Welcome to the world of parenting. Here you can learn about your newborn’s development week by week and get ideas about toys and activities to share with your new baby. We have advice on the best way to keep your baby safe , as well as tried and tested tips for soothing a fussy baby
Newborn Feeding and Nutrition
- 9 Tips for Breast-Feeding Success
- The following tips can help foster successful nursing:
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- Avoiding BPA in newborn products
- Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that has been used for over 40 years to produce polycarbonate plastics (typically has recycling code #7 or “PC”) and the epoxy resin that lines canned food to prevent the can from rusting and contaminating the food.
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- Bottle feeding basics-Newborn
- Here are some bottle feeding safety tips.
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- Breastfeeding - Be prepared
- Tips for preparing to breastfeed.
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- Breastfeeding – breast milk basics (newborn)
- Your milk contains everything your baby needs to grow strong and healthy.
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- Breastfeeding - Latching on (newborn)
- Here are some practical tips for getting your baby latched on for breastfeeding.
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- Breastfeeding - Slow weight gain (Newborn)
- Most babies gain 7 ounces a week until they double their birth weight.
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- Breastfeeding - Sore nipples (newborn)
- Many mother's nipples get a little sore at first.
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- Breastfeeding around others (newborn)
- Not all women feel the same about nursing around other people.
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- Breastfeeding benefits
- We live in a culture where a majority of young women and men have not seen newborns breastfeeding.
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- Breastfeeding positions (newborn)
- There are different ways you can hold your baby when breastfeeding.
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- Can I put my baby to bed with a bottle (newborn)
- Do you put your baby to bed with a bottle?
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- Developing your breastfeeding support system
- A big part of creating a successful breastfeeding journey is finding the right support system.
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- Establishing breastfeeding
- Babies are born wanting to suck, but feeling hungry and learning to eat are new for them.
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- How often newborns need to breastfeed
- How often do babies need to eat?
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- Milk supply and growth spurts
- This tips explains the link between growth spurts and milk supply.
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- Signs that your newborn is hungry
- Learn the signs that show your baby is hungry.
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- Signs your newborn is getting enough milk
- Having assisted many new mothers and babies with early breastfeedings, I have frequently heard a common concern – “How will I know that my baby is getting enough milk because I can’t see how much my baby takes in during a breastfeeding?”
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- Tips for defending your decision to breastfeed
- So you want to breastfeed your baby but find yourself defending your decision against your mom, your mother in law, and/or other important family members or friends.
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