Parents-to-be have so much information to absorb. It’s difficult to keep track of it all. Then, baby arrives and the sleep deprivation sets in. It’s easy to mistakenly do something dangerous, especially when it seems that the safety recommendations are constantly in flux. Even if this isn’t your first go-round, it’s likely things have changed…
The APGAR test, a standard newborn test developed in 1953 by Virginia Apgar, assesses an infant’s health immediately after birth. At 1 and 5 minutes post birth, the infant is examined and given a score based on the following criteria: heart rate, respiration, color, muscle tone, and reflex irritability. The term APGAR score is a…
There are a number of things that can be implemented or avoided to increase breastfeeding rates for new babies. These things range from baby being held skin-to-skin for at least the first hour immediately following birth, to opting not to send your newborn to the hospital nursery, to having a birthing team that is supportive…
If you’re expecting your first child, you’ve likely started a baby registry. This can be both a fun and daunting task. Without having your baby here, how exactly are you supposed to know what baby gear is needed and which products you’re better off passing up? Look no further. I’m going to give you a…
How do I Achieve Safe Bed-Sharing? There’s a helpful La Leche League-designed infographic, here, highlighting the seven key recommendations for keeping bed-sharing safe for baby. The most important of these, in light of what was mentioned above, would be that mother is not under the influence of any substances, including tobacco-use. Due to the physiological…
As mentioned in the first part of this series, our society tends to work against us in parenting. New mothers are not well-supported by governmental and employment policies. Because of this, the early return-to-work often often leads to total exhaustion and desperation. This, in turn, leads to desperate measures such as allowing baby to cry-it-out…
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