Category: Expert advice

Pharmacological Treatments for Nipple Injuries
There are many possible pharmacological treatments which help sooth and heal nipple injuries during brestfeeding your baby.

The World of Prematurity
Hello Parents, Prematurity is a vast world. As I explained in the article What is Prematurity?, there are different levels of prematurity, different experiences felt

I’m scared of giving birth prematurely!
Hello Marie, my name is Rébéca, and I am 28 weeks pregnant with my first baby. My doctor told me during my last appointment that

Why do I have a urinary infection?
Marie, I had never had a urinary infection before, yet now I have had 2 since the start of my pregnancy. I was wondering if

Listeria, Bacteria you Should Know!
In this article, I want to talk about listeria infections, bacteria we don’t really hear about in the general population, but something that pregnant women

Am I at risk of having a child with an inherited genetic condition?
When we talk about genetic risks for a future child, we tend to think mainly of the risk of accidental chromosomal anomalies. This risk is

The Zika Virus Infection
The Zika virus infection can be serious during pregnancy. While 80% of the population infected will never have specific symptoms.

What are breast milk banks for?
Did you read the first part of this article, Donating Breast Milk and Milk Banks? Avez-vous lu la première partie de ce billet Le don

My 3-month-old baby vomits several times a day.
Marie, my 3-month-old baby vomits several times a day and it is yellow-green in colour. I have never seen that before. Should I go see

Sign Language and Babies
In his previous article, François talks about how to take time with a baby. Dans son billet précédent, François nous parle de comment prendre du

How can I know if my spouse or I is infertile?
Marie, my partner and I have been trying for five months to have a baby. I am not really concerned yet, but I have questions

What are the criteria for becoming a breast milk donor?
Did you read the first part, What are Breast Milk Banks Used For? Avez-vous lu la partie précédente À qui sert le lait maternel des