Linda Fehrman

One of the most fundamental decisions a new mom has to make is how to feed her baby. There's no question that breast milk provides the best nutrition for your newborn; it's designed specifically for him. But breastfeeding might not be…

Breast milk contains ingredients that formula will never duplicate. Unlike formula, breast milk composition can change over time and adapts to your baby's needs. Cow's milk formula manufacturers have gotten better at matching their…

Your newborn enters the world as a little bundle of joy and mystery. It will be years before your child can clearly explain his wants and needs, so how can you begin to understand who he is now? You'll find that your infant has is born…

A premature baby is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation. Because the baby did not complete development and important growth in the womb, a preemie usually needs to continue developing in a neonatal intensive care unit of the hospital.…

Sunlight increases vitamin D in the body, but exposing your newborn's delicate skin to ultraviolet rays can cause damage, such as sunburns. Severe sunburns in childhood increase the risks of developing melanoma, according to the Skin Cancer…

An infant who weighs less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth is classified as a low-birth-weight baby, explains MedlinePlus, a website published by the National Institutes of Health. Weighing less than 3 pounds, 5 ounces is considered to be a…

According to The March of Dimes, a baby is classified low birth weight when he weighs less than 5 lbs., 8 oz. Most low-birth-weight babies are born prematurely, before they've had time to grow to full term in the uterus. Having a baby…

Being the parent of a premature infant is alternately exhilarating and frightening. It's exciting to see your little one grow, but watching his progress can also be nerve-wracking. As tempting as it may be to obsess over milestones, it's…

Mental clarity is important, whether you need to make an important decision, be more spontaneous, argue a point more effectively, or just communicate something to a friend, spouse, romantic partner or family member. The complex and…

In life, bad things happen. Radical acceptance is the process of learning to accept those negative things that are unchangeable. By using mindfulness to remove yourself from your emotions, accepting that bad things happen to the best of…