Newborn Parenting
If you and your partner have already discussed how you are going to share the new work load, the next stage is discussing how you can make some time for each other once the baby has arrived. Try to arrange for a baby-sitter to come at least [...]
Taking Your Baby’s Show on the Road
Just because you’ve recently had a new baby doesn’t mean you’re going to be a shut in for all eternity, though there will be days and nights when you feel precisely that way. Still, there will be times from pretty early on [...]
Newborn Baby: New Mother
Learning to look after your new baby in the first weeks can be overwhelming, so look after yourself too.
Get your partner to help out with the baby so you can have some time to yourself
Don’t expect to be a perfect mother right away. You [...]
Mother smoking
A mother whoy increases the risk of SIDS. (She also increases the risk of a premature or low birth- weight baby.)The risk is twice as great as for babies born to nonsmokers if the mother smokes after birth, and three times as great if she smoked [...]
Mastitis Breastfeeding
If a blocked duct is not treated, it can lead to an acute infection, known as mastitis. The breast will be inflamed and a red patch will appear on the outside, as with a blocked duct. If you can, you should continue to breastfeed because you [...]
PROBLEMS
Your breasts will be working hard for the next few months, and problems may arise if, for instance, your baby is not latching on properly or if she drags on the nipple as she comes off. The best way to prevent this is to keep your breasts clean [...]
Drugs and Breastfeeding
If you can, avoid all drugs when breastfeeding. Many medications pass into the breast milk and can affect your baby. Always inform your doctor that you are breastfeeding if you are already taking medications or if you consult her for any new [...]