Friday, March 29, 2024

Well being

DID U KNOW: Breastfeeding reduces mama’s risk of ovarian and breast cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis.  The longer you breastfeed, the higher the benefit. Happy feeding!
GIVING YOUR BABY A MASSAGE Massage is a great way for you to express your love and care for your baby. It can soothe your baby and help her to sleep. Massage hasmany added benefits for your baby, including improving weight gain, helps in digestion, improves circulation, and eases  teething pain. Massage is a great way for you  to bond with...

Burping Your Baby

A good burp during and after feedings can calm fussiness. Here are tips to help your baby burp. Tips on Burping Baby Always keep a burping towel or bib between your clothes and the baby’s mouth, this will help protect your clothes. Keep a cloth or bib handy in case baby spits up. A gentle pator rub on the baby’s back may...

Did You Know?

Breastfeeding can help mums return to her pre-baby weight.  It takes 1000 calories a day on average to produce breast milk.  Women are advised to consume an extra 500 calories a day, and the body dips into reserves it built up in pregnancy to make the rest (it’s important to consume those extra calories or the body actually goes...
Most newborns sleep anywhere from 2-4 hours at a time. So the number of naps your baby takes in a day depends on his age and  how long he’s been napping for. As your baby gets older (about 6 to 8 weeks), their naps will combine into fewer, but longer naps, per day. Don’t forget to catch a wink when...

Did You Know?

Breastfeeding helps mama heal faster in the postpartum, helping her uterus return to pre-pregnancy size faster and lowering overall postpartum blood loss. So mums, breastfeed your little ones and stay healthy, remember, A healthy mom – A happy mom!

Bath & Skin Care

BABY’S FIRST BATH! The first few times you bath your baby it’s a good idea to have someone with you to give you a bit of support. It's also helpful if you've forgotten something you need for your baby. Until you get into a routine, you'll probably find this happening a lot! Handling a wriggling, wet, slippery plus a small baby...

Did You Know?

Breast milk or formula is the only food your newborn needs, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months after birth. But by ages 4 months to 6 months, most babies are ready to begin eating solid foods as a complement to breast-feeding or formula-feeding. Always consult your pediatrician before starting solid foods or...

Milestones

HOW TO HELP YOUR BABY TO CRAWL Tummy time. From the start, give your baby tummy time long before your baby's ready to crawl. Placing your baby on his tummy and playing with him while he’s awake and alert for several minutes a few times a day will help to develop muscles that he needs to crawl. Incentives to move. The best and...

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