Latest Articles about Baby and Newborn
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"My baby is a real angel, just nurses and sleeps." "My child is so peaceful, eats really well, is obedient, and never gives me any trouble." These are typical phrases from mothers considered blessed with... Continue Reading"My baby is a real angel, just nurses and... Continue Reading
The birth of a child is a moment the mother looks forward to. Seeing your miracle take shape is an incredible feeling! This event can happen in several ways, one of which is by cesarean section. Cesarean... Continue ReadingThe birth of a child is a moment the mother... Continue Reading
Right in the first pediatric appointments of a baby's life, the head circumference is measured. Through this measurement, it is possible to monitor development within the statistical norms for each age... Continue ReadingRight in the first pediatric appointments... Continue Reading
During pregnancy, a woman prepares to breastfeed1, and when her breasts start to fill with milk, she may notice something strange in the armpit area, similar to a swollen lymph node. What could it be?... Continue ReadingDuring pregnancy, a woman prepares to breastfeed1,... Continue Reading
Who doesn't swoon at the sight of a little newborn? All wrinkly, bald or with a bit of hair, with that wonderful baby smell? That toothless gum adds an extra charm that makes us melt. But what’s truly surprising... Continue ReadingWho doesn't swoon at the sight of a little... Continue Reading
Among the thousands of precautions we must take with babies from birth, AD-Til is on this list. Recommended by pediatricians in the very first days of life, it is extremely important for the proper development... Continue ReadingAmong the thousands of precautions we must... Continue Reading
It’s funny, but ever since I can remember, I’ve heard my mother talk about things the “elders” used to say. It was all about what you could and couldn’t do, this or that to help with breastfeeding and postpartum... In fact,... Continue ReadingIt’s funny, but ever since I can remember, I’ve... Continue Reading
Also known as Trisomy 18, Edwards Syndrome is a genetic disorder in which the fetus has three sets of chromosome 18, whereas the normal count would be only two. This condition causes problems in... Continue ReadingAlso known as Trisomy 18, Edwards... Continue Reading
You might be wondering, what is this cytomegalovirus? This rather complicated name is a close relative of a well-known “little guy” to many people, the herpes virus. But since it is a disease caused by... Continue ReadingYou might be wondering, what is this cytomegalovirus?... Continue Reading
From the moment we are born, we are susceptible to developing allergic reactions to everything we use, whether during hygiene, eating, or even when taking medication. After all, an allergy is nothing... Continue ReadingFrom the moment we are born, we are susceptible... Continue Reading
This week someone asked me if families really need to be concerned about their babies’ sleep so early. For her, a natural skill should be developed over time and there’s no reason to teach a baby to sleep from... Continue ReadingThis week someone asked me if families really... Continue Reading
Among the thousands of questions we ask ourselves when we're pregnant, the baby's eye color is one of the most common. Especially when one of the parents or grandparents has light eyes. The desire for... Continue ReadingAmong the thousands of questions we ask... Continue Reading
Monitoring your baby's growth and watching them develop and gain weight is a wonderful part of pregnancy. But this data is not collected just so we can delight in each stage. In reality, it is essential... Continue ReadingMonitoring your baby's growth and watching... Continue Reading
After 6 months, with the introduction of solid foods, your baby can already sleep through the night, as long as there is no pediatric recommendation for them to be fed during the night. However,... Continue ReadingAfter 6 months, with the introduction... Continue Reading
Among the various concerns a woman should have during the postpartum period, postpartum underwear should be on your shopping list. Just as important as nursing bras with good support and absorbent pads... Continue ReadingAmong the various concerns a woman should... Continue Reading
Many women do not know this, but it is possible not to menstruate throughout the entire breastfeeding period! Yes, the hormones responsible for breastfeeding, oxytocin and prolactin, can prevent menstruation... Continue ReadingMany women do not know this, but it is possible... Continue Reading
A source of worry and questions for mothers, the constant appearance of hiccups in babies is actually completely natural. When we as parents see them having a bout of hiccups, we imagine they are in pain,... Continue ReadingA source of worry and questions for mothers,... Continue Reading
What parent hasn’t caught themselves watching their child sleep, sitting there for hours admiring their most precious treasure? It’s delightful to see them sleeping, peaceful, dreaming, and often even smiling in... Continue ReadingWhat parent hasn’t caught themselves watching their... Continue Reading
Since the dawn of time, women have heard that it’s not possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding—especially from our grandmothers. Is that why they had so many children? Lol. Women who are breastfeeding do have... Continue ReadingSince the dawn of time, women have heard... Continue Reading
Women are true warriors at every stage of their lives. They face situations that no man could handle and, even better, always manage to smile and go about their tasks as usual. And just when we think... Continue ReadingWomen are true warriors at every stage of... Continue Reading
Breastfeeding is a magical moment, a time of complete dedication that requires a lot of determination and desire from women to succeed. Especially in the first few days, it isn’t easy at all: first, the milk... Continue ReadingBreastfeeding is a magical moment, a time... Continue Reading
So that much-anticipated, tiny little being is finally born. It's even scary to hold such a delicate newborn! But they need to be fed and bathed, right? What is the first bath at the maternity ward like?... Continue ReadingSo that much-anticipated, tiny little being... Continue Reading
