This section covers breastfeeding advice, weaning and right through to toddler eating.
Breastfeeding is a natural process, so that means it should come naturally, right? Not quite. Although your body produces milk without any conscious input from you, getting that milk to its final destination can present a few challenges. Fortunately, the right tools can make a considerable difference. Whether you plan to nurse your child at … Read more
The conventional method for bottle feeding a baby seems pretty straightforward: Lay your baby in your arms. Hold a bottle of milk downwards into your baby’s mouth while they drink. Remove the empty bottle. While the traditional method is undoubtedly common, it can also be at the root of several concerns. You may wonder if … Read more
It’s probably fair to say that most expectant mothers have heard that breastfeeding is good and most experts recommend it. However, these same mothers may also have been told that nursing their baby will be very difficult and time-consuming or that the benefits aren’t all that impressive anyway. Even though we should be thankful that … Read more
Once a baby reaches the age of about four to six months, one of the first things many parents do is stop by the store to pick up a box of baby cereal and an assortment of pureed baby foods. While there is certainly nothing wrong with this way of introducing solid foods, some parents … Read more
When you feed your baby breast milk, you are feeding them a living substance filled with nutrients, enzymes and immune properties. This is true whether you nurse your baby directly or give them a bottle of breast milk. The process of safely pumping, storing, and warming milk might seem a little daunting. While you do … Read more
As a breastfeeding mother, you may have run into your share of people who are shocked to find out you are still nursing and others who can’t believe you are thinking about weaning already. Everyone seems to have an opinion, but who’s right? The truth is that each mother and each baby are an individual, … Read more
Daddy’s can do it, too! Any new mother, in any hospital, is offered all kinds of help with feeding baby. Breastfeeding groups send reps to teach, nurses give instruction, and even the maternity ward housekeepers have suggestions for mom to get baby started with healthy feeding. Where’s the help for dad? The old days of Mom being … Read more
Cleaning baby bottles and pacifiers consistently will help to keep your baby safer and healthier. A simple weekly sterilization can also cut down on odor that can sometimes build up in bottles and nipples.Baby BottlesWhile weekly sterilization is recommended, the regular cleaning of baby bottles and nipples is critical. After each use:Wash bottles, nipples and … Read more