As a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and childbirth and early parenting educator at Baby and Company, I chat...
Like childbirth itself, every childbirth class is a little different. Because of this, there is a lot of uncertainty about...
sudden infant death syndrome, or sids, is every parent’s worst nightmare. october is sids awareness month; since sids most often...
We’ve all done it: when you have a baby, it’s totally normal to frantically search and keep tabs on the...
You’re home with the baby – the hard part is over…right? Well, yes and no. Welcome now to the world...
Watching your baby grow and develop new skills is one of the joys of being a parent. Your baby’s first...
Confession: I have never been a minimalist. Whether it’s packing for a trip, or packing my daily purse/tote bag, I...
It seems like yesterday I was sitting in a college classroom dreaming about the day I would be able to...
For the first few weeks of your newborn’s life, he or she has a lot of adjustments to make. Drinking...
Baby, it’s cold outside! No…seriously, it’s cold outside. If we’re shivering, what about our little ones? Babies can’t regulate their...
There’s no doubt about it: being a mom is hard, hard work – which is why it’s so important that...
There is nothing quite like the exhaustion of a new parent. I have known exhaustion; 50+ hour workweeks, or graduate...
Babies go through a lot of diapers, for sure. But just how many? According to The Real Diaper Association, one...
Here is the second and final installment on our infant sleep safety series. If you missed part one, check it...
As an educator, navigating the path of discussion regarding newborns and safe infant sleep with first-time expectant parents can be...
I would like to talk about the “fourth trimester,” or the first 12 weeks of a newborn’s life. This is a...
Breastfeeding is normal and natural. We are meant to feed our babies in this way. However, this does not mean...
Breastfeeding starts off as an intimate dance between you and your baby, but pretty soon most moms are feeling ready...
It may be during your baby’s earliest weeks, or many months later, but you’ll likely encounter some form of diaper...
During a diaper change, your face is the perfect visual distance from your baby, and she can see your facial expressions more clearly. Take the opportunity to “narrate” your activities and talk throughout during the diapering process. Incorporating fun changing table activities into your routine will engage your baby and make diaper time more enjoyable for you both. Once your baby is through the early newborn phase and stops crying during most diaper changes, chances are good that she’ll soon decide the changing table is a favorite place to play!
Healthy young babies often sound congested, may be noisy breathers, and tend to sneeze frequently. Does this mean they have a cold? How do you know the difference in normal baby congestion and congestion from being sick? Infants tend to be snuffly little people. Here’s why: babies are “obligate nose breathers,” in order to keep their mouths available for sucking and eating. The nasal passages help keep tiny noses clear by producing lots of thin clear mucus secretions. Clear or yellowish thin nasal mucus from the nose does not mean your baby has a cold.
Get Off to the Best Start Possible: Couplet Care, Rooming In, and Skin-to-Skin Contact After you give birth, you and your baby may be physically separate, but even though you have cut the umbilical cord, your health and well-being are still closely linked with your baby’s. Your care should be designed to keep you and your baby together whenever possible. Here are three ways to do that.
Feeling a little stir-crazy, but anxious about taking your little one out? Once your baby is a few weeks old, it’s a good idea to build a bit of a daily routine, including getting out of the house for a little while each day. Whether it’s a walk, an errand, the coffee shop, or a visit to a friend’s place, you and your baby will both benefit from a change of scenery, and hopefully, some social interaction.
