Planning for your baby’s birth can be one of the most exciting—and overwhelming—times in your life. You probably have a ton of questions and maybe even a vision about how you would like labor and delivery to go. But making assumptions that your care provider understands your wishes, can only set you up for disappointment and frustration.
Choosing the right formula could stave off infant diabetes, according to a new global study distributed Thursday. The study showed that if a mother transitions from breastfeeding to "highly hydrolyzed formula," which is broken down for easier digestion, the infant may have a lower risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
The decision about whether to breastfeed or not is an important one. It’s also an individual one. No one – not a doctor, not family, not friends, not a lactation consultant – can make that decision for you. You need to decide if breastfeeding is right for you and for your baby. Part of that [...]Related posts:Breastfeeding Benefits Both You and BabyBottle Feeding Benefits?Breastfeeding Late
One of the most frightening things for a new mom is to experience postpartum depression. When left unchecked, postpartum depression can have disastrous consequences. Even if it isn’t terribly severe, it can rob you of some of the joy you ought to have with the new baby around. Postpartum depression can lead to feelings of [...]Related posts:Postpartum Depression and Baby Sleep ProblemsSIDS
One of the most common questions that new parents have about their baby’s sleep habits is what position that their baby should sleep in. This is actually a tremendously important question. The fact of the matter is that your baby’s sleep position can actually lead to an increase in the risk of SIDS (sudden infant [...]Related posts:Baby Sleeping PositionWhat is SIDS?What Position Should I Place M
How can it be that some mothers LOVE breastfeeding and other motherstolerate breastfeeding "for the good of the baby"? Why is it that I hearmoms frequently say, "I will have put in my 12 months next month, so how canI get this baby to wean?" Why do some pediatricians tell mothers, "Well Mom,you can quit nowyou've done your time...
Successful breastfeeding of twins, triplets, or more is possible and highly rewarding. Research certainly confirms that breast milk is the ideal food for babies because it contains the nutrients needed for the first four to six months of life...
Suffering from family budget blues? Countless Circle of Moms conversations focus on how to save money and operate on a tighter family budget. Here we share 10 of the top ways moms are cutting household costs.
Your baby’s car seat, changing pad and portable crib are part of the 80 percent of baby products that contain toxic or untested chemical flame retardants, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology Wednesday.
