The umbilical cord connects the fetus and the mother's circulation. After the baby is born, you need to take proper care of the cord until it shrivels and falls off. Until it falls off, you need to make sure that there is no chance of...
Have you scheduled your baby's first doctor's appointment? In that case, you need to set some reasonable expectations. Here's a rundown of how you can expect things to go. How will the doctor examine my baby? You'll probably take your bundle of joy for their first doctor's...
As a new mother, the slightest change in your baby's behavior can alarm you. Has your baby been grunting and squirming while trying to poop? Or maybe they're crying too? There's no need to panic. Your baby isn't alone. Many babies, especially during the first three months...
Every parent deals with a fair share of vomits and spit-ups. All babies do it now and then mostly with feeding. Spit-up happens when the formula or milk of your infant’s baby comes back up through the mouth (not forcefully). It usually comes with a burp....
Escaping pumping isn’t possible for many breastfeeding mothers. Regardless of how many times you feed your baby through breastfeeding equipment, you need to follow safety guidelines to pump and store the breast milk. Here is a summary of the safety guidelines. How to Safely Pump and Store...
Many times, children will only make a visit to their pediatrician when they are very sick or need one of their vaccinations. However, this shouldn’t be the only time that parents take their child to the doctor. There are visits known as well-child checks that...
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons parents bring their little ones to the pediatrician’s office. However, while ear infections are common, it doesn’t mean they aren’t painful. While some children may get the occasional ear infection from time to time, there are others...
While there are lots of different types of babies and lots of different parenting styles, there is one thing every parent can agree on: babies can be gassy. This is normal, as newborn babies have immature GI systems and gas is a normal byproduct of...
One of the many challenges that parents often have to face when they’re dealing with babies are rashes. While diaper rash is one of the most common skin conditions to impact infants, this isn’t the only type of rash that babies can struggle with. Drooling in...
Setting up the crib for your baby is an exciting process for new parents. However, many parents aren’t sure about what should and should not go in that crib. One of the biggest questions we get as medical experts have to do with crib bumpers. These...