Category: Your questions

What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?
What the difference is between stress and anxiety? I have a friend who was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder.

How do I bathe my baby?
Marie, I’m anxious, as I have never handled a newborn, and I will give birth to one soon! I know I will want to help

Can I give apple juice to my four-month-old baby?
I want to give my baby some apple juice to help them eliminate their stool. He’s 4 months old. Is that OK? Thanks for any

How do I know if I have a blocked milk duct?
How would I know, Mary, if I have a blocked milk duct in my breast? I wouldn't know how to find out. How could I?

How many ounces of milk per container when I freeze my milk?
When I freeze my milk, how many ounces per container? Thanks, Valerie Excellent question, Valerie. But it depends on how much your baby drinks. If

How do I thaw breast milk?
Marie, I have been told all sorts of things about how to thaw breast milk. I take it out of the freezer and place it

What should I do if my baby chokes or stops breathing?
I will be giving birth soon, and I am scared about returning home because I don’t know what to do if my baby chokes or

My daughter’s labia minora are stuck together.
Yesterday I was scared when I saw my 8-month-old daughter’s labia minora were stuck together and closed. I ran to the emergency room and a

Why do I need to take iron during my pregnancy?
Iron is an essential element to optimise the baby’s development and growth during pregnancy, and they get it from their mother.

Choroid Plexus Cysts
Marie, I have been worried for three days, as during my 21-week ultrasound, the technician told me he saw two cysts in my baby’s brain.

Does my baby have diarrhea?
Marie, how can I know if my baby has diarrhea? She’s three weeks old and I am breastfeeding full-time, and her stool is always in

Can I give my 2-month-old baby water?
Can I give my two-month-old baby water? It’s sweltering out, and he’s always thirsty. Thanks for your help, Anouk Anouk, your baby is still too