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Finding the Right Breast Pump for You

By Audrey Morris

Features and options to consider when choosing a breastpump.
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Six Reasons to Skip the Sippy Cup

By Patty Malowney

They share the store shelf with other baby essentials and transitional gear, but do sippy cups potentially cause more difficulties than advantages? Invented in the 1980’s, the sippy cup quickly became the next “how did we live without it” item for parents of babies and toddlers. Nevertheless, is
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Nipple Confusion

By Laura Leavitt

The first few weeks and months can be a frustrating time for feeding.
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Bottle-Feeding Basics (Sponsored)

By Sponsored by Playtex

When it comes to bottle-feeding, it's all about the nipple. Starting your baby on a bottle can be baffling. Luckily, here are a few tips that will help your newborn begin feeding like a pro. Warm the formula/breastmilk - never microwave! Microwaves kill nutrients in the formula or breastmilk. Introduce
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Homemade Baby Food Recipes

By Laura Leavitt

Here are some simple wholesome ways to start your baby eating great solid food.
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How Much Formula Does My Baby Need?

By Laura Leavitt

Use our tips and your baby's signals to make sure you are giving him or her enough formula!
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When Can Babies Drink Juice?

By Laura Leavitt

A cute bottle of juice is better for your baby if you wait till the appropriate age.
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Baby's First Foods Chart

By JustMommies staff

There is some debate about when babies should start solid foods. Even within the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) there is a difference of opinion. The AAP’s Committee on Nutrition recommends starting solids sometime between 4 and 6 months. However, the AAP’s Breastfeeding Policy Statement
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The Basics of Introducing Solid Foods

By Laura Leavitt

When? About six months old. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended prior to six months. An iron-fortified, infant formula feeding is considered the only adequate substitute to breastfeeding by the American Academy of Pediatrics. How? Go slowly! There is no need to rush. Use the "One at a time" method
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What is Baby Led Weaning?

By Patty Malowney

Baby led weaning, or baby led solids, is a really simple concept and just means letting your baby feed himself when he is ready for solids. Most Americans think of weaning as giving up breastfeeding, but in the UK where the term “baby led weaning” originated, weaning means the transition to solid
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