During the 1st 6 months of life breast milk or formula provide all the water and nutrition babies need. Around 6 months you should start to give 2 to 4 ounces of water twice a day between feeds and meals.
Tag: Health
Nothing is more important than our health – and that includes moms and children. How to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle is in the forefront of the resources we provide to parents. There are so many factors in our daily lives that contribute to our overall health – nutrition, environment, products – it is important for us to take a holistic look at how we can better our health in all we do. Our articles provide tips and advice that we can all use to create a better environment for ourselves and our families. Moms move the world; let’s make it a healthier one.
My emotions & mood swings are everywhere; why?!
Ah…..pregnancy emotions! It seems we can go from worrying, to forgetting, to sentimental tears, grand elation, and woefulness all within our forty weeks of expecting, and sometimes all within the course of one day!
I’m Losing My Hair!
After delivery, as our body adjusts and our hormones estrogen levels begin to reduce, our bodies go through a period of adjustment.
Self Control, Redshirting & Breastfeeding: The Brain Connection
Sandra, former editor in chief of Nature Neuroscience, shared with us her incredibly information findings on how our child’s brain works in conjunction with some of the larger parenting issues we face today.
Green Parenting: Interview with Dominique Browning of Moms Clean Air Force
We are beyond thrilled to be hosting our largest event of the year next week in NYC, the 2012 Mommybites Summit. This year, as an effort to show our growing commitment to education and giving back to the community, we sought out a charity that was near and dear to our hearts. Well as you […]
Is it OK to get a prenatal massage?
Prenatal massage is a wonderful way to give yourself a much needed treat, ease your aches and pains, and get your blood circulating.
Clogged tear duct- help!
Clogged (blocked) tear duct is common and often happens in babies. When babies are first born you may see some discharge from one or both eyes because the tear duct is blocked.
When Is It A Good Time To Try And Get Pregnant Again?
Being a practitioner of Traditional Oriental Medicine specializing in fertility and pregnancy, I do feel that your body needs a good amount of time—anywhere from 16-24 months—to heal from pregnancy. Particularly, healing from labor and delivery as it is the biggest physical trauma your body has endured is of major importance.