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When Can I Give Baby Rice Cereal?

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When I can introduce diluted rice cereal into my son’s diet? Is it true that if your baby is fed rice cereal, he/she will sleep longer, because their tummy is full?” It’s not true that introducing solid foods will help a baby sleep longer. Being able to digest solid foods and sleeping for longer … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby (General) Tagged With: solids, solid food, sleep cycles, food, feeding, baby sleep

When is a Car Trip Safe for a Baby?

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Q. At what age is it safe to travel in the car with my newborn? My husband lives in another state and I wanted to spend some of my leave time by him.” We recommend taking a friend or family member along with you. If you’ve had a cesarean section, your doctor will tell you not to drive for 4 to … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby (General) Tagged With: driving, newborns, car seats, car safety

Moms’ Top 5 Worries About Breastfeeding

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We talked to expectant moms about their worries when it comes to breastfeeding and their top answers are below. Do you have a worry on the list? “I’m scared of sore nipples.” It is true most women, especially first-time moms, will experience sore nipples for the first week as lactation starts. … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby (General), Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: nursing shirt, breast milk, breastfeeding, nursing

What’s to Know About Cloth Diapers?

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You’re going to change your baby at every poop, and that’s as many as 60 diapers a week in the first few months, or somewhere between 5,000-8,000 diaper changes by the time she’s potty-trained. At about 20 – 30 cents per disposables diaper that’s $1,000-$2,500! It’s enough to make any parent … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby (General), Baby Gear Tagged With: How To…, diapering, Cloth diapers, Baby clothes

Teething Trouble? Helping Your Baby

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Almost every baby goes through a rough patch when their first teeth start erupting through their gums, which can start anywhere between 10 weeks to a year after birth. Lower first teeth usually come in first, followed by the upper two a month or so later, but there are plenty of exceptions– some … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby (General) Tagged With: Teething

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