Feeding – Baby Care Journals https://babycarejournals.com Nurture. Love. Protect. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:50:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Is Your Baby Ready for Solid Foods? https://babycarejournals.com/baby-ready-solid-foods/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 22:06:32 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2072 By Eirian Hallinan You’ve been noticing that other moms in your baby group have started their babies on solid foods and wonder if you should do the same. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding exclusively for approximately 6 months and then introducing solids gradually. But how gradually should you do this? And how […]

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]]> Arsenic in Your Baby’s Rice Cereal and Other Rice Products https://babycarejournals.com/arsenic-babys-rice-cereal-rice-products/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:49:16 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=2012 By Lisa Pecos Rice isn’t just a staple in most adult diets, but it’s also a big part of many infant’s diets too, commonly by way of rice cereal, which many parent’s use when introducing their babies to solid foods. Parents may want to look for a better alternative to rice cereal based on mounting […]

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]]> Lactation 101 https://babycarejournals.com/lactation-101/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 21:17:10 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1938 by Alicia Kenny New baby? Lactation, or breastfeeding, is not only a natural, healthy way to provide the perfect mix of nutrients, hormones and proteins for your newborn, but it also creates an invaluable opportunity for mother and child to bond and develop emotional intimacy. Here are the basics: Establish breastfeeding within the first week […]

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]]> Safe, Nutritious, Home-Made First Foods for Baby https://babycarejournals.com/safe-nutritious-home-made-first-foods-for-baby/ Tue, 05 May 2015 16:39:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1820 Great, Healthy Home-Made Foods to Start Your Baby on Solids The recent news report about a small piece of glass having been found in a jar of Beech-Nut baby food is enough to send chills down a new mom’s spine. What if you want to be sure about the quality control in the food you’ll […]

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]]> Nursing Moms, the Let-Down Reflex and Milk Supply https://babycarejournals.com/let-reflex-milk-supply/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:11:02 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1723 New moms may have the best intentions in wanting to breastfeed their newborns; but sometimes, nursing the baby doesn’t happen so effortlessly. This can lead both mom and infant to feel discouraged and want to give up trying. But don’t give up! Your breast milk carries in it a large assortment of vital, life-sustaining nutrients, […]

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]]> More Parents Are Refusing Vitamin K Shots for Their Newborns Amid Fears of Reactions https://babycarejournals.com/parents-refusing-vitamin-k-shots-newborns-amid-fears-reactions/ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:14:56 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1676 A recent study from the University of Calgary has found that increasing numbers of parents are refusing to consent to their newborns receiving a shot of vitamin K at birth, due to fears about possible reactions to the high single dose of the vitamin, as well as the other ingredients that come with it. Vitamin […]

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]]> Breast Milk Protects Newborns Against Deadly Intestinal Tract Disease https://babycarejournals.com/breast-milk-protects-newborns-deadly-intestinal-tract-disease/ Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:40:36 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1663 As recently as the 1950’s, American moms were being told that formula was better for their babies than breast milk. A lot of moms bought into that fallacy, and more and more babies started being fed formula, instead of breast milk, even in the decades that followed. Food allergies subsequently exploded in numbers, and other […]

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]]> Is It Safe to Eat Canned Tuna During Pregnancy? https://babycarejournals.com/safe-eat-canned-tuna-pregnancy/ Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:42:49 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1642 You may have heard about the recent recommendation from Consumer Reports that all pregnant and nursing women avoid all types of tuna, due to concerns about mercury exposure for the unborn baby or newborn. This has a lot of women, and even some doctors, confused about whether to nix all tuna for pregnant or nursing […]

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]]> Phthalates Were Removed from Babies’ Toys in U.S., but Infants Still Get Them in Excess from Foods https://babycarejournals.com/phthalates-removed-babies-toys-u-s-infants-still-get-excess-foods/ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:42:08 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1611 A study has found that babies are getting twice the amount of harmful phthalates in their diets that the Environmental Protection Agency considers to be safe. Phthalates are man-made chemicals used to make plastics softer and more flexible; they can be found in storage containers, water bottles, electronics, vinyl curtains and floors, plastic toys and […]

