breastfeeding

For Babies – Introducing Solid Food

by Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN on December 24, 2015 · 0 comments

Feeding your baby in the first year will involve three overlapping stages of development. All babies develop at their own rate. Your baby may begin or end each stage a little ahead or a little behind the norm. That’s fine. Just know that the first year is roughly divided into three stages. The Nursing Stage: … Read More

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Breast Feeding Mothers: Go Easy on Smoking, Caffeine and Alcohol

by Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN on October 4, 2010 · 0 comments

Give up smoking, drink no more than 3 cups of coffee a day, and do not take any drugs while you are breastfeeding—they can all affect your child’s health. Infants of mothers who smoke are more likely to have colic and respiratory infections. So at the least cut back, smoke outside the home, limit smoky … Read More

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