Please excuse the mess. We are still open and operating under our regularly scheduled hours. The entire Magnolia Plaza is being renovated in anticipation of the opening of Publix in the fall of 2014. Currently construction of the grocery store is well underway. Our outer façade is scheduled to change summer 2014 as well as the…
Whether breast or bottle fed, babies swallow air, some more than others. Attempt to burp your baby once or twice during feeding. He/she may not always need to burp. If the baby seems to be guzzling a lot of air, or seems full before the end of a feeding, you may need to burp more…
Babies will grow adequately on any of the commercially prepared formulas. Vitamin supplements are not necessary for formula-fed infants, however, an iron fortified formula is necessary for adequate iron intake. Formula should be used for the first 12 months before cow’s milk is introduced. You may warm formula in a pan of hot water or…
Breastfeeding can be a wonderful experience for mother and baby. In the hospital, you will receive instructions and help on how to initiate breastfeeding including proper latch-on and positioning. Several points to remember about proper positioning are: -Use pillows to help support the infant at breast height. If sitting to nurse, elevating your feet on…
Feeding newborns provides parents with one of their first bonding experiences with their new baby. Whether you will be bottle feeding or nursing, feeding your baby begins that special bonding process between parent and child. Food, whether breast milk or formula, helps your baby grow healthy and strong; and the parent’s love, generously given, helps…