Baby Feeding & Nutrition

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Zwieback toast is a great tool for parents as their baby enters the stage of teething and eating solid foods. Babies and toddlers love to gnaw on the hard, crunchy treats. Baby food manufacturers also know this and price their product ... more »

How to Manually Express Breastmilk

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Mother and child learn how to nurse together and it is common for problems to occur during the learning process. Whether it's a slow let-down reflex or a bad latch onto the breast, manually expressing breastmilk helps alleviate problems by ... more »

How to Multi-task While Breastfeeding

By michellemathews

0 comments

Breastfeeding your newborn baby is one of the most rewarding and time-consuming things a new mother can do for her baby. Newborns need to nurse frequently and often do so for long periods of time, leaving mom sitting in a bed or chair for quite a ... more »

How to Nurse a Baby After Starting Bottle Feeding

By Storms

0 comments

Whether it's for medical reasons or if you returned to work, your little one may resist the breast when you offer it. It will take time and patience, but with work you can get your baby back onto the breast... more »

How to Nurse a Baby While Traveling by Car

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

You are about to embark on a trip but are nervous about being away from home with a nursing baby. Take a deep breath. It is actually much easier to travel with a nursing baby than one who is using a bottle. Prepare with the nursing necessities ... more »

How to Nurse a Toddler and Infant Simultaneously

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

When a new baby enters your life, there are major changes on the horizon for your toddler. If your toddler is still nursing when you become pregnant, there is no need to wean. Nursing both children (known as tandem nursing) is safe and provides ... more »

How to Pack a Diaper Bag

By Lida

1 comments

As a new mom sometimes its easy to get overwhelmed with all of our babies needs. We sometimes over pack our diaper bags thinking of worse case scenarios. Don't worry, follow this list and you will be ready for everything... more »

How to Parent Naturally

By thembeka

0 comments

Theories abound in the world of parenting. You can find a theory to support any parenting style you want. Parenting naturally focuses on parenting according to a baby's basic needs and the natural resources available to the mother and the baby. ... more »

How to Prepare a Baby Bottle in Public

By Julia Fuller

0 comments

You are at the store. The baby is screaming and you need a bottle fast. Where can you heat it? Where can you mix it? A little preparation before you leave home can help save your sanity and your ears... more »

How to Prepare Berries for a Baby

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Berries are healthy additions to baby's diet. They provide vitamins and minerals and valuable antioxidants. They are dangerous to babies for a few reasons, however. They not only are a choking hazard, but also are one of the foods most likely to ... more »

How to Puree Vegetables

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Pureeing vegetables is a cost effective way to feed your baby. It also gives you control over what you are putting in their stomachs. Baby foods often contain preservatives that are not as healthy as we would want to give to our children. So take ... more »

How to Read a Book While Breastfeeding

By thembeka

0 comments

Sometimes, when you are breastfeeding, you will feel as if you cannot get anything else done because you are constantly nursing your baby. Although breastfeeding is an incredible experience for a mother to have, it is easy to become quickly ... more »

How to Remove Baby Spit-Up Stains

By sugaredup

0 comments

Babies have special laundry needs. When spit-up gets on that adorable outfit, try this method to get those stubborn stains out... more »

How to Serve Homemade Baby Food

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Once you've prepared your homemade baby food, you can store it in the refrigerator or the freezer. Many people think homemade baby food is inconvenient to store and prepare and that it's easier to just open a jar. However, homemade baby food is ... more »

How to start teaching your baby sign

By dingianni

0 comments

Start teaching your baby as early as six months to sign...they will thank you for it!.. more »

How to Sterilize a Baby Bottle

By Martha Edens

0 comments

Sterilizing a baby bottle is one small thing a parents can do to protect their child's health. Baby bottles can be a breeding ground for many types of bacteria if they are not properly cleaned and sterilized... more »

How to Store Homemade Baby Foods

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Once you have mastered making your own baby food, you might wonder just how to keep it stored. Here are some simple tips in order to keep your homemade baby food stored for as long as possible... more »

How to Support a Breastfeeding Mom

By chuckrates

0 comments

Breastfeeding is not always easy for mothers. They may need help dealing with fatigue, social stigma, pressure to "cover up" and other issues. Fathers can play an important role in making life easier for nursing moms... more »

How to Switch a One-Year-Old From Formula to Milk

By Kat Yares

0 comments

Babies drink either breast milk or formula for the first year of their life. Some parents choose to go with a second-stage formula for another year, thinking that it benefits their child’s nutrition. The truth is that as long as your ... more »

How to Teach a Baby to Hold a Bottle

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

As a baby approaches the middle of his first year of life, his parents often begin to wonder when he will begin to hold his own baby bottle. Babies need to have certain fine-motor skills to help them hold their bottles effectively. Here's how to ... more »

How to Teach a Baby to Use a Fork

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Teaching a baby to use a fork requires a bit more time and patience than teaching a little one to use a spoon, but with some practice and guidance, your baby will begin self-feeding with this new utensil in no time... more »

How to Teach a Baby to Use a Spoon

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Self-feeding is an exciting milestone, for both the baby and parents. Parents can take a break at meal times, and the baby asserts his independence. However, at first, teaching a baby to use a spoon and feed himself is messy. Just keep at it ... more »

How to Teach a Nursed Baby to Take a Bottle

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

Weaning a baby, or teaching a nursed baby to take a bottle can take some effort from you. However, with some preparation, this process can be an easy one for you and your baby... more »

How to Tell if a Baby is Eating Enough

By eHow Parenting Editor

0 comments

It's easy to know when you've eaten enough, but that's not so easy to gauge when you're dealing with an infant. Breastfeeding mothers can especially get concerned because they really don't know how much their baby eats at each feeding. But when ... more »

How to Treat Colic

By beachmom

0 comments

Coping with a crying baby is frustrating. It can also be exhausting. I had three colic babies with in four years. Please be assured, that this will not last forever. My children are healthy children... more »

Check Out All Categories

Articles in Baby Feeding & Nutrition