Pre-School Information for Parents

To fully enjoy the joy of breastfeeding is necessary to follow a few tips that are actually necessary knowledge to achieve a healthy and uncomplicated breastfeeding. Here we give you the most important things to consider.

Take as much liquid as possible
We recommend taking at least eight glasses of fluid per day and more so during the hot days. The best thing is water and you hydrated until the color of your urine is pale yellow or colorless. The hydration status of the mother is extremely important because this will depend on your health and the amount of milk produced. If you notice that your urine color is intense and you have dry mouth, increased fluid intake.

Rest as much as possible
While breastfeeding is a stage where feeding your baby will interfere with your regular schedule of sleep, rest is needed as the excess of fatigue can interfere with the breastfeeding process. Try to rest as much as possible and try to nap between intervals in the afternoon. If you can not sleep during the day, stay at rest or practice a relaxation technique. (more…)

During the period that you are breastfeeding, you need extra energy to make sufficient milk. The Nutrition Center recommends that, in the period that you are breastfeeding, a glass of milk, a sandwich, a potato and a pint to take extra moisture.

If you eat according to the Food Guide by Food Center, you have basically no extra vitamins and minerals, except vitamin D. If you are breastfeeding, you might just go with using a multivitamin or mineral tablets. (more…)

The nutrient and energy needs vary your baby as he grows older and, therefore, is important is important to give a diet appropriate to each moment. Learn how we are the foods that should take and what experts have to say about their quality and safety.

1. Breast milk to bottle
Lactation. It is the most complete food that the baby can have, especially during the first months of life.
Breast milk is the most complete food that the baby can have, especially during the first months of life. Experts recommend breast feeding for four to six months. At this time the breast milk provide all the nutrients the baby needs for proper growth and development.

A baby at this age have an immature digestive system is more vulnerable and, therefore, breast feeding is the best way to provide greater protection against potential infections and allergies.

It happens that for various reasons, not all mothers are willing or able to breastfeed your baby until old enough and in such cases may choose to formula-fed, always first consult a pediatrician who is the one who best knows the baby’s needs.

1.1. Start Milks
They cover all the nutritional needs of healthy newborn child from birth until four to six months. Milks may be starting from day one. When the mother stops breastfeeding for some reason this solution is used. Can also be supplemented with milk. It may take up to twelve months, although at this age there are other formulas that are best suited to the needs that have the baby right now.

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