Mental Health

21 Sep Developmental Basics for Newborns

Posted at 09:19h in Babies, Child Care, Child Development, General Health, Mental Health, New Parents, Newborn Care, Pediatrics by Continuum Pediatrics

During the first three months after your baby is born, its body will start to develop. They will start to notice and react to different things such as lights, sounds, objects, etc. So, if you want to learn about the general infant development milestones, then...

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25 Aug Should You Give Your Child Meds Before Shots?

Posted at 16:34h in Babies, Child Care, Child Development, Child Safety, Fever, General Health, Immunization, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Sleep, Toddlers by Continuum Pediatrics

Children can get many vaccines during various developmental periods, especially as infants and toddlers. However, some immunizations can result in side effects, such as a fever. Parents might want to give their young ones medications to relieve them of the fever, but there are complications. However,...

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25 Aug Imaginary Friends and Toddlers: What to Expect?

Posted at 16:13h in Child Care, Child Development, Child Safety, General Health, Mental Health, New Parents, Pediatrics, Toddlers by Continuum Pediatrics

We might see young children, mostly toddlers, playing with their imaginary friends. They might share stories with us about how they spend time with their imaginary companions. Usually, imaginary friends are animals, cartoon characters, or any stuffed toy that has come to life. As per a...

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04 May Why Should Your Child Get a Well-Child Check?

Posted at 03:02h in Babies, Child Care, Child Development, Child Safety, General Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Physical Exams, Physical Health, Screen Time by Continuum Pediatrics

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...

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04 May Tips For Applying Sunscreen to Children

Posted at 02:57h in Allergies, Child Care, Child Safety, General Health, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Screen Time, Toddlers by Continuum Pediatrics

With summer right around the corner, and parents eager to get these kids outdoors to soak up the sun—it means it is time to get out the sunscreen. As most parents know, kids’ sensitive skin can burn quite easily in the sun, even when it...

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07 Mar Fear of Flying in Children

Posted at 08:50h in Babies, Mental Health, New Parents, Pediatrics, Screen Time, Sleep, Stress, Toddlers by Continuum Pediatrics

While flying is seen as a relatively easy, and essential mode of travel in our world today, for kids, sometimes flying can be scary. In fact, a fear of flying is very common in children, especially children who have never flown before. If you have a...

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01 Feb Is Your Child Going Through Sleep Regression?

Posted at 17:07h in Babies, Child Development, Colds, General Health, Infections, Mental Health, New Parents, Pediatrics, Sleep, Toddlers by Continuum Pediatrics

It is the best feeling in the world for new parents—the feeling that you’ve finally mastered the sleep schedule and that your baby is sleeping through the night. However, there comes a time when even the perfect sleepers will start waking up in the middle...

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01 Dec When Do Babies Start Talking?

Posted at 13:33h in Babies, Child Care, Child Development, General Health, Mental Health, New Parents, Pediatrics by Continuum Pediatrics

As infants start to grow up, they begin to start reaching many important milestones, including speaking their first words. Many parents are understandably excited about this phase and want their children to start communicating verbally with them as quickly as possible. So, when can you expect...

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01 Dec Natural Ways to Help Children With Anxiety

Posted at 13:25h in Child Care, General Health, Mental Health, New Mom, New Parents, Pediatrics, Physical Health, Sleep, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

For many years, people believed that anxiety was a problem that only impacted stressed and over-worked adults. However, medical professionals are finding that anxiety is very prevalent among children, teens, and young adults. This can be understandably concerning for parents. A growing number of children, including...

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27 Sep Best Activities for Newborns

Posted at 14:56h in Babies, Child Development, Mental Health, New Mom, Pediatrics by Continuum Pediatrics

Do you have a new little bundle of joy in your home and you’re wondering what you can do to interact and stimulate your baby? A lot! Read on, and we’ll talk about how you can interact with even the youngest of babies and help...

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