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March 30

Paano Malalaman Kung Hiyang Si Baby Sa Gatas | Smart Parenting

Nandito din ang ilang sintomas kung may milk allergy si baby.

Paano malalaman kung hiyang si baby sa gatas? Madalas ito ang tanong kapag formula milk ang gatas ni baby.Wala naman talagang makapapantay sa sustansiya ng gatas ng ina pero maraming sitwasyon na mahirap iwasan at hihingiin ng pagkakataon na formula milk ang
Baby

July 28

When To Change Your Baby's Formula Milk?

Dr. Faith Alcazaren also explains why you shouldn't give your baby water until he's six months old.

Moms from our online community often ask us: How do we know it's time to switch formula milk?Although all babies are different, there are a few signs that can indicate that their current formula milk is not working.Dr. Faith Alcazaren of Stratum
Baby

April 17

Pediatrician On Why Formula Milk Donation Drives Are Illegal

During the enhanced community quarantine, it's more important to support breastfeeding.

Well-meaning individuals have donated or called for donations for infant or toddler milk formula. Their heart is in the right place, especially since the target of these donations are low-income families whose livelihood was affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Under
Toddler

March 17

Formula Milk During Community Quarantine: What Parents Need to Know

Breast milk is still best for babies up to two years.

Luzon is now under enhanced community quarantine to help stop and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The goal is for everyone to stay home, leaving their houses only to buy food, medicine, and other basic needs for survival.Sadly, panic buying is rampant
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January 16

No-Milk Donation Policy During Emergencies Explained

Breastfeeding is the first and ideal feeding option for infants and young children.

The Taal Volcano eruption has moved citizens to do their part to get relief goods to evacuation centers in Batangas and Cavite (read here where and how you can donate). With the outpour of in-kind donations, however, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) reminds
Breastfeeding

September 22

Mom Shaming for Not Breastfeeding

All moms do their best for their kids, but why must others shame and make them feel they are not doing enough?

I consider myself lucky to be a mother in this generation. While it's not easy being a mom, the information and support I need are just there, easily accessible thanks to social media.Unfortunately, it comes with a price. While social media is
Baby

September 10

Soy milk for babies

Find out when it is good to give soy infant milk to your child

Breast milk is best for babies and is, in fact, most recommended by doctors. For some moms, however, breastfeeding comes with challenges that cannot be ignored which prevent them from nursing their babies, thus they turn to formula cow’s milk. Some babies,
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September 8

Recall Alert: Lactum Infant Formula Powder 0-6 Months

The product inside the box is not for newborns and is intended for infants ages six to 12 months.

If your infant drinks Lactum Infant Formula Powder 0 to 6 months, you may want to check the packaging’s batch number immediately. Mead Johnson Nutrition, makers of Lactum, has voluntarily recalled batch no. PL9GDL5B due to a difference in the actual product
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August 20

Recall Alert: Similac TummiCare One Infant Formula

A different scoop was included in the affected batch.

Abbott Laboratories, makers of Similac TummiCare One Infant Formula, has voluntarily recalled a batch of infant formula due to inconsistencies in label instructions and the size of the scoop included in the can, which is used to prepare the milk.In an advisory
Baby

July 10

Whole Milk Is Not for Babies: When You Can Introduce It

Always consult your doctor before switching the type of milk your baby consumes.

One can cite the benefits of breast milk or formula, but at the end of the day, it’s a mom’s choice. Sometimes, we get asked about cow’s milk, and that’s where doctors are firm: cow’s milk is not for babies.“Young infants cannot
Baby

May 23

Bottle Feeding Under Milk Code Is Prohibited in Hospitals

A mom who tried her best to breastfeed says the hospital ban on bottles is unfair.

The Philippine Milk Code strictly bans formula milk at any hospital, and it is a policy that extends to the use of pacifiers, feeding bottles and other non-breastfeeding-friendly paraphernalia on hospital premises. At a hospital like The Medical City (TMC), for example, where there
Breastfeeding

April 6

Gatas Mula sa Ina o Breast Milk: Bakit Ito Liquid Gold

Nakatutulong ang gatas ng ina na mailayo sa panganib si baby.

Ang gatas ng ina ay isa na siguro sa maituturing na pinakamagandang regalo para kay baby simula sa kanyang pagsilang. Itinuturing ngang "liquid gold" o kayamang ginto ang gatas ng ina sapagkat marami ang mabuting naidudulot nito kay baby. Nagbibigay eto ng
Baby

March 10

Bottle Feeding Problems

Does bottle-feeding cause a decrease in milk supply? Do bottle-fed babies not bond as well as breastfed babies?

Taking care of a new baby can be tough, especially for new parents. One topic that may be difficult to decipher for some moms and dads is bottle-feeding. You may have heard various things regarding this subject: Does it really lead to
Baby

February 12

Baby Poop for Breastfed and After Formula Milk

Color and frequency are different for breastfed and formula fed babies.

It’s easy to be overwhelmed if you’re a new parent. You can't know everything about raising a tiny human, no matter how much you prepare during your nine months of pregnancy. You’re probably bursting with questions about your baby and this includes
Baby

December 10

Water for Newborns to Drink: Wait Until Six Months

Wait until your baby is six months old or he has started to eat solid foods.

One of the questions that we get a lot on our Facebook Messenger is, “When can I give my baby water?” Most of the time, moms are asking for the following reasons: their baby is constipated, they want to make sure the
Baby

November 17

Formula Milk for Babies and 5 Things You Need to Know

Planning to supplement your baby's feeding with formula? Read up.

If you're pregnant and about to give birth anytime soon, you'll soon experience first-hand the joys — and pains— of breastfeeding. You'll discover just how precious that liquid gold is, not only because it provides complete nutrition for your baby, but also
Breastfeeding

October 15

Milk Code Philippines Formula Milk Rules

The Milk Code hopes to empower Filipino moms to know they are exactly what their child needs.

Our country boasts of having one of the best 'milk code' laws; in fact, we were the first to have one in place in Asia. Private and public hospitals — and the advertising industry (more on that later) — are required by law to actively enforce
Breastfeeding

August 20

Giving Birth? Check Your Hospital's Policy on Feeding Bottles

Philippine law has a strict clause that prohibits feeding bottles in hospitals.

By your sixth month , you're preparing your childbirth essentials, and according to Aurelin Fernando, a certified doula, you’ll need to pack three delivery-day bags: one for baby, one for mommy, and one for daddy. And if you think that's a lot
Breastfeeding

April 17

When Should Formula Be an Option for a Mom? Two Doctors Discuss

One doctor asks for more openness to formula milk. Another argues that moms are given formula too early.

“Breast is best” or “fed is best”? Is there a right answer? An article on breastfeeding and formula milk shows how divided two doctors can be as well. It had been written by a pediatrician discussing the “demonization of formula.” In response, a
Your Kid’s Health

March 17

Best Water for Baby — Mineral, Purified or Distilled?

The fear of contaminated water has made bottled water the popular choice for many families. Now which one?

So, first, how much water should you drink? For most individuals, the Institute of Medicine recommends 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day for men and nine cups (2.2 liters) for women. Keep in mind that “beverages” don’t just pertain

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