Baby

WE have heard it before: Breast milk is best. So said Vicki Scott, a London-based midwife and breastfeeding consultant, over a cup of tea in Glemsford, London recently.I laughed upon hearing her reply. “Seriously, it is true,” she said before explaining: “Breast milk is the best milk for babies as it is one of the most natural human functions between a mother and her child, just as nature    .. more …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – Tens of thousands of tabletop feeding chairs for babies and toddlers were recalled Wednesday after reports that they can come loose and send children plummeting to the floor.The Consumer Product Safety Commission says certain versions of the “metoo” clip-on chairs imported by Colorado-based philteds USA Inc., can unexpectedly detach from a table, sending the chair and    .. more …

5 Foods to Avoid Feeding to BabiesSearchYou are a happy mom and your baby is already trying some new and intriguing foods.Knowing what to feed your baby is of crucial importance. A number of ingredients could be dangerous for the young and growing organism.As a responsible parent, you will have to pay close attention to your child’s diet. Certain foods that grownups enjoy could be dangerous for a    .. more …

ROTARIANS are appealing to readers to dig deep to help African people suffering in a famine.The Rotary Club of Stamford St Martins wants to support the humanitarian mission in the Horn of Africa by sending out shelter and aid.The United Nations estimates that 3.2m people urgently need help after the area has suffered the worst drought in 60 years.Tens of thousands of Somalis, mainly children,    .. more …

Six out of ten new mums have endured a ‘negative experience’ breastfeeding their baby in public.”Nearly all new mums said they wanted to feel able to breastfeed in public or continue whilst they worked without causing a stir, and many reported feeling angry or annoyed that they had to endure so much unwanted attention,” says Deneice Harwin, spokeswoman for Philips AVENT.”We’ve been talking with    .. more …

Summer Infant, a Woonsocket based company that distributes products for babies and toddlers worldwide, announced financial results from the second quarter yesterday, with Chairman and CEO Jason Macari revising the company’s outlook for 2011 to include an additional $5 million in expected revenue.Despite $0.4 million in legal fees, an inventory write down related to the settlement of an    .. more …

Waikato DHB lactation consultants help newmums Debbie Graham and Alys Brown fromWaikato District Health Board’s lactation consultantservices are busier than ever. They talk about the rewardsof the job, and some of the issues they face.(picturesavailable on request) IN A SMALL, whitewashed room ofWaikato Hospital, it’s a happy scene.A new mother restson her bed in Ward 52 – the    .. more …

WOONSOCKET ” Summer Infant Inc., maker of infant and toddler products, reported net income of $919,000 in the second quarter, down from $2.19 million as seen in the same 2010 quarter. Earnings per diluted share were 5 cents, as compared with 13 cents a year earlier. Nevertheless, revenue was $61 million for the three months ended June 30, an increase from the $49.48 million seen a year earlier.    .. more …

There is no question that breast milk is the ideal way to feed a newborn baby. All the nutrients that a newborn needs are there-no supplementation is needed until the baby reaches the age of 6 months. Parenting magazines depict soothing images of mother and baby feeding– all is serene, and baby is happy. In reality, breastfeeding can be an arduous, often tedious process. While many believe    .. more …

The countdown to the widely anticipated Cape Town leg of the SABC Education Baba Indaba has begun, and it comes hot on the heels of the successful Soweto exhibition. Whether you’re already a parent (or grandparent!) or are planning on expanding your family, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Cape Town Baba Indaba, the city’s highly anticipated and favourite    .. more …