Category: Babies
How to relax and still entertain an active baby
As a new mama (in college no less) there were days I felt ready to drop – that’s all day too. It’s not like I needed a nap; I needed a week free to do nothing but sleep. Sadly, as the mama of a baby under a year a week’s rest is more laughable than anything…
Making daycare drop-offs easier
There are a few things you can do to make drop-offs less difficult for your daughter (and you). First, I recommend that you ask the childcare provider for her ideas since, I assure you, she has seen this happen before. Additionally, here are three tried and true “good good-byes” that I have come across: Give…
Breastfeeding tips
Breastfeeding is not always as easy as it looks, but if you stay calm, and follow these steps it’s totally doable. You want your baby to be directly in front of your breast – make sure he’s head-on so his nose is in front of your nipple. Hold your baby with one arm rested along his…
Clearing your baby’s stuffed nose
Infants can’t blow their nose, as you’ve likely noticed. One of two things happens instead: Drippy icky baby snot sliding down your baby’s face; and just about everywhere else. Nothing. No icky snot, but your baby may be breathing harder than normal, or he may seem like he’s having trouble sleeping or eating. That’s a stuffed…
When do babies sleep through the night?
Most experts believe that babies will be ready to sleep through the night by about six months of age. One of the biggest keys to getting your baby to sleep through the night is thought to be stopping the nighttime feedings. Besides getting junior to sleep at night, stopping the nighttime feedings is important to…
Natural Remedies for Baby Eczema
Even though eczema is common in babies, parents will always worry and rush for medical treatment the minute it occurs. There are several natural remedies for eczema in babies that can eliminate the problem internally and externally to keep the condition away for good. Baby and Mother’s Diets Eczema is more of a hereditary condition…
Newborn Sleeping Positions
It can all be very confusing. Put the baby on her tummy, no her side, no her back. Over the years, we’ve been told many different things about sleeping positions for babies. Here’s the scoop, from my perspective, anyway. Years ago, it was common practice for babies to sleep on their stomachs. And, there was…
How to Get an Overtired Baby to Sleep
Your mother must have definitely sung this cute lullaby to you to make you sleep. Lullabies are an easy way to make a baby sleep, and have been a favorite among mothers to make their babies sleep. But for lullabies to work, you need to be a good singer, or have a soothing voice. Things…
How to Make Baby Formula
Breast milk is no doubt the best source of nutrition for newborn babies and infants. But there are times, when breast milk is not available for various reasons, which is why parents opt for baby formula. Baby formula is defined as a food which acts as the primary source of required nutrients such as; vitamins,…
Best Finger Foods for Babies
As a baby grows, you will notice that the baby tries to grab at food that you are feeding or eating. This generally happens when the baby is about seven months old and it means that the baby is ready to have solid food. But most mothers are afraid to introduce solid food to babies…