Sarah is an international board certified lactation consultant supporting families with breastfeeding, combination feeding, expressing and weaning. She leads our feeding coverage.
By week 1, your body is still finishing the cycle that will release this month’s egg, so week one is counted before conception has happened. the seasonal adjustments that catch families out…
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Breastfed babies need a daily vitamin D supplement, and formula-fed babies need one once feeds drop below 500 ml. the specific signs that justify a call or a visit for parents managing…
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Full-fat cow’s milk can be a main drink from twelve months. the specific signs that justify a call or a visit for parents starting solids.
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A pram, carrycot and car seat bundle only saves money if you actually need all three parts. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents planning purchases.
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A pram, carrycot and car seat bundle only saves money if you actually need all three parts. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents choosing baby gear.
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The stump dries and drops off between 5 and 15 days and needs air, not antiseptic. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for new parents.
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Around 16 weeks sleep architecture matures into adult-like cycles, so babies wake fully between them. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents of…
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By week 2, the uterine lining thickens and the dominant follicle matures ready for release. how this typically changes over time for expectant parents.
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The amount of awake time a baby tolerates grows from 45 minutes at birth to four hours by toddlerhood. the honest numbers, including the ones nobody mentions for parents of babies and…
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By week 5, the neural tube — the beginning of brain and spinal cord — starts to close, which is why folate matters so early. a short, clear list of what helps…
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