Breast and Nipple Care (Part II)
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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Breast and Nipple Care (Part I)
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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Baby Eczema
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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Shopping for Newborns on Jan 2012 (Part II)
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 [...]
Categories: Baby Fashion Tags: baby cloth
Shopping for Newborns on Jan 2012 (Part I)
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 Best First Foods for Baby
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
The Importance of Dad’s Role in Breastfeeding
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 wishes to breastfeed and succeed in nursing or gives up before she truly knows the right way to breastfeed and how enjoyable it is. Majority of new mothers may experience [...]
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Newborn Diaper Rash
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 very common because baby’s skin is very tender and soft, and quite sensitive to wet or dirty diaper. Newborns who are breastfed exclusively may have quite extensive diaper rash in [...]
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Preparation for Pregnancy
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 involve not only emotional and psychological changes for you and your partner, but also many lifestyle changes for a healthy pregnancy. Once you have made up your mind of having [...]
Can We Afford to Have a Baby?
“We are emotionally and physically ready to have a baby, but we are so worried about our finance. We are afraid we do not have enough money to support the ongoing cost of raising a child.”—- heard many times at gatherings with friends and families? Financial commitment is the biggest concern for couple who want to add a new addition [...]
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