Baby feeding guides
Practical, easy-to-read guides for the first year with your baby, from the team behind Plumpy.
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Breastfeeding 12 guides
Breastfeeding tips for new parents
Practical breastfeeding tips: getting a good latch, comfortable positions, avoiding sore nipples, keeping track of which breast is next and when to ask for help.
Breastfeeding positions: 6 comfortable ways to nurse
Learn the best breastfeeding positions for newborns: cradle, cross-cradle, football hold, side-lying and laid-back. Tips for a good latch and comfortable nursing.
How long should you breastfeed?
Health authorities recommend exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and continued breastfeeding alongside food for as long as you and your baby want.
Pumping and storing breast milk: how long does it keep?
How to pump, store and thaw breast milk safely. Storage times for room temperature, fridge and freezer, plus tips for pumping at work.
Sore nipples when breastfeeding: causes and relief
Sore nipples are common early on, but ongoing pain is a sign to check. Learn the causes, how to improve the latch, ease soreness and when to get help.
Engorged breasts, blocked ducts and mastitis: signs and what to do
Hard, painful breasts are common in breastfeeding. Learn how engorgement, blocked ducts and mastitis differ, how to ease them and when to see a doctor.
Low milk supply: signs, causes and what helps
Worried you lack milk? Learn the signs of real versus perceived low supply, why growth spurts feel like it, how to check intake and when to get help.
Weaning from breastfeeding: how to do it gently
Thinking of stopping breastfeeding? Learn how gradual weaning works, how to drop one feed at a time, handle night feeds and feelings, and what WHO recommends.
Breastfeeding, alcohol and tobacco
Can you drink alcohol or smoke while breastfeeding? A clear overview of what the health advice says about alcohol, tobacco, nicotine and caffeine.
Diet and caffeine while breastfeeding
What to eat while breastfeeding, how much caffeine is okay (up to 200 mg a day per Norwegian advice), vitamin D, fish, alcohol and gas myths.
Breastfeeding in public: your rights and practical tips
Breastfeeding in public in Norway: no law prohibits it. Your rights, practical tips on clothing and confidence, and what to do if you are asked to stop.
Breastfeeding and travel: flying, road trips and time zones
Travelling with a breastfed baby: flying with expressed milk, car trips, time zones, storing milk on the go and keeping a feeding log.
Feeding & food 6 guides
How often should a newborn eat?
Newborns usually feed 8-12 times in 24 hours. Learn how to read hunger cues, how to know your baby gets enough milk, and when to call a health nurse.
Formula feeding guide: safe preparation, amounts and tips
A calm guide to formula feeding: safe preparation, paced bottle feeding, typical amounts by age and combining formula with breastfeeding. No judgement.
Baby growth spurts and cluster feeding: what to expect
Growth spurts bring days of frequent feeding and fussiness. Typical timing, what cluster feeding is, how to cope, and why it does not mean low supply.
Burping a baby and spit-up: what is normal?
How to burp a baby with simple techniques, why babies spit up, how normal spit-up differs from reflux, and the signs that mean you should see a doctor.
When can you introduce solid food?
Most babies are ready for solid food between 4 and 6 months. Read the signs of readiness, good first foods and how to combine solids with breastfeeding.
Allergy prevention in infants
Early introduction of egg, fish and peanut may lower the risk of food allergy. Learn how to introduce allergens safely and when to talk to a doctor.
Sleep 3 guides
How much sleep does a baby need?
Newborns sleep 14-17 hours a day in short stretches. See typical baby sleep hours by age from newborn to 12 months, and why sleep patterns change.
Safe sleep for babies: reducing the risk of cot death
Simple, evidence-based safe sleep advice: sleep on the back, firm mattress, no pillows or duvets, no smoking and how to handle night feeds safely.
Night feeding: when will my baby sleep through the night?
When do babies stop night feeding? What 'sleeping through the night' really means, how night feeds change by age and tips to make nights easier.
Health & daily care 5 guides
Baby colic: what it is and how to soothe a crying baby
What colic is, the rule of 3s, gentle ways to soothe a crying baby, why you must never shake a baby, and when to contact a doctor or health nurse.
Fever in babies: how to measure, when to worry and what to do
How to take a baby's temperature, what counts as fever, why fever under 3 months needs a doctor the same day, warning signs and safe comfort.
Baby teething: signs, soothing tips and tooth brushing
When do babies start teething, what are the real signs, what is a myth, how to soothe sore gums and when to start brushing with fluoride toothpaste.
Baby poop: colour, frequency and when to worry
What is normal baby poop? Meconium, breastfed vs formula stools, colours that are fine, pale, red or black stools that need a call, and constipation vs normal.
How many diapers should a baby have per day?
How many wet and dirty diapers to expect by age, what it tells you about milk intake in breastfed and formula-fed babies, and signs of dehydration to watch for.
Growth & development 5 guides
Baby weight gain and growth charts explained
How much should a baby gain per week? Understand normal newborn weight loss, typical weight gain by age and how to read a growth chart and percentiles.
When do babies roll over, sit, crawl and walk?
Typical ages for rolling over, sitting, crawling, standing and walking, why the range is wide, and when to talk to a health nurse about motor development.
Tummy time: why it matters and how to start
What tummy time is, why it helps your baby's neck, shoulders and motor development, when to start, how long to do it and what to do if your baby hates it.
When do babies start talking?
From cooing to first words: typical ages for babbling, first words and two-word sentences, how to encourage speech and when to talk to a health nurse.
When do babies smile and laugh?
Babies smile socially at about 6-8 weeks and laugh at around 3-4 months. Learn how social and emotional development unfolds in the first year, and how to support it.
Work & parental leave 3 guides
Breastfeeding leave (ammefri) in Norway: your rights at work
Ammefri in Norway: you can take time off work to breastfeed, and up to 1 hour a day is paid on full workdays. Part-time rules and what to agree with your employer.
Parental leave in Norway: foreldrepenger explained
A plain overview of parental leave in Norway: 100% vs 80% coverage, quotas, the shared period, how to apply on nav.no and how it relates to ammefri.
Breastfeeding breaks at work around the world
How do nursing break rights differ? Compare breastfeeding leave at work in Norway, Germany, the UK, the US and the Nordic countries, and what the ILO recommends.