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Goat milk formulas are often marketed as a higher-quality, healthier alternative to regular infant formula. This article looks at whether they have any proven benefits, whether they can be used for cow’s milk protein…
Fokina Anastasia
Crying is one of the most common worries for parents of babies in the first months of life. This article explains how much crying is normal for a baby, walks through the main reasons — from hunger and tiredness to pain…
Fokina Anastasia
Repellents help protect your child from mosquito, fly, tick and flea bites, but they must be used strictly as directed. This guide covers the rules for applying them safely, how to combine them with sunscreen, and what…
Angelina Sazonova
A guide to preventive vitamin D and iron supplementation in children. Separate recommendations are given for full-term and preterm newborns and for babies who are breastfed or mixed-fed, along with a reminder that…
Fokina Anastasia
Evidence-based recommendations for reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome: your baby’s sleep position, setting up the sleep space, room temperature, bed-sharing, breastfeeding, pacifier use and avoiding…
Fokina Anastasia
A nursing mother does not need a diet consisting only of water, buckwheat and boiled chicken. In this article the author explains that the WHO recommends balanced and varied nutrition, describes how the mother's diet…
Fokina Anastasia
Bottle teat packaging often states the baby's age and the corresponding flow rate. In this article the author explains why changing the teat just because of the baby's age is not necessary, and in which cases it really…
Anastasia Vladimirova
After birth, the umbilical cord stump needs gentle care. In this article the author explains how to keep it dry, when it is fine to gently clean it, what clothing and diapers to use, and which signs may indicate…
Fokina Anastasia
For a baby, the breast is not only food, but also closeness, rest and a way to recover after new impressions. In this article the author explains why a baby may "hang" at the breast for a long time, barely suck and…
Anastasia Vladimirova
Should you give a baby extra water in hot weather, and at what age can water be introduced? The author explains why breast milk or formula provides enough fluid for babies under six months, what risks additional water…
Olga Mantush
Newborns cannot initially maintain enough vitamin K in their bodies. In this article, the author explains why deficiency occurs, the different forms vitamin K deficiency bleeding can take, and how it is prevented.
Olga Mantush
The Period of PURPLE Crying is a phase in which a healthy infant may cry for long periods without an apparent reason and be difficult to soothe. The author discusses possible contributing factors, current theories, the…
Fokina Anastasia
The author discusses cow’s milk protein allergy as one possible cause of streaks of blood in the stool of an infant under one year. The article brings together guidance for breastfed and formula-fed babies, along with…
Fokina Anastasia
During the first year, toys help babies focus, track moving objects, grasp and transfer items, explore sounds, and understand cause and effect. In this article, the author explains which toys to offer at different…
Angelina Sazonova
An early waking does not always mean that a child has a sleep problem. Sometimes they have already met their sleep needs; at other times, too little sleep, long naps, light, noise, or a learned habit may be involved.…
Ольга @spi.davay
Even with age-appropriate wake windows and a familiar bedtime routine, a child may take a long time to fall asleep, cry, or wake again soon. One possible reason is a missing wind-down period. In this article, the…
Yulia Demikhina
Part 2 focuses on breastfeeding positioning and attachment. Learn how to recognize early feeding cues, get comfortable for a feed, and tell whether your baby has an effective latch.
Angelina Sazonova
Part one explores the central principle of breastfeeding: demand creates supply. The author explains why early initiation matters, how to recognize a good latch, and what can help establish breastfeeding in the first…
Angelina Sazonova
Keep a sleep diary for 5–7 days and use simple averages to find your baby's individual sleep needs and wake windows — with step-by-step examples and tips for building a predictable routine.
Yulia Demikhina
When to take your newborn outside for the first time, how to dress your baby for the weather, how long to walk in winter and summer, what temperatures to keep in mind, and why an open window or a balcony can sometimes…
Fokina Anastasia
A guide to taking iron supplements correctly: when to take them, what not to combine them with, why hepcidin matters, and why treatment often requires a long course.
Fokina Anastasia
Breastfeeding is surrounded by many outdated beliefs that often lead either to unnecessary formula supplementation or to increased maternal anxiety. Let’s examine some common claims from the standpoint of physiology…
Nemnonova Tamara
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