Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is one of the most familiar topics and almost everyone around the globe understands what it exactly means. We have seen women breastfeeding their kids in our home or on some baby feeding units in public places. It is a topic often less discussed. However, the knowledge of breastfeeding is necessary to understand its importance and role in the growth and development of babies. It helps create the first emotional bond of the mother with the baby. It is like the most blissful moment in a woman's life, the much-awaited event that I am sure, every woman wishes to embrace. What is breastfeeding?   Breastfeeding is the process of feeding the baby (right from birth up to eighteen months- 2years) with the breastmilk. Breast milk provides nourishment to the children, it is directly fed from the breast or by expressing the milk. Innovative breast milk pumps are available in the market which can be used to pump or express out the milk from the breasts.  ...

NEWBORN CARE: IN THE HOSPITAL AND AT HOME If you're expecting a baby, you're probably already preparing for all the wonderful things your little one will bring into your life - from sleeping through the night to making you laugh until your cheeks hurt. But one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your little one is to make sure you have the best possible newborn care. Copyright reserved Newborn care in the hospital: Skin-to-skin contact of baby and mother:  This has nowadays gained popularity in most of the advanced countries. Soon after the delivery your OBG lets the baby on the chest of the mother. It allows immediate warming and emotional bonding between mother and baby. Even the cord cutting is done thereafter.  Cord cutting:  The umbilical cord is then cut using aseptic techniques by the health care professionals such as a midwife or doctor. In some settings, they are now giving the husbands an opportunity to cut the cord. This makes the husban...

 Burping in babies: A Guide to Baby Burping   Photo by  RODNAE Productions  from  Pexels Burping can be defined as the expulsion or release of the excess air from the stomach that has been swallowed by the baby while feeding. Each time a baby is breastfed, it must follow the burping practice. Burping is one of the essential activity in babies. It helps the release of the air swallowed by the baby while sucking the milk. How about getting a quick guide to baby burping?  Alright! The interested mommies are at the right place to seek the best information for their babies.  Burping aids in effectively reducing the proportion of gas or air trapped within the stomach. After burping the baby usually starts feeling light and relaxed.  If burping is done too often or after instantly  breast feeding the baby, it may lead to problems such as colic, indigestion or presence of flatus in the stomach or intestines of baby contributing to baby crying, ...