Birth to 1 year. Use a rear-facing infant safety seat. Some manufacturers now offer seats that have a higher weight limit, making it easier for you to keep your child in a rear-facing seat as long as up to the first two years of life 1 to 3 years. Use a rear-facing convertible seat. A convertible seat can be changed from the rear-facing to the forward-facing position once your child has reached the rear-facing weight limit and is at least 1 year of age. 4 years of age and older. Use a belt-positioning booster child safety seat. A belt-positioning booster seat raises your child so that the lap and shoulder belt fit properly, while protecting the child’s head and upper body. Make sure the seating position where your child is sitting with a booster seat has both a lab and shoulder belt. Use a high back booster for younger children who need the extra back and head support or if the seat is placed in a seating position that does not have a head rest behind it. Use a no-back booster for olde...

Ingredients 2 cups loosely packed mint leaves 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons whole milk 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 2/3 cup sugar 4 tablespoons corn-starch 3 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature kosher salt 1 3.5-ounce chocolate bar Directions Wash and drain mint leaves. Bruise the leaves using so that they soften and release some of their oil. Set aside. Combine 2 cups of whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium/high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add the mint leaves to the warm milk. Cover and let steep for 25 minutes, then strain out the leaves. In a small glass, combine 2 tablespoons of milk and the corn-starch. Stir vigorously to create a slurry, then stir slurry into the mint-milk mixture. Return saucepan to the heat and bring to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat. Stir together the cream cheese and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add the hot ...

Eating solid food is still a new experience for your toddler. He may need time to get used to the various textures, colors, and tastes of new food. While young children crave consistency and familiarity with many things, from playtime routines to sleep habits, they're notoriously unpredictable when it comes to food – even familiar food. It's common for toddlers to vary their eating habits from day to day, and it's also common not to try new foods until you've served them numerous times. This may be partly due to the change in your toddler's nutrition requirements. Tips for introducing new foods to a picky eater Structure your child's eating so that she has three regular meals a day and two healthy snacks in between meals. Doctors say that most often picky eaters are "grazers" – that is, kids who eat small amounts of food throughout the day. Making sure your child has set meal and snack times will help ensure she's eating when she's hungry ...

How my baby's hearing will develop? New-born From birth your baby will pay close attention to sounds and voices, especially high-pitched ones. Three months By three months, the part of your baby's brain that helps with hearing, language, and smell will be more receptive and active. Four months From four months your baby will react excitedly to sounds, and she/he may smile when she/he hears your voice. Six months At six months or seven months your baby will realise where sounds come from, and she'll/ he'll turn quickly towards new ones. 12 months By the time your baby is a year old, she'll/he'll be able to recognise her/his favourite songs. She/He may even try to join in! How can I encourage my baby's ability to listen? You can do plenty of things to help your baby recognise and learn new sounds. Try singing nursery rhymes or playing music.