The most common medical concern for parents of babies this age. Your newborn is vulnerable and helpless in many ways, and your first two months together are exhausting, thrilling, and fleeting. And if you’re considering vaccinations, the prize at the end of the first two months are infant shots—and plenty of them. Many parents concernedly … Read more about Month 2 Worry: Are All These Vaccines Safe for My Child?
What to Do When Baby Can’t Poo When my son was a newborn, it seemed like he had a dirty diaper after every feeding. I went through 12 diapers a day and a box of wipes every few days. Then, when he was four months old, it just . . . stopped. One day went by, then … Read more about Constipation in Babies and Little Kids: What You Need to Know
Baby poop, baby stool is not the most exciting topic for new parents, but important none the less. Newborn poop can surprise new moms, find out why. Motherhood is not for the squeamish. That must be why prospective mothers must endure 40 weeks of bizarre physical changes culminating in a veritable riot of bodily fluids … Read more about Baby Stool, Baby Poop – What to Expect in Baby’s Diaper
Your little one is rosy cheeked and fussy. You rush to grab a thermometer and your instincts are right—she has a fever. But now what? Do you let her ride it out? When should you give her a fever reducer? And should you call your pediatrician? A doctor in the know outlines how best to … Read more about Your Child Has a Fever, Now What? Tips for managing childhood fever
Your child is congested and miserable, but headlines are reporting unsafe cold and flu medicines. Use these simple, doctor-approved remedies to ease your baby or toddler’s symptoms. Young children’s developing immune systems require special care, and major drug makers have recently reconsidered what is deemed safe for these little bodies. In response to concerns over … Read more about 9 Safe Alternatives for Treating Children’s Cold Symptoms
Does your baby have a stuffy nose? Learn how to help ease your little one’s discomfort, and soon everyone will be breathing easier! It’s no fun when babies have bad colds and suffer from congestion. Because their nasal passages are so small, it doesn’t take much swelling and mucus to cause stuffy noses. Too little to blow … Read more about How to Use a Bulb Syringe? Tips for clearing Baby’s stuffy nose
Babies’ and kids’ developing immune systems require special treatment when they’re socked by colds or the flu. And with recent recalls and recommendations by medical organizations narrowing options for relieving children’s symptoms, what’s a parent to do? Here are eight medicine-free ways to treat your child’s illnesses. Bulb Syringe Treats stuffy, runny noses Most parents find that holding a … Read more about 8 Medicine-Free Cold & Flu Remedies – Safe alternatives to traditional symptom treatments
Learn how the hot, dry, indoor air common in cold climates during the winter can affect your child’s health, whether humidifying the air is a good idea, and how you can humidify safely. Winter fun is filled with cold outdoor activities that kindle warm memories, from building snowmen to sledding, snowball fights to skiing. But … Read more about Winter Air and Little Noses – Why humidifiers are crucial and how to choose the right one
Should you call the doctor or wait and see? Five symptoms in your infant you don’t want to ignore. Any discussion of this topic needs an immediate disclaimer: the short answer is to call the doctor whenever you are worried. No list can cover every possible scenario, and most, like this one, will cover the most … Read more about When to Call the Doctor: A Guide for New Parents
What is SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? And what can you do to reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS? What Is SIDS? SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, is a new parent’s worst fear. An apparently healthy infant, usually less than one year old and with no obvious previous or present illness, goes to … Read more about SIDS: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – Reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS
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