Pregnancy

• Spitting Up: Is it Reflux?

  Almost all babies will spit up after some feedings, whether they are breastfed or bottle-fed. In a healthy baby who is gaining weight well and has good urine and stool output (6-8 wet cloth diapers or 5-6 disposable) and at least 3 bowel movements in 24 hours (in babies over 6 weeks old, stooling less often is normal), then spitting up is more of a laundry problem than a medical problem.

• Baby Safety Month: A Calendar of Tips

  September is National Baby Safety Month (one of our favorite months, for obvious reasons: everyone pays attention to safety!). In honor of this special month and its 30 days, we are providing you with a 30-day plan to tighten up your safety belts in and around the house. Set aside a small amount of time every day, mark it on your calendar and then follow this plan to a safer environment for your baby.

• How Long Is Too Long?

  Leaving your toddler for a long period of time can often be distressing to any parent. One of the most common questions asked by parents is, “How long is too long, and will being away for a long period of time harm my baby?”

• Getting Your Baby To Sleep

  Your baby doesn’t pay attention to whether it is day and night. But, when your baby is a few weeks old, you can start teaching them the difference between morning, night, nap time and beddy-bye-time.

• Pack Your Bags!

  Packing for my trip to the hospital was one of the most fun activities for me. What I think I enjoyed the most the about packing, was that it was a sign that the birth was just around the corner. While I didn’t want my precious bundle to come too soon, I was excited for the day he would be born, and packing made me realize just how soon he would be here!

• Breastfeeding and Guilt

  One of the most powerful arguments many health professionals, government agencies and formula company manufacturers make for not promoting and supporting breastfeeding is that we should “not make the mother feel guilty for not breastfeeding”. Even some strong breastfeeding advocates are disarmed by this “not making mothers feel guilty” ploy.

• Risks of Artificial Feeding

  Bibliography of research concerning the risks of artificial feeding

• Treatments for Problems

  This article describes the use of some treatments for breastfeeding mothers who are having various problems.