Baby Health
Baby Breathing Patterns: Myths vs Facts
Periodic breathing with short pauses is normal in newborns. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents managing a baby’s health.
Sarah Abbott, IBCLC
Sarah is an international board certified lactation consultant supporting families with breastfeeding, combination feeding, expressing and weaning. She leads our feeding coverage.
Articles by this author
Baby Care
The Practical Soothing a Crying Baby Checklist
Crying peaks around six weeks and reduces markedly by four months. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Sibling Rivalry: 9 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Rivalry peaks when the age gap is under three years and both children need the same resource. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for parents of babies and…
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Weight Gain: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Recommended gain depends on pre-pregnancy BMI and ranges from around 5 to 18 kilograms. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Baby Food
Starting Solids at Six Months and the Mental Load
Readiness is shown by sitting with support, head control and hand-to-mouth coordination. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Fever in Babies and the Mental Load
Any fever under three months is treated as an emergency, while older babies are judged on behaviour as much as temperature. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents…
· 6 min read
Buying Guides
What You Actually Need for Buying Breast Pumps
Double electric pumps suit regular expressing, single or manual for occasional use. the shortlist of kit that earns its place, and the rest you can skip for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
What You Actually Need for Breast Pumps
Double electric pumps suit regular expressing, single or manual for occasional use. the shortlist of kit that earns its place, and the rest you can skip for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Parenting
What Real Parents Learned About Toddler Biting
Biting usually communicates frustration or teething discomfort before language is available. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Your Questions About Constipation in Pregnancy, Answered
Hormones slow the gut and iron supplements make it worse. direct answers to what parents actually ask for expectant parents.
· 5 min read