When toddlers graduate from baby food, it’s necessary to ask what other foods they should be eating. Should they eat pickles? Pickles are very high in sodium. For some brands, just one pickle exceeds a child’s daily recommended allowance of sodium. Pickles can also have a fair amount of sugar in them. Also be wary of “natural flavors” on the

The cervix is a female organ that is located between the vagina and the uterus and the cervix has a purpose. The purpose of the cervix is to protect the baby and to remain closed until after child birth or even during child birth. There are several yoga poses that are said to assist in opening up the cervix for

The effects of alcohol on babies is never a good thing but it seems to be much worse for infants in utero than it is for breast feeding babies. Alcohol consumption while pregnant can lead to a variety of birth defects including mental retardation. Some babies have even thought to have had learning disabilities when they get older because of

If you are a mother who is preparing to breastfeed in the future, there are some tips you can take to improve the experience. First, find someone who is breastfeeding and spend time with them so you can know what a normal feeding session is supposed to look like. Learn the basics and take a prenatal breastfeeding course if possible.

When you are preparing for the big day, you need to keep yourself in mind as well as the new baby. You can prepare care items for the new infant, but preparing care items for the new mom is important as well. You will want to make sure you have a lot of care items to care for yourself in

My daughter is a people pleaser, but that’s actually putting it mildly. She feels very guilty when other people don’t get what they want, even if it means she doesn’t get what she wants. She would rather be taken advantage of than to stand up for herself if it meant that the other person got to be happy. She will

Exercise during pregnancy depends on what you were already capable of before pregnancy, but it’s important to remember not to over do it. Remember to listen to your body, if your body is telling you to rest then do it. Don’t keep going when you become exhausted. One of the most over looked things to fight fatigue in pregnancy, are

Breast fed babies are some of the healthiest because of all the vitamins and nutrients that it provides that a baby needs to grow properly. There are some foods to avoid though, if you’re breastfeeding, because what you take in, the baby also does. Dairy is among the top choice of food that you will want to avoid because it

Investing in a secondhand crib mattress may save a lot of money initially, but it may not be the best idea in the long-run. You must be completely aware of the previous usage of the crib mattress, since spills and bodily fluids can result in mold and bacteria build-up. Since each crib mattress is different, you also need to ensure

Sometimes comments on forums are less than friendly or helpful especially on parenting forums. There are some though, that stick with you and help to change your perspective on parenting all together. There are fourteen comments here that may help to change your perspective or just make you feel a lot less alone. Some comments online are designed to make