Whether you’ve decided to formula feed your baby from the start, are supplementing your breast milk with formula, or are switching from breast milk to formula, you’re bound to have questions. Here are answers to some common queries about formula feeding. What supplies do I need? From formula to bottles, …
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Formula Feeding FAQs: How Much and How Often
Whether you’ve decided to formula feed your baby from the start, are supplementing your breast milk with formula, or are switching from breast milk to formula, you’re bound to have questions. Here are answers to some common queries about formula feeding. How often should I feed my baby? It’s generally …
Formula Feeding FAQs: Preparation and Storage
Whether you’ve decided to formula feed your baby from the start, are supplementing your breast milk with formula, or are switching from breast milk to formula, you’re bound to have questions. Here are answers to some common queries about formula feeding. Do I need to sterilize my baby’s bottles? Before the …
Formula Feeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns
Whether you’ve decided to formula feed your baby from the start, are supplementing your breast milk with formula, or are switching from breast milk to formula, you’re bound to have questions. Here are answers to some common queries about formula feeding. My baby is fussy after a feeding. How can …
Formula Feeding FAQs: Starting Solids and Milk
Whether you’ve decided to formula feed your baby from the start, are supplementing your breast milk with formula, or are switching from breast milk to formula, you’re bound to have questions. Here are answers to some common queries about formula feeding. When should I introduce solid foods and juice? The …
Hunger and Malnutrition
If you’re raising a picky eater, you might worry that your child isn’t getting the nutrients necessary for proper growth and development. But you probably don’t need to worry unless your doctor tells you that your child isn’t growing at the normal rate for that age range. Over time, most finicky eaters do get …
Iron and Your Child
Red blood cells deliver oxygen to the body’s tissues and organs. Every red blood cell in the body contains iron in its hemoglobin, the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body. Iron gives hemoglobin the strength to “carry” (bind to) oxygen in …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal problem that can cause cramps, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. It’s sometimes called a “nervous stomach” or a “spastic colon.” Certain foods can trigger the symptoms of IBS. So can anxiety, stress, and infections. Although IBS can …
Nut and Peanut Allergy
About Peanut and Tree Nut Allergies First grade has been a difficult parenting year for Anne. Her 6-year-old son, Justin, began eating lunch in the cafeteria with hundreds of other students armed with their peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter crackers, and all those hidden peanuts in their processed foods. For …
Weaning Your Child
Weaning is when a baby transitions from breast milk to other sources of nourishment. When to wean is a personal decision. A mom might be influenced by a return to work, her health or the baby’s, or simply a feeling that the time is right. Weaning a baby is a …