When your baby’s tummy is upset, it’s often hard to tell what’s causing the problem. If you notice a regular pattern, and you are nursing, it could be something you’re eating. Keep track of your meals (what you eat and when) and make note of when the baby spits up. Sometimes it’ll be just normal spit up from gas, sometimes it may be something else.

One of my children never spit up, the other kept spitting up all the time. Then I discovered, by accident, that my iron supplements were the problem. I forgot to take them for a couple days, when I was visiting family, and my son didn’t spit up while we were gone. We got home, he started spitting up again. I didn’t make the connection at first, but later remembered my father-in-law saying that he couldn’t take vitamins with iron in it. I stopped taking them, and he quit spitting up.

If you decide to nurse your baby, you’re in for a lot of changes, and some challenges, but a wonderful experience. Some babies take it to it right off, and others will take a little time to adjust. If it doesn’t happen right away, and you really want to nurse, don’t give up. Try different positions, like cradled in front of your, or beside you “football style”, with the babies feet beside you.

You may get sore occasionally, but sometimes just changing the angle will allow the sore place a chance to rest. There are medications that can be used, but always check with your doctor first. One thing I found that helps is a drop of baby teething ointment. It will numb it a little, as well as provide some protection. Use it right after your baby is done nursing, and wipe any that is left over before they nurse, so they don’t get too much.

You’re exhausted, moody and can’t even think straight! Sound familiar? Most parents suffer from sleep deprivation at some point. Even those who are lucky enough to have babies who are good sleepers eventually have to deal with getting their toddlers to stay in bed.

To make matters worst there is so much conflicting information as to how and when we should get our babies to sleep through the night. It’s enough to leave a new parent wondering what’s the right thing to do?

Here are a few tips:

Listen to your instincts. Remember you know your baby best. Take all the advice you can get (including this one) as what it is, “advice”. Never let it replace your own personal judgment. You know your baby best and only YOU know what’s really right for him. If it feels right to rock your baby to sleep, then do it. If it feels right to bring your baby into bed with you then do it.

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Getting Your Baby To Sleep Through The Night

Many babies will start teething at about 6 months. The process of their baby teeth working their way out of baby’s gums can be a very painful process for your little one. Here are a few ideas to easy baby’s pain.Use your clean, wet finger to massage baby’s gums. You can also use a cool teaspoon to do the same.

Get some teething rings for baby to chew on. Store them in the refrigerator to keep them cold. This will temporarily numb the pain for your child as she chews on the ring. The chewing will also speed up the process of the teeth working their way though the gums.

You can also give your baby a cold, wet washcloth to chew on.

Talk to your pediatrician about any numbing gels or pain medication if the methods above are not enough to make her comfortable.