of cancer. CONTROLS BLOOD PRESSURE: Tiger nuts provide potassium in good amount, which is an electrolyte required by the human body; used in controlling the activities of the heart. Potassium's deficiency can lead to some serious health issues such as; fatigue, constipation,  low blood pressure,  muscles weakness, etc. ENHANCES WEIGHT LOSS: Tiger nuts are rich in fiber tha

Hiccups are the sound generated by fast closing of the vocal cords as a result of the contraction of the diaphragm. They can also be traced to reflux: a condition in which the food contents of the stomach move into the esophagus. They are natural occurrences in babies, common in babies. It starts as early as their days in the wombs, around the second trimester. They are not abnormal, neither are they harmful. The notion that hiccups affect baby's breathing is not correct. They don't interfere or have any effects on babies breathing. Often than not, hiccups stop on their own after the completion of their course. Despite the fact that hiccups are not harmful in babies, it is not unheard of to see mothers being bothered by them, thus looking for ways to alleviate them as soon as they occur. Here are some helpful tips on how to alleviate hiccups in babies: MASSAGE THE BABY'S BACK:place the baby on a soft surface on her tummy, preferably on a mattress.  Massage her lower

Honey is one of the gifts of nature; it's sweet taste no one can resist. As sweet as honey is, it is however not suitable for infants under 12 months. The reason for this is that, spores of harmful bacteria called clostridium are found in honey. These bacteria are not harmful in adults and older children, but are very harmful to infants. They can grow in the infant's intestine; the growth makes a strong poison and affects the health of the baby. Clostridium causes a serious health condition in infants known as Botulism. Infant botulism is a very serious disease that affects baby's nerves and muscles. A baby who has botulism may be weak, constipated, and eat poorly. In extreme cases, the baby may not be able to move, may stop breathing and die. All foods that contain honey (processed foods) should not be given to babies until their first birthday. By the twelfth month, their digestive systems would have been well developed. Remember, all your infant needs from birth ti