A Baby’s Lack of Appetite After One Year of Age
A baby’s eating habits change a lot after their first birthday. Even if parents offer the usual foods, the child…
Feeding your baby
Feeding your baby properly is vital in his development. But there are always issues and questions that come up and you need as much information as you can get. Here at You are Mom, we want you to have the best information out there and get your questions answered: breastfeeding or formula, how to start introducing solid foods, and more. You’re going to do great and we’re here to help.
Breastfeeding and Antibiotics: What You Should Know
Antibiotics or antimicrobials are very common drugs throughout the world. Their effectiveness is unquestionable as they save the lives of…
How to Choose a Manual Breast Pump
If you’re already well established in breastfeeding and now want to express milk occasionally, either to have frozen milk from time to time or so that your partner or a caregiver can feed the baby while you’re away, you’ve probably…
From One Mom to Another: 11 Top Breastfeeding Tips
You can choose to breastfeed your baby for two months, two years, or more, or even to supplement formula. Just,…
Bacterial Communities in Breast Milk
Many people are surprised when they find out there are bacterial communities in breast milk. In fact, 30 percent of bacteria inside breastfed babies’ intestines come from their mother’s breast milk. Beneficial breast milk bacteria act similarly to seeds in…
3 Common Questions About Complementary Feeding
Complementary feeding usually begins when the baby is 6 months old, but a lot of people have doubts about it.…
Homemade Baby Food: Tips and Recipes
Baby food mixed with cereal can be quite beneficial for children. This is because cereals contain essential nutrients. However, in order to make the best of them, you have to prepare cereals properly. Today, we’ll give you some homemade baby…
Options for Breast Pumping
A breast pump is a lactation product that you’re likely to use at some point after giving birth. There are so many options for breast pumping. You can do it manually or use a breast pump. Breast pumps can be…
How to Store Breast Milk: What You Should Know
It’s perfectly normal to have a lot of questions about breastfeeding if it’s time for you to go back to…
Is It Unnatural to Drink Milk from Other Animals?
There’s no doubt that drinking milk from other animals isn’t necessary for people to follow a healthy diet. However, since…
The Protective Properties of Lactoferrin for Your Baby
Lactoferrin is one of the most abundant proteins in breast milk. There’s a good reason for this: it acts on…
Introducing Babies to Solid Foods
During their first months of life, newborn babies obtain all the necessary nutrients from breast milk and formula. When introducing babies to solid foods, you also give them the chance to have a seat at the table. So, what’s this…
Does Breast Milk Contribute to Gene Silencing?
As we’ve mentioned before, gene silencing is a sophisticated mechanism, which controls tissue functions. Human milk contains silencing molecules, and…
Rancid Breast Milk: Causes and Solutions
Rancid breast milk can be a major problem. During breastfeeding, it’s common practice for mothers to extract and freeze their…
Do Women Lose Weight While Breastfeeding?
It’s commonly believed that women lose weight while breastfeeding. So far, science has been able to demonstrate many health benefits…
What Should Moms Eat While Breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding occurs during the first periods of life, and it lasts for several months. During these months, mothers feed their…
The Ideal Milk: Why Is There Such a Difference Among Mammals?
The ideal milk should have certain requirements and contain a mix of nutrients tailored to babies’ developmental stage. It should…
How to Introduce Food to Babies Safely
Experts recommend parents introduce food to babies from the time a baby reaches 6 months. This is because their digestive system is already fully developed and they already have the motor skills to eat on their own. How to introduce…
Breast Milk: A Functional Food
Breast milk is a functional food. This means that in addition to being the best food for your baby, it also acts as medicine. According to science, functional foods are dietary items that, besides providing nutrients and energy, beneficially modulate…
The Importance of a Mother’s Diet While Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is, without a doubt, the best food for newborn babies during their first months of life. But what about…