Monthly Archives: December 2009
What is the proper way to hold a newborn baby?
My cousin just had a baby Wednesday and I get to see her tomorrow. I have always found it difficult to hold newborns because they are so small and fragile. What is the proper way to hold a newborn baby?
shove your pointer and middle finger in its nostrils… and lift.
Posted in newborn baby 8 Comments
How can I heat baby formula when traveling?
We store our baby’s formula and refrigerate it premixed in the bottle. When baby needs a bottle, we warm a bottle in heated water in a kettle. If it isn’t suggested to feed a baby the formula if it is lower than room temp, what are ways I can warm it? Sometimes we aren’t going [...]
Posted in baby formula 10 Comments
How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk? Baby is 6 mo.?
I just started my baby on solids last week an I am feeding her rice cereal once a day. But I just read that she should still be drinking 16-20 oz. of breast milk and I just don’t think that she is taking that much. How do I know if she is getting [...]
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At what age should I start weaning my baby?
I want to wean my baby completely by her 1st year, she’s 7 months right now and I want for her to stop BF by November, when has the dr. recomended anyone to start weaning your baby?
My doctor never gave a recommended age for me, but my son started weaning himself at 6 months and [...]
Posted in weaning baby 9 Comments
How do you make your baby sleep when she cries uncontrollably?
My 1 month old daughter sometimes cries uncontrollably. It is really scary. After feeding I burp her once (hope that is sufficient and right way). I try to make her sleep by putting her in my lap, put her in my hands like cradle, but she will not like that. She will get up in [...]
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Where can I find information on what are considered good baby products?
I am trying to register for my baby. I am so confused. There are 5 different brands of infant/newborn bottles, 15 different brands of baby monitors, 3 brands of infant care products. How do I know which is the best? I am very overwhelmed. Please help.
None of my friends [...]
Posted in baby products 4 Comments
Has anyone got any yummy vegetarian babyfood recipes?
Its such a drag making boring babyfood for my wee man. He likes lumpy textures. We are vegetarian, so meat recipes won’t help us – and ingrediants high in protein & iron are a bonus!
If you’re going to raise a vegetarian infant [ and I respect your right to that ] , please, please, please [...]
Posted in babyfood 5 Comments
any good recipes for meat homemade babyfood for 7 month old??
I take whatever supper the family is eating and blend it up and give it to the baby. He is 8 months now, so I sometimes will chop it up and he finger foods it
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Why is my mother in law obsessed with feeding my baby things?
what is it about feeding a baby that people just feel like shoving food in their mouth no matter what it is? she wants to feed him anything she has in her hand even right after the baby has eaten a full meal.
why are people so obsessed with feeding babies? you [...]
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What does it mean when the placenta isnt giving the baby enough nutrition?