I’ve seen the word ‘gas’ many times in the books and websites I’ve been reading about babies, but it’s usually connected to colic. Since not all babies are colicky, I skipped reading up about gas…but you shouldn’t. Gas is more than colicky baby. It’s projectile poop and a phobia of opening up a diaper, until […]
Underappreciated breastfeeding problems: Breastfeeding jaundice, sleepy newborn
The most daunting part of raising a newborn as a first-time mom is probably breastfeeding. Diapering, bathing and all the other tasks can be performed by another caretaker but not breastfeeding. And given how pro-breastfeeding almost everyone is these days, there is a lot of pressure to try very hard at it. I did my […]