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How To Bathe A Baby – Questions And Answers

How To Bathe A Baby - Questions And Answers

Hello there mom and dad! Are you preparing for your baby’s first bath? It may sound like a basic task, but in reality, it needs a long time of practice to master the art of bathing a baby. Not to mention that you also need to know the right time and frequency of bathing your little one.

It is quite exciting to begin bathing your baby, but there are things that you’ll need to consider. So here, we’ve compiled some of the most frequently asked questions about how, when, and how often to bathe newborn and older babies. [Read more…]

Coffee And Breastfeeding: Everything You Need To Know

Coffee And Breastfeeding: Everything You Need To Know

With all the sleepless nights and new challenges of being a new parent, you might be one of the many mothers who need a cup of coffee to sustain their energy. However, knowing that coffee has a caffeine content, you might wonder- is it okay to drink coffee while breastfeeding? Here’s what experts say about drinking coffee or caffeine and breastfeeding.

For our coffee-lover moms, here’s the good news! Coffee is generally safe to take in moderation while breastfeeding. This would mean that you can have a sip of your much-desired latte from time to time to help boost your energy for the day.

However, taking too much of caffeinated drinks like coffee may have certain effects to your baby. Thus, it is worthwhile to know a bit more about how much caffeine can you have while breastfeeding, along with some essential tips to minimize its effects to your baby. [Read more…]

How To Prevent Cloth Diapers From Leaking

How To Prevent Cloth Diapers From Leaking

Parenting is never easy, even when it comes to you baby’s diaper needs. After the tough selection between disposable and cloth diapers, the next big thing to deal with are the nasty leaks. Do cloth diapers leak naturally or there is a problem that needs to be addressed? Let’s find out the reasons behind cloth diapers leaking and how to deal with them. [Read more…]

Breastfeeding With Thrush: Everything You Need To Know

Breastfeeding With Thrush: Everything You Need To Know

Thrush is a fungal infection that can infect both the breastfeeding mother and her baby. It is already known that with thrush breastfeeding can be affected due to the discomfort that it may bring, but a lot of mothers worry if they can continue nursing while they are having this condition. So for mothers who have the same concern, here are some essential things to know and consider about thrush and breastfeeding. [Read more…]

Why Babies Cry Immediately After Birth

Why Babies Cry Immediately After Birth

Crying is a form of communication among babies. While they are still learning how to communicate verbally, babies cry to get what they need and tell others that they feel uncomfortable. This makes us wonder, is it also the same reason why a baby cries after birth? If not, could there be a more serious reason behind this crying? [Read more…]

A Sweet Debate: Is Honey A Safe Home Remedy For Sick Babies?

A Sweet Debate: Is Honey A Safe Home Remedy For Sick Babies?

Officially declared unsafe for babies under one-year-old, we’ll help you understand honey’s medicinal benefits and if it’s an ideal home remedy if your baby catches the common cold, cough, tummy ache and other general ailments.

Due to the ongoing pandemic and everyone advised to stay home unless absolutely necessary, parents may be hesitant to take their sick babies to their doctor’s clinics for routine check-ups and might resort to more natural, home remedies like honey.

But is honey actually safe for your baby?

We’ll investigate honey’s medicinal attributes and let you in on the facts.

Speaking of facts… did you know that honey is actually really interesting? More than just the sweet nectar created by bees and Winnie The Pooh’s favorite snack, here are 10 fun, buzzworthy facts about honey: [Read more…]

How Parentese Helps Speed Up Your Baby’s Language Development

How Parentese Helps Speed Up Your Baby’s Language Development

More than just baby talk, Parentese is a special kind of language used by moms, dads and loved ones to speak with their little ones! Read on and learn how it can boost both language and brain development.

Hello, everyone! We’d like to introduce you to someone very special.

This is baby Allen. Don’t be shy. Say “Hello!”. Allen is very sociable and loves nothing more than talking and interacting with all those around him:

One of Allen’s most favorite thing to do is babble happily as he listens to his mom and dad talk to him in silly ways with funny expressions on their faces. Allen simply lights up with joy when his mom describes a toy to him in her high-pitched sing-song voice, “Looook at thiisss babyyy!! Iiiit’s aaaaa yeeelloww duucckyyy!”. Sometimes Grandma Gigi or his favorite Uncle Charlie comes over and they talk to him the same way too, “Hellloooooo liiiitttlle Alleeen! Whoooo’ss a cleeeverrr booooyy?” and Allen can’t help but giggle, laugh and babble back right at them.

