February 14 is just around the corner; however, for parents with a young baby, it is very difficult to leave the house and have a romantic night. Many parents choose to stay home taking care of their demanding baby; meanwhile celebrating baby’s first romantic night. Valentine’s Day is about love and all kinds of red/pink/white stuff. Although Baby has no [...]
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Vitamin D is essential in supporting babies’ immune system and bone development. Breast milk provides great nutrients for babies, and mother’s diet and exposure for sunlight directly influence the production of Vitamin D in her breast milk. Newborns usually stores sufficient Vitamin D in her body if the mother takes good care of herself during pregnancy, such as getting good [...]
The first few weeks outside of the mother’s womb can be startling for a newborn. She may wake up several times and constantly cry for no reason. She may also feel stress out by sleeping in her roomy crib or her parent’s queen bed. Swaddling keeps a newborn snuggling together and is considered as one of the important techniques to [...]
There are many types of baby strollers in the market. Each type is made for a specific purpose that fits for a particular lifestyle. Every stroller has its own features. Some of them have reclined capability, some of them have canopies and the others have their unique structural components. Before you decide on which brand of stroller you are going [...]
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Engorgement Mother’s milk production normally will increase rapidly 3-5 days after delivery for about 3-5 weeks, or until milk supply is established. It is common to have engorgement in the first couple weeks because once your first milk colostrum changes to mature milk, your body has to adjust with baby’s needs. The principle is: the more you feed your baby [...]
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Majority of the new mothers have faced many challenges during breastfeeding in the first few weeks. Some of them may experience sore, cracked, bleeding or painful nipples; the others may have engorgement, plugged ducts or mastitis. It is quite normal for new mothers give up breastfeeding because these problems may cause them stress, pain, discomfort and mood swing. Nevertheless, breastfeeding [...]
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It is quite common for baby to have eczema during her first six months of life. If you notice your baby has some rash on her cheek, forehead and/or scalp and it may look like red patches of dry skin that are made up of little red blisters; it is probably eczema. Some babies may have eczema on other parts of [...]
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We know it is just one month after 2011 Christmas holidays. However, if you have some extra cash, why not start shopping for Christmas outfit for your little one, so you do not have to pay extra money to dress up your Santa baby during Christmas this year. Carters has great selections of Santa outfit. They are 100% cotton, very [...]
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Newborns grow very fast and they usually stay home or at daycare most of time. Buying name brand clothing for babies may be considered as luxury or on the other side, a waste of money. If you are ok with thrift stores, you may have luck to find some great brand name baby clothes for just under USD $5.00. However, [...]
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The nutritional needs of babies are very different from adults. Babies need a lot of fat and calories to boost their rapid growth especially in their first year. No matter what is on your baby’s menu, jar food or homemade baby food, the texture of your baby’s first foods should be super easy to digest, super smooth and unlikely to [...]
Categories: Baby Food Tags: baby nutrition, home made
Dad’s attitude and support play vital role in successful breastfeeding. Especially for a new mother, dad’s enthusiasm and understanding are extremely important. Dad’s role may influence and determine whether a mother...
Majority of newborn babies may have mild diaper rash in the first six months; it does not mean that the baby receives poor care from her parents. Diaper rash is...
It is very important to be well-prepared before you get pregnant. The more preparation you do, the more likely you will have a healthy and happy baby. Your preparation may...