If you have a child who is suffering from constipation, then as a parent, you likely want to do whatever you can in order to help your child become more regular with their bowel movements. The good news is, there are several things that you...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most devastating conditions to impact infants, and the rates of this condition are only increasing among babies today. SIDS, also know as "blue baby" or "cot death" occurs when a previously healthy infant dies in their...
There are many parents of newborns who have questions about their babies and about all of the unique quirks and mannerisms that their babies have. Some of the many questions that we as pediatricians tend to get about babies has to do with hiccups. Most parents...
As a new parent, nothing can be as overwhelming as looking down at your newborn only to discover they have a rash forming on their face. Facial rashes are relatively common in babies, and there are many harmless causes of infant rashes. However, in certain...
As a new parent, you are going to want to do whatever you can in order to keep your baby as healthy as possible. For most mothers, this of course, means breast feeding. One of the easiest, and best things that you can do in...
If your child has bad allergies, it can be difficult as a parent to see your child suffer from the awful symptoms. Whether your child has itchy eyes, a runny nose or is sneezing uncontrollably—the environmental irritants can really take a toll on your child’s...
The "sugar rush." It is that sudden burst of energy that comes after drinking a sugary soft drink or eating a lot of sugary food. It is also something that parents will claim to see out of their child after they’ve had too many sweet...
Being pregnant is a beautiful thing, but it can also be very stressful for any woman who is trying their hardest to keep her child as healthy as possible. There are a lot of changes that happen during pregnancy, and women are undergoing emotional, hormonal...
Every child, especially babies and young children—need a lot of sleep. Quality sleep is essential to your baby’s health, growth and development. However, most little ones aren’t able to get the sleep that they need. Sleep training is very difficult for many parents—however, sleep training is essential in...
Breastfeeding is such an important part of your baby’s growth and development. Yet, no matter how long or how little your child breastfeeds, there will come a time that your baby will need to transition off the breast. This time will be different for every...