Let’s be honest. As women we would love to have long, everted nipples if we plan to breastfeed. Many women think that they have flat or inverted nipples and therefore will have a hard time breastfeeding. Some are so discouraged, they don’t even try. It is a misperception that in order to be successful at [...]
Many bottle feeding problems are directly related to the lack of technique employed by a mother. What can seem insignificant details can actually impact on how your baby feeds. A lack of expertise can lead to stress on your baby and therefore she may not be getting all the nutrition she needs. Testing the temperature [...]
Breastfeeding mothers can have many problems but one thing they don’t have to think about is keeping their milk clean and germ-free. Bottle feeding mothers don’t have this luxury. Cleanliness is paramount when bottle feeding your baby. If you’ve decided to bottle feed your child then you must first acquire the correct equipment. First on [...]
I have gotten the BPA (Bisphenol-A) question so many times from readers, that I thought I would try break it down and make it super simple for you to decipher plastics and the BPA question. When buying new plastic items, look for BPA free on the label. In my opinion, you should try to avoid [...]
It is universally accepted that breastfeeding is the best option for babies. But if you’ve decided – for whatever reasons – to bottle feed your baby, then get on with it and don’t feel guilty about your decision. Here are some tips on bottle feeding. There are many reasons why a mother decides to bottle [...]
Recent studies have linked adult obesity with being over fed bottle milk in infancy. So, are you giving too much milk to your baby? If you’re bottle feeding your baby it’s easy to see how much baby is getting. Manufacturers provide instructions on how to make formula milk and how much milk a baby should [...]
If you’ve already made you choice on feeding options and decided to go for bottle, this article is here to reassure you that it is perfectly alright to bottle feed your baby! You might start to feel inadequate with all the “Important Notes” you read everywhere that breast is best. It might be best, but [...]
Choosing to breast feed or bottle feed (or to use a combination of both) is a personal decision which every mom and soon-to-be mom must face. There are numerous advantages and disadvantages to both. The method of feeding chosen should be one that incorporates personal views, health, emotional and physical well-being, and promotes a happy [...]
A common plastic used to make baby bottles is polycarbonate plastic. Studies from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Consumers Union and researchers at Nagasaki University in Japan show that when baby bottles made with polycarbonate plastic are heated a hormone-disrupting chemical called, bisphenol-A (BPA), is released. That hormone leaches into the milk in the [...]
Research and experience will help you choose the right baby bottles and baby bottle nipples suited for your baby’s needs. Bottle-feeding your baby starts with a trial and error scheme. You need to purchase one nipple and bottle styles after another until you find the right tandem for you child’s feeding activity. The first thing [...]
When a newborn baby appears in your life it becomes a great responsibility for you. And as all parents you want to give the baby the best you have. So many moms are ready to scarify much time and energy to that little bundle of joy. But it is not less important for moms not [...]
Your baby’s body is delicate inside and out so it is important to keep their environment as clean as possible. Some of the most common items that need to be cleaned regularly are spoons, Sippy cups, pacifiers, and baby feeding bottles. Not to mention, babies are always find a way to put other things in [...]
One of the many concerns facing a new mother is whether to feed her new infant from the breast or the bottle. When the tradition of breastfeeding in America was lost during the last century, bottle-feeding became the norm. Today many women are choosing to breastfeed, but with busy and demanding lifestyles they often find [...]
When you choose to bottle fed your child your need to be extra vigilant in taking care of your baby’s teeth. Study after study has shown that babies that are bottle-fed suffer more dental problems than those that are exclusively breastfed. The following are two reasons why this should be so. Infant formula typically contains [...]
BPA is short for Bisphenol A. It has been used for 50 years to make polycarbonate plastic, which is clear and near shatter proof. It is also in resins used to coat the inside of most food and beverage cans and baby bottles. In the past few years, this chemical has drawn attention for its [...]
Have you ever wondered if you were born to be fat? Is it in your DNA that you will put on weight over the first twenty or thirty years of your life and remain obese forever more? Or, could other factors be at work? Perhaps it really isn’t your fault and you really don’t eat [...]
When you start to bottle feed your baby you will soon discover for yourself the advantages of using formula milk, especially if you have already been nursing. Below, are listed some of the main advantages. If you know of other benefits to mother or child, then please share your knowledge with other bottle feeding mothers [...]
BPA otherwise known as Bisphenol A is a compound widely used in the manufacture of plastics and epoxy resins. This industrial chemical has created quite a stir since 2007 and is still a subject of intense controversy. BPA can be found in plastics around us and is in the products that we use every day, [...]
Concerns continue to grow regards the amount of bisphenol A (BPA) used in products for babies, and the effects it could have on human health. Whilst no official evidence exists into the links between the two, BPA free baby bottles are increasingly becoming available. Concerns over BPA, and its effects, are founded on the close [...]
The styling of the Baby Bottle is based, not surprisingly, on the company’s flagship microphone, the substantial Bottle — this fabulous large-format valve microphone with interchangeable capsules costs roughly ten times as much as its junior stable mate. The new mic is roughly half the size, measuring 222mm long and 45mm in diameter, and the [...]