Baby acne is a common condition of small pimples and reddish area on the baby’s face. Also called acne neonatorum, it starts either at birth or soon after and affects ¼ of all babies born. See the baby acne photo for an example. See a past post for more information baby acne cures. It is caused by a combination of the babies glands and mothers hormones.
My mother put me to sleep on my stomach or my side, that is the way that they did it back then, but times have changed. Due to a fear of SIDS, many experts say to put your baby down on their back allowing freedom for the nose to breathe. One side effect of laying your baby down in the same position every night is they may develop Plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome. Read the rest of this entry »
Most of us can’t live without them; morning coffee, the mid day Frappuccino or whatever that extra kick is to get you through the day. But for the baby in your belly you are ready to quit… ready to face the issue of caffeine and pregnancy? For sure we are ready to cut back to a reasonable amount, an amount that won’t endanger your baby… right?
For the past 8 years we have been told that certain food would lead to an increased chance of allergies of our baby. If you are a mother that is breastfeeding, you would have to stay away from certain foods to ensure an allergy free feeding. Food such as peanuts, cow’s milk, eggs & fish; made up the watch list that until recently was seen as allergy causing foods. Read the rest of this entry »