Feeding
Feeding, from first latch to family meals
Feeding covers more ground than any other subject in the first three years, and it changes shape completely every few months. What begins as a question about latch and supply becomes a question about purée or finger food, then about cups and cow's milk, then about a toddler who ate broccoli for a fortnight and has now renounced it.
These guides follow that arc. The early ones deal with milk — including what to do when feeding does not start the way it is supposed to. The later ones deal with the part nobody warns you about: that appetite drops after the first year, that refusal is developmental rather than personal, and that most mealtime conflict comes from adults crossing into the half of the job that belongs to the child.
Breastfeeding and Special Needs (Part 1 of 2)Part one: the first weeks. Protecting your supply when feeding does not start normally, what affects a baby's latch, and how to build a team around you.
Breastfeeding and Special Needs (Part 2 of 2)Part two: the long middle. Sustaining supply for months, feeding alongside a tube, reading growth charts, going back to work, and deciding how feeding ends.
Why Should You Use a Nursing Pillow?Why use a nursing pillow? How it spares your back and shoulders, steadies the latch and turns the long hours of feeding into something like rest.
Why Should You Use a Feeding Arm Support Pillow?Why use a feeding arm support pillow? A small cushion under the cradling arm, and the difference it makes across a newborn's long feeding hours.
Tackling the Transition to Whole MilkWhen to switch to cow's milk, how much a toddler actually needs, what to do when they refuse it, and why too much milk causes its own problem.
10 Easy, Fun Toddler SnacksTen snacks a toddler will actually eat, each under five minutes — plus the cutting rules that keep common snack foods from being choking hazards.
How to Make Vegetables Less of a Food FightWhy toddlers reject vegetables, what the research says about pressure and rewards, and the approach that works slowly but actually works.
Easy Lunch Ideas for Mama and BabyLunches where one thing gets cooked and two people eat — assembly plates, five shared bases, and how to feed yourself while feeding a baby.
Sippy Cup vs Straw Cup: When to Use EachSippy cup vs straw cup: what each teaches a small mouth, when to introduce them, and why dentists now favour straw and open cups over spouts.
Bandana Bib, Cloth Bib or Silicone Bib? When to Use Each OneBandana bib, cloth bib or silicone bib? Each has its hour — drool, milk, first meals — and knowing which is which keeps the reaching simple.
Why Use Food-Grade Silicone for Baby's Utensils and CutleryWhy use food-grade silicone for baby utensils? Free of BPA, PVC and phthalates, heat-safe and soft on gums — what to look for in first cutlery.
Why Use a Teething Ball to Help During Teething?Why use a teething ball during teething? The quiet counter-pressure of soft silicone, and how to keep the first chewing weeks clean and calm.
Why Should You Use a Magic Clip (Dummy Tape Holder)?Why use a magic clip dummy holder? How a short tape keeps the dummy off the floor, saves the outing and stays safe — the few rules worth knowing.