Foods High In Iron For Your Baby
We're going to talk about my 10 favorite foods that are high in iron. Not only are they great for your baby, but they're great for you. It's important that we have these in our diet so that we don't have to worry about any issues with iron from the very beginning.
My name is Lindsay, and welcome to the Little Foundations Channel where I help parents and caregivers create healthy habits with their babies from the very start. Let's do it!
So, as with all things, you'll want to speak to your medical team before trying any of these. You and your medical team know what's best for your baby. So, there are a few things. If you are breastfeeding, you will also need more iron. So, not only will your baby benefit from these foods, but you will as well.
Around six months is a really great time to make sure that you and your baby are both getting enough iron. The next thing to note is that many of these foods are high allergen foods. If your baby has had any reflux, eczema, or...
Your Must Have Baby Feeding Accessory
Today, I want to talk to you about my all-time favorite baby accessory. This one powerful tool can help you and your baby. I'm going to tell you all the benefits and when and how to use it. Let's jump in. My name is Lindsay, and welcome to the Little Foundations Channel where I help parents and caregivers create healthy habits for their babies from the very start.
I wanted to share with you my all-time favorite baby accessory: a pacifier.
This powerful little tool can help you and your baby. Let me share with you my top 5 favorite ways to use a pacifier.
Alright, number one: This helps you prepare your baby for feeding. Sometimes, when our babies are brand new and a little bit sleepy or they have a hard time with eating, this is a great way to get them ready to start eating. It helps them focus on their oral skills and lets them make that connection with something happening in their mouth that's going to fill up their belly.
This helps them with breastfeeding and bottle-feeding,...
What to Do After Your Baby is Born
In this video, I'm going to share with you my top three tips for parents and caregivers after your baby is born. I want to make sure you're doing all three of these so that everybody's a little bit happier and healthier. Let's dive in!
My name is Lindsay, and welcome to the Little Foundations Channel where I help parents and caregivers create healthy habits for their babies from the very start.
Today, we're talking about tips for after your baby is born. So if you're watching this, ah, congratulations! My heart is so happy for you! You're either about to have a baby or you just did, and I'm so happy for you and your whole family.
These are tips for you as soon as your baby is born. Let's jump right in.
Tip number one: Set up and accept help. All those sweet people in your life who really want to help but don't know what to do, they probably really mean it, and you would do it for them. And I know that you don't want to wait until the last minute, until you're really exhausted and...
How to Get Your Baby to Start Eating
Today, I'm going to share with you my six-part feeding framework. I'm going to show you how to get your baby ready to start eating and do it on their terms. My name is Lindsay, and welcome to the Little Foundations Channel, where I help parents and caregivers create healthy habits for their babies from the very start.
The purpose of these six steps is to make sure that we are following your baby's lead and that you and your baby think that feeding is a happy and positive experience. I'm going to show you step by step what we can do, and every baby will go at their own pace. So, some babies might fly through these steps, and other babies may take their time. Your baby is the boss, and they will lead us.
I also want you to know that these steps will work for you no matter what. If you're set on baby-led weaning or purees and mashed, or you're not sure yet, this will work for you. The purpose is to give your babies a healthy relationship with food, and right now is a great time...
How To Keep Your Baby Hydrated
Whether it's winter or summer, a sick baby or toddler who isn't eating or drinking as much as usual is scary for everyone. In this video, I'm going to show you how to keep your baby healthy and hydrated as best as we can. My name is Lindsay, and welcome to the Little Foundations Channel, where I help parents and caregivers give their babies healthy habits from the very start.
As always, you and your medical team know what's best for your baby, so do a mental check before trying any of these tips. For your baby, only you know what's right. First things first, if your baby is sick, you want to tell your medical team right away. And then, you want to keep track of their dirty poopy diapers and their wet diapers. You want to make sure that you're counting how many diapers they're having. If you have any fear, that's a great way to communicate with your medical team what's happening with their hydration.
Of course, in the most extreme situations, we're going to need to go to the...
Is Your Baby Gagging or Choking?
Oh, man, this one is so scary. I get it. And I'm here for you.
In this video, I'm going to show you how to recognize the difference between gagging and choking and when to wait and when to intervene. I'm here for you and we're in this together.
My name is Lindsay, and welcome to the Little Foundations Channel, where I help parents and caregivers to create healthy habits for their babies from the very start.
Let's start at the very beginning. I usually tell families, let's pretend that this is your baby's tongue. This is the tip of their tongue, and this is the back of their throat. Sometimes, when infants are first born, the top of their tongue is very sensitive. So, pacifiers or different bottle nipples or even a mother's breast can make them gag.
Gagging is a natural reflex that protects the body from getting anything down its throat that might keep them from breathing.
So, it's natural, but it sure is alarming. Over time, with development and a little bit of help, your baby's gag...
