Month: July 2017

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  Work, Pump, Sleep, Repeat: Tips for Continuing Breastfeeding after Returning to Work

  Going back to work at the end of maternity leave need not mean you stop breastfeeding your baby. A little planning and organization can help you and baby ease through the transition. By Emma McNerlin  Returning to work after having a baby can be a daunting prospect, even for the most career-minded among us. Motherhood gives […]
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  Breastfeeding Myths and What’s Real

  Lactation consultant Lia debunks common myths about breastfeeding debunked and tells you what you should know about establishing a healthy milk supply.By Lia Segall Pasternak  As a pregnant or breastfeeding mom, it seems everyone has some advice to impart. Whilst advice comes with good intentions, it isn’t always correct and may not be based on […]
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  Fostering Independence in Children

  Having great helpers and nanny is a blessing, but children can get too used to having everything done for them. Here are a few ways you can remind your helpers and motivate your children to take upon little personal tasks to become more independent. By Alicia Gilbert   Not so long ago, I noticed a […]
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  Secondary Lactose Intolerance in the Breastfed Baby

  How to recognize it and what to do if your baby has secondary lactose intolerance. By Fran Safaie   You’ve probably heard of lactose intolerance before, since, in adults, it’s a reasonably common digestive problem. Known as late-onset lactose intolerance, it occurs when, over a number of years, a person’s body begins to slowly decrease […]
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  BAMBI News July/August 2017

  View PDF   Dear Members, This year, BAMBI is proudly celebrating Its 35th anniversary. Judging from the fact that BAMBI consists of expat mothers and fathers who always come and go, being around and connecting everyone for 35 years is just amazing! I was thinking what BAMBI means to me. For me, BAMBI is the […]
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  The Correct Way to Measure a Fever

  Dr. Piyarat explains how to accurately measure your child’s temperature and which methods work best according to age. By Piyarat Lertbunnaphong, M.D.   Parents have probably encountered the problem of their child’s temperature being different each time it’s measured. This might be because it’s being done incorrectly, so let’s have a look at the different […]