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...
You’ve been noticing your baby is more fussy than normal during feedings and there seem to be little white patches on the baby’s tongue and in her mouth after eating. This is a common finding when a baby has thrush. So, what is thrush, what...
As most parents believe, crawling is an important milestone for any growing baby; however, it isn't crucial. And while many parents may see crawling as the marking of a new, and sometimes chaotic, chapter—there is no need to worry if your baby isn't crawling like...
Becoming a new parent comes with a lot of changes—and a lot of unknowns. Parents are not only faced with a lack of sleep, and the challenge of caring for another human being 24/7, but a lot of questions as well. It is completely OK to feel like...
Babies spit up. Plain and simple. This is a very normal and healthy behavior in most babies as they start to grow and develop. Typically, this “spitting up” starts to subside around age 6-8 months. Most babies have normal “spitting up” or reflux, and while in some more...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most devastating conditions to impact infants, and the rates of this condition are only increasing among babies today. SIDS, also know as "blue baby" or "cot death" occurs when a previously healthy infant dies in their...
There are many parents of newborns who have questions about their babies and about all of the unique quirks and mannerisms that their babies have. Some of the many questions that we as pediatricians tend to get about babies has to do with hiccups. Most parents...
As a new parent, nothing can be as overwhelming as looking down at your newborn only to discover they have a rash forming on their face. Facial rashes are relatively common in babies, and there are many harmless causes of infant rashes. However, in certain...
As a new parent, you are going to want to do whatever you can in order to keep your baby as healthy as possible. For most mothers, this of course, means breast feeding. One of the easiest, and best things that you can do in...
Every child, especially babies and young children—need a lot of sleep. Quality sleep is essential to your baby’s health, growth and development. However, most little ones aren’t able to get the sleep that they need. Sleep training is very difficult for many parents—however, sleep training is essential in...