Magazine for moms and babies
After rice cereal, try feeding your infant other single-grain cereals such as oatmeal. Next, introduce nutritious foods such as pureed vegetables and fruits. Can my 7 month old eat cereals? Broadly, most babies eat: 4 to 6 months: 3 to 4 tablespoons of cereal once a day, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of a vegetable …
Babies can get congested when they breathe in cigarette smoke, pollutants, viruses, and other irritants. Their bodies produce extra mucus in the nose and airways to trap and remove these irritants. Exposure to dry air and other weather conditions can also trigger excess mucus production and congestion. How do I make my baby less congested? …
Doctors now consider 22 weeks the earliest gestational age when a baby is “viable,” or able to survive outside the womb. But this is still extremely premature, and a baby born at this age will need a great deal of medical attention. Even if he survives, the risk of permanent disability is very high. Can …
Milk blebs are typically due to an improper latch. A baby’s sucking may be too shallow, causing excess pressure on a point of the breast. Feeding at an unusual angle can also cause milk blebs. The term “blister” when referred to milk blisters can be misleading. Do milk blisters hurt baby? It’s a rite of …
Breastfeeding also affects a mother’s bones. Studies have shown that women often lose 3 to 5 percent of their bone mass during breastfeeding, although they recover it rapidly after weaning. Does breastfeeding cause osteoporosis? However there is no consensus about bone loss during lactation or the long-term effects of pregnancy and lactation on bone. High …
Unless your baby has an open sore or serious diaper rash that requires monitoring, let them sleep, she says. You really needn’t worry about a bit of pee in the diaper. “Baby urine is not very concentrated, so it’s only going to bother them if they don’t like the feeling of being wet.” Should I …