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5 Major Things Parents Should Know About Choking
Choking can be so such a scary topic! It can really make parents feel nervous just simply talking and learning about it. Don’t avoid learning about choking though! It can be such a crucial topic to be extremely comfortable with. Shannon Trip (@shantripp) is an amazing pediatric ER nurse who shares so much knowledge with the world! HERE is her website if you want to check her out. She did a free 3-day workshop on choking not too long ago, and I wanted to share what I learned so that more moms and dads can be prepared for choking! DISCLAIMER: This is NOT medical advice. I am not a doctor.…
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How To Deal With Being Sick While Pregnant
When I was about 14 weeks pregnant, I got the flu, an upper respiratory infection, a sinus infection, and a terrible head cold. Needless to say, I was super sick and absolutely miserable. As I’m writing this post, I have a head cold and all I can think about, is how grateful I am that I’m not sick while pregnant right now. Being sick while pregnant is really tough because there are so many medications that you aren’t allowed to take. It’s also easier to get sick while you are pregnant because your immune system isn’t as strong as it would be if you weren’t pregnant. DISCLAIMER: I am not…
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4 Ways to Improve Cradle Cap in Babies
Cradle cap might just be one of the more common things that new parents have to deal with. If you don’t know what cradle cap is, it’s basically a really bad case of dandruff that can be quite challenging to get rid of. Around 4 months, my baby started experiencing it severely (along with eczema) and it was really hard on my momma heart! I just wanted to make it go away, but everything that I tried, seemed to fail. After lots of research, several visits to doctors and dermatologists, I have a wonderful routine that works miracles for my baby. I can’t guarantee that my routine will work for…
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What You Need To Know About Starting Solids
Starting solids is a big deal! When my baby was about 4 months old, I started doing a lot of research on how to feed my him solids! I wanted to know what he should and shouldn’t have first. I didn’t find any one place that had all of the information I was looking for, so hopefully this post can help you with that! If you find this post helpful, check out my recent post How to Introduce Solids Correctly (The Order). Best Dishes For Starting Solids Whether you decide to start solids by baby led weaning or by purees, you’ll need some kid friendly dishes! I really like THESE…
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How to Introduce Solids Correctly (The Order)
When I first started my baby on solids, I felt so overwhelmed. I didn’t know what was okay for him to have, and what I should be avoiding until later. I didn’t want to feed him any solids that would increase a risk of an allergy, but I didn’t know how to go about it. Hopefully this post will help you feel more comfortable with introducing solid foods to your baby. Please talk to your doctor to be sure that this is the right approach for your child! This post goes along with my post What You Need To Know About Starting Solids. Hopefully you will feel more confident after…
