Watch for Signs of Postpartum Depression The “baby blues” have always been viewed as a normal part of the postpartum period. Usually starting between the third and fifth day after delivery mild signs of postpartum depression such as, crying spells, anxiety, irritability and mood swings occur in as many as 85% of women. Because this […]
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A Guide to Save on Discount Baby Supplies
Discount Baby Supplies can be Just as Good Your bundle of joy may be costing you a real bundle. Here are some helpful thing my patients do to find discount baby supplies and reduce first year costs. According to my patients, the first year expenses for just the basic necessities can easily total over $4,500. […]
Live Right Now – Postpartum Health
Postpartum Health Can Be Difficult to Maintain Once you’ve had your baby you may want advice on parenting with less tension and more ease, about the importance of good nutrition and exercise in the 11 months after you give birth, and about the need for intentional self-care as you grow into motherhood. With all that […]
Information on Specific Drugs
The tables on this page list medications in three categories: Common medications that are safe to use while breastfeeding Drugs that require careful monitoring by a physician when taken while breastfeeding Drugs that should not be used while breastfeeding. Talking with your health professional about any medication you take is very important, and a nursing […]
Medications to Increase Milk Supply
Medications that boost levels of milk-making hormones, such as prolactin, can boost a mother’s milk supply in situations such as relactation, or adoptive nursing or when a mother has been trying to maintain a milk supply by pumping for a baby who can’t feed at the breast. The medication with the best record for being […]
Getting Baby To Take Bottle
“What if my baby won’t take a bottle?” It should come as no surprise that babies can be very opinionated about where their milk is coming from. A bottle and an artificial nipple are not the same as a breast, even if the bottle is offered by someone cradling the baby in secure, loving arms. […]
Dr. Sears Books
William Sears, M.D., received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School’s Children’s Hospital and Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. He has practiced as a pediatrician for more than thirty years. Martha Sears is a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding consultant. The Searses are the parents of eight children. Drs. Robert and James Sears are […]
Attachment Parenting Stories
Incredible attachment parenting stories I was sitting at my desk one evening when my emergency beeper sounded, calling me to the hospital emergency room to evaluate a five-month-old baby who had stopped breathing. Here is one of the most heart touching attachment parenting stories I’ve ever been a part of. Attachment parenting stories in the […]
The Latest Research on Safe Co-Sleeping
How to Practice Safe Co-Sleeping There are differing opinions on how safe co-sleeping is. See how to safely share a bed with your child and how it benefits the both of you. Facts There has been a lot of media claiming that sleeping with your baby in an adult bed is unsafe and can result […]
Co-Sleeping With Baby
7 Benefits of Co-Sleeping with Baby Our first three babies were easy sleepers. Then along came our fourth child, Hayden. Hayden hated her crib. Finally one night, out of sheer exhaustion my wife, Martha, brought Hayden into our bed. From that night on we all slept better. We slept so happily together that we did it […]
Responding to Parenting Criticism
How to handle parenting criticism Being a parent is hard enough without dealing with outside pressure, criticism, and intolerance of your parenting style. Having a high need child can make you an even bigger target for critics. To protect yourself and your child from unwanted and unhelpful advice and parenting criticism, try these suggestions. Keep […]
Solid Food for Baby
Introducing Solid Food for Baby As with all aspects of parenting, watch your child and not the calendar. Look for these ready-to-eat cues for introducing solid food for baby: Able to sit with support, reaches and grabs, and mouths hands and toys. Watches you eat, following your fork as it moves from plate to mouth. […]