Infant Feeding
Why Is My Baby Crying? Understanding and Soothing Common Causes
For any parent, one of the most challenging mysteries can be figuring out why their baby is crying. Here, we’ll break down some of the typical reasons babies cry and share tips on how to soothe them. If your baby’s cries seem unexplained or persistant, it’s always best to consult a pediatrician for reassurance.
Understanding Baby Cues: How to Read Your Newborn’s Hunger, Sleep, and Comfort Signals
One of the biggest challenges new mothers face is understanding what their baby is trying to communicate. Newborns can't talk, but they have a language of their own—expressed through crying, body movements, and facial expressions. Learning to read these cues can help you meet your baby’s needs quickly and effectively, deepening your connection. Here are some key baby cues and tips on how to interpret them.
Seasonal Superfoods for Breastfeeding Moms
As the crisp air of autumn quickly approaches and the leaves begin to turn, it's a perfect time for new mums to focus on nourishing their bodies with seasonal superfoods. Breastfeeding requires extra energy and nutrients, and autumn offers a bounty of delicious, nutrient-rich foods that can support both your health and your baby’s development. Here’s a guide to some of the best autumn superfoods that can help you stay healthy and energized during this special time.
Summer Safety Tips for Infants: Keeping Your Baby Cool and Comfortable
Summer is a wonderful time for making memories with your family, but the heat, sun, and potential for dehydration can pose risks to infants. Here are some essential tips to ensure your baby stays cool, comfortable, and safe during the hot summer days.
Boosting Baby's Immune System Naturally: Tips for a Healthy Start
As a new parent, one of your top priorities is ensuring the health and well-being of your precious newborn. A strong immune system plays a crucial role in protecting your baby from illnesses and infections, especially during the early stages of life. There are many natural ways to boost your baby's immune system and give them a healthy start in life. Here we'll explore some effective tips for strengthening your baby's immune system naturally.
Baby Led Weaning
Baby-led weaning is a revolutionary approach that encourages self-feeding and allows your baby to explore a world of flavors and textures at their own pace. Read on for how to let your baby lead when it comes time to wean.
Pumpkin Recipes for Your Little One
Delight little palates this fall with five of our favorite pumpkin recipes that are kid approved!
Too Much Easter Candy? How Excess Sugar Can Damage Your Child’s Gut Health
Easter Sunday is just around the corner, which means eggs full of candy are too. While treating your little one to PEEPS® and REESE'S Peanut Butter Eggs is a fun tradition, it’s important to be cautious of your child’s sugar intake. Added sugars have an extremely negative impact on gut health. Since the gut affects digestion, the immune system, mood, heart health, brain functions, quality of sleep and more, limiting your child’s sugar intake is in his or her best interest.
5 Tips to Wean from Pumping
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends feeding your baby breastmilk for the first six months of your child’s life and to continue to provide breastmilk for up to a year longer. Each mother's journey is different based on milk supply issues, nursing challenges, or a job that makes it difficult to continue pumping at work.
7 Rules for Visiting a Newborn
Visiting a newborn baby for the first time is exciting. While it’s exciting for visitors, adjusting to life with a new baby can be a tough time for the family. Especially if it’s a first-born child, the transition can be particularly challenging. Having a variety of visitors immediately after giving birth can be stressful. When you’re visiting a family who has just had a newborn baby, it’s important to be respectful of the family’s time and space.
Here are seven important rules to keep in mind when visiting a newborn: