"I want to go on a diet while breastfeeding my baby. Is this safe? I don't want to deprive my baby of nutrients." It is generally felt that going on a major diet during breastfeeding…
"My 18-month-old has breath-holding spells. Sometimes when he cries, he can't catch his breath. He turns blue and passes out. Is this dangerous? What can I do to stop it?" Breath-holding spells are common. They…
"I am looking for a source of good, non-biased scientifically backed-up info on certain aspects of breastfeeding/breastmilk, and was wondering if you could help.. My daughter has just turned one, and is still fixated on…
"I have had a rash on my breasts which my doctor diagnosed as impetigo. He prescribed an oral antibiotic which has not worked on this yeast breast rash. In fact the rash has gotten worse…
"I use an Asian baby carrier (called a Mei tai) on my 3-month-old. She spreads her legs out and straddles my body. I have heard that in older days, women would strap their babies to…
How to Find Balance with Attachment Parenting and Marriage After the birth of your child, it is easy to get so consumed in caring for your new baby that your relationship with your partner suffers. This is…
"I had my first baby 9 months ago and recently I started having depressive moods especially towards my husband. I probably suffer from postpartum depression. I feel listless, easily agitated, fatigue, lack of interest, poor…
"My 3-year-old daughter is being evaluated for Autism. If she is diagnosed with Autism she will be on the mild end. However, I am 9 months pregnant with my second child and not only fearful…
"I was in the process of making food, someone challenged me and said they thought baby food in a bottle was more fresh and nutritious than homemade baby food. He said since bottled baby food…
"I read that it is ok to have a drink of alcohol while breastfeeding as long as you do it right after breastfeeding and then don't nurse again for at least two hours after. Wouldn't…
"If someone is on antibiotics.........three times per day...how much yogurt should be eaten daily to prevent the killing of "good" bacteria?" While on antibiotics, a person should take a “probiotic”. The antibiotic kills all the…
New research supports what mothers have long believed, that babies in the womb hear what's going on outside. Even more intriguing, there is evidence that babies may share in their mothers' emotions. For centuries many…