Category: Postnatal

Short tongue frenelum: to cut or not to cut

Short tongue frenelum: to cut or not to cut

Some newborns born with a tongue frenulum (a band of tissue just under the tongue) that is too short. They can’t stick out their tongue
Eczema

Eczema

Did you read the previous part about Diaper Rash? Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is the most common chronic inflammatory skin illness. Eczema can start at two
Do I need to boil bottled water?

Do I need to boil bottled water?

If I use bottled water to dilute my 2-month-old baby’s milk, is this water ready to use for the mix, or should I boil it
I’m scared my baby will hurt me when taking my breasts.

I’m scared my baby will hurt me when taking my breasts.

My name is Karina, and I am scared my baby will hurt me when taking my breasts after childbirth. My breasts are very sensitive. How
Changes in Stool as Your Baby Develops

Changes in Stool as Your Baby Develops

To read the previous section of this entry, please read Constipation in Babies. Changes in stool as your baby develops depends on their age. A
Causes of Colic

Causes of Colic

Causes of colic can also be due to the baby’s temperament and their environment.
Photo - bébé prend l'avion

Expert Advice about Travelling with Young Children

To learn more about the baby travel formula, go to “Baby Welcome!” Travelling. Expert advice about travelling with a young child: Essential supplies to bring
Origins of the Placenta

Origins of the Placenta

The placenta forms when a fertilised egg (ova and sperm) arrive in the uterus to nest in the mucous membrane inside the uterus.
Baby-Led Weaning with Catherine Cusson

Baby-Led Weaning with Catherine Cusson

Baby-led weaning with Catherine Cusson, Occupational Therapist. A Facebook Live video with Catherine Cusson, an occupational therapist specialising in pediatrics for children from 0-2 years,
The History of Babywearing

The History of Babywearing

To learn more about babywearing, go to Babywearing and Choosing a Baby Carrier. This history of babywearing highlights different ways to carry a baby –
Is my colostrum rich enough even though there isn’t much?

Is my colostrum rich enough even though there isn’t much?

I am a new mother, and a nurse in the maternity ward told me that the colostrum from my breasts is very rich for my
Constipation in a baby

Constipation in a baby

Constipation is an intestinal transit problem that rarely affects young babies, and it occurs more often after 6 months of life.