There are many ways to help improve milk production through dietary changes that are actually tasty! A food or substance that is known to improve milk production and flow is referred to as a galactagogue.
We know that sleep deprivation is not good for us, particularly for prolonged periods of time. According to Dr. Pamela Smith, ND getting less than six hours of sleep a night can lead to severe sleep deprivation, and chronic sleep deprivation can have very serious health implications.
Keeping things organized has always been important to me but pregnancy intensified my urge to systemize every room in the house, from the pantry to the nursery. I was also unable to resist the urge to clean and put away all of the basic baby things I’d accumulated weeks before my due date. The closer to the end of pregnancy, the greater the urge to nest!
Cradle cap is that crusty, scaly, yellowish, rash-like skin that develops in patches on a baby’s scalp. Although it’s typically not itchy or bothersome for babies, it’s less than ideal. Thankfully it’s quick and easy to get rid of!
Teething can have a huge impact on your baby’s overall mood, but it can also affect how they are eating and sleeping. And in just a few hours, teething can wreak havoc on the sleep habits you’ve worked so hard to create!
Your baby may start teething as early as a few months after birth. Symptoms of teething can be similar to those of a cold or flu such as fussiness, pulling at the ears, difficulty sleeping and slightly loose stools. Other common symptoms include drooling, scratching along the jaw line, and biting or gnawing on things such as their hand or your shoulder.
Here are our top three solutions for teething.
A true allergic reaction generally follows the same symptom picture no matter if from food or from something in the environment. Signs to watch for include red patches or welts on the skin, swelling or itchy lips or eyes, runny nose, fatigue, and difficulty breathing.
When starting new foods with your infant or child, monitoring for food allergies is important.
If you’ve ever gone shopping for a baby monitor then you’ll know how absolutely overwhelming the whole process can be. Not only are there hundreds, if not thousands of options available but you have to trust that the one you buy is actually going to be reliable.
One of the most common questions we receive is what you do when your baby stops sleeping through the night. It is common for a baby to be consistently sleeping through the night and then they start to wake up again — and it can feel like all of your hard work creating a consistent […]
Having a baby come into your life is exciting (and let’s be honest, it can also be super scary and exhausting!). Everyone has advice to offer but…
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