By Lauren Fuhrman – Walking our neighborhood lately, I have noticed more and more cute signs hanging from front doors…
Pacifier use in the NICU is recommended and does not make it harder to establish breast feeding; in fact, it…
By Lauren Fuhrman – Too Fast: If your baby is gulping, spilling, drooling and looks like you would if trying…
Infant eating skills transition from reflexive (automatic) to voluntary at around 2 months post-term, and so babies who are eating…
Babies can bottle-feed sooner than breastfeed and go home sooner. FALSE This is not true. In studies where moms are…
The majority of babies who have swallowing problems will cough/choke or drop their saturations when eating. FALSE This is…
By Lauren Fuhrman – It is not infrequent to have bottles sent home with you from the hospital if supplementation…
Low appetite, feeding refusals and increased parental stress are common feeding outcomes for preterm babies. TRUE This is true –…
Unswaddling a baby in the NICU who is bottle feeding and sleepy helps them wake up and eat better. FALSE…
By Lauren Furhman – Don’t get trapped thinking that what you put in the bottle baby needs to finish. When…
