We have had a busy week in the baby blog! If you haven’t had time to catch up on all your reading, here it is all in one place. Grab a cup of coffee and have a seat!
August 7 Why Banning Formula Isn’t Awful
This week the New York City Department of Health banned free formula in New York City public hospitals in an effort to promote breastfeeding. The internet has been abuzz about the ban both for and against it. Although I actively promote breastfeeding when possible, I actually think that banning formula is good economic sense. Read this blog to find out why.
More Characteristics of Strong Willed Toddlers
Strong willed toddlers have their own unique set of characteristics that if nurtured, will help them develop into strong leaders. Is your toddler strong willed?
Watching Baby Einstein Does Not an Einstein Make
A widely publicized report this week noted a study that shows that babies who watch videos like Baby Einstein actually have poorer vocabularies than those babies who don’t watch any television. In fact, one researcher remarked, “Babies would be better off watching American Idol because then at least their parents would be watching with them.”
This is a sad story about a mother who will likely spend a significant portion of her life in jail for the drowning death of her daughter. She made a small mistake, but have you made the same mistake too?
August 8 When Your Pediatrician Blows You Off
Sometimes as parents we have gut instincts that tell us something is not quite right. Does your pediatrician listen to yours?
How do you deal with a baby that won’t sit still for a diaper change? It’s time to get creative!
August 9 Ask a Baby Blogger: A Toddler’s Proper Place on the Weight Charts
I address a question from the forums about a mother who was told to wean her one year old to whole milk because he was starting to go down the percentile scale on the weight charts.
August 10 Babies in the News: Identical Triplets Were Born
Naturally occurring triplets are one in a million but identical triplets are one in several million! Read this great story about a set of identical triplets born in Austria this week.
What NOT to Do When Your Toddler Refuses to Move
Do you ever find that your toddler throws a temper tantrum and refuses to move? Do you ever threaten to leave her there? Read about why this is an ineffective strategy and find some tips that may work!
5 Common Breastfeeding Mistakes that New Moms Make
Are you planning on breastfeeding? Or just starting out? Start off right by avoiding these pitfalls!