Do you wonder if your baby might have colic? How to identify and minimize baby colic symptoms plus remedies. Learn why colic’s causes are so mysterious an d how to tell if your infant has colic. I recently had a patient come to me with her six-week-old baby. She was exhausted and desperate, reporting that … Read more about Baby Colic Symptoms and Remedies – How to identify and treat newborn colic
A 10-pound mass of human creates a lot of noise, and new parents feel pretty inadequate when they can’t stop the crying. There’s help! Experts and experienced parents share ways to calm and soothe a fussy or crying baby. Stay Calm The best thing parents can do when their infant is crying is to stay … Read more about 22 Ways to Calm a Crying Baby
Spitting up is a natural process, yet there’s no reason why parents can’t be up to speed with the ultimate in spit up prevention. Here are some great burping tips and spit up cures to keep your baby’s food in his tummy—and not on you. What’s up, indeed! It’s a rare parent who doesn’t have … Read more about What’s Up with Spit Up? Burping a Baby
Is your child suddenly not interested in eating? Does your infant seem uncomfortable after a big feeding? And are you fighting nighttime bouts of heartburn? If you’re not already familiar with acid reflux, now’s the time for a quick primer. Find out what acid reflux in infants ia and the causes of baby acid reflux. … Read more about Is It Acid Reflux? Causes of acid reflux in babies, children and adults
Few things make the imminent birth of your baby more tangible than folding a layette into nursery drawers. Which items are desirable, and which are indispensable? Practicality is the operative word when it comes to furnishing your baby’s layette. This checklist for moms-to-be can help! Here are the most common layette items you’ll want to … Read more about Layette Checklist
Deciding on nursery curtains and bedding sets sounds a lot more exciting than buying a crib mattress, but finding the right crib mattress is important for your baby to sleep comfortably and safely through the night. Next to picking out the perfect crib and the cutest bedding, buying a crib mattress may seem like an … Read more about Find a Better Crib Mattress: The Surprising Key to Baby’s Deep Sleep
If you think you know cloth diapers, you may want to think again. The last 15 years have produced an array of choices in cloth diapering that are easy and beneficial in so many ways. If you’re curious about cloth, find out why many parents are taking on that extra load of laundry—and loving it. … Read more about 5 Reasons to Give Cloth Diapers a Try – Are cloth diapers right for your family?
You’ve spent the last few months gearing up for the arrival of your bundle of joy. Now what? A mom teams up with a nurse-midwife and infant care expert to guide you through the next stages. You’ve spent the last few months gearing up for the arrival of your bundle of joy. Now what? A … Read more about Bringing Your Baby Home After Birth: Tips and Advice on Your Newborn Baby’s First Trip Home
If a baby is born before 37 weeks gestation, it is considered premature (about 11 percent of all babies are premature by this definition). Learn what risks premature infants face, common labor and delivery proceedures, and what you can expect. Determining Gestational Age The duration of a pregnancy is measured by gestational age (or the … Read more about Premature Babies: 7 Things You Should Know
In parenting circles, thumb sucking is a double-edged sword; while comforts your child, it may cause orthodontia problems. This ongoing debate boils down to one question: When should parents take issue with thumb sucking? Children suck their thumbs for a variety of reasons. For infants, it is a natural reflex that often begins in the womb. As babies … Read more about 5 Tips to Help Stop Thumb Sucking