Delayed first baths for newborns has been a WHO and UNICEF recommendation since 2012. Maximizing the protective benefits of the Vernix Caseosa delivered numerous benefits to an infant. However, a 2019 Cleaveland Clinic study linked delayed baths to the increasing…
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS happens when a healthy baby dies suddenly and with no apparent cause of death. This has now become the leading cause of death in babies under 4 months, which recorded over 3600 deaths in…
You’ve heard the infamous saying before. Breast is best when it comes to nourishing your child. One perceived advantage of breastfeeding is that it can also improve your child’s intelligence by boosting brain development. Many studies are looking into why breastfed…
It’s common knowledge that the answer to dehydration can be solved by drinking more water. But did you know that in newborns and infants less than 6 months, this might do them more harm than good? Breast milk is the…
Growth chart is a general indication of where your child is in terms of the standard growth of children of the same age in the US. It is what most hospitals use which consist of a series of percentile curves that…
Potty training definitely demands a lot of patience, time, and effort for both you and your child. Since kids have a hard time communicating how they feel, most parents often force their children to potty. But did you know that…
Toddlers go through a lot of emotions that we moms must understand. We must take a step back and come down to their level so we can understand them better and communicate with them efffectively so things can flow better.…
Breast milk is naturally very high in fat. If a newborn is breastfed, it spends a lot of time in ketosis and is therefore keto-adapted. Keto-adapted babies can efficiently turn ketone bodies into acetyl-coA and myelin. Ketosis helps babies develop…
Breastfed babies are more adaptable to changes around them. They can easily go with the flow with what’s happening around them. This is because babies find their comfort in the presence of their mom and by breastfeeding them. Here are…
Just when you thought you had breastfeeding good and handled your baby starts to teeth and is keeping you up at night, refusing to eat, and drooling what seems like gallons and gallons all over the place. Well rest assured…