SLEEP PART II – THE SLEEP WAVE
Teaching your baby to sleep well begins early. During the first four months of life, an infant can learn to self-soothe and fall asleep without a caregiver’s help (see previous…
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Teaching your baby to sleep well begins early. During the first four months of life, an infant can learn to self-soothe and fall asleep without a caregiver’s help (see previous…
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This post was written by Jeanne Goodman, MD The buzz words we can’t help but hear regarding this fall include “unprecedented”, “pivot”, “be nimble”, “stay safe”. The questions regarding the…
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Bringing a new baby into the family is an exciting time, but there can be stress related to how your older child will adjust to becoming a big sibling. Although…
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The first year of life is remarkable. A newborn starts life with an indistinguishable cry, develops an extensive inventory of sounds, and then learns how to apply these sounds to…
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Young children learn through play. Although it may appear simple at times, play is an extraordinary confluence of learned skills and new skills that have to be coordinated to pull…
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A lot of families view the discussion about “introducing solids” as a conversation about nutrition. Yet, focusing on nutrition might actually undermine your efforts. The most important developmental goal when…
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This is a program designed to help new parents use formula or pumped milk in addition to breastfeeding during the early days of their baby’s life before their milk comes…
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There is still a significant measles outbreak burden in many countries throughout the world. Therefore, overseas travelers should make sure they are fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before their…
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What is croup? Croup is a general name for inflammation for the upper airways, specifically in the area around the vocal chords. If croup is severe there can be swelling…
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Why is it important for my child to eat foods with iron? Iron deficiency can occur in toddlers who are picky eaters and drink too much milk and don’t eat…
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What is the “Stomach Bug”? Gastroenteritis is an infection in the stomach that can cause both diarrhea and vomiting. It is usually caused by a virus in the intestinal tract.…
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Starting Solids Woo hoo! You are on this page because you’re thinking about or have recently started solid foods with your little one! Starting solids is a fun and exciting…
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It seems like everyone has had hand foot and mouth disease this summer. This is the colloquial way of referring to some of the symptoms that can be caused by…
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