Natural Parenthood

If you're having trouble breastfeeding, or if you just want to avoid trouble down the road, hiring a lactation consultant can be very helpful. But how do you know if a particular lactation consultant has the experience and skills to help you? You can start by asking...

“My pediatrician says my baby has reflux! She says there are medications to help. I really don't want my baby to take medicine. He's so little. But I also don't want him to suffer and spit up so much. What should I do? Can you help me?” Although the diagnosis of...

Expectant parents these days are a lot more informed than anytime in history. They can readily access information via the Internet and tend to read everything they can pertaining to pregnancy, birthing and postpartum care. They seek advice from friends and other...

Infant mammals have one thing in common. They all breastfeed. In addition, they are all equipped to squirm, crawl or swim to the breast and latch and happily suckle without the help of their mothers. But human babies are different than other mammals, right? Don't they...