Breastfeeding & Postpartum Depression
When a baby nurses every two hours and the latch is painful every time, and baby fusses and constantly pops off the breast, we start thinking “What is wrong with me? What am I doing wrong?” We all know...
View ArticleBaby-Led Weaning: Human Food for Tiny Humans
Before we get into what Baby-Led Weaning is, let us start with what it is not. Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) is not a program or schedule for ending breastfeeding. It is a gentle method to introduce solids...
View ArticleThe 411 on Tongue and Lip Ties
Tongue ties (ankyloglossia) and lip ties (ankylolabia) are often under-diagnosed or dismissed as of minor importance unless the tie is severe. However, even a minor tongue tie can have a major physical...
View ArticleAAP Updates Recommendations for Juice
We all try to do what is best for our babies but sometimes figuring out what is best can be overwhelming or downright difficult. The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of more than...
View ArticleBaby Poop: What is Common and What is Normal?
It comes in colors ranging from tar black to grass green to mustard yellow…it can be watery or peanut buttery or clumpy or mucusy…its smell can vary widely from buttered popcorn to yogurt to a stench...
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