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Snacks for Nursing Mothers

When you have a nursing newborn, you can feel hungry all of the time. Yet there’s no time too cook anything, it seems. Here are some snack ideas for nursing moms. You can combine a lot of these to make a lunch, have them at a nursing station, or take them on a walk. • Pasta Pasta contains a lot of energy, usually in the form of carbohydrates and protein. Pre-cook tortellinis and raviolis. and freeze them in little containers. • Smoothies I find smoothies to be a pain to make. However, if you make enough you can snack on … Continue reading →

Setting Up a Nursing Table

When my daughter came home from the hospital, we were still in the throes of learning how to nurse. I found it quite challenging. She had a tiny mouth and a weak sucking reflex because she was a little bit early. Although her delicate mouth delighted all of the older ladies who would call it a “rosebud,” that rosebud mouth gave me worlds of grief during our first weeks at home. When we sat down to nurse in those first weeks, it was a bit of an ordeal. Therefore, it was essential to have a good nursing station. I didn’t … Continue reading →

Ask a Baby Blogger: Breastfeeding and Boundaries

Question: Is it appropriate to tell my toddler to stop nursing? She’s 13 months and wants to nurse all the time but I don’t want her to. I don’t want to stop nursing entirely either. Suggestions? Nursing All the Time My first question would be to ask why she wants to nurse all the time. At 13 months it’s possible that she’s getting new teeth in which case, if it were me, I’d be inclined to just nurse her as much as is reasonable. However, if she feels like she’s not getting enough food–her natural response is going to be … Continue reading →

Strategies for Tandem Nursing

We’ve been talking about why people might want to nurse through pregnancy and breastfeed their toddler and infant at the same time. There are numerous benefits to doing so, although the decision, is not necessarily an easy one to make. With that said, there are strategies you can implement to help make it a little easier. Setting boundaries All of my children have been over a year when I’ve gotten pregnant with the next one (or two!) With the exception of my oldest daughter (and I’ll deal with her situation in a minute), the older baby was eating solids but … Continue reading →

Setting Up a Nursing Station

Before the baby came, you probably set up the nursery. You likely have a diaper changing station as well. What you may not have thought of however, was the nursing station. If you’re a breastfeeding mom, a nursing station is a place to be comfortable while you spend a good part of your day nursing your newborn. Do you absolutely need a nursing station? Nope. I had honestly never heard of one until I had my twins. But what I have since discovered (thanks to the wisdom of many moms who went before me) is that if you have multiples, … Continue reading →

Medicare to Cover Obesity Screening and Counseling

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have announced that Medicare will cover the cost for obesity screening. It is also going to cover the intensive behavioral counseling that will go along with the treatment for obesity. For years, we have all been hearing about how there is an obesity epidemic in the United States (and in several other countries). I think that the fact that Medicare is about to start covering the cost of obesity screening, and the corresponding behavioral counseling, is a clear sign that we truly do have a problem with obesity in America. Medicare is a public … Continue reading →

“Is Something Wrong with My Child?” Expert Advice from Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman

Readers: The following is an interview with Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman, Founder and Executive Director of the School for Language and Communication Development. She is an expert in the field of early childhood development, and her insight and wisdom is tremendously valuable. Hello, Dr. Tiegerman. Introduce yourself, and tell us a little about the school you founded. Hi, everyone. I am the Founder and Executive Director of the School for Language and Communication Development (SLCD) which provides educational services for children 18 months to 21 years with language and autism spectrum disorders. I started this program in 1985 when I was … Continue reading →

Diaper Calisthenics

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Sometime around the fifth or sixth month, changing diapers can be a real workout for both you and your baby. Diaper calisthenics are when you struggle with your baby and wrestle to get the diaper on when the last thing they want to do is lay on their back and have their genitals cleaned with a very cold diaper wipe. In fact, once crawling becomes a factor – your baby can easily take off naked across the floor at high speed. The first couple of times this happens, you are likely going to be laughing a great deal. After a … Continue reading →

One Week Since You First Looked At Me

I wanted to talk a few minutes to talk about the first week – the first week after the day you give birth. The first week of your baby’s life as they adjust to a world outside the womb and your first week of coping with this new life that suddenly fills up every corner of your own – it’s both bittersweet because you’re exhausted and the most exciting thrill of your life. It can also be terrifying especially for a brand new mom experiencing this magical week for the very first time. What to Expect In This Week First … Continue reading →