Breast feeding or bottle feeding? On demand feeding or scheduled feeding? Is
baby getting enough? What's the best time to wean baby? Feeding your newborn
baby is one of the most bewildering aspects of being a new parent - but take a
deep breath! Mothers have been managing it (and making the right decisions) for
years, and you can too...
On Demand Feeding Or Scheduled
Feeding?
There is hardly a subject which raises more arguments among the experts than
whether "on-demand" or scheduled feeding is best! Most important is for you to
decide what is best for you and your baby...
To Bottle Feed Or Breast Feed?
Most experts agree that breast feeding is best for babies and most convenient
for mothers, too. But there are reasons why bottle feeding may suit you better.
We give you the pros and cons to help you make your decision here...
Breast Feeding
First Steps For Breast Feeding
Although breast feeding your baby is the most natural thing in the world, it
isn’t automatically as easy as you might think...
Positioning Your Baby For
BreastfeedingNEW!
Although breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world, there is a
correct technique that will help feeding go smoothly and avoid many common
breastfeeding problems.
The History Of BreastfeedingNEW!
From wet-nurses to ancient feeding vessels, the history of feeding babies is
full of surprising and interesting facts
How To Increase Breast Milk
Production
Breast feeding may be best but it isn't necessarily easy, and there are many
reasons that your supply can fall...
Breastfeeding In PublicNEW!
Despite becoming more widely accepted, breastfeeding in public can still be an
issue for mothers. Here are some tips to make it easier..
Coping With Thrush While
BreastfeedingNEW!
A thrush infection - candida albicans - can affect both mother and baby during
breastfeeding. Find out what to do and how to cope...
Coping with mastitisNEW!
One of the most distressing problems faced by some breastfeeding moms is
mastitis. This painful inflammation of the breast area is usually caused by an
infection, and will most likely occur during the first six months of
breastfeeding.
First Steps For Bottle Feeding
Advice for parents how decide to bottle feed baby (or need to bottle feed): what
supplies you will need, how to sterilize the bottles, and how best to feed your
baby.
Dislaimer
AV Baby content is for information only. If you are at all worried about your
baby, please seek the advice of your midwife, doctor or paediatrician.
Diary of a New Mum Week 33
A Baby Cage In which I purchase a play-pen and wait to see how Jessica-Ann will react...
You'll be amazed at how much equipment you will need for your newborn
baby! Here we help you to think through and plan for your requirement. De-cluttering Before
The Baby Comes Home
Make sure you know your rights so that you can use your maternity or paternity
leave to good advantage. Maternity And
Paternity Leave
Surprising numbers of parents get their baby's nurseries wrong - filling them
with pretty accessories but often leaving out the real essentials! Don't fall
into these traps... Nursery Do's and Don'ts
What do you need to buy for your baby's first clothes and bedding? A Basic Layette
If there is one parenting issue which causes the most anxiety, disruption and
unhappiness, it is baby sleep problems! Establishing a good sleep routine from
the very beginning can be crucial to a peaceful and happy family. Baby SleepLots NEW!
What should you expect at 6 weeks, 6 months or 1 year? We provide useful
milestones and developmental stages so that you can keep an eye on your baby's
development in the first year. Baby Stages
Print, cut and assemble a mobile to decorate the baby's room - or make
use of matching room signs, door hangers, photo frames and more! Room Decorations To Print
Everything from nursery mobiles and cut-outs to birth announcements and baby
shower invitations and scrapbook paper! Baby Printables