Newborn babies and infants require essential nutrients to keep the body functional, healthy, and strong. For this reason, most doctors recommend breastfeeding as breast milk contains antibodies to help fight off viruses and bacteria. More importantly, breastfeeding is an intimate bonding between the mother and the baby, improving the neurodevelopment altogether. It’s a beautiful thing, providing…
Sugar is one of the most reliable sources of energy. However, we have heard time and again how too much of it can be harmful to your health as an adult, more so as a child. However, it is difficult to stay away from sugar because it's everywhere.While this may be true, you want to…
Breastfeeding is an important part of raising a healthy baby. Colostrum, or most commonly known as breast milk, is jampacked with various vitamins and minerals, as well as antibodies, making it a vital part of an infant’s diet.If you are willing and able to breastfeed your child, you may want to know about the right…
Anne M. Mulcahy, former chairperson, and CEO Of Xerox Corporation, famously said, “Investing in early childhood nutrition is a surefire strategy. The returns are incredibly high”. This is probably why today's parents prioritize homemade baby food for their little ones in place of packed edibles. Organic baby food prepared at home gives parents utter satisfaction with…
It is always an exciting time for most parents to make a leap from breast/formula milk to solids, and so on to table food when it comes to their children. However, it can be confusing and daunting when it’s time to figure out when your baby is ready to start eating and which food is safe…
The physiology of infants is fundamentally disparate than the development of older children and adults. Newborns grow and change more in the first year of their life than during any time, it can be both a thrilling and nerve-wracking stage for parents. During the first 12 months, parents will be able to notice rapid infant growth…
Throughout infancy and childhood, most babies and children undergo different behavioral and physical changes, which are attributed to their development. Developmental milestones are checkpoints of the things children do at various ages and stages. These childhood development checkpoints serve as guidelines for the activities and behaviors you may expect to see as your child gets older.…
For years and years, breastfeeding has been advocated for many people around the world thanks to its numerous benefits. Unfortunately, not all mothers have the capacity to exclusively feed their babies and children with breast milk. This is where mixing formula with breast milk may be an option. Whether you’re simply not making enough milk, you…
Taking care of a baby means feeding them the right types of food that they can process at their age. Aside from giving them milk to help them grow, they will eventually need solid foods to help them get the nutrition that helps in their development.If you think your child is ready for solids, you…
As a mother, you want to make sure that your child gets the best of everything, from the right kind of material for their clothes and bedding to the best nutrient-dense food. This is why many mothers who can breastfeed choose to do so.However, if you also need to take care of your health to…