Both breasts at every feed, or one?
Each mother-baby combination is unique and responsive feeding ensures baby’s individual and frequently changing needs are met optimally. Breast milk storage capacity varies greatly from woman to woman, and most Read more
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What’s in a smile?
The chemistry of face to face interaction is an automatic and instinctive response for the baby and for the adult involved. When we smile at a baby our pupils dilate Read more
Giving Bottle Feeds to your Baby
It is important how a baby is held during bottle feeding. Breast fed babies spend lots of time in close contact with their mothers, allowing time for them to gaze Read more
How to safely feed your baby infant formula
Formula manufacturers do not acknowledge the potential risk of bacterial contamination of their products (and probably never will), and continue to advise mixing the powdered milk with COOLED boiled water. Read more
Paced Bottle Feeding Technique:(New Baby 101 – pages 49-50)
Traditional bottle feeding method can lead to overfilling baby, which can increase posseting and vomiting, and baby becomes accustomed to the sensation of a very full stomach. .. Research has confirmed there are many benefits for a bottle-fed baby if the Paced Bottle Feeding Technique is used.
Feed, Play, Sleep – No!
Expectations regarding baby’s sleep can be the source of great anxiety for parents if they believe their baby is not sleeping ’well’ or ‘enough’. Understanding how variable baby’s sleep patterns Read more
Breastfeeding – The beginning!
Excerpt from New Baby 101 Pages 37/38 Every mother and baby combination is unique, and there is no single way to breastfeed that is right for everyone. Research into babies’ Read more
“Cosy Nests” are not safe sleep spaces!
Most parents’ thoughts are haunted at times by the possibility of their baby dying due to SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death in infants) or SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Many preventative Read more
Survival tips for brand new parents
The baby’s born and we’re going home – now what? All new parents walk out of the hospital with their newborn feeling a mix of delight and anticipation about what Read more
New Baby 101 – Your reliable guide before and after baby arrives.
Listen to this interview with Lois Wattis to discover how New Baby 101 was born, what’s in the book and why parents will enjoy having this valuable resource on hand Read more