Bottle Alternatives To Consider At times, it may be necessary to give breastfed baby supplements of expressed breastmilk or infant formula. However, using an artificial nipple (i.e., any nipple that’s not attached to mom) to feed a young breastfeeding infant is likely to lead to nipple confusion. The sucking technique that baby learns from the […]
Help Baby Awaken and Feed More Eagerly Certain situations require baby to be awakened and fed promptly. Consider these tips for a gentle awakening approach and feeding technique. Try to wake baby during REM sleep. This lighter stage of sleep is recognized by fluttering eyelids, sleep grins, clenched fists, and limbs that are not limp. […]
Natural Treatments at Home for Coughs, Runny Nose and Congestion In order to avoid a trip to the drugstore, read Dr. Sears’ helpful remedies for natural treatments for coughs, runny noses and congestion. Steam Cleaning Give your child steam, steam, and more steam. For infants and young children, turn the bathroom into a steam room […]
The Many Ways of Burping Baby Besides the pat on the back, effective burping requires two actions: holding baby in an upright position and applying pressure on baby’s tummy (parents often forget this latter step). You seldom see a baby being burped in non-Western, breastfeeding cultures. The need for burping baby after feedings, or help […]
