Newborns generally eat, poop, and sleep around the clock in the early days, but what does a newborn's sleep schedule typically look like? This post shares sample newborn sleep schedules by week. You can peruse all the schedules by scrolling down or use the quick links below. You may also want to bookmark this page for future use or get more comprehensive sample schedules and schedule guidance in our e-book, Essential Keys to Your Newborn's Sleep. Quick Links 1 Week Old Schedule9 Week
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How To Make Homemade Baby Food: Fruits
Few things taste better than fresh fruit. Sure, chocolate is divine, but a fresh, juicy strawberry? Heavenly! And we bet your baby agrees. She’s bound to love the natural sweetness of fruit, and you’re bound to love the loads of vitamins and minerals that fresh fruit provides. One of the best ways to ensure that your baby is getting plenty of fresh fruit in her diet is to make some fruit purees yourself. Use the recipes below to get started. For information on when to introduce specific
How To Make Homemade Baby Food: Baby Cereal
When it comes to starting solids, many moms like to begin with baby cereals, and for good reason -- their smooth texture and bland taste make them great first foods. But store bought baby cereal, while convenient, isn’t exactly cheap. Standard infant cereals cost around $.40 cents per ounce, and if you want organic, be prepared to pay even more! Organic baby cereals are closer to $.65 or $.70 per ounce. So how can you enjoy all the benefits of baby cereal without the hefty price tag? Three
3 Things That Cause Thrush in Children
Thrush is a common symptom of an overgrowth of Candida Albicans and you would most commonly see it as oral thrush. It’s generally a white, foamy buildup on the surface of the tongue that can seem a little bit scary at first, especially if you see it in your children. It can also affect other body parts too. We don’t really think of our children dealing with these kinds of problems, but it can happen to them as easily as it can happen to the rest of us. In fact, if your children are
Feeding Solid Foods To A Baby With Reflux: 5 Tips
Reflux: it’s a problem that affects many babies (up to 50% of babies age 0-3 months!) And if your baby has ever struggled with reflux, you know how hard it can be -- the gas, the vomiting, the constant fussiness. Since reflux is a digestive issue, introducing solid foods to your baby will definitely have an impact on her reflux symptoms. Some parents find their babies’ reflux symptoms actually improve with the introduction of solid foods; others find that starting solids increases reflux
How To Store Homemade Baby Food
Making your own baby food is a healthy and cost-effective option, but all your efforts can be wasted if you don’t know how to properly and safely store your homemade purees. Having the right refrigeration and freezing information, as well as the right storage tools, is key. Refrigerating and Freezing Your Homemade Baby Food Homemade purees can be stored safely in your refrigerator for up to 72 hours, so if you’re planning to keep your homemade baby food in the fridge, we recommend that you
How to Swaddle a Baby + 5 Tips For Better Sleep
Swaddling your newborn can help keep your baby calm and content after he or she is born. But, how do you swaddle a baby and is there a step-by-step process to follow? Yes! This article will tell you how to swaddle a baby and give you 5 tips for better baby sleep. What is Swaddling? Swaddling is tightly wrapping your newborn baby in a blanket to give them a womb-like feeling. Some people say it's like wrapping them up like a burrito. But, how you swaddle a baby is important, otherwise
How To Puree Or Mash Your Homemade Baby Food
Once you’ve baked, roasted, boiled, or steamed food for your baby, you’ll need to make it a little more “baby-friendly” by pureeing (or mashing) it. Remember, your baby’s age will determine the consistency of the food he eats: younger babies need smooth, runny purees, while older babies can handle lumpy, mashed mixtures. Use the tips and techniques below to puree or mash your homemade baby food: 4-6 Months (“Stage 1” food): Babies this age need smooth, runny purees. Tools to use: A
Recommended Baby Feeding Products: Everything You Need To Make Baby Feeding A Breeze!
Feeding your baby doesn't require fancy gadgets or expensive equipment -- if you have a bowl and a spoon, you are well on your way! But sometimes, a product comes along that makes the baby feeding process so much easier, it's well worth the money spent. Below are a few of the recommend products that we think will help make your baby feeding a breeze. Nursing Products that’ll help make nursing easy and convenient Udder Covers No more fear of “accidental flashing” -- Udder Covers let