Laura Patel

Laura is a trained primary teacher who takes a profound liking in interacting with and bringing out the best in children. She is also an ISSA certified pediatrician with an extensive practice of over 12 years. Laura comprehends the needs of infants and now compresses her expertise into writing thorough parenting guides to aid new parents.

Baby Massage for Colic | Guide & Benefits

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Baby Colic Massage

Have you ever known a baby that, despite a full tummy, clean diaper, and plenty of cuddles, won’t just stop crying? There are no words to adequately convey the gut-wrenching experience of your child crying and screaming for no apparent reason. Nothing appears to exist at that time except for their crying and your instinctive desire to calm them down.  One of the reasons for your baby’s continuous crying episodes may be colic. Colic is considered one of the most

Best Way to Wind a Baby

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Best Way to Wind a Baby

Burping or winding your baby is an essential component of a baby’s feeding schedule. Air bubbles might be stuck in your baby’s stomach as they swallow, causing pain. So, winding enables your infant to ease the pain by removing some of the gassiness. It also aids in the prevention of spitting up.  Breastfeeding is a skill that mothers master over time. It takes some time to figure out which feeding and winding positions are the most comfortable for your baby.

Breastfeeding Nipple Shield | Complete Guide

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Breastfeeding Nipple Shield

If you’re new to baby care or parenthood in general, you may have heard about breastfeeding nipple shields and wondered quite a few times, what are nipple shields? How do nipple shields work?  In a gist, nipple shields are often recommended by doctors to cater to several nursing problems. Most commonly, they are popularly prescribed to mothers who feel they have difficulty in latching. Therefore, unnecessary usage of breastfeeding nipple shields may also give birth to uncalled breastfeeding issues.  What is

Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby | Complete Guide

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Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby

Now that your distinctive dream of adopting a child is about to turn into reality, you may feel excited and perplexed at the same time, pondering upon where to begin. Apart from struggling with which colored crib to go ahead with and what décor to set up in the nursery for your child, you may have other serious concerns regarding their upbringing or, most importantly, whether to bottle-feed or breastfeed the infant.  Although it may appear odd initially, it is

Best Dinosaur Toys for 3 & 4 year Olds in UK

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Best Dinosaur Toys for 3 & 4 year Olds

Has your child recently become obsessed with dinosaurs and won’t stop watching those Jurassic Park movies over and over again? Well, most children go through their “dinosaur phase” around the ages of three to four, so there’s no need to worry about this burgeoning interest. In fact, it is perhaps best to encourage them when they come to you rattling off names of various dinosaurs that they’ve learned about.  In order to do so, you can present them with multiple

Breathing Techniques for Labour

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Breathing Techniques for Labour

Labour is one of the most beautiful yet painful processes a woman can go through. It is true when a woman says there’s no pain like the pain in childbirth. However, the labor pain varies from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy.  Labor pain can feel like period cramps for some women and intense pressure for others. But the one thing that remains constant in relieving the pain up to some extent is breathing. Breathing techniques for labour can

Combination Feeding | How to Combine Breast & Bottle Feeding

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Combination Feeding

As a new parent, you may be getting all sorts of advice from all sorts of people – even from people you don’t know. One of the most common advice that people give new parents is about feeding – and in particular, breastfeeding. There is a ton of stigma surrounding any other form of feeding and this can be quite daunting for new parents who still do not know whether they want to breastfeed their baby or try an alternative. 

What is Colostrum & It’s Benefits

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Colostrum

Have you ever come across the phrase “liquid gold” in relation to your breastmilk? If not, then prepare to have your perceptions of breastfeeding your baby change forever when you’re introduced to this substance called colostrum.  Lactation can be a difficult process for new parents – and it is only made harder by the fact that breastmilk can often be extremely unpredictable and vary wildly between different lactating individuals. Colostrum is a part of this lactation process – and it

What is 10 Month Sleep Regression & How to Deal with it?

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What is 10 Month Sleep Regression

When you are a new parent, your sleep schedule depends pretty much on when your baby decides to take a nap. Most new parents have heard all about the horrors and myths surrounding sleep regression, especially once their baby turns ten months old. But there are plenty of ways to tackle this problem with ease, and ensure that both you and your baby get a peaceful night’s sleep! What is 10-Month Sleep Regression Sleep regression is a phase your baby

Baby Spitting up Clear Liquid | Reasons & Remedies

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Baby Spitting up Clear Liquid

As a new parent, the possibility of even the most minor issues happening with your baby may be enough to send chills up your spine. Many parents, for these express reasons, prefer to be safe than sorry and frequently hunt down internet forums in case of the slightest anomaly. One such occurrence is when your baby begins to spit up clear liquid and you’re not really sure why.  This experience is very rare with babies – however, if your child