Lactation & Infant Feeding

Welcome, during the first year many parents have questions about infant feeding. I hope to be a resource to you on lactation, formula, and solids. If you have a question related to these subjects send an email to preciousandpresent@gmail.com and I will provide a research based blog post for you.

Breastfeeding Basics:

Nursing: when, how long, and how often

Signs of milk transfer

Oversupply, Strong let down, and Fore/hind milk imbalance:

Oversupply: what is it and managing mild cases

Oversupply, lowering your milk volume

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Basic Nursery: Needs only

You care about your baby more than anything in the world and want to provide the best for them. This clear goal becomes blurred when there are so many products on the market some of which are unsafe and prey on new parents' insecurities. I hope this guide helps you find what is best for your family. Sleep Needed A safe sleep surface: 1. Crib 2. Bassinet 3. Play yards 4. A fitted sheet 5. Sleep sack or swaddles 6. Offer a pacifier made of a single piece of material if you are not breastfeeding (if breastfeeding you can offer a pacifier after 3-5 weeks) 7. Baby room thermometer Products labelled crib,bassinet,or play yard are tested by CPSC .These are the only safe sleep surfaces. Not Needed or Unsafe 1. Blankets 2. Mobiles over the crib or within reach 3. Crib bumpers 4. Anything other than a fitted sheet unless directed by health care provider If an item is not labelled crib,bassinet,or play yard ...

Newborn Bonding

Your Newborn has been developing since inside the womb. Their brain is at its basic structure and their experiences will fine tune the development that continues into young adulthood. Even at its basic structure your baby is equipped to be cared for ,communicate, and bond. You meet your baby's bonding and later attachment needs when you respond to them socially through touch, voice, and presence. These needs can be filled though everyday caregiver times of responding to cries, changing diapers, feeding, and sleep routines. You interacting positively during these times is enough, your baby just needs a present parent not a pinterest parent. Brain development that promotes bonding 1. Newborn's show signs of memory of sensory from the womb including sounds and smells 2. Newborn's brains are equipped to process and recognize faces 3. Newborn's are equipped to process speech stimuli 4. Newborn's have an awareness of touch from people other than self 5. Ne...

Basic newborn care resource

Newborn & postpartum is a time when parents are most nervous about caregivers and is ironically the time when they need them the most to meet their emotional, mental, and physical needs. A newborn care specialist has accomplished newborn specific training encompassing all of these links and beyond including hands on experience and newborn development.. They can provide education and support for lactation, promoting healthy infant sleep habits, multiple newborns, and premature infants. With this knowledge and support they can help guide you through your the newborn stage, allow you to recover from birth, and adjust to parenthood. If you are not able to hire a newborn specialist I believe this resource includes the basics any caregiver (family or friend) should know if they are going to take care of a newborn. Safety CPR & First Aid Specific to infants -(This serves as a great resource on your fridge but does not replace certification) Container & car...

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