Fundamentals

Is your baby approaching his or her first birthday and you’re considering weaning?
The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends that “breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired.”
If you and your baby are still enjoying the nursing experience, why not take a look at some of the […]

There is no man made replacement for mother’s milk. Breast milk is the best food for every newborn baby. It is perfectly balanced to provide all the nutrition necessary for an infant to survive and prosper.
In western countries, quite often mothers are not over fond of breastfeeding their babies, this may be due to […]

LIFE AFTER BIRTH: THE FIRST 6 WEEKS
Life after birth can be chaotic, especially if this is your first baby. Taking care of your newborn is hard work and won’t be much fun until he or she develops a personality. In case you didn’t know, a newborn doesn’t laugh or smile, it can’t play or […]

If you are a mom who intends to breastfeed her baby, start as soon as practical after the baby is born. Some of this will depend on the hospital’s procedures with newborns; there are hospitals which test a newborn, often returning him to you after several hours time has elapsed; others who deliver via […]

This should be easy, right? Your baby is hungry, and you feed him. What’s the big deal? The big deal is that there are so many philosophies that are thrown at moms regarding this topic. See if any of these sound familiar:
Demand-feeding Hyper-scheduling Cry feeding Demand schedule Self-regulating schedule Rigid feeding Cue (responsive) […]

How you choose to feed your baby, bottle or breast, is a decision you alone get to make. Do not listen to pressure from outside sources that tell you that you “must” choose one way or another in order to be a “good mom,” or that you are “doing harm to your baby” if […]

All babies need to be burped when being fed; typically they are unable to burp on their own until they are able to support themselves sitting up.
Bottle-fed babies will need to be burped every half-ounce initially. Once she is 4-6 months of age, she will probably be able to drink 6-8 ounces before needing […]

Regardless of which feeding philosophy you follow, you cannot add to what nature has left out. The anxiety created by the fear of failure (and in some cases, the fear of judgment from others) is a contributor in its own right to milk deficiency.
In most cultures, up to 5% of women during peacetime and […]

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the parents-to-be, nothing comes close to the gift of a wearable baby. Years ago, the only way to take your baby along was in a stroller or pram, or to carry her in your arms. All that changed with the introduction of the soft baby carrier, […]

A guide to appropriate weight-gain and what to look for if you suspect failure-to-thrive:
Weight Gain:
Birth - 2 weeks of age Regain birth weight plus some2 weeks - 3 months of age Two pounds per month or one ounce per day4 - 6 months of age One pound per month or one-half ounce per day […]