General Health

25 Apr The Answer to Your Preemie Questions: An Interview with Dr. Mandal

Posted at 09:00h in Babies, Child Care, Diabetes, General Health, Mental Health, New Mom, New Parents, Newborn Care, Pediatrics, Physical Health, Preemie, Sleep, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

There are so many challenges that can come with being a new parent and so many questions that come to mind as you start out on this process. However, for parents that have a premature baby, or a preemie, a whole new set of questions...

27 Mar Best Brain Food for Babies

Posted at 09:00h in Babies, Child Development, New Mom, New Parents, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

From the moment babies enter into the world, parents want to make sure they are doing everything they can to keep their babies happy, healthy and developing the way that they should be so they can grow up to be healthy, happy children. According to...

21 Mar 8 Ways to Make Your Child’s Vaccination Visit Less Stressful

Posted at 09:00h in Babies, Breastfeeding, Child Care, Child Safety, Fever, Immunization, Pediatrics, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

It is completely normal for babies to cry or be uncomfortable when they need to get their shots. After all, that little pinprick can seem like a lot to your little one. However, babies don't understand how important it is that they get these shots...

13 Mar 6 Ways to Soothe Your Crying Baby in Public

Posted at 08:15h in Babies, Child Care, New Mom, New Parents, Newborn Care, Pediatrics, Sleep, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

Any parent knows this scenario-you are out in public, going about your day when all of a sudden your baby starts crying uncontrollably. This is extremely common, even for the calmest of babies. Most babies love a good cry and don't care where they are...

05 Mar 6 Spots You Should Childproof

Posted at 08:15h in Babies, Child Care, Child Development, Child Safety, Mental Health, New Parents, Pediatrics, Sleep, Toddlers by Continuum Pediatrics

Once you have children who are able to walk, crawl and move around, one of the biggest concerns parents is undoubtedly how safe their child is going to be while in the home. Childproofing is one of the first things that many parents do, even...

21 Feb What We Learned From Serena Williams Biggest Challenge Yet: Soothing a Teething Baby

Posted at 09:00h in Babies, Child Development, New Mom, Pediatrics, Sleep, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

Serena Williams is known around the world for being one of the best tennis players to ever take the court. However, despite numerous wins and countless world-records, the tennis pro just recently faced her biggest challenge yet: soothing her new teething baby. Williams’ daughter Alexis Olympia...

24 Jan Previously Eradicated Measles (Rubeola) is Making a Comeback in the US

Posted at 09:00h in Babies, Child Care, Child Safety, Fever, Infections, Pediatrics, Toddlers, Viruses by Continuum Pediatrics

In a recent report from the CDC, the organization detailed that 120 people from 15 different states were reported to have measles from January 1st to December 2nd, 2017. Why is this number so shocking? Only a few short years ago, health experts thought they...

18 Jan Can Drinking Soda During Pregnancy Increase Your Child’s Chance of Obesity?

Posted at 09:00h in Babies, Child Care, Child Development, Diabetes, General Health, New Mom, New Parents, Pediatrics by Continuum Pediatrics

For many expecting mothers, pregnancy can come with a lot of questions. As a mom-to-be, you want to make sure that you are doing everything that you can to keep yourself and your growing baby as healthy as possible. One of the many concerns that...

11 Dec The Recent Outbreak of Whooping Cough—What You Should Know

Posted at 09:00h in Babies, Child Care, Child Safety, Flu, Immunization, Infections, Pediatrics, Viruses by Continuum Pediatrics

The contagious bacterial infection known as whooping cough or pertussis recently made headlines, when the Plano Independent School District released a warning about this disease. According to their statement, two students at Clark High School in the Texas town were confirmed as having this highly-contagious...

05 Dec Why It’s So Important Not to Deviate from the Vaccination Schedule

Posted at 09:00h in Babies, Child Care, Child Safety, Immunization, New Parents, Pediatrics, Viruses by Continuum Pediatrics

During a child’s first two years of life, one of the leading topics of discussion between parents and pediatricians is undoubtedly vaccinations. Today, the CDC recommends that all healthy babies be vaccinated against 12 different viruses or diseases during these first 24 months of life....