Newborn Care

The first hour of a child's life is very important to establish a connection with their parents and build up their immunity through the microbiome. This section covers the first 3 months of life.

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ASK: Is saturated fat bad for me or my baby?

ASK: What is colostrum?

ASK: How do I care for the umbilical cord stump and when does it fall off?

ASK: How does tongue and lip ties affect breastfeeding?

ASK: What are lip and tongue ties and what can be done about them?

ASK: What can I expect coming into the NICU?

ASK: Do all NICU’s support Kangaroo Care?

ASK: Why is Birthpedia important for parents?

ASK: I just gave birth to my baby who has a cone-head, is this...

Newborn Care Rita Chesney, CNM

Newborn Cone-head Shape ANSWER "Immediately after birth is perfectly normal, that baby had a long way to travel and in order to make its little...

Newborn baby Suggestions

ASK: What is babywearing?

Newborn Care Brittany Beason, Babywearing Educator

History of Babywearing ANSWER: "Babywearing is the practice of using fabric or material or a designed carrier to essentially attach a child to your body,...

Pregnancy Advices

ASK: What are benefits of breastfeeding my baby?

Newborn Care Mimi Fry, Lactation Consultant

Breastfeeding Benefits ANSWER: "The benefits for breastfeeding have been shown in research. There's benefits for both mother and infant, and these benefits are available over...

Pregnancy Advices

ASK: Is breast really best for my newborn baby?

Newborn Care Mimi Fry, Lactation Consultant

ANSWER: "This is something that comes up a lot in this debate when these motherhood debates these days. Breastfeeding is a very personal choice...

Pregnancy Advices

ASK: What are some physical signs to know my newborn baby is getting enough...

Newborn Care Mimi Fry, Lactation Consultant

Signs My Newborn Baby Is Getting Enough Milk (to eat) ANSWER "So general rule of thumb to let you know your baby is getting enough...

Pregnancy Advices

ASK: What can I expect at the early stages of breastfeeding my baby?

Newborn Care Mimi Fry, Lactation Consultant

Breastfeeding Essential Info ANSWER: "Around 16 weeks of gestation, your body actually starts to produce colostrum, which is the baby's first milk and it's rich...

Pregnancy Advices

ASK: When breastfeeding, how do I know my baby has a proper latch?

Newborn Care Mimi Fry, Lactation Consultant

ANSWER: "So effective positioning and latch are key to facilitating milk transfer to your baby, preventing nipple soreness and encouraging a longer duration of...

Newborn baby Suggestions

ASK: Why should I take a class on babywearing?

Newborn Care Brittany Beason, Babywearing Educator

ANSWER: "That is an excellent question. Truthfully, there are a few things that pertain to babywearing among other things in child rearing that could...

Newborn baby Suggestions

ASK: Is my newborn baby ready for a soft structure carrier like an Ergo...

Newborn Care Brittany Beason, Babywearing Educator

Babywearing Newborn Essential Info ANSWER "The differences in carriers are better determined by stage in development for babies. When babies are born, they have zero...

Pregnancy Questions And Answers

ASK: Should I be alarmed that my baby is going into the NICU?

Newborn Care Cindi Jenkins Wylie, CNM

Should I be alarmed that my baby is going into the NICU? "If your baby's going into the NICU, that means your baby needs some...

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