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Whether your baby is breast-fed or formula-fed, it’s normal to worry if your child is getting enough to eat after arriving home from the hospital. If you feel your formula-fed baby seems under or overfed, here’s the first thing to know:...
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All babies have gas — but not equally. Some babies are rarely bothered by it, while others seem to suffer after every meal, squirming and crying with gassy tummies. Why do some babies seem so much gassier than others? Your gassy baby In the first...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and numerous infant health organizations recommend that your baby be exclusively breastfed through the first six months of life. Now that you’ve reached this milestone in your baby’s life, there are a lot of...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and numerous infant health organizations recommend that your baby be exclusively breastfed through the first six months of life. Now that you’ve reached this milestone in your baby’s life, there are a lot of...
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Hey all! Looking for some quick advice. My 4-month old seems to be eating less lately (maybe the last two weeks or so.) She used to take about 6-7 ounces of breastmilk, 5 feedings a day. She’s still doing 5 feedings a day but now the average...
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While many women think they have low milk supplies, especially in the first few weeks of breastfeeding, the real incidence of this problem is pretty rare. However, for the woman who has been diagnosed with true low milk supply, it can be scary to...
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Health
Gas is a natural part of life for all people—but many babies seem to have more than their fair share. This is because babies swallow a lot air when crying, sucking on a pacifier, and eating. Their digestive tract also releases gas when breaking...
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Every baby is different. And every mom and baby may approach breastfeeding a little differently. But here is a general approach to a breastfeeding session that you may want to try, until you get more comfortable and figure out what works best for...
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...Never dilute formula or breastmilk with water in order to save money or try to stretch the milk so that it can be used for additional feedings. This story is so sad. http://www.popsugar.com/moms/Baby-Dies-After-Parents-Dilute-Breast-Milk-37511059...
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Once they become familiar with it, most parents are interested in skin-to-skin contact with their babies shortly after birth—even if they don’t know exactly why it’s so good for them and their baby. But rest assured: there is real science behind...
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Sleep is the brain’s primary activity in early development. It promotes mental and physical growth. The sleep and wake cycles of babies are often irregular because it can take time to develop circadian rhythms. By six months of age, most infants...
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My baby is almost one and I’m preparing to cut out the daytime nursing sessions. I’ve been an on-demand nurser and she typically eats 2-3 times during the day, mostly to soothe her when she’s tired and not as much because she is...
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Babies from 9-12 months of age require 11 hours of nighttime sleep and about 3 hours of daytime sleep. At 9 months, most babies have given up their third late-afternoon nap, so napping is usually divided into a 1.5-hour nap in the morning and...
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Mastitis occurs in 3-20 percent of breastfeeding women, depending on the definition used. While it is most common in the first 6 weeks after delivery, it can happen anytime during breastfeeding and for some women may occur repeatedly. A bacterial...
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Trying to read your baby’s cues can be confusing. When your baby cries and wiggles and fusses, what does that mean? Is he or she wet? Bored? Or hungry? One thing is sure: you need to understand what these signs mean, especially when it comes to...
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Neonatal hypoglycemia occurs when a newborn has low blood sugar levels in the first few days after birth. It occurs in about 1-3 out of every 1,000 births. A normal blood sugar level, also known as glucose, is crucial for a baby’s energy and brain...
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A trip down the bottle aisle of your favorite baby store can be overwhelming. From adjustable-flow nipples to angled-neck bottles, there are many options out there, many of which are aimed at relieving infant gas. Depending on the nipple you’re...
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I’ll admit it, they were right. All those people who slapped me on the back during those final weeks of my first pregnancy and said, “Sleep all you can now…you’re not going to sleep for a LOOOOOONG time!” They would chuckle, like they had a private...
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Despite being in the midst of my training as an obstetrician/gynecologist when I found out I was pregnant, I did what I thought any first-time mom-to-be should do and enrolled my husband and I in a breastfeeding education class. My husband (who was...
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The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is a program that was developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF in the late 1990s to encourage breastfeeding globally, beginning with labor and delivery. BFHI, as it is called, consists of 10 steps...
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The nine months of pregnancy are an excellent (if not obligatory) time period for a couple to reassess the division of labor when it comes to child care. Before your baby is born, talk things through with your significant other about each other’s...
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On May 2, 2015, at approximately 6 a.m. local time, the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary’s Hospital after going into labor. At 8:34 a.m., the Duke and Duchess welcomed a baby girl, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana,...
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Breastfeeding is a wonderful bonding experience between you and your baby—it’s a time of calm closeness between Mom and baby. So even if it doesn’t seem like the most natural place for Dad to get involved, there are still ways to involve him in the...
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Welcome to Week 5! It’s exciting to pass the 1-month milestone and see all the incredible new things your baby can do. Around this time, your baby will start giving real smiles and lifting his or her head to better interact with you and the outside...
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As your little one nears the five-month mark, your pediatrician may have approached the subject of introducing solid foods into her diet. While the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusively breastfeeding through the first six...
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If you’re one of the millions of parents who have a child with food allergies, and you’re thinking about having another baby, you’re probably wondering, “Is there anything I can do to prevent allergies in my new baby?” The answer: yes and no. We...
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When your baby swallows air or when they eat and the food begins to digest, gas is produced and accumulates in the gut. Some babies pass the gas very easily, either by burping or flatulence. Others seem to struggle and become uncomfortable, which...
