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Ann Marie Bantigue

Ann Marie is a licensed nurse in the Philippines. She experienced handling and assisting deliveries of newborns into the world. She also trained in labor rooms and pediatric wards while in nursing school - 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.

Foods To Eat While Breastfeeding To Avoid Colic (What Helps & What Worsens It)

by Ann Marie Bantigue
Mom is trying to comfort her colicky baby

Colic is extreme fussiness in infants, demonstrated by plaintive and intense cries. Babies with colic cry for no apparent reason, predictably during bedtime, and lasting several hours. They would lapse into cries as if in pain, with their skin flushed and body tensed. Its …

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Nighttime Feeding: Milk vs. Water for Your Baby (Will It Help Settle Them When Trying To Wean?)

by Ann Marie Bantigue
Mom is holding her infant baby while bottlefeeding water

Yes, you can give water instead of milk to your baby at night after they’re six months old. Babies do not necessarily need night feeding. They wake up and feed out of habit and use the breast or bottle to soothe themselves to sleep. …

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Calm and Relaxed: Natural Sleep Aids for Babies

by Ann Marie Bantigue
An infant baby is falling asleep on his bed with a pacifier in his mouth and his stuffed toy animal with him.

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. …

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Measles vs Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: How To Distinguish The Symptoms?

by Ann Marie Bantigue
An infant boy is shown with a red measles rash on his face

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and measles are two viral infections often mistaken as the other. Yes, both are infections and occur with almost similar symptoms. HFMD has rashes that can occur anywhere in the body. But, these rashes and blisters are mainly …

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Infant Shudder Syndrome and Autism, Do They Relate?

by Ann Marie Bantigue
An infant boy is laying on his back playing with his socks and putting his feet in his mouth

Infant shudder syndrome is difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are vague and may mean different things in babies. Sudden shivering is normal for some babies because of their immature nervous systems. They also twitch as their fine motor skills develop. In more serious …

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Does A Low-Carb Diet Affect Milk Supply? (Is A Low Carb Diet Worth It?)

by Ann Marie Bantigue
A mom is holding her sleeping baby

An extremely low-carb diet in breastfeeding women can lead to a reduction in breast milk supply. Foods that are low in carbohydrates decrease caloric intake. When it happens, the body interprets the low calories as starvation mode and preserves its energy resources. A lesser …

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