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Swaddling 101

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Newborns love the secure feeling of being tucked tight in a baby burrito. Here are the steps: Newborns arrive easily startled and without a lot of control of their arms and legs, and in the first weeks after birth it comforts and calms them to be wrapped up tight in a baby bundle. But don’t be … [Read more…]

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Should You Worry About Baby’s Poop?

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Once your baby starts solids, diaper changes can get downright weird. Find out what’s normal (and what’s not). A baby’s leavings are always a little but different every time, and once baby graduates to solids, finger foods and then cow’s milk diapers can get even more surprising. For beginning … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby Gear, Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: baby, daiper, diet, food, Nutrition, solid food, stool

Ready For Baby Food! Now What?

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There’s no rule that baby has to eat “baby food” from a jar! Here are some new and more adventurous tastes to try. So your baby’s at least six months or has been cleared to start solids by her doctor and she’s successfully digested some simple fruits and cereals. Now the fun begins! You don’t have … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby (General) Tagged With: baby, food, meals, Nutrition, solid food

Got New-Mom Fog? Why Your Mind Plays Tricks on You After Birth

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If you’ve given birth and gotten through the initial recovery but you still feel out of it and just not yourself, you’re not alone. Researchers have found “New-Mom Fog” is a real phenomenon, and possibly related to the same hormonal changes that cause the “baby blues” about two weeks postpartum. … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby (General), Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: baby, postpartum, recovery, hormonal shifts

Baby Talk: Five Tips for Better Baby Communication

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Did he just say “Daddy?” Baby talk can be tough to decipher! Here are some fun ways to help your baby communicate with you. Even if your baby hasn’t said “Dada” or “Mama” yet, there’s still lots of ways to communicate! Here are some ways to have a conversation with a baby: Lean in. For the first … [Read more…]

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