These days bottles come in different materials, shapes, designs, features, colours and sizes; with price tags that vary significantly. The nipple/teat that you choose to use with the bottle is far more likely to affect your baby's feeding, and this will come down to your baby's choice/feeding method
According to The Neonatal Trust, approximately 10% of babies in New Zealand are born premature, ie, born before 37 weeks gestation.
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Constipation is bowel motions that are very firm, and look like little pebbles. Quite a lot of babies look like they are concentrating hard or may get very restless when passing a bowel motion. This is normal, providing the bowel motions are soft and there is no blood.
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Within the first few hours and days of life, doctors will screen your baby for a range of disorders and illnesses. In most cases your baby is fine and you feel reassured in no time.
Drug allergies can be a confusing area for parents because an adverse reaction to a medication does not necessarily mean that the child is allergic to that medicine. In fact most drug-related symptoms will not be caused by an allergic reaction.
Between 9 and 12 months your baby is very energetic and mobile, showing the first signs of independence. They likely will be sleeping for longer periods and are eating a wider variety of food.
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Parents who are thinking ahead might do very well to choose a ‘settling song’ to play during pregnancy to help calm baby post-birth.
Slings are baby carriers designed to help you carry a baby by easing the pressure on your arms and back. Find out the pros and cons of baby wearing.
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Yes, you need to brush your baby’s teeth with toothpaste that has fluoride in it. Fluoride works by attaching itself to the tooth surface and then becoming a part of the enamel. This outer fluoride-rich layer of enamel is much stronger than regular enamel and helps prevent cavities.
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Even experienced parents might have an “Is this normal?” adjustment period to their new baby, and question whether something needs their doctor's attention or will clear up in a day or so. If you see any of the following, give your doctor a call:
Around 60 per cent of full-term babies (born after 38 weeks of pregnancy) exhibit signs of jaundice. Jaundice can be more likely in premature or sick babies. Jaundice comes from high levels of a chemical called bilirubin in your baby’s body.
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Botulism is a rare but serious illness. A bacterium called Clostridium botulinum - which naturally occurs in soil - creates the toxin that causes botulism. There are several kinds of botulism:
Baby wind refers to the small amounts of air your baby swallows as she feeds. This air is often brought up later in the form of a burp
Baby play activities won't begin until after those first definite jerky movements settle.
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