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Breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby and also the best thing you can do for him. Baby will build up important immunities from feeding from your breast.

Another plus is that it is so much more convenient. Better to just take baby out of his cot in the middle of the night and be able to feed him immediately. Formula feeding means you have to heat up a bottle, be sure its the right temperature, (mother nature automatically ensures that breast milk is the perfect blood temperature!) whilst you are doing this he could well be screaming the house down. This will not make for a relaxing middle of the night experience.

Breastfeeding is for the most part, trouble free, but you should be aware of some common issues that could arise.

Thrush – not harmful and very common. Its an infection that is transmitted to the breast via the babies mouth. The cause is an overgrowth of yeast – although this is a normal part of the digestive systmem, too much will cause the Thrush infection.

Symptoms of thrush are, breast or nipple pain. Also nipples can be very sensitive, itchy or even become cracked. As it develops in the baby’s mouth, it is passed back and forth so you need to seek advice as soon as you see the symptoms.

Mastitis – Bacteria is present in the milk ducts, causing the breast to become hard, red and inflamed. Antibiotics will cure mastitis and your GP will ensure they prescribe an antibiotic that will not affect the baby so you can still breastfeed.

Fast Milk Flow – Some women will find that the milk flows really fast when they first start to feed their baby. The result of this is that the baby can seem to be choking on the milk and that of course is quite scary. Try siphoning off a small amount of milk from each breast before you start to feed, and also keep the baby a bit more upright for the first minute or so of feeding.

Baby Does Not Seem To Like the Milk – Acidic or spicy foods can really change the taste of your milk and give baby quite a shock. Although the milk taste will vary slightly as does your diet, you really need to steer clear or highly spiced foods like curry or chilli. Also drink water and plain drinks rather than orange or lemon juice.

Is Baby Taking Enough? – Bottle feeding Mums know exactly how much milk their baby is taking. But how much is the right amount? If your baby feeds well at the breast and is growing and healthy, then do not stress. Babies let you know when they are hungry and will take exactly what they need.

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One of the joys of being a parent, is looking at a lovely sleeping contented baby. Plenty of uninterrupted sleep provides a really good base for your baby’s healthy future. A baby suffering from sleep problems can be a complete nightmare for parents. By putting a baby sleep routine in place, parents will be well on the way to getting their baby into a regular sleeping pattern, that is so essential in these early weeks.

Setting good bedtime habits for your baby, is a good thing to get in place early on. A baby will be happier and more contended during the day, if they have a good sleep pattern in place. This will also make it much more likely that they will sleep through the night.

Here is a list you can use to set the baby’s bedtime routine:

As adults, we like to wind down before bed and this should be the same for babies. Try a warm bath, then a story and cuddle before putting them down to sleep in their cot. All of this should be carried out with a calm and quiet voice, so the baby relaxes.

Although its very important that you stay constantly with the routine you have put in place, there is no need to follow a routine that has been set or suggested by someone else. As long as you have something in place that fits your needs, it will easily work and become a habit that your baby will have no problems with.

Babies enjoy the predictability that a sleep routine brings, so they will start to settle much better. By getting the routine in place early on, they will fall asleep more easily and also sleep through the night.

Providing a routine and the same sleep environment each time is crucial to providing the ideal scenario for restful baby sleep You should begin a bedtime routine in the early weeks of your baby’s life if at all possible but if your baby is already older than this, just get a routine established as soon as you can.

If your baby is still having sleeping problems even after the routine has been put in place, do not panic. Just take a look at the routine and make some changes. Try creating a daytime nap routine as well to see if that helps.

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One of the exciting things to do when expecting a baby, is to ensure that you have all the lovely things that are available for the babies room. One thing you may not think of though, is a baby monitor. This is the electronic device, which will allow you to hear if the baby is crying, regardless of where you are in the house.

Your monitor will come in 2 parts. The receiver is to be taken around the house with you, while the transmitter will stay in the room where baby is. Transmission distance can vary from six hundred feet to up to three thousand feet for deluxe models. To enable it to be portable, the receiver runs on batteries, whilst the transmitter is electrically powered. The receiver will also have back up batteries for use in a power cut.

The sound that you hear from a baby monitor should be clear. Test it out before you buy – you should not hear any static. If you do, then go with another brand. The shop will understand your needs and will be happy to let you try before you buy. This is not an item to skimp on, as it is something that is going to provide peace of mind for you.

You will find many different monitors around, from basic to deluxe models with many features. Look at the points below to decide on what you consider to be important.

Battery low indicator light.

Baby crying indicator lights. Lets you know if baby is crying, without the need to have the volume up high.

Ability to buy extra receivers, to give the added convenience of putting them in different rooms.

For those who want to monitor the baby even more closely, there are some baby monitors that have motion detectors, and even video so you can see what your baby is doing.