Holiday parties, out-of-town visitors and more can all disrupt a new mom’s pumping schedule and even lead to breast tissue inflammation.
What to know about introducing solid baby foods, including tips for managing food allergies By Angela Nolan, RD, LDN, CBS and Happy Mama Mentor Starting solids is usually a very fun and exciting time for most parents. It can also…
Happy Family answers your most frequently asked questions about beginning solids The World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics highly recommend introducing solid foods at around six months of age—when your infant’s intestines are mostly developed. Some doctors may…
What’s normal, what’s not and how to keep your body strong and pain-free A woman’s body goes through an incredible physical journey during pregnancy. Pregnancy, as well as the labor and delivery process, requires your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles…
How to handle the many admirers who come to see your new baby When a baby arrives, so do droves of people who want to see the little one. Everyone from your in-laws to your best friends to your coworkers…
Which breastfeeding-specific supplies are must-haves for a new mom’s registry? We’ve compiled a list of our top picks to help make every aspect of nursing and pumping easier.
Get all the answers to your most pressing postpartum period questions Pregnancy comes hand in hand with all sorts of discomforts, but nine months without a period isn’t one of them. But after your baby is born, you might have…
Sleep Tips for New Moms and Newborns Sleep is so important to your health, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to get. As a new mom, it can seem like there’s not enough time in the day to close…
Yes, babies cry and spit up, and even tend to have some digestive issues as their little systems mature. But if the crying is constant, the spit up is excessive and the digestive issues are making them (and you) miserable, there may be something else going on. While we hear a lot about baby sleep techniques and the latest teething toys, reflux is a topic that’s not as widely discussed, even though many babies suffer from reflux. Here are the signs to look for so you can get help from the pediatrician sooner than later.
