First Year Articles |
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The Cosy Art of Swaddling
The steady pressure when swaddled gives a baby the feeling of security and comfort that they felt in the womb. Sheets and blankets draped over them and tucked in at the sides of a pram or cot just do not offer...
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Siblings
Wondering what you can do to help the relationship between your older child and his new brother or sister get off to the best possible start? Here are a few tips: Involve your older child in your...
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New Baby Memories & Moments
The arrival of a new baby is exciting and magical. From the cutting of the cord, their sweet little hands, the hello from a big brother or sister, to the first time meeting of grandparents, we want to enjoy it all...
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Green Baby
Shortly after your labor and delivery, the mixed anxiety and joy of this life experience will be in your past, and it will be time to look forward to the future—to the time when your baby will live and grow...
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Valuable Tips For Successful Breastfeeding
AN EARLY START IS THE BEST START Breastfeed your baby as soon as possible after birth. Babies are often more alert and interested in feeding in...
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Post Partum Survival Guide
No matter how much time you spent babysitting as a teenager or how many baby care books you've devoured since the pregnancy test came back positive, nothing can ever fully prepare you for the experience of...
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15 Breakfast Ideas For Baby
Experts agree that breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day... and, as your baby begins to rely more on solid foods and less on milk to meet his needs (generally towards the end of his first...
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The Baby Blues
I remember when I was lying in my hospital bed after the birth of my fourth child, Coleton. I had endured a full day of labor and a difficult delivery (who says the fourth one comes easily?), and I was tired beyond...
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Which Diapers Are Better for the Planet?
As a father and pediatrician, I’ve changed many diapers—enough to teach me that diapers are a daily reminder that as humans we deplete resources as we consume, and we make messes with our waste. Those...
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Looking Back: Newborns
About Feeding... Breastfeeding can be hard and does not come naturally to everyone. Asking for help does not mean you failed. [oppmommy] Your baby won’t starve itself....your baby...
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Helping to Form a Secure Attachment
Why do some infants form a secure attachment with adults, while others don't? Researchers believe that how easily an infant becomes attached depends on both the infant and the adults around her. Some...
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Going Visiting with your Baby
Babies love new places! There’s so much to investigate and new things to touch. But many people aren’t too happy to have your little one crawling or toddling freely about the house exploring everything...
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Bringing Your Baby Home from the Neonatal ICU
It’s natural to have mixed emotions when you take your baby (or babies!) home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. You’re thrilled to...
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Natural Teething Remedies
The mouth is your baby's most developed sensory organ and a great source of pleasure. This pleasure can be discovered through feeding, sucking on a pacifier or fingers and, even though you hate it, sticking...
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A little help along the road to talking!
From the moment your baby is born, they begin to learn language skills from the people and environment around them. They slowly go through various stages of language development from babbling to gesturing...
