Baby’s First-Year

A note about night feedings: By the time your baby is six months old you will want to think about giving up those night feedings if you haven’t already done so. You should start by offering less and less breast milk or formula during night feedings. Eventually she will stop waking as her body adjusts to not eating during the night. If you are bottle feeding, you can gradually substitute water in your baby’s bottle in place of formula [...]

One of the more complex questions that you will ask yourself during your baby’s first year is:  What do I feed her?  When do I feed him? Your baby starts out with a simple requirement of either breast milk or formula.  What happens after the milk? This section will help you learn what types of [...]

During the first few days at home your family will be adjusting to the additional member of your family. If you have other children at home you may be dealing with feelings of jealousy as the newborn baby takes center stage. Make sure that you include your other children in the day-to-day activities that are [...]