Feeding your baby solid foods can be a bit scary at first. Most new moms are worried about choking hazards. So, what do you need to keep in mind when you're feeding your baby new foods? What can we do to help modify these foods to make them safer? And what are the most common choking culprits out there that we may want to avoid?
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Top 10 Food Choking Hazards for Babies

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You've heard the phrase skin-to-skin, but what about kangaroo care? How can this intimate way of holding your baby increase bonding after birth? What are some of the other benefits? How can it help with breastfeeding? And how does it ease the struggles many premature and NICU babies face?

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The Benefits of Kangaroo Care

Most people think of potty training as something to tackle in toddlerhood. But have you ever heard of potty training a baby? This episode is all about elimination communication, a method some parents use with their babies to help them learn to use the toilet at an early age.
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How to Potty Train Your Infant

You may know them as pacis, binkies, soothies, or a slew of other names we call that thing that we stick in our baby’s mouth to help them stop crying. In my house, pacifiers often work like magic. But are there actual benefits to using them? Today we’re going to dig into the science of pacifiers and address some of the most burning questions new parents have on this topic, as well as tips for addressing some of the more problematic paci woes.
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Are Pacifiers Good for Babies?

When you desperately need to take a quick shower or hop on a work call on a day you don’t have child care, you turn on the TV for a few minutes to keep your baby distracted. Then comes the mom guilt because you let your infant have screen time – something you never thought you’d do. But is all screen time bad? What should you be looking for in a show? And what are some alternative activities you can use to keep your baby occupied?
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Screen Time for Babies with Ms. Rachel

As a new breastfeeding mom, one of your top objectives is to establish a good milk supply for your growing baby. How often should you nurse to bring in your supply? How important is skin-to-skin contact with your baby? What can you do to help regulate an oversupply so you don't feel engorged? Moms with new babies speak out about what worked best for them!
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Top 10 Food Choking Hazards for Babies

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