One of the major sources of frustration and even guilt in early motherhood is breastfeeding. Yes, for some mothers breastfeeding runs utterly smoothly, but for others, breastfeeding challenges become a partially painful and uneven ordeal. The range of complaints includes cracks and fissures in the nipples, sore breasts, infections, fungi, concerns with having enough milk,…
Have you ever thought of giving birth at home? Perhaps you have not chosen this option if you have given birth in the U.S., as so few women have – currently around 0.67%. Consequently, there is only a relatively small chance that you know someone who has personally had the experience of giving birth at…
“Are you mother’s little baby?…… Are yooouuu mother’s little baby?…… … Aaaare yooouuuu mother’s liiiiittle baaaaby?……” A mother is conversing with her little baby. She speaks with a high-pitched voice and her facial expressions are exaggerated, both in duration and in style. The baby is not yet sufficiently developed to respond in words to the…
Jump to a Section: Need for Brain Stimulation Three Stages of Baby Development Front Inward Facing Position Front Outward Facing Position Switching from Front Outward Facing Position Frog-Leg Position Front Inward Facing Vs Front Outward Facing Back Carry We will describe some of the aspects of how a baby develops in the first year that…
The first-ever study on psychological effects of buggies reveals life in a 21st-century baby buggy can be emotionally isolated and language-poor, which carries implications for children’s brain development. The most popular style of baby buggies – those that face away from the pusher – may be undermining children’s development. Children in such buggies are significantly…
Because of the unusually close relationship that exists between a mother and her baby, especially during pregnancy and breast feeding, all efforts to prevent obesity in your baby will have to begin with you, the mother and to a lesser degree with the father as well. This fact presents both a challenge, but also some…
This report is from the symposium on October 10-12, 2010 at Norte Dame University addressing the “Environment of Evolutionary Adaptedness . The conference was held to address the potential causes of the current epidemic increases in childhood diseases. These are a few of the many diverse presentations that I wish to present: A 3-month-old baby…
Being a parent, and especially a mother of a newborn baby, exposes her to a whole gamut of feelings. Moments of intense joy are intertwined with feelings of anxiety, ambivalence and concern. The old Chinese concept of Yin-Yang where the light side is complemented by a dark side is a constant flow and very real…
Out of love, parents do so many things with their little baby to help their baby grow up and get ready for life, eventually for life on her own, with all the challenges that adult life will present. They feed, nurture, soothe, stimulate, teach and protect her. Researchers have long been interested in breaking down…
The Natural Sitting Position is one which supports the natural rounding of a baby’s spine, supporting a forward pelvic tilt and proper development of the hip joints. In the Natural Sitting Position, the baby’s legs are bent with his knees level with his bellybutton, and spread apart at about a 45 degree angle. This position,…