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Baby Mum Mum Child Resource Center


Here in the Baby Mum-Mum Child Resource Center you can find everything to do with Parenting and Babies broken down into eight sections. These sections include: Parenting & Kids Health, Food & Nutrition, Growth & Development, Teething, Feeding, Safety, New Baby Care and a section we call "Just for moms".

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Starting Baby on Solids Checklist

By BabyZone and ParentZone Editors
Time to start baby on real food? Get the scoop on what you need to make the transition from breastmilk or formula to solid foods.

Introducing Solids

Reviewed by Nancy Showen, M.D.
When should I introduce solids? Here is a detailed overview of what to look for, when to know that the timing is right, how to start and what foods to start with.

Balancing Breast and Bottle

By Barbara Wilson-Clay
From BabyZone
For numerous reasons, some women find that exclusive breastfeeding isn't possible. The good news is that breastfeeding doesn't have to be an all or nothing decision.

Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding

By KidsHealth
Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is one of the first decisions expectant parents will make. Although there's no right or wrong choice, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins other organizations around the world in recommending breastfeeding as the best for babies. Here's a list of advantages and challenges to help you make an informed decision either way.

12 Keys to Successful Breastfeeding

12 Keys to Successful Breastfeeding | http://www.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=5443
By Parenthood.com
Breastfeeding is a process that must be learned by both mother and child. Here are some tips that will help make nursing work for you and your baby.

Baby Food Recipes

By: Homemade Baby Food Recipes
Introducing solid foods to baby for the first time? You'll find plenty of useful advice - backed by experience - to help baby make a smooth transition to solid foods. Recipes are separated by "first foods", "6-9 months", "9-12 months" and "finger foods" to help make things easier for you.

How Mom's Diet Affects Her Milk - Does what you eat affect your baby?

How Mom's Diet Affects Her Milk - Does what you eat affect your baby? | http://www.todaysparent.com/baby/foodnutrition/article.jsp?content=20061204_100748_5200&page=1
By Teresa Pitman from TodaysParent.com
You shouldn't eat that spicy taco now that you're breastfeeding," your mother-in-law tells you. "And you need to drink more milk, or your own milk won't be nutritious enough for your baby." Could she be right this time? All during your pregnancy, you were careful to eat a nutritious and balanced diet. But how different is it when you are breastfeeding?

Is Organic Baby Food better than Regular Baby Food?

Is Organic Baby Food better than Regular Baby Food? | http://www.live-the-organic-life.com/organic-baby-food.html
By Live-the-Organic-Life.com
Choosing what to feed your baby may be the single most important thing you do. Here are several things to consider when deciding what to feed your children.

Food Safety: Choking Hazards:

Produced and distributed by Nutrition Services, York Region Health Services Department
Children and babies over eight months of age are usually able to handle eating soft food without problems. There may be times though, when food slips down their throat without being chewed and choking may happen. Here's a list of foods that are choking hazards, so avoid them or offer them with caution to children under the age of four years.

 
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