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How much formula milk does my babyneed?

All formula milk comes with instructions that tell you how to make up the right amount of food for your baby. As a rule, between birth and around six months of age, she’ll need two t . . .

Choosing formula milk

The type of baby milk you choose for your baby is very important in order to ensure that they receive the nutrients they need.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are cared for in a unique environment where they’re constantly monitored so that if problems do occur they can be dealt with straightaway. P . . .

Can I take my newborn outside?

If you’ve been discharged from hospital, then it’s safe to take your baby outside, although you may want to have a few days at home before you venture into the great outdoors. For your first t . . .

Breastfeeding after your return to work

It’s definitely possible to continue breastfeeding after you return to work. Using a breast pump to express milk during the day is the key, and if you’re lucky you may have an employer who’s . . .

Childcare by a family member, such as a grandparent, can be an excellent choice as long as you trust them to make decisions on a day-to-day basis regarding areas such as food and discipline. Howeve . . .

Baby Health:

Vomiting

Vomiting is very common in babies and young children and can often happen when nothing is wrong. Babies normally spit up a tiny amount of milk from time to time, usually after a feed or while . . .

Baby Health:

Oral yeast infections in babies

Oral yeast infections are common in babies and develop when the yeast candida albicans, which occurs naturally in the mouth, overgrows. Babies are susceptible because their immune systems ar . . .

Baby Health:

Hypoglycaemia in newborns

Hypoglycemia occurs when blood glucose dips below normal and around two in every 1,000 newborn babies develop it, most commonly premature babies, low-birthweight babies and babies born to moms . . .