Entries with Names starting with 'H'

HALO’s cotton Sleepsack Wearable Blanket is an excellent choice for keeping your baby cozy when transitioning from the swaddle. The baglike design makes babies feel secure, but they can move their arms and legs freely to find a comfortable position and self-soothe. It’s also safe to continue using once they can turn over. It’s meant to be worn over PJs as a safer alternative to a loose blanket. Because it can’t be kicked off, the wearable blanket will also keep your baby warmer at night. And it unzips from the bottom for easy diaper changes.

Brains are built over time, from the bottom up. The basic architecture of the brain is constructed through an ongoing process that begins before birth and continues into adulthood. Simpler neural connections and skills form first, followed by more complex circuits and skills. In the first few years of life, more than 1 million new neural connections form every second.* After this period of rapid proliferation, connections are reduced through a process called pruning, which allows brain circuits to become more efficient.

Advance Newborn Care Specialist - Postpartum Doula - Infant Sleep Consultant - Lactation Educator - Certified New Parent Educator I offer a range of services to help support you in the best way for your family and your individual needs. My care is focused on providing the finest education, practical support, rest, and family well-being possible. E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 949-891-5593 Website: www.babyangelcare.com

Improper swaddling may lead to hip dysplasia or developmental dysplasia of the hip. When in the womb the baby’s legs are in a fetal position with the legs bent up and across each other. Sudden straightening of the legs to a standing position can loosen the joints and damage the soft cartilage of the socket.

Hip dysplasia is a musculoskeletal condition that occurs when the hip bone does not develop properly and the top of the femur doesn't fit into it like a ball and socket. In an infant, this leaves the hip joint loose and prone to injury, and can lead to other health problems.

Most breastfeeding mothers can drink caffeine in moderation. Some babies, particularly those under 6 months, may be more sensitive to mom’s caffeine intake. Babies whose mothers avoided caffeine completely during pregnancy seem to react more to caffeine in their mothers ’ diet. Even if the baby is sensitive to the caffeine now, he may not be when he’s a little older — so if you do have to stop or limit your caffeine intake, you can try again when the baby is older.