When our daughter was born my wife was all about breastfeeding her. On my wife birth plan, it specifically stated NO sugar water, and NO pacifiers. we didn’t want my daughter to end up with nipple confusion. I was going to make sure that I waited the
More..The study's authors explain that a fiber-rich diet changes mom's gut bacteria and acts as an anti-inflammatory, creating an environment hostile to asthma genes – thus preventing them from being activated in offspring. Intrigued by this animal study,
More..Perhaps to prime us for a lifetime of our children leaving things behind, it turns out that babies shed fetal cells before being born. These cells live inside the mother’s body, even years after a child has been delivered – meaning that as moms, we c
More..What can you do to ensure your child stays healthy years down the line? Take care of yourself before and during pregnancy. This advice is nothing new, a new report shows that the vast majority of health care providers don't monitor or advise women on
More..The average infant will sleep between 11.5 and 16.5 hours in a 24-hour period by the time she reaches one year. Ideally you should aim for a 7:30 p.m. bedtime, with a wake up time around 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Until 9 months, babies will take three naps.
More..Your first child was your whole world, and now you’re pregnant with number two and it’s time to start preparing your firstborn for the new arrival. Here are some tips on how to make the transition to big brother or big sister easier on everyone
More..Starting at the fourth month, a baby should sleep 11 to 12 hours through the night. Nighttime will start earlier, with 7 or 8 p.m. being the ideal bedtime for most infants. “If your little one gets overtired, her body will start to produce cortisol h
More..From sleepless nights to social isolation and an obsession with diapers, there are many ways a newborn can shake your existence to the core. But here’s the silver lining: That little bundle of joy on its way promises to bring a whole lot of good too.
More..New dads have an image problem. We’re often seen as clueless and inept, with all the natural parenting ability of a canned ham. This is not our fault, at least partly. Unlike women, we were not born knowing what a “layette” is or that yoo-hoo is not
More..During your newborn baby’s first week of life, he or she will undergo some incredible changes. Some you may notice as you gaze lovingly into your little one’s eyes. But others may be happening behind the scenes entirely as your baby sleeps, eats, and
More..At this age, your baby will be able to tell the difference between day and night, and should be getting about two-thirds of her total sleep at night.
More..There is a huge umbrella of what’s considered normal at this age. The first month shows more variation in sleep than any other age. The average newborn will sleep for 14.5 hours in a 24-hour period, but the average ranges from 9 to 19 hours a day
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