When your life has become a cycle of dirty diapers, bottles, laundry, and crying babies, it’s natural to look for any shortcut available. Bottle warmers may not seem necessary when you’re not within earshot of a hungry baby, but in the middle of the night many a parent has wished that milk could be warmed …
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Having nursed my firstborn well past the first year and counting, I wish I had the following breastfeeding accessories from the start. Consider this your checklist for breastfeeding and pumping essentials. Table of contents Nursing pillow Nipple cream Nursing cover with stiff collar Nursing bra/nursing tank Nursing pads Pump and accessories Drying Rack Slow Flow …
Breastfeeding seems painful in the early stages, not only because of the time required but because of soreness or cracked skin. And it seems like your baby just won’t..stop..crying. In the search for the cause, moms often stumble upon the Foremilk vs Hindmilk debate or milk supply issues. Let me take you through the premise …
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Congratulations! Your baby has arrived and you are beginning to get into a nice little groove. But, now you’ve hit a bump in the road. Has your baby been increasingly uncomfortable and crying often? Are you starting to think it may be gas or even the dreaded colic? While it is hard to hear while …
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Returning to university or pursing distance education in adulthood can be quite the endeavor. In 2018 about 7.6 million students were over 25. Considering you have children to look after, everyone from your family to friends asked you to think twice but you stuck to your decision. Firstly, good on you! We all have different …
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Children’s developing brains are like sponges of information. Their innate curiosity about the world around them often leads to a desire to learn as much as possible. As such, this becomes a crucial time to begin teaching and promoting positive behaviours and responses. Aside from giving your kids an early start, guiding them while they’re …
Seeing a child in pain is one of the most difficult parts of parenthood. Given how active kids are, they are bound to get sick and suffering a cold or cough is quite a common occurrence. Heading to the drug aisle of the local pharmacy may be one of your first tactics. However, according to …
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You have always loved to travel. You and your spouse started visiting some amazing places before the marriage. You continued traveling to lands of intrigue and beauty after the wedding, especially for the honeymoon. Then the children came, and all of that journeying around the world came to a pause. Why? Having children should not …
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New moms may have just found out that breastfeeding, while natural, certainly does not come naturally to most women (and babies for that matter). It’s a little bit of a shock to also find out that the breastfeeding relationship can also be affected by the bottle feeding relationship. Finding For some moms, the idea of …
One of the benefits of finding out during pregnancy about my baby’s Down syndrome was getting a head start looking for resources. We started therapy at just a few weeks old, where the therapist brought in toys and books to stimulate development. Over time we’ve gone to OT, PT, FT, (occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding …
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