It took nine months in the making to reach this moment. Now it’s time to bring your brand new bundle of joy home! Whether you’re a new parent, or just need a refresher, here are some things that you should expect your first week at...
Every child is unique, and that applies to sleeping habits as well. While most children younger than three years old need naps, there are other children that don’t. What’s most important is how many hours sleep a child gets overall in a whole day, so...
Sickness may not be something that you associate with the summertime, but it happens more often than not. Whether you’re looking forward to your annual family vacation, or you’re just planning to stay home this season, here are some pointers to help prevent you and...
Few things in life are more precious than seeing your bundle of joy sleeping peacefully. We want to make sure those moments are as safe as they are precious. Unfortunately, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or “crib death,” is still something we need to think...
Scrub-a-dub-dub with the baby in the tub (or shower, sink, or wherever you bathe your baby)! Here are some tips on making bath time as enjoyable, safe, and stress free as possible. First, Sponge Baths Babies cannot be submerged in a bath until the umbilical cord stump...
If you don’t have much experience with holding an infant, it can be intimidating. You want to make sure you don’t hurt the baby, but at the same time, you want to hold them securely enough that you won’t drop them. The truth is that...
The baby is almost here! After months and months of waiting, the due date is creeping up, and it’s time to start planning for your trip to the hospital. About a month before your due date is a great time to get things in order...
When it first came out that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel weren’t going to vaccinate their baby, it got a lot of attention. That opened the door for other celebs to comment on vaccinations and whether or not they thought it was a good idea...
Have you ever noticed that, when you talk to a baby, your gut reaction is to slow your speech and use a high-pitched voice? This is something that doctors call “infant-directed speech,” or more commonly, “baby talk.” And it’s totally natural. What We Mean by “Baby...
If you’re an expectant parent, you’ve probably gone to multiple prenatal visits with your OBGYN. But today, we’re talking about another kind of prenatal visit—the one with your child’s future pediatrician. When to Start Looking for a Pediatrician You really don’t need to worry about looking until...