Bottle-feeding

Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro Review: A Time-Saving Game Changer for New Parents

Product Reviews

Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro Review: A Time-Saving Game Changer for New Parents

Does the Baby Brezza Bottle Washer Pro live up to its promise of saving time and effort? We tested this all-in-one cleaner, sterilizer and dryer.

Amanda Lauren

Is it safe to make homemade baby formula?

Is it safe to make homemade baby formula?

Erin Pepler

15 new products we're loving this month

15 new products we're loving this month

Yasmeen Aslam

Can you overfeed a baby?

Can you overfeed a baby?

Parents often worry whether their newborn is getting enough milk, but can you overfeed a baby? Here's what you need to know.

Louise Gleeson

What it’s like to hear ‘breast is best’ when you literally don’t have breasts

What it’s like to hear ‘breast is best’ when you literally don’t have breasts

"Everywhere I went, I felt like I was being hounded with the same message over and over again: If you’re a good mom, you breastfeed your kid."

Stephanie Gilman

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Postpartum care

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Creating a postpartum plan can help ease your transition into parenthood and set you up for a positive experience after giving birth.

Avie Herman

Why this lactation consultant told a new mom to stop breastfeeding

Why this lactation consultant told a new mom to stop breastfeeding

When the stress and pain of nursing is taking all the joy out of becoming a parent, it may be time to stop breastfeeding.

Carrie Bruno

How you offer a bottle can be more important than what’s inside

How you offer a bottle can be more important than what’s inside

A more responsive feeding style that pays attention to baby's cues, paced bottle feeding offers many benefits by mimicking the breastfeeding experience.

Avie Herman

Are glass bottles better? 5 big bottle feeding questions answered

Are glass bottles better? 5 big bottle feeding questions answered

There's a lot to figure out when it comes to preparing a bottle, including glass vs. plastic, sterilizing and whether you can use tap water. Here's what you need to know about bottle feeding.

Melissa Greer

What is a dream feed—and how do I do it?

What is a dream feed—and how do I do it?

For some breastfeeding babies, a “dream feed” may be the answer to getting them to sleep through the night. Here’s how it works.

Claire Gagne

I exclusively pumped—and there's not enough support for moms like me

I exclusively pumped—and there's not enough support for moms like me

Lactation consultants and hospital staff need to support moms who choose exclusive pumping, instead of making us feel like we’re taking the easy way out.

Megan Piercey Monafu

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

“Breast is best” left me feeling broken, ashamed and exhausted. Those feelings explain the backlash against the exclusive-breastfeeding movement.

Kristen Thompson

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

When you're struggling to breastfeed your baby, hearing things like, "Women have been breastfeeding since the dawn of time!" is just not helpful.

Kristen Thompson

Sleep and feeding schedules for your baby and toddler

Sleep and feeding schedules for your baby and toddler

Wondering what to expect for your baby’s ever-changing sleep and feeding routines? We have expert sample schedules to cover you from birth to toddlerhood.

Bonnie Schiedel

Sleep and feeding schedule for your 12- to 18-month-old baby

Sleep and feeding schedule for your 12- to 18-month-old baby

The transition from baby to toddler can do a number on their sleep—and yours. Here are some sample schedules from 12 to 18 months to keep everyone on track and well rested.

Bonnie Schiedel

Sleep and feeding schedule for your nine- to 12-month-old baby

Sleep and feeding schedule for your nine- to 12-month-old baby

How’s your baby sleeping? Teething and new routines and skills can wreak havoc on your baby’s old routines, but they still need solid rest. Here are some sample sleep and feeding schedules for your nine- to 12-month-old.

Bonnie Schiedel

Sleep and feeding schedule for your six- to nine-month-old baby

Sleep and feeding schedule for your six- to nine-month-old baby

Welcome to the second half of the first year! If your baby’s sleep and feeding routines haven’t changed drastically yet, they’re about to. Here are some sample sleep and feeding schedules for your six- to nine-month-old.

Bonnie Schiedel

Four- to five-month-old schedule: Sleep, naps and feeding

Four- to five-month-old schedule: Sleep, naps and feeding

Wondering what baby's routine should look like after the big four-month milestone and sleep regression? Here are a few sample sleep and feeding schedules.

Bonnie Schiedel

Two- to three-month-old baby sleep and feeding schedule

Two- to three-month-old baby sleep and feeding schedule

Here’s what to expect for your two-month-old baby’s sleep schedule, feeding routine and diaper changes in weeks nine through 12.

Bonnie Schiedel

One-month-old baby feeding and sleep schedule

One-month-old baby feeding and sleep schedule

Here’s what to expect for your baby’s sleep schedule, feeding routine and diaper changes in weeks five through eight.

Bonnie Schiedel