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 [...]

The first few days home from the hospital are just as important to you as they are to your newborn baby. As new parents you will have gone through an exciting birth that will have left you breathless and exhilarated. As s new mother you will be emotionally and physically exhausted. As a new father [...]

A sleep routine can be a soothing and comforting part of your baby’s night time ritual. It is a way for you and your family to incorporate sleep into the daily routine without it becoming a battle of mind over baby. As your baby grows, he or she will understand that bedtime comes after bath [...]

New babies most often are not able to sleep through the night until they have at least doubled their weight. This usually happens when your baby is four or five months old. Following is a chart that will help you understand how much sleep your new baby will need. Keep in mind that each baby [...]

When it comes to babies and sleep, everyone will have an opinion for you that they are sure will be the answer to your sleepless nights. This is one of those times that you will have to be firm and make your own decisions about what type of sleeping routine and schedule you are going [...]

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