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]]> Is It Safe for My Baby to Eat Garlic? https://babycarejournals.com/safe-baby-eat-garlic/ Fri, 30 May 2014 18:24:09 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1576 Perhaps you’re a parent who’s hip to the many health-promoting benefits of eating whole natural foods and nutritious home-cooked meals. And maybe you know what a marvelously healthy and nutrient-packed food garlic is. So, you’re anxious to introduce garlic to your baby. But how long should you wait? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends […]

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]]> Is BPA More Dangerous During Pregnancy? And Where Does the BPA Controversy Stand Now? https://babycarejournals.com/bpa-dangerous-pregnancy-bpa-controversy-stand-now/ Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:18:48 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1512 The controversy over Bisphenol A, or BPA, continues, as heated as it was in 2008, when reports about possible health consequences to humans from long-term exposure followed reviews of many scientific studies. What Is BPA? BPA is a solid, colorless chemical used to make many kinds of plastics, and to make the sealant or liner […]

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]]> Breast Milk’s Composition Changes Throughout the Day: https://babycarejournals.com/breast-milks-composition-changes-throughout-day/ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:20:03 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1506 Day Milk vs. Night Milk The composition of human milk has been understood in great detail only in the last few decades. And even today, scientists continue to discover new components in breast milk. It has many: a handful of proteins, a handful of fats, and hundreds of carbohydrates or sugars — most of which […]

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]]> Is It Okay to Give a Baby Under One Year Old Cow’s Milk? https://babycarejournals.com/okay-give-baby-one-year-old-cows-milk/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:13:10 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1501 Cow’s milk is the single most complete food on Earth — no other food has as many nutrients. So, it is understandable if a mother might be eager to start her baby on cow’s milk as soon as possible. However, doctors advise against giving cow’s milk to an infant before he or she has turned […]

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]]> Can Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Moms? https://babycarejournals.com/can-breastfeeding-reduce-risk-rheumatoid-arthritis-moms/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 23:20:43 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1490 A Chinese study has found that breastfeeding may be linked to lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women who nursed their infants. The study reviewed data from more than 7,300 women aged 50 and older from China, who filled out questionnaires asking about their health and lifestyles, including whether they had breastfed their children. Most […]

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]]> Preventing Food Allergies in Infants by Introducing Solid Foods While Still Breastfeeding https://babycarejournals.com/preventing-food-allergies-in-infants-by-introducing-solid-foods-while-still-breastfeeding/ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 22:15:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1467 The importance of breastfeeding and of introducing solid foods later for preventing food allergies in children has become clearer to health professionals in recent years. Now, a new British study has found that waiting until at least 17 weeks of age to introduce solid foods helps infants avoid food allergies later on. That same study […]

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]]> Is Baby Eating Enough? https://babycarejournals.com/is-baby-eating-enough/ Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:55:16 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1452 How to Know if Your Newborn Is Eating Enough As a new mom, it’s very natural to worry about all aspects of your newborn’s health, and feedings are no exception. How can you tell if your baby is getting enough milk? There are a number of clues that can answer this question, beginning with the […]

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]]> Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Stomach Blockage in Babies https://babycarejournals.com/breastfeeding-reduces-risk-of-stomach-blockage-in-babies/ Thu, 07 Nov 2013 20:06:59 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1397 A new study found that babies who were bottle-fed were more than twice as likely to develop hypertrophic pyloric stenosis than babies who were breastfed. This condition involves a narrowing (stenosis) of the place where the bottom part of the stomach ends and the first part of the small intestine, the duodenum, begins. It is […]

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]]> New Study Finds that Breastfeeding Longer Helps Protect Moms Against Breast Cancer https://babycarejournals.com/new-study-finds-that-breastfeeding-longer-helps-protect-moms-against-breast-cancer/ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:06:01 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1330 A study published online in August, 2013 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing found that breastfeeding for six months or longer could delay diagnosis of breast cancer by about 10 years. But the protective benefits were cancelled out if mom was a smoker. The study, conducted at the University of Granada in Spain, examined medical […]

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]]> Many Babies Are Fed Solid Foods Too Soon, CDC Study Finds https://babycarejournals.com/many-babies-are-fed-solid-foods-too-soon-cdc-study-finds/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:30:21 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1208 A study published in late March, 2013 in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal Pediatrics found that a majority of babies in the United States may be getting introduced to solid foods much too early, often leading to a variety of chronic illnesses. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveyed 1,334 new […]

