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24/02/2022

A new study claims that an early start on solids can help babies sleep – but established research has proven the risks outweigh any benefit.

24/02/2022

If you’re currently bouncing on an exercise ball, hoarsely singing “You are My Sunshine” while your arms burn from swaying your baby back and forth in a futile effort to force those eyes closed, take heart.

One mom shares everything she did to prepare herself and her baby to sleep–but sometimes babies just don't sleep. It's just a season, mama.

05/01/2022

LC's: You asked, we delivered! We now have a downloadable handout to counsel moms on the while . Find it on www.infantrisk.com/infantrisk-center-resources

Find a collection of references here:https://www.infantrisk.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/References_COVID-19_Vaccine_Breastfeeding_Flyer.pdf

10/10/2021

‘Breastfed infants are exposed to multiple allergens before starting solids. This is through the mother's individual diet as well as their environment.’

It influences the immune system development of babies.

13/08/2021

Reflux is very common in infants.

Spitting up can trigger a host of worries in new parents, some related to their role in this behavior and others to do with baby’s growth and health. Was it something I did? Was it something I ate? Will my baby’s weight gain suffer with the loss of so much milk? Does my baby have reflu

12/08/2021

Haha……Love this

Random people on on the internet be like 👆🏻🐄Seriously 🤦🏼‍♀️ How long did your child breastfed for ?

Let’s give the internet some context.

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05/08/2021

so cute

14/06/2021

Toddlers only need breast milk or if not breastfeeding then the cows milk in your fridge.

Sales are way up, but nutrition experts say they're unnecessary.

17/04/2021

During this precious time in your life honoring your body and its current needs should take precedence over vigorous workouts. Do what feels right for your body on any given day. Whether it’s a brisk walk around the block or simply turning on your favorite tunes and dancing around with your precio...

16/03/2021

The complexity of breastmilk. It is a living substance and a unique gift to your baby ❤️❤️

is a living, ever-changing substance with many components, not all of which are known. Human milk cannot be duplicated in a lab.

15/02/2021

https://www.today.com/parents/winning-birth-photo-contest-images-show-childbirth-t208612?fbclid=IwAR1y2HWie-v6kyKoK5K1Tv6tZgWptFUMofhirvNOzb5TipW6rxn20ykRc8s

These winning images provide a beautiful glimpse into parenthood.

14/10/2020

A great historical perspective on introducing solid and the power of the baby food manufacturers on selling their products.

In 1929 Ge**er began an advertising campaign to convince dieticians and pediatricians that canned baby food was just as nutritious as homemade food, and even better because it was scientifically prepared.
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As part of the campaign, doctors received free Ge**er products for patients. Ge**er also funded research touting the health benefits of their food. That research—vaguely worded and devoid of peer review—was published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, positioning it as scientific fact.
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Alongside these efforts, Ge**er stated that women who prepared their own baby food were neglecting their husbands—and babies. One 1933 ad read, “For Baby’s Sake, Stay Out of the Kitchen!”
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Alongside these efforts, Ge**er advocated for starting solids at 3 months old. And by the 1950’s—after 20 years of advertising—the average age of introducing solids fell to just 6 weeks old.💔
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Since then the medical community realized that too-early introduction of solids displaced valuable nutrition from breast milk/formula. The consensus among medical institutions today (AAP, U.S. National Institutes for Health, and World Health Organization) is that it’s best to introduce solids at 6 months old. It is at this time that most babies are developmentally ready to eat and need more iron. Conveniently, 6 months is also when babies are capable of feeding themselves.
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Baby food was invented. Mom guilt was marketed.
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There is no perfect order of introducing solids. No no need for “stages” of thickness. These were all constructs in the name of profit.
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Convenience has its place. I love a good yogurt pouch and rely on Cheerios when traveling. But the idea that real food has to be hard isn’t good for anyone. Babies don’t need banana pudding or pricey pouches—a banana is fine!
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There is a reason feeding feels complicated. Corporations spent the last century telling your grandmothers and great-grandmothers that they would be bad moms and wives if they didn’t buy pre-prepared baby food. So the next time you feel a twinge of guilt for feeding your baby YOUR way, remember that it’s not you. It’s history.