Here is a beautiful, heartwarming story that shows us all that even as we grieve, we can reach beyond our personal sorrow to make the world a better place. According to The International Breastfeeding...
Oils, sugars, genetically modified organisms, aluminum, silicone, cadmium, MSG, Bisphenol-A… are you slightly horrified yet? What Everyone Needs To Know About Infant Formula Ingredients states, “This...
I bet there’s no parent out there who hasn’t heard the advice to “stuff” your baby with cereal or baby food before bedtime to help him sleep better (by which they mean, not wake...
Here are some general guidelines about feeding your baby, what ages you can try to introduce new foods to your little one’s diet, and what food-related developmental skills you can expect at various...
The special closeness fostered by breastfeeding is indeed possible between a mother and her adopted infant. Whether you have been pregnant before or not does not affect your ability to produce milk (except...
I’m a huge advocate of breastfeeding, and this isn’t the first time I’ve written about the benefits that come along with it. I think it’s so important that I have nursed both...
For something that’s supposed to “come naturally,” there is a lot of discomfort and confusion surrounding the whole process of breastfeeding. New mothers are surprised at the pain and...
Breast pumps are used to suction milk from the breast into a container. But there are so many different types, how do I know which one is right for me? Dr. Sears explains that the differences among types...
When it comes to proper nutrition, there’s a lot of talk lately about omega-3 fats: “smart fats” that are found in especially high amounts in seafood, as well as some plants (like...