Ages and Stages

Vitamin D supplements are important for breastfed babies now that people routinely protect themselves and their infants from the damaging rays of the sun. Deficient levels of Vitamin D can cause the childhood disease Rickets, which is a softening and weakening of the bones. Children with this affliction may have bowed legs, stunted growth, and bone pain.

Newborn babies are notorious for cluster feeding. Why do they nurse so frequently?

With common sense precautions, you can protect your breastfed baby from illness while still allowing loved ones to meet & bond with him!