Kimberly Garrison: Parents' bad feeding habits add up to infant obesity
By Kimberly Garrison Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Personal FItness Columnist LAST WEEK, a study was released that found a whopping one-third of American babies are either overweight or obese at...
View ArticleHow To Survive The Stomach Flu
(Parenting.com) -- Uh oh: puke alert! What parents need to know about treating stomach bugs, keeping your child comfortable, and how long the virus usually lasts: What is the stomach flu? The "stomach...
View ArticleFormula Feeding Your Baby
Making the decision to formula feed your baby is a personal choice. It's one of the first choices expectant parents will make. Sometimes mothers may not be able to breastfeed their baby. Which will...
View ArticleCommon breastfeeding concerns: how to tell if baby is getting enough milk
Breastfeeding mothers often feel all on their own in the practice of nursing, and this can lead to a great deal of anxiety. Most women don't have a support system of mothers, aunts, or grandmothers,...
View ArticleThe secret of getting baby Mabel to sleep? I’d have to kill you if I...
My 14-week-old baby Mabel is sleeping through the night. Not every night, but most nights she goes to bed in her moses basket at around 9pm and wakes at about 6am the next day. Two things will happen,...
View ArticleBreastfed babies may gain less weight
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who are fed milk from their mothers' breasts gain less weight over their first year compared to babies fed milk -- breast or formula -- from a bottle, suggests a new...
View ArticleEssential supplies for caring for a newborn
Pregnancy is just the start of an adventure and the real fun starts once baby comes home. Having the right items on hand to care for a newborn will help alleviate some stress. Diapers- Whether cloth...
View ArticleWhat Should I Feed My Baby?! Part 2
Part of pregnancy health is the health of your growing baby. To keep this baby healthy and happy we have to eventually feed them something! Even the most seasoned professional mother may question what...
View ArticleAutistic boy's life starts with severe food allergies - first in a 4 part...
Mike is a 11 year old boy, living in the Salem Oregon Metro area. He has short, light brown, hair, blue eyes and freckles sprinkled like cinnamon across his nose and upper cheeks. He likes pizza,...
View ArticleSlow and slim
In today’s hectic world, meals are just snatched moments of one’s frenzied days. When was the last time you sat down to a relaxed and leisurely meal at home? Breakfast is gulped down. If not you will...
View ArticleThe Joy of Feeding, Without All the Parental Angst
Back before computers moved into our exam rooms, I tended paper growth charts ritually at every checkup. Pink for girls, blue for boys. Age on the X-axis, weight on the Y-axis. I paid particular...
View ArticleThe politics of breast-feeding
Ed Milband's timing could hardly be worse. Just as the Tories try to shake off their image as milk-snatchers by pushing employers to provide fridges and breast-feeding rooms for mothers returning to...
View ArticleParenthood in the first year
Baby care basics you need to know in your baby's first year. IN our previous article, we gave an overview of what happens during labour, and what mothers should pay attention to after giving birth. In...
View ArticleBreastfeeding is Beneficial for Everyone
Many women ponder the idea of whether or not breastfeeding is right for them and their baby. There are many views and ideas out there about this subject. I, a mother of five, can definitely give my...
View ArticleUnderstanding Colic/Acid Reflux in babies
Today, let’s discuss a very crucial issue that interferes with the emotional upbringing of the parent and the child alike. Colic. For those who don't have a sound understanding of colic, this is what...
View ArticleBloomberg harasses newborns and their mothers
Related topics Michael Bloombergbreast feedingbreastfeedingbreast milkhospitalsnanny state Advertisement The New York Post recently reported that “Mayor Bloomberg is pushing hospitals to hide their...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: baby bowel problems reduced by breastfeeding
Below are four common digestive issues that affect babies, and how breastfeeding can reduce their severity. Constipation It's good to remember that although breastfed babies do tend to feed and may...
View ArticleIs breast feeding good for mother and child?
Breast milk is considered to be nature's best gift from a mother to her infant. It is recommended by Pediatricians, Physicians and Dieticians/Nutritionists all over the globe. It is said that a child...
View ArticleFor first time parents
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetFirst time parent (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) The first year of your baby's life can be an overwhelming and exciting one. Don't expect to be great and perfect at everything...
View ArticleDesperate breast-feeding moms reveal secrets
(CNN) -- All newborn babies cry, but Anika Reese seemed to be in a category all her own. She screamed in pain nearly all the time, grabbing her own little cheeks so forcefully she sometimes drew...
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