What Are Body Modifications and Can You Breastfeed With Them? Body Modifications are practices that include piercing and tattooing. They have been around for over 5,000 years and have experienced …
How to Survive Nighttime Nursing Sessions
Breastfeeding provides countless benefits to you, your baby and your family. As comforting and healthy as breastfeeding can be, it is not always easy in the first few weeks after …
Common Symptoms of Infant Tongue/Lip Tie
“Tongue-tie” has been a buzz word in some circles and is still quite unknown in others. Tongue-tie is a congenital condition in which the lingual (tongue) or labial (lip) frenulum …
Skin-to-Skin Care
Skin-to-skin care (kangaroo care) is a natural process that involves placing a naked newborn on their parent’s bare chest and covering the infant with a blanket to keep them dry …
When Do I Feed Baby? – Recognizing Hunger Cues
How Do I Know If My Baby is Hungry? Babies should be fed when they indicate hunger. Crying is a late indicator of hunger. Breastfeeding can be much easier for …
Guide to Breastfeeding for Dads
Dads don’t always realize how important their role is when it comes to breastfeeding and newborn care. Feeling left out is how they may feel since mom is the only …
My Baby Cries All the Time-Is It What I am Eating?
My baby cries all the time and may be gassy. Is something wrong with my milk or could it be something I am eating? Hunger, needing a diaper change, wanting to …
The Importance of Chiropractic Care for 4th trimester
As a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) we receive very insightful monthly newsletters that highlight the latest topics regarding women’s and pediatric health. This is a great …