A baby may refuse to feed on a bottle for the most obvious reason, there is nothing like the comfort of being attached to mom, which is more than understandable! Breastfeeding provides valuable nutrition for the growing infant. Breastfeeding also...
Two of the most common conditions that young babies suffer from are reflux and colic. What do reflux and colic have in common? Reflux is fairly well understood. Simple reflux occurs when the stomach contents are regurgitated into the mouth...
Our highest priorities are keeping our children safe and healthy, sterilizing their bottles is one key way we can protect our little ones...it’s important to not only sterilize baby bottles but to also choose the best sterilization method...
Let me start off by saying my dad is going to hate that I’ve written a post about my breastfeeding journey. Now in his 70’s, a father of two children who were only ever bottle fed, he’s sure I’ve been...
Issue #1 Nipple Confusion What is nipple confusion? It manifests in two ways: (1) when a baby prefers the bottle to the breast (2) when a baby no longer knows what to do on the breast. Nipple confusion is a...
Finding the right bottle is not always easy but if parents know what to look for it goes a far way. Don’t wait until you have tried every bottle before trying Minbie. You can make your last bottle be your first bottle.
Call it the pregnancy paradox: Nine months of planning for your baby’s arrival somehow seems to be both infinite and so-not-enough time to get ready. As prepared as we set ourselves up to be – diapers seemingly ordered by...
A dirty house does not make for a happy home. Thus, cleaning is at the top of the to-do list. It helps to make for a happier, safer and healthier family living.
A breast loving baby is a dream for many moms. They make feeding a little easier as there is no bottle prepping, sterilizing, getting up in the dead of night to make up a bottle and all that. On the flip side this said baby can be one tough nut to crack when the time comes for momma to introduce a bottle.
Are you finding it difficult or even impossible to get your baby to feed on a bottle? Did you factor this in as one of the possibilities with caring for your newborn? If you are reading this your response to the first question is yes and no to the second.
Are you nervous about nipple-confusion taking away your right to breastfeed your baby? A baby’s bottle is to fit in with the feeding journey, not set the pace of the journey. Sadly many moms are robbed of this through no...
We brought Mateo home and I started to supplement because I wasn’t producing enough breast milk, and he didn’t have enough wet diapers. It started to concern us quite a bit as parents...
A baby bottle cannot solve all the feeding challenges a baby may experience, but it can help to prevent some and manage others. This can be achieved depending on the bottle used when faced with challenges and refusal.
Colic is a very misunderstood term, however. The way it is often used in lay circles leads people to think that it is a single medical condition but that’s a common misconception. In this blog post, I clarify exactly what colic is and discuss why it occurs.
Studies have shown that more than half of the parents who bottle-feed their babies don't prepare their baby formula safely. This can result in babies being injured, becoming ill and, in extreme circumstances, can result in babies dying.
Just as it is crucial for your baby’s well-being that you express your milk in a safe way, so too is it vital that you store and transport it in a way that minimizes risks for your baby.
Reflux is an incredibly common issue for babies. In this post, we’ll look at what reflux is, how you can help prevent it and what you can do to ease your baby’s discomfort if baby suffers from it despite your best efforts.
Some babies need a lot of help with burping... whether your baby is particularly gassy...he or she will inevitably need help at some time... This post will tell you pretty much everything you need to know...
