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Toilet training is something that everyone has to learn at some point in their lives.Read through these tip and learning this simple thing can make potty training quicker.Question to ask yourself.Do you understand how long your child will hold his pee when first starting potty training?Give him a large drink and see how long it takes for the liquid to go from his mouth to penis. You can then plan toilet trips according to this useful piece of inf...

Breastfeeding is a very special phase of life after pregnancy not just for you but for your baby as well. What you do and what you eat are important for your baby's wellbeing and development. Therefore, there are several dos and donts that you need to follow regarding a breastfeeding diet. Let me give you a brief insight into the same. However, you must make sure that you consult your lactation consultant or health care professional before making...

Some women can feel shy about breastfeeding in public, however if you are only comfortable to breastfeed at home then you will need to be prepared to stay home a lot. There are two things that will help you to feel a lot more comfortable breastfeeding in public and that is:Wearing the right clothes and having the right attitude!Firstly the right clothesIf you are wearing a nursing bra or a nursing t-shirt you are able to stay fully clothed and ju...

When breastfeeding it is extremely important that you get the right intake of food and drink, but more importantly is what you are actually eating and drinking because you want to offer your child the best breast milk and you can do if you monitor what you take in and make sure that it is balanced. After all, if you eat the wrong foods and drink the wrong liquids you may end up providing the wrong milk to your child which could even be bad.When s...

Baby formula was originally intended to be a milk substitute for women who couldn't breastfeed. Today, it is peddled as the next best thing to mother's milk, suggesting that it is just as healthful as breast milk, Health care providers often promote bottle feeding by giving free samples of formula to new mothers.Yet, no man made concoction can duplicate the properties of breast milk, no matter how many supplements are added to it. Breastfeeding o...

Pain from Raynaud's Syndrome during breastfeeding is reported to be so intense it has been likened to a "vise clamping around the nipples". Is it any wonder that women who suffer from this disorder temporarily stop breastfeeding and resort to expressing breast milk into a bottle for their babies until the pain subsides? All in the Head?There are many possible causes of breastfeeding pain, but Raynaud's Syndrome, a disorder that affects 20% of wom...

There are many different ways to potty train your toddler. At last count, I had found 35 different books for parents on potty training and I own most of those books. Based on my research and understanding, I break HOW to potty train down into the following five methods: Infant Potty Training It's potty time!! - practice until you get it right The Potty Training in One Day Method He will go potty when the time is right The Naked & $75 metho...

According to the experts, the best potty training age starts at around 2 years old, but this age varies from child to child. Watching for the signs of readiness is one of the best ways to help potty train your child. If you observe your child during the day, you will notice a pattern of potty times, and that can really help keep it from being so stressful for both of you.If you are already in the process of toilet training your child, you need to...

Breastfeeding and PainMany women are led to believe that pain is part of the breastfeeding story and some new mothers experience excruciating pain in their breasts and nipples.Because even many professionals believe that pain is par for the course when help is sought to support breastfeeding, pumping or just getting on with it is often the advice we get. As a result mothers continue to suffer while being concerned about weight-gain and bonding wi...

“Malnutrition caused by poor child feeding practices claims over 10 times as many lives as actual famine,” says researcher William Chandler. “Coupled with diarrheal dehydration, malnutrition is the leading killer in the world.” Often, the ‘poor feeding practices’ begin in infancy.Breast milk is the ideal food for most infants because it contains all the needed nutrients. It is easily and rapidly digested. It is always fresh and at the...