Babies go through so many big, developmental stages at such a young age as they start learning new things and growing in new ways. While some stages of your baby’s development are more pleasant than others—there is no denying that teething is a big stage....
As any new parent quickly learns, babies have very sensitive and moldable heads, which is why many babies are at risk for developing flat heads. Head shape issues first really started to develop in the early 1990s when the American Academy of Pediatrics started encouraging...
A lot of kids (and adults) out there struggle with food allergies. While allergies are unfortunately common, they can be quite serious, especially if these allergies come out of the blue. One of the most famous and common allergy that can impact children is, of...
For many parents, one of the most difficult, and overwhelming things they will need to do when raising their children is finding child care. There are so many parents who deal with long waiting lines, horror stories about crowded daycare and everything in between. However,...
Most first-time moms have so many questions starting the moment that they get pregnant. Being a new mom can be very overwhelming and it is completely natural to have questions about everything from pregnancy cravings to childbirth and changing diapers to nursing. If you are...
A large number of women have some type of obstacle when it comes to breast feeding their baby. This is completely normal, and typically an issue that moms can figure out with the help of their pediatrician. However, when it comes to breastfeeding obstacles, latching...
Breastfeeding is one of the best things that new moms can do for their babies. However, while breastfeeding comes easily and naturally to some women, it doesn’t always go smoothly for everyone. Some women struggle to make enough milk, some babies have issues latching—all of...
As most parents know, the idea of sharing can be difficult to grasp for most toddlers and young children. Many little kids live a rather self-involved life and teaching them to share can be hard. While teaching a little one to share their toys and...
Yes, you read the title correctly. Truthfully, the notion that the flu shot gives you the flu is just a common misconception. Think about it this way: when receiving the polio or meningitis vaccine, the last thing on anyone’s mind is that the shot will cause...
As pediatricians and mothers, we know that the health of your family is of the highest priority now more than ever. Despite the media telling us that children are at low-risk for COVID-19, it’s hard not to hold some reservations about the upcoming school year....