10 Parenting Infographics Every New Parent Should See!

The journey into parenthood is a difficultly one and unfortunately you don't get given a 100 page 'parenting for dummies' book in the labour-ward. These days we are rather luckily to have the internet at our feet and with this comes an array of brilliant nuggets of wisdom in handy infographics.

1. How Do You Change a Nappy?

Since feces and urine in the nappies are likely to contain infectious material, caregivers who change children in child care must be careful about where soiled nappies are placed.

2. How Do Babies Sleep?

As soon as your bundle of joy arrives home you can wave good by to a good nights sleep for a couple of years.. unless you get lucky. This infographic shows you all the important information about babies' sleep cycles and what you can do to catch-up on sleep through the day and night.


3. Baby Milestones

When you have your first child you might not know about the key milestones and know how, why and when your child should begin develop. This handy graphic tells you all you need to know about early development.


4. Newborn Survival Kit

As a new parent, you will need all the help you can get. This includes but it not limited to an arsenal of supplies, the patience of a zen master, and an oceans's worth of washing powder. As long as the list in the graphic is, there are some things that stand out as absolutely necessary.

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5. How to Stop a Baby for Chocking

If your baby is suddenly unable to breathe, cry, cough, or speak, he may be gagging. This happens if your baby's airways get partially blocked, and makes breathing or coughing difficult, but not impossible. Choking is the result of a complete obstruction to the airway.

Knowing how to quickly and effectively clear a blocked airway and, if necessary, resuscitate your baby, may save his life. If your baby is choking, but still coughing effectively, let him cough - it's the best way to clear an airway.


6. A Guide to The 5 Stages of Teething

Dealing with a teething toddler can be a pain, spotting the signs of teething can help you provide the care and attention your little one needs,


7. Developing Motor Skills

Some days, it might feel like your child is growing a little too fast. But you want to ensure that he or she is developing their motor skills at a good rate. This handy infographic should show you want to expect and which toys can help them improve their skills.


8. Kids and Technology

Navigating around the lastest Technology and understand the if, how and why can be difficult if you are not even sure what the technology your kids are using. This handing infographic gives you a better understanding of what your kids should know and best avoid.

9. Habits of a highly effective parent

There is no best routine or formula to raise a good kid, however by following some of the habits of good parenting you can go along way to trying to be the best parent for your kids,

10. How to baby proof your home

Your home can be a hazardous place for young children and this infographic gives some helpful hints and tips for making your home child-friendly.


Karl Young

Part-time daddy and lifestyle blogger. Father of 2 boys under 2. Golfer, scare-fan, tea-lover, traveller, squash and poker player. I write on the @HuffPostUK http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/karl-young/