Breast milk is an ideal source of nutrition for infants. Even so, a mother can still choose what is best for mom and child. Instead of questioning the use of formula, we must focus on choosing the right one. A mom may supplement or want to replace breastfeeding with formula. The bottom line is whatever …
I breastfed my oldest over 2 yrs and was equally, if not more determined to breastfeed my baby with Down Syndrome. Not only was I hoping for immunity benefits, but breastfeeding promotes oral strength that feeds into speech development. DS babies typically have low tone (which can be thought of as floppy muscle weakness) that …
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There is a lot of advice about how to breastfeed successfully. But, when it comes to bottle feeding, you won’t get much more advice than maybe some tips on choosing a bottle and nipple. However, new parents could really benefit from learning a simple technique called paced bottle feeding. What is Paced Bottle Feeding? Also …
Even though breastfeeding is natural it may not be that easy. There are, however some tried and true tricks to help you deal with the challenge. From feeding and pumping, storing milk, to dealing with breast discomfort and the fussy feeder, here are 50 useful and innovative tips that will help save moms frustration and time. …
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One of the biggest concerns that new moms have is whether their babies are getting enough milk. Too make the confusion worse, now many mothers are being told that they need to worry about whether their milk has enough fat content. This has led to a lot of senseless advice about foremilk and hindmilk production. …
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Breastfeeding is nature’s way of women providing for their children. Women have been tandem nursing for generations and it can be first traced back to Roman mythology and Victorian times when wet nurses were used. What Is Tandem Nursing? Tandem nursing is when a women breastfeeds two or more children at the same time. This …
Women have been breastfeeding since the dawn of humanity – so it is should be “easy” and “natural” for us to do, right? This myth causes many new moms a lot of frustration when breastfeeding doesn’t go as easy as they expected. Don’t worry though. These 26 breastfeeding tips and hacks can help make nursing …
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Adults often take it for granted that when hungry, the ability to physically consume food is usually not an issue. For newborns, eating is not always so simple. Especially in the early days, the complications that can arise while simply trying to feed your baby can be quite overwhelming! If you are having problems with …
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 …
Are you on a search for the best pacifier for your breastfed baby? With so many different types of pacifiers on the market, it can feel daunting to choose the “right” one for your baby. Because you’ve worked so hard to breastfeed, you don’t want to derail any progress there! Rest assured that there are …
