Newborn Infant by Linda Cronin (via Flickr)
We all know that breast milk is the most perfect food for baby. Despite all of the romanticizing that sometimes goes along with breastfeeding, there is a wealth of things that nobody really ever tells you. These things don’t necessarily keep you from wanting to breastfeed, but they can cause problems if you aren’t aware.
The Scoop on Poop
Many new moms wonder what their baby’s poop is supposed to look like as well as the frequency. The thing to remember is that when breastfeeding, breast milk is digested very quickly. As a result, bowel movements after every feeding are not uncommon. After the bowel movements begin to increase in frequency, it is not unusual for a new mom to look in her baby’s diaper and think “is this normal?”
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I Want to Hold Your Hand by Kate Ter Haar via Flickr
Spring fever is upon us! In this blast from the past, Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discuss childhood and teen crushes.
- How do parents handle the strong feelings that their teenaged children with crushes can develop?
- What types of crushes and romantic feelings do younger and older teens tend to develop with their peers?
- What behaviours suggest that your child might be putting himself or herself at risk for hurt feelings?
Find out what we think this week!
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Note: Posts on Family Anatomy are for education only, and are not intended to replace professional or medical advice. If you need to talk to someone about family or mental health issues, you can get a referral from your family doctor. Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discussed kids in general in this episode, but every child is unique; your experience may vary from those discussed in this episode.
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Child in Barred Window - Meknes, Morocco by Adam Jones, PhD (via Flickr)
I came across an article today about how to “fix” the behaviour of tweens. It seems like disrespectful behaviour is a part of the rite of passage into adolescence, and the article had a lot of good suggestions to help parents address problems that arise as children individuate and question their parents’ authority. Although it wasn’t particularly surprising, I was a little disappointed by one of their suggestions: punishment for back-talk.
Most parents agree that there are 4 rules when it comes to punishment: it should be reasonable, consistent, immediate, and meaningful. This is where the problems come in.
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Scale-a-week: 5 July 2010 by puuikibeach
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discuss obesity and its prevention in children and within couples.
- How big a problem is obesity?
- What are the factors that predict obesity in children?
- How should parents or spouses react if they’re concerned about a loved one’s weight?
- What strategies could be helpful in preventing or addressing obesity?
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Note: Posts on Family Anatomy are for education only, and are not intended to replace professional or medical advice. If you need to talk to someone about family or mental health issues, you can get a referral from your family doctor. Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discussed kids in general in this episode, but every child is unique; your experience may vary from those discussed in this episode.
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