by Brittany Hunt | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is important to notice burping cues from both breastfed and bottle-fed babies. Both breastfed and bottle-fed babies will swallow air from their feedings which causes gas. If a baby begins to fuss, squirm, or push the nipple out of their mouth, stop and try to burp...
by Brittany Hunt | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every baby’s feed will look different, but it is important that a breast/chestfed baby is nursing 8-12 times per 24 hours. Many times, during a nursing session the parent or baby will fall asleep and the feed will take longer than usual. It is important to notice if...
by Brittany Hunt | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are many healthy sleep habits to be knowledgeable in for newborns. These sleep habits will carry over into their infant stage of life. It is important for caregivers and parents to be on the same page and that these healthy sleep habits are followed so that baby...
by Brittany Hunt | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Breast/chestfeeding is when parent decides to feed the baby from the breast or chest. The AAP believes breast/chestfeeding is the optimal source of nutrition through the first year of life. Breastfeeding can be easy to some new parents and incredibly stressful for...
by Brittany Hunt | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
A common question asked when bringing a new baby home from the hospital is “how much should it be eating and how often?” New parents worry their baby is not getting enough to eat for a few reasons. One reason a parent may worry their baby is not getting...
by Brittany Hunt | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you ever thought about a career change? I was a preschool teacher for 5 years until I made the decision to switch my career to a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS). I was working two jobs before making the switch. I taught full-time at a small preschool and worked 3...
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