QUESTION:My son is 3 months old and spits A LOT. He's breast and formula fed. Sometimes it's projectile. He also spits up in his sleep and it wakes him up and I worry this is causing really short naps or that he could choke on his spit up. Sometimes he seems bothered...
PHYSICAL & FINE MOTOR MILESTONES
Many parents feel a lot of pressure for their child to reach milestones within given ranges. Please always remember that every child is different and these ranges really vary from child to child.
BABY SKINCARE FAQ
This article provides tips for infant skincare, such as bathing frequency, soap selection, moisturizing, laundry detergent choice, and managing common skin conditions like cradle cap, baby acne, and eczema, with product recommendations.
SLEEP GUIDE
Sleep is crucial for a child’s physical and cognitive development. Establishing healthy sleep habits early on can benefit both children and their parents.
SLEEP TRAINING GUIDE
Sleep training can be an exciting and stressful process. Once baby can sleep through the night, caregivers often feel much more relaxed – so we recommend sleep training when your pediatrician okays it and your baby seems ready, as long as you are comfortable and ready as well.
SAMPLE SCHEDULES BY AGE
These sample schedules are just one example of how you might schedule your child. They are meant to help you learn what you might expect from your child at each stage. No child will stick exactly to these schedules each day.
THE BASICS OF SLEEP
This chart goes through the basics of sleep.
WAKE WINDOW GUIDE
A WAKE WINDOW is how long your child should be awake between naps or between nap & bedtime.
NAP TRANSITIONS GUIDE
Learn how to help your child transition to taking a certain amount of naps per day based off their age.
TROUBLESHOOTING EARLY MORNING WAKE-UPS FOR KIDS: A GUIDE TO RESTFUL NIGHTS
Lucia Oliveira, Sleep Coach talks about If you’re a parent struggling with early morning wakeups from your kids, rest assured that you’re not alone. Early risers can be challenging, but with a bit of troubleshooting, you can help your kiddo(s) develop healthier sleep habits.
NAVIGATING THE WITCHING HOUR: A GUIDE FOR SOOTHING INFANTS
Lucia Oliveira, Sleep Coach offers tips for parents to soothe infants during the witching hour by creating a calming environment, establishing bedtime rituals, embracing babywearing, ensuring proper feeding, and using gentle motion and comfort measures.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT SHORT NAPS!?
Lucia Oliveira, Sleep Coach discusses why it’s completely normal for your 12-week-old baby to have short naps, and many infants go through this phase.
LACTATION GUIDE
In this guide, we will cover how to start and maintain a mutually beneficial lactation journey for you and your baby.
BREASTMILK STORAGE
Learn how to store breastmilk in different ways.
FORMULA PREPARATION & STORAGE
Learn more about the proper way to prepare and store formula.
HOW TO KNOW IF BABY IS GETTING ENOUGH AT THE BREAST
Kristin Linden, NICU RN and IBCLC provides a checklist for breastfeeding mothers to assess if their baby is getting enough milk, including signs of effective feeding, diaper count, and consistent weight gain, aiming to alleviate concerns about milk supply.
HOW TO COMBAT BOTTLE REFUSAL?
Kristin Linden, NICU RN and IBCLC talks about how to address bottle refusal, vary the bottle-feeding experience by making it similar and different from breastfeeding, experiment with bottle types and nipple flows, maintain consistency, choose an agreeable time, and ensure a gradual and positive process over weeks.
STARTING SOLIDS GUIDE
Starting solids can be an exciting and anxiety-provoking time. Here are a few things to keep in mind when starting out. Remember, every child reacts to starting solids differently.
FEEDING AMOUNT CHART
A guide to determine the amount of food to feed your child.
PICKY EATER HELP
Jocelyn M. Wood, SLP offers tips for handling a picky eater, advising on introducing diverse flavors, staying calm, maintaining consistency, making small changes to familiar foods, and keeping mealtime enjoyable, with a focus on understanding eating patterns and seeking professional help if needed, and also includes tips for introducing foods to a 4-month-old.