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Ann Marie Bantigue

Ann Marie is a licensed nurse in the Philippines. She had experiences in handling and assisting deliveries of newborns into the world. She also used to train in labor rooms and pediatric wards - helping soon-to-be mothers and little kids in the process. Though not a mother by nature but a mother by heart, Ann Marie loves to take care of her younger cousins as well as nephews and nieces during her free time.

Why Does My Baby Hit Himself? Should I Be Alarmed?

January 21, 2021 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Why Does My Baby Hit Himself? Should I Be Alarmed?

I once dropped by a friend for some chitchat. She has a sixteen-month-old baby at that time. He was a naturally happy toddler and quite a sweetheart until it rolled around his nap time. There was not much crying, fussing, and tantrums, but I …

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What Happens If You Don’t Hold Your Baby Enough – Possible Effects

January 14, 2021 by Ann Marie Bantigue
What Happens If You Don't Hold Your Baby Enough?

I have seen way too many movies. But nothing is more emotionally dramatic than the moment a mom meets her baby for the first time. The uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact that we, nurses, oblige is almost a sacred moment in the delivery room. It’s touching …

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Why Does My Baby Fart So Much? Things You Need to Know

January 12, 2021 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Why Does My Baby Fart So Much? Things You Need to Know

Babies farting never cease to put anyone in fits of giggles. It’s rude, but we adults often find it funny, especially when the little one is startled by his own fart. What is not funny is if you notice that your baby is passing …

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Why Does My Baby Fight Sleep? The Reasons Why & How To Manage It

January 11, 2021 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Why Does My Baby Fight Sleep? The Reasons Why & How To Manage It

I am not yet a parent myself, but I know the adage “parenting is easy until you become one” is a cold hard fact many parents would agree with. I used to care not just for newborns in my workplace, but also extended the …

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Breastfeeding Tips For Premature Babies – Enhance Your Baby’s Feeding Experience

January 6, 2021 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Breastfeeding Tips For Premature Babies - Enhance Your Baby’s Feeding Experience

Nothing is more warming than the sight of a mom reunited with her newborn during rooming-in. The raw emotion of love, the smiles, and sometimes tears are all worth all the hard labor in the delivery room. With parents in the NICU waiting for …

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Baby Cries After Breastfeeding – Still Hungry

January 4, 2021 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Baby Cries After Breastfeeding - Still Hungry

Your newborn baby’s routine is pretty straightforward in the first few weeks of his life – feed, sleep, and repeat. All his needs are satisfied mostly by just breastfeeding since moms often relate an infant’s cry to hunger. The baby is hurting, moms feed. …

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Kiss Syndrome Baby – Initiating Awareness

December 24, 2020December 23, 2020 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Kiss Syndrome Baby - Initiating Awareness

Every parent wishes to raise a healthy and happy baby. That is why, from the moment you know you are pregnant, you are doing everything for your baby’s benefit. Sadly though, not everything ends up the way you expect it. Some mommies give birth …

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Why Do Premature Babies Need Blood? Reasons You Have To Understand

December 17, 2020 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Why do premature babies need blood?

I have handed over too many newborns to notice how they take their parents’ breath away every time. We have often witnessed mothers crying as their little one gets the first vaccine shot and newborn screening test. It goes without saying that babies in …

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Allowing Newborn to Sleep on Stomach: Is it a Good Option?

December 11, 2020 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Allowing Newborn to Sleep on Stomach: Is it a Good Option?

Back in the day, it’s a common practice for parents to allow babies to sleep on their stomachs. Why? Because it helps babies sleep better, and mom could also get her much needed shut-eye or get back to her chores. Many of us may …

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Best Formulas For Newborns – Different Types And What To Give Your Baby

December 10, 2020December 9, 2020 by Ann Marie Bantigue
Best formulas for newborns

I had my nursing training back in the Philippines, and I had a chance to deal with newborns and new moms. I know it’s not uncommon for mothers to see us as the breastfeeding monsters. There are these new moms, who are struggling with …

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