Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, Pediatrician DR. PAUL Roumeliotis is the founder and former Director of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Pediatric Consultation and Asthma Centers; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Read More …
Category: Breastfeeding
Breastmilk – Making Sure Baby Is Getting Enough
Breastmilk satisfies both hunger and thirst, so extra water is usually not needed. A baby fed at the breast controls the quantity of milk he or she drinks, usually drawing only as much as is needed and desired. As a Read More …
Feeding Options – Breast or Bottle Feeding the Newborn
Each baby has unique nutritional requirements to support the rapid growth and development of his or her brain and body. What your baby eats or drinks during the first year of life can have a major impact on your child’s Read More …
Expressing and Storing Breastmilk
You may wish to express and store your breastmilk occasionally. Stored breastmilk can be used by a babysitter when you’re unavailable, or by a partner who wishes to share in feeding your baby. A variety of breast pumps are available Read More …
Eating Well For Two – The Breastfeeding Mother
It’s important for the breastfeeding mother to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, both for her own good and to ensure that her baby is getting the healthiest breastmilk possible. The following are general guidelines for the breastfeeding mother: Read More …
Colostrum, Foremilk and Hindmilk
While the content of breastmilk changes over the course of a baby’s development, there are essentially 3 types of breastmilk. These are colostrum, foremilk, and hindmilk. Colostrum is the yellowish breast milk that is produced in the first few days Read More …
Breastmilk – Nature’s Ideal First Food
There are plenty of good reasons why breastmilk is considered a baby’s ideal first food. Breastfeeding is by far the most natural, and healthy way to feed your baby. Aside from promoting maternal-infant bonding, breastmilk offers many other advantages which Read More …
Childhood Illness and Conditions
As a pediatrician and a father, I know that childhood illnesses can be a tremendous source of stress for parents. Often, a lot of this stress is related to the parent’s lack of understanding about their child’s illness, and the Read More …
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding, with its many health and social benefits, is definitely the best source of nutrition for babies. Mothers are urged to breastfeed their babies for as long as possible and indeed when and wherever they happen to be when the Read More …