When my first child was born, I read all the books, blog posts, articles and personal testimonies. I also watched every television show or documentary on parenting and babies. Overwhelming as they were, I managed to discover some really useful… read more
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Infant Weight Gain: Navigating the Numbers
At the moment of birth, babies are grouped by numbers— date of birth, time of birth, weight, height, length, number of feedings, number of wet diapers, etc. Numbers consume the majority of all of our lives, especially infants. These numbers… read more
Chiropractic Care … For Infants? How chiropractic care can benefit newborns
By Jennifer Jensen When their baby is unhappy or in pain, it seems as though parents will try anything to make their little one feel better. One remedy that might help, and one that many parents may not have considered,… read more
Insufficient Funds: Solutions for insufficient breast milk supply
By Colleen McTiernan and Lizzie Vasquez Breast-feeding is an important element of healthy development in newborns. Not only is it a great connection for mothers to make with their babies, but breast-feeding also provides newborns with essential nutrients that promote… read more
Supporting the Fourth Trimester: The benefits of a postpartum doula
By Danielle Spano You have waited nine months, and now your baby is finally here! And after just a few days in the hospital with the help and care of the hospital staff, you are on your own. This period… read more
When Should You Start Putting Shoes On Your Baby?
Who can resist buying those Weeboks or mini Mary Janes? Finding cute outfits and the shoes to compliment them is like reliving our childhoods when we dressed up our dolls! However, it’s one thing to put shoes on our poor,… read more