Vaping and COVID Concerns The good news is that teen cigarette smoking has been gradually declining over the past ten years. The bad news is that teen vaping is increasing. According to a lead article in the January 2021 edition of Pediatric News over twenty percent of high school students report using e-cigarettes. Even sadder […]
Practices, Prompts, and Support for Women in Baby’s First Year A beautiful journal to support new moms during the first year of baby’s life “Becoming a mother is one of the most profound transformations a woman will ever go through. The opportunity to open yourself up to spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental growth is right […]
Correct Humidity Level in Baby’s Room “What is the correct humidity level for our baby’s room? My husband insists that the proper level is between 30-50%. And so I did some research, and found that the Environmental Protection Agency recommends a humidity level no higher than 50 percent.” A humidity range between 40-60% is healthy […]
Baby Wakes Up When Putting into Bed “Every time I put down my sleeping baby, she wakes up. Help!” This is a situation that frustrates almost every parent at some time. Realize first of all that this is very normal. It is not that you are doing anything wrong or that something is unusual with […]
Baby Started Night Waking: What to Do? “My 8-month-old son used to sleep through the night just fine. But for the past 2 months, he started night waking 4 or 5 times a night fussing and wants to nurse. He sleeps in our bed with us. I know it may be teething, but I am […]
Question: “What are your most memorable Christmas gifts that your kids/grandkids have given you, and how do you make the holidays fun and special for the family?” Can you believe that Christmas 2020 is right around the corner? Some would say, “Finally!” This has been an extraordinary year full of challenges and unexpected opportunities to […]
“I started giving my six-month-old some baby foods a few weeks ago. Now, my baby is constipated. What should I do?” Many babies become constipated when foods are first added to their diet. The main reason for this is that the standard recommended starting foods are all constipating – rice cereal, bananas, squash, and applesauce. […]
My son is almost 2 1/2. Ever since he was a newborn, he has been fascinated with sticking his hands in his diaper and feeling his penis. We understand that this is “self-soothing” and don’t want to make it seem like it is “bad” or “wrong” to touch his penis. However, it has been causing […]
Top Five Health Tips The New Year is a great time to begin working toward a new, healthier you! So what better way than to get started with a few New Years health tips from Dr. Bill Sears himself. Take these five steps to help you meet and exceed your goals this year. 1. Read […]
Listening to Your “Inner Mom” On Sunday, September 13th, I was watching our daughter, and new mom, Erin, mothering her firstborn, eighteen-month-old Johnny, when an “ah-ha” moment took over my mind with the phrase: “Listen to your inner mom.” That’s it! That one simple sentence sums up the long-term effects and investment of mothering […]
Breast Lump in Baby: Cause for Worry? “Three weeks ago my daughter found a knot in the right breast, just behind the nipple, of my 8-month-old granddaughter, the knot feels moveable and does not seem to bother her. We are concerned about this, her pediatrician recommended to just watch it for a while, she did […]
Helping Ease Infant Carsickness “Please help! Our one-year-old gets sick every time we drive somewhere. It started just after she turned one but before we turned her car seat around. We figured that if we turned the car seat to face forward that would solve the problem, but it hasn’t. The car seat is situated […]
