What is Preventing Your Baby from Sleeping Through the Night? Here’s something that may really surprise you: As much as we may want our babies to sleep through the night, our own subconscious emotions sometimes hold us back from encouraging change in our babies’ sleeping habits. You yourself may be the very obstacle preventing a Read More
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Wonderful Sounds For Sleep
The environment that your baby enjoyed for nine long months in the womb was not one of absolute quiet. There was a constant symphony of sound — your heartbeat and fluids rushing in and out of the placenta. (Remember those sounds from when you listened to your baby’s heartbeat with the Doppler stethoscope?) Research indicates Read More
Newborn Babies And Sleep
Congratulations on the birth of your new baby. This is a glorious time in your life-and a sleepless time too. Newborns have very different sleep needs than older babies. This article will help you understand your baby’s developing sleep patterns, and will help you have reasonable expectations for sleep. Read, Learn, and Beware of Bad Read More
When to Feed a Baby
Feed your baby whenever he wants to eat. He’ll use hunger cues (physical signs) to tell you when he wants milk. For example, he’ll show you he’s hungry by sucking on anything close to his mouth. Or he’ll make little sounds and try to suck on his hands. Or he’ll suck on his blanket or Read More
Breastfeeding Latch
Help Baby Get a Good Latch Latch is the way your baby’s mouth holds on to your breast as she nurses. If it’s a good latch, your baby gets milk and it doesn’t hurt your nipples. Some babies get onto the nipple and areola (the dark area around the nipple) without much trouble. Others need Read More
Never Shake a Baby
Shaking a baby can cause: Babies cry! The baby’s not upset with you. Crying is one way your baby can tell you what he or she needs. Usually your baby will cry less when you respond to his crying with soothing actions. Your baby may be: Remember, all babies cry, so have a plan of Read More