General Health

25 Jul Questions for Your Doctor at Your Child’s Back-to-School Checkup

Posted at 10:00h in Child Care, Child Development, Diabetes, General Health, Immunization, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Physical Health, Sleep, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

With August just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to schedule your child for a checkup with your doctor before school starts. An annual checkup is a great way to build a medical record for your child, which can be beneficial when it comes...

07 Jul How to Keep the Whole Family from Getting Sick

Posted at 11:43h in Child Care, Child Development, Eating Habits, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Screen Time, Sleep by Continuum Pediatrics

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...

29 Jun Make Sure Your Baby Is Sleeping Safely

Posted at 09:08h in Babies, Breastfeeding, Child Care, Child Safety, Flu, Pediatrics, Sleep by Continuum Pediatrics

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...

23 Jun Bath Time for Baby!

Posted at 08:58h in Babies, Child Care, Newborn Care, Pediatrics, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

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...

09 Jun What to Pack for the Hospital

Posted at 09:58h in Babies, Breastfeeding, Child Care, General Health, Pediatrics, Preemie by Continuum Pediatrics

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...

30 May Why We Vaccinate When Justin Timberlake Won’t

Posted at 11:03h in Babies, Child Safety, Flu, Immunization, New Parents, Pediatrics by Continuum Pediatrics

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...

18 May Talking the Baby Talk

Posted at 14:40h in Babies, Child Care, Child Development, Flu, Pediatrics by Continuum Pediatrics

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...

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12 May What to Expect in a Prenatal Visit

Posted at 10:28h in Breastfeeding, Child Care, Formula Feeding, General Health, New Parents, Pediatrics, Prenatal by Continuum Pediatrics

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...

03 May Parenting Is Tough, but Worth It

Posted at 14:19h in Babies, Child Care, Pediatrics, Sleep, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

Kate Middleton really summed up parenthood when she said, “Nothing can really prepare you for the sheer, overwhelming experience of what it means to become a mother. It’s full of complex emotions of joy, exhaustion, love, and worry, all mixed together.” Back in March, the Duchess...

26 Apr Is Your Child Having Nightmares?

Posted at 17:03h in Child Care, New Mom, New Parents, Pediatrics, Sleep, Stress by Continuum Pediatrics

Nightmares are no fun for anyone. A lot of children experience nightmares, and most will eventually grow out of them. But what can you do about them in the meantime? Well, it depends on whether your child is experiencing nightmares or night terrors. Let’s talk...