Breastfeeding is a mother’s gift to her newborn and every mother should provide this gift. Breastfeeding is a very essential for your baby since it is rich in nutrients. The breastfed babies are less likely to get diabetes, childhood leukemia, and extra weight later in life. At the same time, breastfeeding has some benefits for mothers as well. Mothers don’t need ...

I always considered myself as a capable before I had a baby. I could replace the battery of my car, find my way in New York City without getting lost, and program my VCR. But, when my son was born, I lost my capabilities. Before his birth, I was very confident that I will handle my newborn, but I was ...

When the sun is shining, of course you would like to go out and have some fun with your baby. Since your baby is too young and doesn’t have a skin that can deal with direct sunlight, you need to be a little careful. It’s the best practice to not expose your child directly to sunlight during the initial six ...

Parents delight on the first things that their babies are able to do or display and this includes the emotions that they may be feeling. Though it is quite difficult to gauge the emotional development in babies, everything that they do or say contributes to it. By the time that babies are born, it would be beneficial if mothers try ...

New mothers have to understand their baby’s soft spot which is called the fontanel. This is the soft spot that is seen and felt on top of a baby’s head. This part allows the bony plates that comprise the skull to be flexible so that the baby’s head may be able to get through the limited dimension of the birth ...

It is very important that we feed the right nutrition to our babies. Some parents are equipped with information on how to manage baby foods whether they are just at home, or packing something when going out. However, some parents are skeptical or maybe ignorant if they are indeed feeding the right choice of foods for their little ones. Let’s ...

Premature babies are born at about week 37 and there are about 10% of them born under this condition. Caring for premature babies is a little more difficult than full term babies. They may have some health problems due to organs that have not yet developed fully thus they require to be taken care of under the intensive care unit. ...

As a first time mum, it is normal that you will feel disoriented about the guidelines on how to properly care for your newborn baby. However, you should not allow confusion to let you guess what is right or wrong in taking care for your newly born infant. Here, we will discuss some helpful newborn guide that will help you ...

Are you a first time mum? Ever think of necessary guidelines that you need to understand before you got your baby on board? Let’s discuss the possible checklist for new baby and see if you missed something to remember. It is always recommended that first time mums should take serious steps in understanding what they need to prepare before their ...