Deli Meats and Pregnancy I love charcuterie. And pizza. And sandwiches. I’m now in my second pregnancy and there never ceases to be comments about what you can and cannot eat while you are pregnant. I’ve often wondered we need to avoid deli meats during pregnancy? Food poisoning during pregnancy Food poisoning can occur in anyone and at anytime
Before I became a parent, I had no idea what baby led-weaning was. I actually thought it had to do with breastfeeding! I now realize that baby-led weaning (BLW) is a method in which the baby controls their solid food consumption by self-feeding. Baby-led weaning versus spoon feeding This is a controversial topic among parents. Some
Before I became a mother, I did not realize how attached an infant can be to their soother. Madi loved her soother, and we lovingly nicknamed it “soo-soo.” Madi would reach for her “soo-soo,” call out for it, and we always make sure we had it in her diaper bag. Then one day, at around
One of the most common food types that people will tell you that you cannot eat while pregnant is sushi, or raw fish. There are many health benefits to having fish as part of your regular diet. So why is it that sushi shouldn’t be consumed while pregnant? Does this apply to other types of fish as well?
Breastfeeding was not intuitive for me. I struggled with low milk supply early on and had difficulty getting Madi to latch correctly. Fortunately, with the help of a lactation consultant, after two weeks breastfeeding improved. There are two main reasons why mothers and their infants may have breastfeeding difficulties. The first reason is inadequate milk production from the mother. The
There is a growing trend for new mothers to encapsulate and consume their placenta postpartum, called placentophagy. I did NOT consume placenta postpartum for either Madi or George. Why is placentophagy becoming a new trend? Mammals consume their placenta after their young are born. The reason for land mammals to ingest their placentas is primarily to clean
Before I became a mother, I did not realize how attached an infant can be to their pacifier (soother). Madi loved her pacifier, and we lovingly nicknamed it “soo-soo.” Madi would reach for her “soo-soo,” call out for it, and we always make sure we had it in her diaper bag. During my pediatrics rotation
Vitamin K is a substance our bodies need to stop bleeding and form clots. Vitamin K primarily comes from the food we eat, like green leafy vegetables, or fish, meat and eggs. Babies are born with very little vitamin K in their bodies. This puts them at risk for very serious bleeding problems if it is not
For the first six months of a baby’s life, they get all of the nutrients they require from their mother’s milk or from infant formula. The exception is vitamin D – breastfed babies need vitamin D supplementation. A big milestone for many parents is introducing solids into their baby’s diet. It is generally recommended that most babies are
Madi did not have a tongue-tie and I struggled with breastfeeding her. George had a mild tongue-tie and I found it easier to get him to latch on during feeds, but found feeding him more painful. Does tongue-ties in infants make it more difficult to breastfeed and/or cause pain during breastfeeding? What is Tongue-Tie? Tongue-tie