by Sarah Norris - The Baby Detective | Jun 21, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Combination Feeding, Coping, Parenting, Parenting Stress, Supplementary Feeding
This blog deals with how to cope with your concerns or fears about breastfeeding, and help you prepare for whatever you might experience. What Do Parents Worry About Most ? I have so many ideas for blog posts that I felt I needed help narrowing down what was really...
by Sarah Norris - The Baby Detective | Feb 3, 2019 | Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Combination Feeding, Feeding, Parenting, Swaddling, Winding
All Babies Get Wind I can’t tell you how many times I have heard Health Visitors and Midwives and other Health professionals telling new parents that they don’t need to wind their baby because “breastfed babies don’t need winding” This is simply not true –...
by Sarah Norris - The Baby Detective | Jan 12, 2019 | Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Parenting, Self Care, Supplementary Feeding
Part 2 – When Should I use it ? Part 1 of this article covered the first few days in the hospital, and focused on what temporary supplementation was, and how to do it. This second part focuses on when to use it, and how it might help you in the following...
by Sarah Norris - The Baby Detective | Jan 6, 2019 | Baby Care, Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Combination Feeding, Crying, Feeding, Health, Supplementary Feeding
Temporary Supplementation – What is it, and how do I do it ? Part 1. What is Temporary Supplementation Temporary supplementation simply means a baby is fed by either formula or safe donor breastmilk for a short period of time. The difference between this and...
by Sarah Norris - The Baby Detective | Oct 7, 2018 | Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Combination Feeding, Feeding, Parenting, Supplementary Feeding
When I stop and think about infant feeding situations I’ve encountered over the last 25 years they are all very different in experience and outcome, but do seem to have common ground. They are all affected by the same 4 Feeding Factors Luck Mental Attitude Biology...
by Sarah Norris - The Baby Detective | Aug 22, 2018 | Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Feeding
Minutes And Millilitres – When they matter, and when they don’t. One of the most frequently asked questions I get asked about feeding is ‘how much should my baby be drinking ?’ and I’m sure I drive my clients crazy with my answer ‘as much as they want’ I...