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Sooner or later, most parents will ask this question: “How can I treat my infant’s gas?” This extremely common condition affects almost all newborns and infants at some point. Newborns and young infants eat every few hours, and their stomachs and...
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Most babies start their food experience at mother’s breast or on a parent’s lap. After they can sit, they will soon find themselves in a highchair. From there, they graduate to a booster seat at the family meal table, and then by preschool, a real...
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In an ideal world, all mothers and their infants would begin their new lives together effortlessly breastfeeding with no complications and no interruptions. Unfortunately, the realities of life often interfere. Some well-intentioned moms begin to...
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Many new mothers begin breastfeeding and soon want to give up because they experience some of the challenges that can be part of breastfeeding a newborn. But with a little patience, you can overcome these challenges. Some women experience nipple or...
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After your baby is born, you will enter a period of intense change, the postpartum period. During this time, manage your own physical recovery to better care for your baby. If you had a vaginal birth, the area of your vagina and rectum will be...
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Parenting
The question isn’t really is there a sex life after baby, but when and how there’s sex after a baby. Even if it might not seem like it right away, it’s possible to have a healthy sex life with a baby in the house—as long as there’s...
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Your 10-week-old baby has come a long way since you first brought him or her home from the hospital! While it’s impossible to generalize, a 10-week-old baby will have packed on weight and muscle since birth — and it’s starting to show. While it’s...
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Your 10-week-old baby has come a long way since you first brought him or her home from the hospital! While it’s impossible to generalize, a 10-week-old baby will have packed on weight and muscle since birth — and it’s starting to show. While it’s...
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Sometimes it can seem like no sooner do you finish a feeding that your baby is spitting up—on you, baby’s burp cloth, the crib sheets—anything nearby. This is normal, but when is baby spit up a cause for alarm? Babies usually spit up because a...
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One of the great surprises for many new parents—who have likely been told their baby will be up all night, every night—is how much time newborns spend asleep. According to Stanford Children’s Health, newborns can sleep as much as 17 hours a...
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You may have spent almost every minute of the past two weeks with your baby. You’ve probably already started to adjust to your new schedule of waking and sleeping at strange times, and hopefully you’re almost an old pro already at the feeding...
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For the first month of your baby’s life, don’t be surprised if it’s full of eating, sleeping, pooping, and crying. At this age, babies have very little control of their voluntary muscles and instead rely mainly on reflex actions, such...
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Looking for some good gift ideas for the breastfeeding mom in your life this holiday season? Here’s a doctor-approved list of ideas that almost any breastfeeding mom would love. Meals—Give her the gift of not having to worry about cooking by...
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Vomiting in infants, while upsetting, is common and usually does not signal a serious illness. After all, everyone gets an upset stomach once in a while, and vomiting is a common symptom of many childhood illnesses. However, there are some cases...
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So you’ve decided you’re ready to begin sleep training—now what? One of the first mistakes sleep-deprived parents make in baby sleep training is not having prepared enough ahead of time. You will greatly increase your chances of success by...
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After waiting patiently for your little one to arrive, many moms wonder what will happen after their baby is born: “Where will they sleep in the hospital—in the room with me or in the nursery?” and “How will I get my rest? And does it even matter?”...
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is the medical term for the set of symptoms experienced by a newborn that is going through drug withdrawal. Exposure to many drugs in utero can lead to NAS, including nicotine, alcohol, cocaine, LSD and opioids....
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For nine months, your body has been changing to meet the needs of your growing baby. Your uterus has been expanding, and your breasts are preparing to feed your baby. Now, after the birth of your baby, your body will go through more changes. After...
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The benefits of breastfeeding are firmly established for babies, but did you know breastfeeding has long-term benefits for Mom, too? In those first few days of breastfeeding, your early attempts to breastfeed stimulate the release of oxytocin, a...
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Years ago, managing diarrhea meant eliminating food and focusing on hydrating the child, in the hopes of curtailing stool output. Then the thinking turned to offering foods that were somewhat constipating, such as bananas and rice, while...
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Welcome to Week 5! It’s exciting to pass the 1-month milestone and see all the incredible new things your baby can do. Around this time, your baby will start giving real smiles and lifting his or her head to better interact with you and the outside...
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Relactation is the practice of stimulating milk production after it’s stopped. This stoppage happens a few days after breastfeeding was discontinued or even a few months. Knowing why a mother might want to do this and how it works can be important...
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Bathing your newborn can be a great time to bond and have fun with your newborn. While your newborn will not need a bath every day, make sure to wash your baby’s face, hands and neck, especially in the folds, with a washcloth daily and after...
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Many new parents are surprised to learn that not every member of their household is thrilled with the arrival of a new baby—including your cat. Your pet is probably used to thinking of “your” house as their house. Taking a few simple steps before...
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Sleep is one of those things that can take parents by surprise because it’s not something your baby instinctively knows how to do. Research suggests your newborn isn’t expected to sleep through the entire night before 6 months of age. The...
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Many moms have had breast reductions and go on to breastfeed successfully, but there are some special considerations you might run into. Post-reduction complications depend on the type of surgery you had and if there are any lingering side effects....
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You may have spent almost every minute of the past two weeks with your baby. You’ve probably already started to adjust to your new schedule of waking and sleeping at strange times, and hopefully you’re almost an old pro already at the feeding...
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While breastfeeding is natural, it may take some practice to achieve breastfeeding success. But rest assured, there are ways to help make it easier and a lot of strategies available to help you feed your baby. Every baby is different. To feed on...