Sara McAllister, Welcome Home Baby, LLC.
Your happy spitter! When spit up is only a "laundry problem"
Spitting up is common in healthy babies! During the first 3 months, about half of all newborns experience spitting up- when the contents of their stomach come back up into the esophagus- a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux, GERD, or infant reflux. The small muscle between the esophagus and the stomach (lower esophageal sphincter) keeps stomach contents where they belong. In newborns, this muscle is still growing. Until this muscle is fully mature, spitting up might b
Sara McAllister, Welcome Home Baby, LLC.
Did you know that nearly 72% of all car seats are used incorrectly?
Did you know that nearly 72% of all car seats are used incorrectly? Here are a few safety tips you can implement right away! -In rear facing car seats, harness straps should come from at or just below baby’s shoulders. In forward facing car seats (after a minimum or 2 years or the limits of your seat), harness straps will come from at or just above shoulders. -Harness straps should be “snug as a hug”. If you can pinch them, they’re too loose. -The chest clip should be at armp
