Feeding 101
Introducing a Bottle? How to Make the Transition Smoother for Baby (and You!)
For many families, introducing a bottle marks an important milestone. Whether you’re returning to work, supplementing with formula, or sharing feeding responsibilities…
Recognizing Feeding Challenges: When to Seek Support from a Lactation Consultant or Clinician
Feeding challenges are a common part of many families’ journeys, and it isn’t always easy to know when professional support might be needed. Whether you’re a parent or…
Paced Bottle Feeding: Why It Matters for Breast and Bottle-Fed Babies
Feeding is one of the most intimate experiences between a baby and their caregiver. Whether your baby is breastfed, bottle-fed, or a mix of both, giving them control ov…
How to Navigate Feeding Transitions: From Newborn to Toddlerhood
Feeding transitions are a beautiful part of your baby’s journey. They mark the shift from exclusive breastfeeding or bottle feeding to exploring solid foods and eventua…
Emotional Support: Shaping Your Journey as a Mom
Motherhood is a journey of both joy and challenges, and emotional support plays a crucial role in helping us navigate it all. Whether you’re a new mom or have been thro…
Feeding and Growth Spurts: How to Prepare
If you’re wondering why your baby suddenly seems extra hungry (and maybe extra fussy), you might be in the middle of a growth spurt. These quick bursts of development a…
Drinking and Breastfeeding During the Holidays: What You Need to Know
The holidays are a time for celebration, and many moms wonder whether it’s safe to enjoy a drink while breastfeeding. Good news— According to the American Academy of Pe…
Holiday Foods that Support Milk Production
The holiday season is here—a time to gather with loved ones, indulge in festive meals, and make cherished memories. For breastfeeding moms, this time of year offers an…
What Causes Breastmilk to Change Color?
If you are nursing a baby and pumping your breastmilk, you might notice that sometimes your breastmilk is a different color. Your breastmilk can take on various hues, f…
nfant Thrive Breast is Now FSA and HSA Eligible!
Breastfeeding moms can now take full advantage of their pre-tax dollars to support their feeding journey. nfant Thrive Breast is covered and reimbursable via Flexible S…
Creating Your Feeding Station: A Guide for New Moms
Welcoming a newborn into your life is a beautiful experience, filled with joy, love, and numerous adjustments. Those early months are also filled with what will feel li…
Is My Baby Getting Enough to Eat?
Whether breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or both, nearly every mom has wondered if her baby is getting enough milk. This question can cause tremendous anxiety in new par…
How to Choose the Right Thermometer for My Baby
Choosing the right thermometer for your baby is an essential part of your parenting toolkit, especially in those early years when children are most vulnerable to fevers…
Why Breaking Up (With Breastfeeding) Is Hard To Do
Breastfeeding is an intimate, nurturing experience that bonds you to your child. It is a unique period filled with challenges, triumphs, and profound emotional connecti…
How to Weigh Your Baby at Home
You probably know the routine for your baby’s wellness visits: The nurse has you undress your baby to be weighed on the office scale. Your pediatrician closely tracks y…
Why is My Baby Spitting Up?
You’ve just fed your baby breast milk or formula, only to watch him or her spit up what seems like the entirety of that precious meal. It’s not the first time, and you’…
What Should I Ask My Pediatrician About Feeding My Baby?
If you are a first-time parent, you may be surprised by how challenging feeding can seem. Even if this is not your first child, every baby is different and has differen…
Tips for Maintaining Breast Milk Supply with Combination Feeding
There is no “right” way to feed a baby. Some mothers may choose to exclusively breast feed, and there are many reasons why other moms may choose to use a bottle, either…
Can I Improve My Baby’s Sleep with Feeding?
If you’re reading this bleary-eyed and exhausted, it may be hard to believe that adjustments to your baby’s feeding routine can potentially help improve their sleep pat…
How to Burp Your Baby
Is your baby cranky or fussy after feedings, instead of sleepy or happy? If feeding seems to cause discomfort or agitation in your baby, they may need your help to rele…
How to Choose the Right Nipple Flow Rate
Generally speaking, many newborn babies will start with a Slow Flow Nipple, or even one of nfant®’s patented Extra Slow Flow nipples, but that’s not always the case…
Connected Feeding with nfant®: Let’s Get Started
Believe it or not, your newborn will use facial expression and movements to not only get your attention, but to tell you what they need and when. By learning to identif…
Hunger Cues: 5 Signs Your Baby is Hungry
It’s a scene that we’ve watched play out in film, novels and pop culture: A baby cries, and the mother instinctively reacts. “She’s hungry,” she may say, and her baby e…
Infant Stress Cues: Signs that Feeding is Not Going Well
As a new parent, you know that one of your most important jobs is making sure that your baby eats. Feeding is key to weight gain, sleep, brain development and more. Bef…
5 Tips for Holding Your Baby During Bottle Feeding
Do you have a specific way you like to sleep in your bed? It probably maximizes both support and comfort so your body can relax. Whether or not you’ve found the perfect…
3 Dangerous Myths About Nipple Flow Rate
If you’ve purchased any baby bottle on the market today, you know that they correspond with screw-on nipples in an assortment of “speeds” that sound more like racing te…
How to Establish a Successful Bottle Feeding Routine
Routines matter. When it comes to eating, exercising and sleeping at any age, we optimize our performance, efficiency and muscle memory when we follow certain routines…