Breastfeeding difficulties: is donor milk an option for you?
The message that "breast is best" is all around, and major health organizations all recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby's life. But sometimes breastfeeding difficult...
When will your baby start sitting up?
Did you know that babies develop their muscle strength from the head up? After giving birth, you may not expect your baby to hold his head up independently immediately, but...
Dealing with newborn constipation
When your baby was just born, you might have been surprised at the number of times they pooped. A poopy diaper up to 12 times a day is perfectly normal...
Should you circumcise your baby son?
Should you circumcise your baby son? For lots of American new parents and expecting parents, this is a big question. As someone who has lived in Europe all my life...
How do I avoid spreading oral herpes to my newborn?
Oral herpes, more commonly known as cold sores, are a nasty thing most adults are all too familiar with. Cold sores can look really ugly, and they can hurt too...
What are good first solid foods for babies?
Starting solid foods with your baby is very exciting! But it can be hard to decide what foods to start with first, and when and the way in which to...
Caring for sick kids and dealing with sleep deprivation
No parent likes it when their children are sick, but teething, ear infections, and fevers are bound to happen. If you are up all night caring for a child, or...
Taking time off work when your baby is sick
One of the challenges nearly all parents who work outside the home faces at one point or another is caring for a sick child. Hopefully, it will be possible for...
Is your baby safe from chemicals?
Chemical flame retardants were removed from children's PJ's three decades back, because scientists suspected they could contribute to causing cancer. A new study published in the journal Environmental Science &...
What is baby-led weaning?
When it comes to infant and baby feeding, there is not one right way to go about things. Many new parents might think that baby foods from a jar are...