Confinement catering to your home
Bringing a new life into the world is perhaps the most exciting thing and important journey you’ll ever do in your life. It is a time of joy and happiness, and a time of many changes-physically,emotionally and spiritually. The postnatal period is a critical phase in the lives of mothers and newborn baby which begins after the delivery and usually lasts six to eight weeks. A new mother needs to take good care of herself to rejuvenate and regain [...]
10 Child-friendly restaurants in Singapore
Planning the family gathering or meal outing with your friends and kids? Looking for family-friendly places that are fun for kids and give peace of mind for parents? Look no more! Here are 10 kids-friendly cafés and restaurants are perfectly designed for families to feel right at home and keep your little ones busy, happy and full. These places offer special children menu, playgrounds or play areas, gorgeous interior, crayons, children activities and much more for children [...]
Best Bottles for Preemie & Newborns with Reflux
Do you notice that your baby spiting up milk more often than usual, seems uneasy and is crying a lot? Then, most probably he or she more likely to have reflux, or gastro-oesophageal reflux, which is a common problem in babies, especially premature ones. Generally, reflux occurs during the first three months of age in more than half of all infants due to an immature digestive system. However, some babies have severe symptoms (for example poor weight [...]
After the NICU: Promoting Baby’s Development at Home
To get a better idea of what your baby should be doing in the first few years, you need to modify your baby’s age, also known as “adjusting for prematurity”. To this subtract the number of months your baby was born early from your baby’s current age. For example, if your baby is 4 months old and was born 1 months early, your baby’s adjusted age is 3 months (4 months minus 1 month). The adjustment for [...]
Popular Infant Formulas for Preemies
With the many infant formulas on supermarket shelves, new parents of preemies may be confused about the best product for premature babies. Choosing a formula is definitely a decision that should be made with your neonatologist or pediatrician, but learning about the different types can help you and your doctor to make an informed decision. Similac Neosure -infant Formula with Iron A 22 Cal/fl oz, nutrient-enriched* formula for babies who were born prematurely. Designed to be used [...]