Taking care of your health is so important when you are breastfeeding! Try these tips to keep your milk supply high.
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I recently asked a group of pediatricians what 3 pieces of advice they wish all new parents knew. Life with a newborn can be surprisingly hard – what might make things easier? And how can new parents help keep their babies safer? The answers were remarkably consistent. We, pediatricians, seem to think alike!
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Recently, a couple came to see me for their first baby’s 2-week checkup. They were happy and tired. The baby was beautiful and gaining weight well.
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While providing breast milk for your baby is natural and the healthiest choice for your baby, it’s often not easy on you, especially if you return to work.
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Most babies aren’t born with nice round-shaped heads. Rather than looking like the cartoon characters Boss Baby or Jack Jack, real babies have skulls with lumps, bumps, and soft spots. It can look a bit concerning if you don’t know what you are looking at!
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The American Academy of Pediatrics tells us that babies should be on their “Back to sleep and tummy to play!”
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One summer afternoon I was sitting at the foot of my bed, holding my 2-month-old firstborn. We were enjoying one of those peaceful moments of bonding that new parents get after their baby wakes up from a nap, alert and happy.
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On a long plane flight recently, I started talking with the man next to me. He and his wife were expecting their first baby – due in just 3 months – and he was excited to get home to her. She was enjoying pregnancy and preparing for life with a baby. He turned to me after describing all this and said earnestly: “What do I need to know?"
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