0 to 4 months
Every tiny touch, cry, yawn and countless emotions when becoming a parent can spark a million questions running through your mind. Luckily for you we’ve collected and shared all of our learnings here. Take advantage of all the insights and feel at ease with our experts and wonderful community of support.
Newborn babies are often very alert and eager to feed right after birth. Your milk won’t have come in, but this special substance you produce until then, referred to as colostrum, is full of infection-fighting antibodies.
There are many reasons for wanting to express breastmilk. The most important decision is choosing a pump which suits your needs and situation, and then storing your breastmilk appropriately.
Although breastfeeding is a natural way to nourish your baby, it’s a way of feeding that both you and your baby must learn together. It takes time, patience and practice. Experiment with different ways of holding your baby.
Crying is your baby’s first form of communication and is designed to provoke adults into action. Your baby’s cry tugs at your heart strings leaving you feeling anxious, tense and guilty for not knowing why your baby is crying and what you can do to comfort them.
Breastfeeding is nature’s intended way to feed a baby and has a number of health benefits for both mum and baby. In the Caribbean, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended until around 6 months, and continued breastfeeding after the introduction of solid foods until 12 months – and beyond if mum and baby wish.
Crying is your baby’s first form of communication and is designed to provoke adults into action. Your baby’s cry tugs at your heart strings leaving you feeling anxious, tense and guilty for not knowing why your baby is crying and what you can do to comfort them.
Breast milk is truly amazing! Did you know that the composition of breast milk changes depending on the age of your baby?
Our immune system is responsible for filtering everything we come into contact with – from food, to dust particles, to bacteria. When our immune system spots something it thinks may be harmful, it decides whether to launch a reaction against it. If it does, this is known as an allergic reaction or allergy.
Extraordinary changes take place during the first 1000 days of your baby’s life. By your baby’s first birthday they will have tripled their birth weight and increased in length by half!
