Mothers and medical experts have been debating the benefits of breast milk over formula and vice versa for a long time. Current consensus is that exclusive breastfeeding up to about six months is the ideal choice.

Pumping breast milk is the process of expressing breast milk from the breasts of a lactating mother into a container using a breast pump. After pumping breast milk, you can feed the baby expressed breast milk using a feeding bottle. A breast pump performs a suction action

When you feed your baby in the first year, you must remember that there are certain foods that are safe for him during this period. There are also some foods that must be avoided. Allergy Foods to Avoid Cow's milk especially with low fat content Honey or sugar Corn syrup Egg whites Meat with high fat content Salt in food Peanuts Sweets, chocolates and desserts Some doctors may advise you against feeding your baby sources of wheat, citrus fruit and juices and tomatoes before he is a year old. However, some doctors do not have any objection if you feed them to your baby in the right way according to his age. You can adopt the following guidelines when you start feeding your baby sources of nutrition other than breast milk. Some solid food that you can give your baby before he is a year old are: Cereals such as rice, barley, ragi and oats Vegetables without salt such as carrot, beans, sweet potatoes etc which are either in pureed, mashed or like finger foods depending on your baby's age Fruits without sweeteners such as bananas and apples in various textures depending on your baby's age Juices with no added sweeteners Finger foods such as finely chopped vegetables and fruits, rusks etc Cooked and shredded lean meat Cooked egg yolk Curd/yogurt Remember to include breast milk or iron fortified formula along with his solid diet.

Sleep is a very important activity in your baby's life. If you observe her sleeping pattern, she sleeps most of the time and may spend just a few hours awake. It is not uncommon to

Baby crying is very common. A mistake that mothers very often make is associating all the baby crying with hunger. Baby crying can be for

Baby stool colour and frequency of passing in a day depend on how you feed the baby. Baby Stool varies for breastfed