I have been there. Sitting in the doctor’s office with my toddler and their pediatrician asks if they drink milk. I wish I could say yes, I know calcium is essential for developing children. But the truth is my toddler won’t drink milk. We have tried other kinds of milk with some success. However, the …
While breastfeeding, your baby’s main source of nutrition comes directly from you. They are exposed to all the foods that you eat via your breastmilk. This can be concerning for moms. As a nursing mother, you may wonder if you need to alter your diet. Are there foods to avoid while breastfeeding? What about allergens …
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I remember the never-ending struggle to make my daughter eat broccoli and spinach. All parents (except those born under lucky star) at one point struggle with how to get toddler to eat veggies. The recommended daily intake of healthy vegetables depends on the child’s age, but I was happy to get my daughter to eat …
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How to feed a teething baby can be a tricky task. Sometimes a teething baby won’t eat. In this case, you want to feed them good foods that will help relieve their teething while also being nutritionally sound. Parents commonly turn to soft foods like yogurt or frozen foods like fruits, but there are many …
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Taking care of a baby isn’t as simple as it used to be. These days, some babies are picky with the cow milk feeding. Some exhibit dairy milk sensitivities while others show severe allergy symptoms. It is triggered by your baby’s inability to digest complex nutrients of protein. I had a firsthand experience when my …
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Is your baby ready for solid foods? How exciting! However, this opens up a vast new world of parenting decisions. When infants are between four and six months, they can generally start with baby cereals as their first foray into solids. A common question among parents is this: Which baby cereal is better when it …
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Around one year most formula-fed babies are ready to transition to cow’s milk. But the formula can taste very different from milk. Besides, the formula is commonly served warm while cow’s milk is offered cold. It is no wonder then why most parents find themselves Googling “How to go about switching my baby to milk …
It is such an exciting time when your baby is ready for finger foods! They are becoming more independent and learning how to feed themselves. But how do you choose finger foods for baby? Soft foods like tofu are a great choice, but no longer do babies have to be relegated to just soft bland …
As your baby approaches six months, they may begin eating more solid foods. One of the first foods babies eat is rice cereal. Therefore, parents usually wonder when can babies eat rice cereal? Rice cereal used to be a very common first food, but nowadays some parents are choosing to offer other foods first. We …
Nursing mothers are susceptible to illness, but having a cold while breastfeeding can be worrisome. Is it okay to continue breastfeeding while sick? If a breastfeeding mom is sick, could she pass the illness to her baby? What about breastfeeding an unwell baby? Our helpful guide will cover everything you need to know about nursing …
