Blog about moms and babies
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that pregnant women eat at least 8 ounces and up to 12 ounces (340 grams) of a variety of seafood lower in mercury a week. That’s about two to three servings. Which seafood is safe during …
Second, when proteins were detected they typically cleared breastmilk within 6-8 hours (cow’s milk, peanuts, and egg). This goes against what most medical professionals say. How long does it take for dairy protein to leave breast milk? Cow’s milk protein can stay in mom’s body for 1 ½ to 2 weeks, and then it may …
As explained on La Leche League’s Facebook page, “When a baby is hungry, they tend to clench their fists tightly and bring them towards the face. “If he falls asleep hungry, his fists usually stay clenched. But when he gets milk, he relaxes, starting with his face. Do babies clench fists when hungry? “When newborns …
Don’t worry if you didn’t take prenatal vitamins before you got pregnant. Many women haven’t in the past, and they still had healthy babies. Just start taking them as soon as you know you’re pregnant. When you get pregnant, ask your doctor which prenatal vitamin is best for you. What happens if I didn’t take …
According to the Mayo Clinic, nausea and food aversions can both be early symptoms of pregnancy, which continue into the first trimester. These early symptoms sometimes even last throughout pregnancy. How early in pregnancy do you get food aversions? Food aversions often begin during the first trimester. Some women find that their food aversions roughly …
Usually infants must be at least two weeks old before they can travel although some airlines allow seven-day old infants on board. The booking policy differs from one airline to another, so it is important to check directly with the airlines (Which? c). But three to seven months is a great window (The Guardian, 2005). …
Some proponents of the baby food diet claim that baby foods are healthier because they don’t usually contain any food additives. Baby foods tend to be low in fat, and with the exception of pureed fruits and some vegetables, may also be low in sugar. Regardless, the baby food diet is not a sustainable weight …
Past Births: Babies remember their past births and this has an ill-effect on their psyche. Illnesses: A host of illnesses ranging from toothaches to tummy aches are attributed to babies looking at their reflections in mirrors. Can you let a baby look in the mirror? 2 months: You can let baby gaze at an unbreakable …
If your child is under 2 years old, any upset overnight is not due to the darkness in their room. Developmentally, they are not yet capable of being afraid of the dark. Is my 4 month old afraid of the dark? To answer our question – NO. Babies don’t have a fear of the dark. …
The potential that baby cereal has to make your baby gain weight might sway you toward or against adding cereal to his diet, based on your child’s weight. Dr. Alan Greene, a pediatrician at Stanford University, says white rice cereal can predispose children to obesity. Which baby cereal is best for weight gain? Oatmeal cereal …