When a baby is sleeping on their stomach, the carbon dioxide exhaled is trapped between their nose and mouth, resulting in rebreathing it. In such conditions, the fresh oxygen supply diminishes. Rebreathing is also a significant cause of SIDS. To prevent rebreathing, ensure the … Read more
Essential oils that induce sleep are proven safe and natural sleep aids for babies. When babies have difficulty settling down for the night, a calming bath and infant massage can be of great help. Techniques like swaddling, breastfeeding, and skin-to-skin contact also do wonders. … Read more
Babies who sleep longer occasionally and without accompanying signs are not a cause for concern. Healthy babies tend to sleep longer when they are experiencing a developmental leap. Babies, especially newborns, are deep sleepers and can endure loud noises. It is a normal part … Read more
A cold formula will not cause digestive trouble in babies. Gas primarily comes from the baby ingesting too much air, either during feeding or while crying. Healthy and full-term babies can drink formula or breastmilk even when straight out of the fridge. In fact, … Read more
Breast milk is the leading choice for optimal nutrition in newborns and infants. However, there are certain instances when breast milk may not be enough — for preemies, sick babies, and underweight newborns. Regardless, adding calories to milk should only be done when advised … Read more
Babies poop frequently, so it’s not uncommon for food not to be fully processed given that their digestive tract is still maturing and certain foods like bananas may be more difficult for them to process, resulting in black strings or worm-like pieces in their … Read more
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