Baby Massage The Baby Massage Guide - Special Techniques Explained The basic idea though, is that you gently knead, stroke or rub the muscles and soft tissue on each part of a baby's body. By doing this, you help your baby relax, heal and bond with you (and vice versa!).
Skin-to-Skin Featured The Incredible Skin-To-Skin Benefits You Should Take Advantage Of Early skin-to-skin contact is very important, and the skin-to-skin benefits speak for themselves; skin-to-skin connection goes far beyond successful breastfeeding but has proven to calm and medicate babies, especially those sick and premature.
Benefits of Breastfeeding How to Prepare for Breastfeeding - What You Need to Know Your body will do most of the work in preparation for breastfeeding; your nipples increase in size, your milk ducts increase in number and become mature during pregnancy.
Growth Spurt Infant Growth Spurts All babies will experience growth spurts, also called “frequency days." Mothers usually assume that they have low milk production during this time. Their babies may demand to be breastfed more often during the day and night and may become very fussy.
Benefits of Breastfeeding Successfully Breastfeeding Twins - Tips and Tricks Some people wonder whether it is possible to have enough breast milk for twin babies, and yes it is. It is possible to have enough milk for both your babies and extra for freezing.
Benefits of Breastfeeding Featured Why Is Colostrum So Important for Newborn Babies? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that newborns be allowed to breastfeed as often as they want in the first few days of life, as this will help ensure that they get enough colostrum.
Engorgement Engorged Breasts Engorged breasts take place, because of the pressure of expanding cells, due to the new breast milk contained inside of them. Engorgement happens when the milk-producing cells are uncomfortably full.
Cue Feeding Why Is Breastfeeding on Demand (Cue Feeding) So Important? Cue feeding, also known as “breastfeeding on demand" or “baby-led feeding," is when a mother allows her baby to have the breast on request!
Introducing Solid Foods to the Breastfed Baby - What You Should Know Not all babies are ready to eat solids at 6 months. Some babies may only show these signs at 8 or 9 months. There is no rush.
Low Milk Supply The Dehydrated Baby and Breastfeeding - The Signs to Look Out For Babies have a high metabolic rate, coupled with a relatively small amount of bodily fluids. For these reasons, dehydration in infants is much more common than in adults.
Breastfed Baby Stools Baby Poop - What Are Normal Stools for Breastfed Babies? Although your baby’s stool may be a number of different colors and even textures, some stools serve as a warning sign.
Breastfeeding a Preemie Breastfeeding Preemies - Breastfeeding a Premature Baby Breast milk contains all the essential immunological defense factors that a premature baby would need to resist infection: breast milk contains bioactive elements, enzymes, antioxidants, and cellular components that formula does not.
Flat or Inverted Nipples While Breastfeeding Flat or Inverted Nipples Use the breast sandwich method to get more breast tissue into your baby's mouth. Grasp your breast well back on the areola, with your fingers below and thumb on top.
Attachment Parenting Nursing Sling Breastfeeding your baby in a nursing sling is a learned skill, it gets easier as you try and becomes second nature after a while. Breastfeeding a baby in a sling or ‘babywearing’ means sanity for most mothers and makes life a whole lot easier for them.
Attachment Parenting Featured The Breast Crawl - The First Time You Breastfeed Your Baby The miracle of childbirth is shown here, it shows just how natural breastfeeding actually is. This magical video will help mothers understand, that they can allow their babies to initiate breastfeeding, right from the time that their babies comes into this world.
Thrush/Yeast/Nipple Issues Oral Thrush in Babies - Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment Oral thrush in infants, which is more common at about four weeks of age, may occur more than once. It usually clears by itself, but there are ways to avoid and/or treat it.
Latching Issues Cleft Lip and Palate The Obturator can help the baby suck stronger and provides firm pressure on the breast. The mother should request that the Obturator be made of a smooth surface, as not to hurt her while breastfeeding.
Attachment Parenting How to Breastfeed a Baby - The Full Breastfeeding Guide You should try to breastfeed your baby as soon as possible after birth. This will kick-start the release of hormones, that encourage milk production.
Interesting Cradle Cap Care - How Do I Get Rid of My Baby’s Cradle Cap? Breast milk can be squirted on your baby's head and combed out to remove flakes. More interesting uses of breast milk.
Benefits of Breastfeeding Could You Have Enough Milk to Breastfeed Triplets? Breastfeeding triplets or more can seem impossible, as most mothers have problems keeping up with just one! The good news is that many mothers have proven that it can be done.
Colic and the Breastfed Baby Colic Relief Diaper Change Pulling your baby's hips forward might displace the vertebra, leading to nerve issues. As a solution, we recommend a different approach.
Teething Teething Biscuit Recipes - Adaptable to Your Baby’s Individual Needs Making your own teething biscuits is easy and economical.
Sore Nipples How to Treat Nipple Pain During Breastfeeding Some nipple sensitivity is normal in the beginning. Wait it out; it just takes time for your nipples to get accustomed to nursing. In the meantime, using pure lanolin and/or other natural nipple creams should help relieve normal, sensitive nipples.
Pumping Featured How to Make Your Own Hands-Free Pumping Bra. Hands-free pumping gives a mother more freedom while allowing working mothers a way to pump whenever they need to, even while sitting at their desks at work or pumping in the car on the way to work.
Attachment Parenting Do Nursing Vacations Work? If you've faced challenges with low milk output and have explored different methods to enhance it, a nursing vacation could be the solution for you.