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]]> Feeding Your One-Year-Old https://babycarejournals.com/feeding-your-one-year-old/ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:03:33 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1137 If you are the parent of a one-year-old, you just finished watching your baby’s weight triple since her birth! But suddenly, your growing baby may not want to eat quite as much as she’s accustomed to eating. If that happens, it’s no cause for concern; toddlers gain weight more slowly, so they don’t need to […]

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]]> What to do About an Overweight Baby https://babycarejournals.com/what-to-do-about-an-overweight-baby/ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:00:45 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1099 If you are worried that your overweight baby has gained weight too fast and now weighs too much, it is most likely that you are worried over nothing. Infants can indeed become overweight if they are overfed, but this happens only rarely. Even most perfectly healthy infants go through many different phases in their first […]

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]]> Yeast Overgrowth in Babies and Children https://babycarejournals.com/yeast-overgrowth-in-babies-and-children/ Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:57:46 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=1031 Candida Overgrowth in Babies and Children Many of us might be unaware of the abundance of microorganisms that live inside a healthy human intestinal tract, on our skin, and in other organs such as the mouth, the olfactory canal, the genitourinary tract, and the eyes.. The intestinal tract contains the most flora, as these organisms […]

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]]> Weaning Baby From the Bottle https://babycarejournals.com/baby-bottle/ https://babycarejournals.com/baby-bottle/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 03:30:18 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=983 Most pediatricians recommend that babies be weaned from the bottle by the first birthday or soon thereafter. But for a host of reasons, many parents do not meet this milestone. Bottles are comforting to the baby, and they can be excellent sleep aids. They are also simple and convenient and produce minimal mess. For these […]

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]]> https://babycarejournals.com/baby-bottle/feed/ 1 Preparing to Wean Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/baby-solids/ Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:30:09 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=980 You may have decided that it is now time to begin feeding your baby solids. If so, here is some handy advice about preparing foods and feeding your little one. You want to preserve as many of the vitamins in your baby’s food as you can so prepare her food just before she eats it. […]

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]]> Deciding When to Wean Your Baby https://babycarejournals.com/weaning/ Wed, 02 May 2012 22:52:05 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=914 Once mother and baby get past the initial stages of breastfeeding, which can be tricky and uncomfortable, the act becomes so easy and natural that giving it up might seem unappealing. Breastfeeding is quick and easy, while bottles and, later, solid food come with learning curves and many unique difficulties. Yet weaning has to happen […]

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]]> How Can I Encourage My Infant To Develop Healthy Eating Habits? https://babycarejournals.com/healthy-eating/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:17:28 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=893 When your baby is six months old and you first introduce her to solid food do not try and overload her spoon. Trying to give her too much food could put her off trying other food types. Variety of foods is important so make sure you are feeding her the four main food groups which […]

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]]> When Is My Baby Ready For Solids? https://babycarejournals.com/baby-solid-food/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:59:13 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=890 In most cases it is advised that you should wait until your baby is six months old before introducing her to solid food. Waiting until this age protects your baby’s health by reducing the risk of getting infections from food and also developing food allergies. At six months she should have doubled her birth weight […]

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]]> Establishing Good Eating Habits in the First Year of Baby’s Life https://babycarejournals.com/feed-baby/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:24:55 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=880 There is no question that kids enjoy sweets, and if left to their own devices, many would indulge in junk food far more often than they should. But it would be a mistake to assume that children naturally prefer unhealthy food over healthy food. If good habits are instilled early, kids can actually grow up […]

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]]> Can a Baby Be Healthy on a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet? https://babycarejournals.com/vegetarian/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:45:03 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=861 For parents who shun animal products from their diet—whether just meat or all animal products—figuring out how to feed a baby can be challenging. Added to this is the fact that, when you tell people about your choice, many are liable to look at you like you are crazy. But do not let others’ misconceptions […]

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]]> Do I Have Infectious or Non-Infectious Mastitis? https://babycarejournals.com/mastitis/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:09:52 +0000 http://babycarejournals.com/?p=826 If your breast tissue is red, swollen and painful it could be Mastitis. It most commonly occurs in breastfeeding women and is also known as puerperal mastitis or lactation mastitis. You can have the condition and not be breastfeeding but it is rarer and mastitis typically affects just one breast. If you are suffering from […]

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