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Feeding Accessories Pre-feeding Toys These toys can help develop lateral tongue strength and oral motor skills. They are important to use before solids to ready your baby for feeds. Foot Rest If your highchair doesn’t have foot support, you can add one on. Foot support is essential for babies being able to eat successfully. Spoons Soft silicone spoons are best for babies. Some spoons with ridges can be used for teething and early purees or self-feeds. ... [Read More]
Childhood
BATH SAFETY
SPLISH SPLASH SAFETY BATH ACCESSORIES BATH THERMOMETER Bath thermometers are easy ways to see if the bath temperature is too warm or cold. Some come with flashing lights that signal appropriate temperatures. ANTISLIP MAT A mat helps prevent slipping on the slick tub surface. FAUCET COVER A faucet cover provides a soft covering to the hard tub faucet. INFANT BATH SEATS There are a few options for infant seats. Some you place in the sink ... [Read More]
CONSTIPATION
Everyone poops FIBER Increasing your child’s fiber intake can help treat constipation. Fiber is found in fruits, veggies, beans, and whole grains. To figure out how many grams of fiber your child should eat in a day take their age and add 5 for a minimum number, 10 for a maximum number. DIET If your child is constipated, try decreasing milk to less than 16 ounces a day or decrease the percentage milk fat. If you decrease from whole to 2% or 1% milk, make sure your child is ... [Read More]
HOLIDAY SAFETY
KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON MAGNETS Avoid toys with small or high-powered magnets. If ingested magnets can cause life threatening injury to the gastrointestinal tract. If your child swallowed magnets contact us immediately. Symptoms can include abdominal pain and vomiting. WATER BEADS Water beads are also known as gel beads or polymer beads. These beads absorb water and can swell to over 200 times their original size (meaning up to tennis ball size). ... [Read More]
BREASTFEEDING
Part 2 Baths Partners can bathe the baby and change diaper This is a great opportunity to bond with your baby. Support Partners can offer mom support. Partners should be encouraging and help mom celebrate feeds and progress. Household Chores Nursing is a full-time job. Partners can help mom adjust by taken on the full burden of household chores such as laundry and cleaning. Be present Partners can offer support by being present. Be available for ... [Read More]
