As reported by most news outlets today, Abbott Labs issued a major recall of Similac powder baby formula, citing the possibility of the powder containing beetles. This immediately caught the attention of my wife and I because we feed our 5-month-old daughter Similac powdered formula (although we also mix in the liquid version as well).  When I got home from work I took our 3 Similac containers down to the computer...

When my wife and I first came home from the hospital we were in a delirious state, and while I had heard numerous ways to warm a baby bottle, I started to doubt my memory.  I frantically called a few relatives and friends to get their perspective and tried a number of methods, but what worked best for us was using the microwave. Warning – you do not, ever, put the bottle or contents of the bottle in the microwave. What...

Air travel with an infant or a toddler who is still drinking milk or formula can be stressful, so here are some tips after having travelled on multiple flights with my daughter before she turned 2 years old: Yes, You Can Pass Through Security with Breast Milk or Formula – Normally, air travellers cannot carry any type of consumable liquid through the security checkpoint and are required to dispose of it prior....