Breast milk is truly amazing! Did you know that the composition of breast milk changes depending on the age of your baby?

Extraordinary changes take place during the first 1000 days of your baby’s life. By your baby’s first birthday they will have tripled their birth weight and increased in length by half!

Breastfeeding is nature’s intended way to feed a baby and has a number of health benefits for both mum and baby. In the Caribbean, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended until around 6 months, and continued breastfeeding after the introduction of solid foods until 12 months – and beyond if mum and baby wish.

Whilst you are on leave, your baby gets your undivided attention and care. However, returning to work may require you to make an alternative arrangement for your baby’s care.

Taking care of a newborn baby is a full time job which requires dedication from you and your family. So when you’re planning to go back to work, you can only imagine how much that’s going to test your organisational skills! Don’t fret though, you can and most likely will manage, as do many of working mums around the country. Here are some useful tips which might help you get through.

Fortunately parents do not have daily reminders of the chronic debilitation and deaths caused by diseases such as whooping cough, polio, measles and diphtheria. So as a parent, you may question whether there is a need to immunise your child.

When your baby has a fever it is always a concern but rarely a cause for panic. Fever is a symptom that occurs when our bodies are fighting an unwanted intruder such as a bacteria or virus, and may or may not need to be assessed by your doctor.

Crying is your baby’s first form of communication and is designed to provoke adults into action. Your baby’s cry tugs at your heart strings leaving you feeling anxious, tense and guilty for not knowing why your baby is crying and what you can do to comfort them.

Your baby will love a nice warm bath and if not, be patient – it won’t take long and they will and won’t want to get out! Water is warm and soothing and bathing offers a lovely opportunity for close interaction between you and your baby.Here are ten tips to make the bathing experience enjoyable and effective: