Rowena's Articles

It’s obvious when a bottle-fed baby is not drinking as much milk as expected. But does this mean she’s not drinking enough? Maybe ‘yes’. Maybe ‘no’. This article explains how to...

When I explain to parents of feeding-averse babies that a significant reduction in their baby’s milk intake is expected in the early stages of resolving his or her feeding aversion, I am often asked...

If your baby is not gaining weight as expected, one of the first things to consider is if this could be due to a variation of normal growth. Not all health professionals are aware of variations in normal growth and as a...

Catch-down growth involves a natural period of slow growth that is normal for some babies. It is often mistaken as poor growth. This mistake can lead to flawed feeding advice that has the potential to cause infant feeding...

Your baby has not gained as much weight as expected and you’re understandably worried. The first step is to determine if there is an underlying problem or whether it's a false alarm or due to unrealistic expectations....

When we imagine what it should look like to feed a baby, we picture a scene of a hungry baby, gently cradled in our arms, who serenely gazes towards us as he contently feeds, peacefully stopping when satisfied. This is in...