Feeding

Many new parents find lactation – the body process that produces and secretes milk – complex and sometimes mystifying. Breastfeeding (the act of feeding a baby at the breast and also called chestfeeding or bodyfeeding) can leave parents feeling surprised, joyful, unhappy, and/or exhausted.  While many parents choose to breastfeed  their babies and have no…

Having an infant dramatically changes your daily schedule, and trying to maintain good sleep and eating habits can become very difficult. Your self-care as parents sometimes takes the back burner, but disregarding your needs entirely can affect the health of your whole family. Eating healthy meals and snacks regularly can give you the energy you…

Many of the families we work with use bottles with their infants. It can be used as the primary way to feed the baby, as a supplemental tool, or in transition to both parents returning to work. Though it seems pretty intuitive — insert nipple to baby’s mouth — we do have some tips for…

Feeding Routine It is a cruel irony that about the time parents feel most comfortable with their infant feeding routine, it is time to consider introducing solids. Whether breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, or a combination, your infant will show interest in “real” food before you are likely ready to start offering solid food.  Beginning at just a…

Toddlerhood Congratulations, you’ve made it to toddlerhood!  Feeding your toddler is a different experience, as they learn to feed themselves and develop stronger opinions about what they want to eat. After her first birthday, there are no restrictions on what you can offer your baby.  All foods are on the table…and soon to be on…