All Entries in the "Feeding & Nutrition" Category
Breastfeeding and Alcohol Consumption – Can You Drink While Breastfeeding?
Most women know to try and keep off alcohol during pregnancy; that anything other than an occasional glass of wine should be avoided in the interests of the health of the unborn baby. However women are less sure about what to do after the baby arrives – whether it is safe to have a drink [...]
Breastfeeding Advice to make your Experience Unforgettable
I have heard many new mothers say that breastfeeding has changed their life, that it has created an unbreakable bond between them and their child. Isn’t it a wonderful testimony to how resourceful nature is that women come equipped not only to give birth, but also to feed and nourish their child through their most [...]
8 Must-Have Books on How to Breastfeed
– Books that will have you feeding your newborn with ease Becoming a parent for the first time is scary enough. Don’t make it harder than it needs to be by remaining ignorant about the most important aspect of raising children – breastfeeding. Get your hands on one of these guides on how to breastfeed [...]
6 Healthy Eating Tips for Babies
There are many things that a parent can do to make sure that they give their baby the best and healthiest start in life so that they grow into healthy children and then teens and adults as well. Here is what you can do to make sure that your baby eats healthy: 1. Make meal [...]
Signs That Tell the Baby is Ready for Solids
While it is now pretty well established that all that a baby really needs to have for the first six months of life is breast milk, each baby may differ in terms of when they need to start solids, which could be earlier or later than that age. There is no single ideal age, so [...]
Tips to Reduce the Sugar Intake for the Baby
Even if you are a new mommy and you cannot escape the tendency of spoiling your child, offering them the things you think they will like the most is not a good idea. The experts advise you to limit the sugar and the sweets. The babies love the sweet taste and if they grow accustomed [...]
The Reason for Meat Introduction in the Baby’s Diet
The moment when we start diversifying the baby’s food represents the start for new food habits which will influence the growth and the development of the baby all through its life. It is a common knowledge that the first 4-6 months are dominated by dairy products and preferably by maternal milk. During this time the [...]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Could Help Your Child Eat Healthy
The Very Hunger Caterpillar, written by Eric Carle way back in the 1969 has been a huge favorite with young kids. It has been a marvelous way for parents to initiate their kids on food related concepts and other things such as the days of the week and so on. The book, often referred to [...]
