Tag Archives: feeding
Ask the experts: Bottle-feeding
My baby is having trouble adapting to bottle-feeding. What should I do? Babies who are feeding well at the breast sometimes react quite strongly when they’re offered a bottle instead. It can cause a lot of upset and stress if … Continue reading
Win it: Oogaa meal set
UPDATE: Contest is now closed! Congratulations to the winners: Sonya C of Del Rio, TX; Erica G. of Savannah, GA; Amanda O. of West Suffield, CT; and Elise B of Friendship, NY! How many times have you seen a mom … Continue reading
Tips and recipes for delicious homemade baby food
Starting solids soon? Maggie Meade, editor of the top-rated baby food site wholesomebabyfood.com, mom to three boys and author of THE WHOLESOME BABY FOOD GUIDE: Over 150 Easy, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes from Purees to Solids shares her tips and … Continue reading
Baby care: Warming baby’s bottle
What you need: a bottle, formula or breast milk, hot water Heat water in a pot on the stove, removing the pot from the burner once the water is hot (but before it’s boiling). Rest the bottle in the water … Continue reading
If at first you don’t succeed …
As the saying goes, the best things in life don’t come easily—and we all know that parenting is one of them. In particular, curing common childhood discomforts and illnesses can be trickier than they first appear. When your primary remedies … Continue reading
Weight time: Understanding how much baby needs to eat
Reading cues While underfeeding your newborn is an obvious concern, overfeeding can put her at risk for being overweight later in life, so it’s important to establish healthy eating patterns right away. Joseph Kahn, MD, Chairman of the Department of … Continue reading
Bottle-feeding basics
Maybe you’ve been set on bottle-feeding your munchkin since day one. Perhaps you’re a working mom pumping and feeding your child expressed milk when you’re away. Or maybe your baby receives a bottle only occasionally when he’s with a sitter. … Continue reading
Your baby’s weight
Reading cues While underfeeding your newborn is an obvious concern, overfeeding can put your child at risk for being overweight later in life. It’s important to establish healthy eating patterns right away. Dr. Joseph Kahn, Chairman of the Department of … Continue reading
Bottle-feeding
You’ve probably heard all about the benefits of breastfeeding—it’s a wonderful opportunity for mom and baby to bond and breastmilk is an excellent source of nutrition and natural immunities. It’s true that breastmilk is the perfect food for your little … Continue reading
