http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Michelle+Higgins Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14519&ca=Parenting Congratulations on completing one year of (successful?) parenthood! Happy Birthday! Your lively little darling has become fiercely independent and more adventurous. Watch his first unaided strides into the big world. Start planning for his first birthday party! Your little one may even 'dance' to th... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14727&ca=Parenting Don't panic if your doctor tells you that your newborn baby has jaundice. Jaundice in a newborn baby is a common condition. Most newborns have normal physiological jaundice and in very rare cases is the jaundice due to serious liver disorders. Why my baby? The blood cells in your baby's body are bro... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14728&ca=Parenting You need to go back to work and would like to bring on a combination of breast and bottle. But you have heard that this could lead to 'nipple confusion'. Do you need a lactation consultant? Perhaps you need a primer on nipple confusion. What is nipple confusion all about? Babies who are fed both by... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14729&ca=Parenting You may be excited about the thought of having another baby to complete your family, but your little darling first born may not quite feel comfortable with the idea of having a sibling! The spotlight that was on her all these years is about to shift and she may feel threatened. Help her make the tra... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14730&ca=Parenting You want to go back to work but would like to keep feeding baby the best food possible- breast milk. Is exclusive breastfeeding possible if you are away from baby eight hours a day? Yes, here is where pumping milk comes in. Why pump breast milk? Most moms pump breast milk to collect and store it for... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14731&ca=Parenting Your baby was safely sheltered in the cozy cocoon of your womb for nine months before being transported into the big bad world. No wonder swaddling her makes her feel 'at home'. What is swaddling? Swaddling is snugly wrapping your baby in a blanket to make her feel safe and secure. Parents of colick... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14860&ca=Parenting Expecting a baby? You must be in a state of bliss, yet confounded by multiple choices. One of the toughest decisions you will have to make: Bottle feeding or Breastfeeding? Despite all the information available on the pros and cons, the final decision is yours. What is right for someone else might n... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14861&ca=Parenting Now that your bundle of joy has arrived, it is your responsibility to keep her safe and healthy. Immunizations/vaccinations protect your baby from serious and some life-threatening illnesses. They boost your baby's immunity and help her make antibodies to combat infections. Some vaccination myths... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14862&ca=Parenting Does your baby yell and cry non-stop without any apparent reason? Excessive gas in a newborn baby could be the culprit. Gassy and colicky babies present a perpetual challenge to their parents. Welcome to the rocky world of parenting. Gassy Babies Accumulation of gas in baby's tummy can make her extr... Parenting Michelle Higgins Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14863&ca=Parenting The art of bottle feeding is not very tough to master. For most mothers, it comes as naturally as (or easier than) breastfeeding. First things first The first step is to choose a suitable infant formula. Prepare the formula just before baby's feeding time. Pumping milk, like breastfeeding takes some...