Health and Wellness

When you’re trying to boost your milk supply with certain foods, lactation cookies probably come to mind. But did you know that there are a variety of other recipes that increase breast milk production?

Lactation-boosting recipes aren’t always sugary sweet; they can also be savory! Smoothies, muffins, chicken salads, sweet potato dishes, and more can be eaten to help produce milk. We’ve compiled ten of our favorite mouth-watering recipes that you’re sure to love.

When your baby is a newborn, he or she loves anything that reminds them of their nine months in utero. Swaddling is a traditional practice that helps to soothe babies by keeping them snug and secure like they were in the womb. Babies are born with startling reflexes in their arms and legs when they are adjusting to the sounds and stimuli of the world around them. Swaddling prevents a newborn from startling and waking up. 

Is your baby inconsolably fussy often? Sometimes, when you can’t soothe your baby, it feels like you just can’t catch a break. It's important to know a variety of soothing techniques before your baby gets fussy to minimize frustration. Here are a few solutions to try!

As a mother, it can be both frustrating and distressing to hear your child cry in pain while teething. If you’re looking for a solution to soothe your baby’s sore gums, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’re going to address the symptoms and management of teething. 

Figuring out your new life with a newborn can be exhausting. It can be difficult to balance daily house chores, work, and social life while you’re learning to take care of your little one. Taking care of your newborn can be draining and leave you with little to no energy. 

To help you along your postpartum journey, we’ve put together a list of energy-boosting solutions.  

Does your child often complain about having stomach pain and diarrhea? Do they hardly touch their food at dinnertime? At random points in the day, do they have a sudden and urgent need to use the bathroom? These symptoms may have led you to ask the question: Could my child be experiencing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? 

Probiotics are popular in today’s day and age. It seems that everyone is either taking them or talking about them. Many adults have a bottle of probiotic capsules in their fridge or medicine cabinet. But what about children? Are probiotics equally as beneficial for children as they are adults? In this post, we’ll explore the use of probiotics in children. 

Morning sickness. The dreadful nausea and vomiting during the early stages of pregnancy. Looking for ways to cope? We'll walk you through the symptoms and remedies of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Postpartum recovery can be a lot to deal with all at once. For those who are newly pregnant or are just starting their family planning, you might not always run across information that reveals the “unknown” of postpartum. The good news is that we are here for you with the reality of the recovery process. 

It may be surprising to you that babies are so gassy. It’s common for babies to pass gas 13-21 times a day. That’s a lot of gassiness for such a little body! There are a few reasons why babies are so gassy, which we explore in this post.