This ‘Stay Calm’ Video Series Is Great for Expectant Moms
Photo: AePatt Journey (Shutterstock)Pregnancy can be a time of joy and fear, excitement and stress—sometimes all at once. There are more resources online for pregnant women than ever before, but sometimes it’s nice to actually see and hear someone else’s experiences, especially during a time when we’re all so physically isolated. That’s why Very Well…
How to Swaddle a Baby
Photo: ShutterstockBack to BasicsBack to BasicsWe all have that one seemingly “easy” task we’ve never quite figured out. This week, no problem is too trivial, no question too stupid. Just because it's simple doesn't mean it's not a hack.Generally speaking, babies and sleep and blankets do not go hand-in-hand. For many years, the American Academy…
How to Change a Diaper
Photo: ShutterstockBack to BasicsBack to BasicsWe all have that one seemingly “easy” task we’ve never quite figured out. This week, no problem is too trivial, no question too stupid. Just because it's simple doesn't mean it's not a hack.Sure, lots of people grow up with much younger siblings or cousins, or they babysat as teenagers,…
Should You Postpone Your Child’s Well Visit During the Pandemic?
Photo: ShutterstockRecently, my son turned one year old, and with this milestone, he was due for his 12-month wellness visit. Or—wait—was he? I thought navigating appropriate finger foods for my son was tricky, then the world threw me a pandemic curveball. I wondered if the stay-at-home order in my state of Indiana, and the necessary…
Document Your Baby’s First Year of Life With ‘1 Second Everyday’
Photo: ShutterstockYes, it’s cliché to exclaim that kids “grow up so fast!” But it’s become a cliché because it’s true. Especially when it comes to babies, the developmental changes children undergo from birth to one year old are staggering and can seem to happen miraculously overnight, even though you just spent the whole year staring…
Store Your Breast Pump Parts in the Fridge Between Sessions
Photo: ShutterstockThere are a lot of logistics involved in breastfeeding and pumping. You need time, you need space, you need equipment. Sometimes, after a pumping session, you just don’t feel like cleaning all those parts again. And sometimes, you don’t have the time because you’ve got a meeting that’s starting in three minutes or someone…
The Best Place to Store Bibs
Photo: ShutterstockMealtime with a toddler is crazy enough as it is. There’s the hunger meltdown, there’s the mess, there might even be an overall dissatisfaction with being confined to the high chair while they eat. And where the hell are all the bibs? You don’t need to be rummaging through kitchen drawers for a clean…
Ask for the Gifts You Really Need When You’re Expecting
A baby really only needs so many onesies. It’s nice to have a few different receiving blankets; but twelve blankets is overkill. Babies outgrow so much of what is bought for them before they’ve worn it or used it enough to even make it look secondhand. But you know what never goes to waste? Time.…
For HIV-Positive Babies, New Evidence Favors Starting Drug Treatment Just After...
Babies in their cribs at Lambano Sanctuary, a hospice for orphaned children with HIV in Gauteng, South Africa. Andrew Aitchison/Pictures Ltd./Corbis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Aitchison/Pictures Ltd./Corbis/Getty Images Babies in their cribs at Lambano Sanctuary, a hospice for orphaned children with HIV in Gauteng, South Africa. Andrew Aitchison/Pictures Ltd./Corbis/Getty Images Every day, as…
Ancient Infants Consumed Animal Milk From Bottles
A selection of small feeding vessels dating back to the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age. Researchers now say vessels like these were used as prehistoric baby bottles. Katharina Rebay-Salisbury hide caption toggle caption Katharina Rebay-Salisbury A selection of small feeding vessels dating back to the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age. Researchers…
