by Ashley Lavoie | Jul 8, 2019 | Infant
Holding a list of never-ending questions with trembling hands, you struggle to count your breaths and calm your anxiety. You’ve got to stay present and alert – this place could be your child’s new home-away-from-home, after all. The time is coming. You’re going...
by Ashley Lavoie | Jun 26, 2019 | Infant
How to Encourage Sibling Bonding from Birth Maybe you hadn’t given thought about the relationship between your kids as they grow older when you first learned you were pregnant with another child. Or maybe it’s why you got pregnant in the first place! Maybe it didn’t...
by Brooke | May 26, 2019 | Breast Feeding, Infant
Tongue and Lip Tie in Baby: How Does it Affect Breastfeeding? Signs Your Baby May Be Tied. You may recently have heard of someone whose baby was diagnosed with a tongue tie or lip tie. Though these physical anomalies are not new, many of our parents and grandparents...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | May 18, 2019 | Infant
Ever since the Back is Best movement began, it is becoming much more common for babies to develop plagiocephaly, or is common terms, a flat head. So how do you prevent your baby from getting a flat head? Tummy time! So. much. TUMMY TIME! Tummy time is important...
by Brooke | Mar 7, 2019 | Infant
What To Expect at Your Baby’s First Pediatric Appointment You spent 9 months waiting for this moment. You have your precious newborn baby in your arms! Whether you birthed your baby in the hospital, a birthing center, or at home, it’s time to make that first pediatric...
by Brooke | Mar 1, 2019 | Infant, Uncategorized
Keeping Your Newborn Protected During The Flu Season The flu season is in full swing and as the parent of a newborn, like myself, you may be wondering how you can keep your child safe during the flu season. The flu shot, which some healthcare providers will recommend,...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Feb 12, 2019 | Infant
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sposie Booster Pads, the number one brand in diaper doublers. All opinions are entirely my own. How we Stopped Night Time Diaper Leaks FOR GOOD! Night time diaper leaks were all to common in our household. Our...
by Rosaura Rodriguez | Feb 11, 2019 | Infant
5 Weird Things about your Newborn (That are completely Normal) You had your precious baby, congrats! Now you are adjusting to motherhood and your newborn is adjusting to the outside world. You might see weird things about newborns that may startle you, but they are...
by Marissa LaBuz | Jan 23, 2019 | Infant
Benefits of Baby Wearing Since having my second baby just a few short months ago, baby wearing has been a life saver in more ways than one. With having a newborn who constantly needs to be held, it’s been the only way I can get things done around the house. My older...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Jan 8, 2019 | Infant, Uncategorized
6 Tips for Getting Rid of Thrush (for Mom AND Baby) (Information within this article is not to be taken as medical advice. Please consult with you and your baby’s doctor before beginning any at home regimens) Oh, thrush. How I loathe thee. My relationship with...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Jan 7, 2019 | Infant
What to Expect from Ear Tubes It’s been a tough year for our daughter, Emmy. We’ve come to be known by first name at her pediatricians office and our pharmacy. In less than 1 year, she has had 8 ear infections. Her ear infections started becoming an issue...
by Tawni Penner | Jan 6, 2019 | Infant
Why Babies Cannot Eat Honey As cute as that sweet kiddo is dressed up as a honey bee, honey and baby’s are not a good combination when it comes to food. Baby’s under the age of one year should never be fed honey. Why is that? Honey could contain spores of...
by Erika Hanna | Dec 4, 2018 | Infant
Steps to Take to Prevent SIDS Did you know the average newborn baby sleeps up to 20 hours a day? With all that growing going on, baby needs all the rest they can get. It is important for us to know how to make sure baby is getting the safest sleep possible. SIDS, or...
by Dr. Allie Ticktin | Oct 30, 2018 | Infant
6 Ways to Encourage Your Baby’s Development in the First Three Months The first three months of life can be overwhelming for both mom and baby – everything is new, and there is a lot happening! Your baby will be changing and growing every day. New parents are...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Oct 17, 2018 | Infant
Sophisticated Baby Girl Names Naming a baby isn’t exactly the easiest thing. Chances are, if you are here reading this, you already know that! There are so many “boxes” you may want to check when it comes to naming your little one. Perhaps you want...