All Entries in the "Feeding & Nutrition" Category

Buying Breast Milk? What Is That All About?

We are well aware of breast milk being best for a child and even mothers who are unable to provide their own milk for their baby (because of an adoption or because the milk did not come in or because of an infection etc), still want to give their babies this benefit.
For [...]

When Will You Need A Breast Pump?

Though many women find that a breast pump is a very useful device, it is not really necessary for everyone particularly for stay at home mothers. The circumstances in which you will find it very useful are:

When a child is born prematurely, he or she may be too weak to be able [...]

Tips To Breastfeed With Inverted Nipples

One of the reasons that women may want to correct inverted nipples is that they desire to breastfeed their infants and are afraid that having inverted nipples will prevent them from successfully breastfeeding their babies.
The good news however is that even with inverted nipples, or flat or retracted nipples, most women [...]

Can Breastfeeding Make Babies Smarter?

Most of us know the many benefits of breastfeeding our babies; it is best for the baby’s digestion, immunity, etc, it is also good for the mother and it also has the obvious advantages of great convenience and affordability since it is free! What is less well known, however is that [...]

Introducing Certain Solid Foods Late Increases Allergy Risk

Introducing some solids foods late in order to prevent kids from becoming allergic to them may be counterproductive.
Finland researchers found that introducing certain foods to kids later makes them sensitized to those foods and increases their risk of developing allergies.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommend babies to be breastfed up to six months of age [...]

Colostrum: What Makes It So Special?

After the miracle of childbirth, there is the miracle of breast milk to marvel at; the fact that nature made for baby something that is so precisely right in terms of composition, nutrition, temperature, you name it!
And mother’s first milk known as colostrum, beestings or first milk or even immune milk is [...]

Does Your Newborn Need Supplements?

You were very careful about your nutrition during pregnancy.
Now you’re wondering if your baby needs any supplements for continued good health and development.
Here’s the latest thinking about some common supplements.

Water: Babies under the age of 6 get all the liquid they need from mom’s breast milk, or [...]

Starting Solids For Your Infant, What Is The Ideal Age?

While earlier it was understood that infants needed solids at an age as young as 2 and 3 months, it is now established that breast milk is really all that a baby needs at least for the first 6 months of life.
While there is no hard and fast rule, the general indicator [...]