Baby Days Massage and Yoga

29/01/2024

12/08/2023

I Am . . .

I am new, nurture me.
I am one, I'm not a little baby.
I am two, don't underestimate me.
I am three, let me play; trust me, I'm learning.
I am four, challenge me.
I am five, don't rush my childhood.

09/06/2023

Taking place with the University of Cambridge

04/10/2022

04/10/2022

Not sure if baby is eating or drinking enough?

The vast majority of babies are incredibly good at regulating their appetites and communicating cues to parents and caregivers that they are hungry or full, but there are a few things you can look for to ensure baby is eating enough. It’s important to remember that during the first year of life, the primary source of nutrition should be breast (human) milk, or formula, which can be complemented by nutrient-dense solid food beginning at around 6 mos.

Baby is getting enough to eat when they are:

1️⃣ Sustaining consistent periods of being content, alert, and playful

2️⃣Having several wet diapers per day

3️⃣Energetically exploring their environment

4️⃣ Learning new skills; and steadily growing along their curve.

By age:

➡️6 to 8 mos: Aim to offer baby solid food 1 to 2 times a day. In these early days of starting solids focus on the skills of learning to eat rather than consumption. Breast (human) milk, or formula should remain baby’s primary source of nutrition.

➡️9 to 12 mos: Aim to offer baby solid food 2 to 3 times a day. Baby may still be taking in very little, so breast (human) milk, or formula continue to be baby’s primary source of nutrition.

➡️12 to 36 mos: Aim for 3 meals + 2 snacks a day and continue to offer breast (human) milk, cow milk, or formula feeds as desired.

Learning to eat solid foods takes time and babies will often continue to eat around the same volume of breast (human) milk or formula. If you have any concerns about baby’s weight or growth, always check in with their medical provider.

For more info on when and how much to offer baby according to age, see our sample feeding schedules on our website. Link in bio. 🤍

04/02/2022

A reminder this evening that we are here for you. You do NOT have to be “rock bottom” to call, text…or indeed to use any of our services! This is an assumption we hear so often, & it’s not true. If you are struggling or finding it hard to cope, please do utilise our services. That is what we are here for & our wonderful, trained volunteers are waiting to take your call.

We exist for you...for all parents...mums AND dads & all carers too. If you are worried about anyone in that position you can also contact us. You are NOT alone.

The phone line is open between 11am - 10pm. Please don’t hesitate to call

☎️ 0808 1961 776 ☎️

We know sometimes a helpline can feel daunting to call too...if that’s the case you can contact us via our text or email service.

To access free & anonymous text support, text the word ‘PANDAS’ to 85258 (this service is run in partnership with ). This will not appear on phone bills and you don’t need to register, download an app or use mobile data.

For our email service write to
[email protected]…feel free write all your thoughts & feelings & we will get back to you within 72 hours, often sooner.

Details of our in person & online support groups are on our website, along with details of all our services - pandasfoundation.org.uk (& link in bio)

Lots of love ❤️❤️

08/01/2022

A really helpful clip if you are going between breast and bottle feeding

Paced bottle feeding helps make the bottle work more like the breast. This helps breastfeeding baby go back and forth between bottle and breast without a “ni...