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Baby
Your beautiful baby is already here! Pregnancy is behind you, and now your new life begins. You are a mother, and that is a huge responsibility! Load up on patience and energy – you will need both! But load up on love too, because you are going to be giving and receiving a lot of it as well. Is there anything more rewarding than your baby smiling at you or grabbing your finger for the first time?
Get ready for a lot of new experiences: your whole world is going to turn around your baby and you are going to be flooded with nappies, baby bottles and toys.
At the beginning, your newborn baby will mostly eat and sleep. Breastfeeding is the best option for your baby, as breast milk is the perfect food for him: it provides him with all the nutrients he needs and has an extra of antibodies and protection that will make him stronger. However, baby formula is a perfectly valid option as well!
You are not alone
Caring for a baby is a tough job, and you will need all the help you can get. Count on daddy and the baby’s grandparents, and go to our forums to get extra help from expert mummies. From Captain Mums, we also try to ease your path a little bit with a lot of helpful information. Check out our series of articles on baby milestones month by month to learn what you should expect from your baby as he develops: teething, crawling, walking and the first words are some of the basics of your baby’s development. Remember that each baby follows his own pace. Don’t stress if he’s a late bloomer in some of them!
We also provide information on some important and common baby problems, such as baby colic or separation anxiety. Read on to help your baby through them and to live them with some peace of mind.
Watching your baby grow is priceless and you should enjoy every moment with him. He will soon become a toddler!
Everything you need to know about baby drooling
“Why is the baby drooling so much?”. You may ask yourself that question by the time your little one is three or four months old.
Breastfeeding: The most perfect food for your baby
If you are about to become a mum, you may already have decided between breastfeeding and formula feeding.
15 breastfeeding tips for first-time mummies
Whether you’re a first time mummy, or you’re just trying to make things easier this time around, breastfeeding tips can help with this tricky part of motherhood!
How to deal with lactose intolerance in babies
Dealing with lactose intolerance in babies is an unexpected obstacle that you and your little one may have to overcome.
Breastfeeding positions: Picking the best fit
If you just welcomed your baby into the world, you may be struggling a little bit to find the best breastfeeding positions.
How to stop breastfeeding your baby
If you’ve been breastfeeding your baby, at some point you will have to learn how to stop breastfeeding.
Teddy bear names for your baby’s first friend!
Choosing teddy bear names for your little one’s best friend is a fun activity you can do with your baby, once he’s old enough to understand.
Top 9 foods to avoid when breastfeeding
After 9 months of being on a pregnant diet, depriving yourself of some ingredients and dishes, it may be hard to accept that there are foods to avoid when breastfeeding as well.
Baby growth spurts: All you need to know
Of course you know that your baby will get bigger as time goes by, but do you know that baby growth spurts will cause it to happen practically overnight?