Sterilizing Your Baby’s Bottles By Robin O’Brien Mothers who breastfeed needn’t worry too much about contaminated milk. Provided the mother is healthy and bathes each day, the breast milk she gives her baby will always be fresh and, most importantly, contain her own anti-bodies that ward off germs. Mothers who choose to bottle-feed their baby [...]
Bottle Feeding Tips By Robin O’Brien Breastfeeding is always preferable to bottle feeding, but if you are about to start bottle feeding your baby you should first talk to your midwife about the advantages and disadvantages of bottle feeding. Here are some bottle feeding tips to help get you started. There are three types of [...]
Breastfeeding Tips On Scheduling Video
By Robin O’Brien There is no doubt that breastfeeding is best for baby. Infant formula can’t offer the same health benefits as breast milk. However, many mothers don’t breastfeed – for many reasons – and are they failing to provide the best for their child and does bottle feeding offer any advantages at all for [...]
By Robin O’Brien Many bottle feeding problems are directly related to the lack of technique employed by a mother. What can seem insignificant details can actually impact on how your baby feeds. A lack of expertise can lead to stress on your baby and therefore she may not be getting all the nutrition she needs. [...]
By Kristi Patrice Carter Having a baby is definitely an adventure. Making the right choice in a bottle for your bundle of joy will help make all the difference in the world. No one said that having a baby was easy. We all know that they do not come with instructions. If they did our [...]
Great Breastfeeding Baby Video Including tips on latching, positions and what to look for to ensure baby is feeding well.
You can start introducing solids any time between 4 and 6 months if your baby is ready (see “How will I know when my baby’s ready,” below). Until then, breast milk or formula provides all the calories and nourishment your baby needs and can handle. His digestive system simply isn’t ready for solids until he [...]
When Breastfeeding Gets Tough – How to Get the Help You Need By Carrie Lauth If you’re feeling frustrated with breastfeeding baby, remind yourself of why you wanted to nurse your baby in the first place, then run – don’t walk – to find the help you need to continue to breastfeed. Here are some [...]
Foods to Avoid When Breastfeeding By Gallen Ho Too many new mothers don’t realize that what they consume is what their baby will also consume. They also don’t realize that some of those foods aren’t right for their baby. It can make them uncomfortable. It is important to learn about foods to avoid when breastfeeding. [...]