But not everyone talks to him this way. One of Little Allen’s aunts, Gem, is a little quiet. She loves to play with him but Allen just gets a little restless around her. Aunt Gem just doesn’t talk the way Mom, Dad, Granny Gigi or Uncle Charlie talks to him. She doesn’t sound funny, she doesn’t make silly faces, she just talks, well, in normal way. No, no. Baby Allen prefers a singsong voice. That’s okay though, Aunt Gemmy, Allen seems to say as looks at her lovingly; we will be best buddies soon – just not today. Allen squirms from his Aunt Gemmy’s arms and reaches out for his Mom.

Why does Allen seem to specifically prefer one way of his family’s talking to him over another? Much like all other babies, Allen naturally responds and shows more active, alert interest to a parent-to-baby language called “Parentese”. Yes – that high-pitched voice you use when you’re interacting with your baby actually has a name and it’s been studied by experts for the past 30 years. [Read more…]

Q&A: COVID-19, And Your Baby

Coronavirus And Babies

A new strain of coronavirus is taking its toll on families across the world. Knowing the overwhelming effects on this virus, many parents can’t help but be worried about their babies’ health. So how can you protect your baby from coronavirus?

Let’s learn a bit more about this disease-causing microorganism to find ways on protecting your whole family from its dreaded effects. [Read more…]

Cleaning A Newborn Baby’s Ears – A Complete Guide For New Parents

Bringing a newborn baby home is a joyous occasion – but nothing causes more anxiety than cleaning a newborn’s small, sensitive ears for the first time! Read on for tips, do’s and don’ts for cleaning your newborn’s ears.

As unique as parenting is for all moms and dads, many new parents still often share the same experiences. From the pains of labor to the joy of holding their baby for the first time, parenthood does feel like being part of an exclusive club.

And speaking of which…

There are so many new and amazing firsts that you can enjoy now that you’re certified new parent and we’re here to help make the journey easier for you – especially when it comes to cleaning your newborn’s tiny and delicate parts.

One thing that new parents commonly agree on is the anxiety-causing thought of bathing and cleaning their newborn baby for the first time at home and usually without any assistance from anyone more experienced. [Read more…]

The Preemie Handbook for Dads

The Preemie Handbook for Dads

A family’s constant rock and pillar of support, dads of preemies play an important role in supporting their wife and family. This article explains what to expect and how to deal with the oftentimes stressful challenges of caring for a preemie.

Are you a preemie dad?

If you are, here’s a quick note from us to you:

You must feel like you’ve just stumbled upon unfamiliar terrain. You prepared for the day of your baby’s birth but nothing seems to have prepared you for the early arrival of your baby. It’s all overwhelming, confusing and it makes you very afraid – for your wife, for your children at home, for your tiny preemie fighting to survive. Sometimes it’s all too much to handle. Sometimes you feel like you have no control. You might already feel stretched out with all your responsibilities and obligations that you may sometimes be tempted to just shut down, go back to work or go anywhere else to just to be able to escape all these feelings.

Take a breath, dad.

We’re here to tell you that everything you’re feeling is all normal. Running away from any situation that overwhelms us is usually our natural instinct but, as difficult as it sometimes is, processing and acknowledging your feelings is the first step to coping with the many challenges of having a premature baby. Coping day by day might be a “new” kind of normal and you might feel isolated from the rest of the other dads, we can assure you that you are definitely not alone.

According to stanfordchildrens.org, “In the U.S., nearly half a million babies are born preterm. Many of these babies also have low birth weights.” This means that there are thousands of dads out there who are going through the same situation as you and going through the same thoughts as you.

This article is crafted especially for you. We will talk about common experiences as a preemie dad, what to expect and some tips to help you cope. While we may not perfectly capture everything exactly as how you see or feel it, we’ll do our best to create a handbook for you to help you carry through these challenging times. [Read more…]

Why Is My Baby’s Head Sweating So Much?

Why Is My Baby's Head Sweating So Much?

This was a reader-submitted question. To have your question answered for free, read through this post to the end!

Sweating is something that we normally encounter every day, but when it comes to our babies, nothing is too little to be concerned about. As a parent, you can’t help but feel worried and curious about why your baby is sweating a lot, especially when it involves your baby’s head.

Do you want to know more about baby head sweating? Here’s some useful information for you to ponder. [Read more…]