Safest Finger Foods to Start Baby On What are some of the safest foods to start finger feeding? My almost 13-month-old has been eating purée food, puffs, and teething crackers. I want to try finger food again. A few months back she was not ready and the find food resulted in gagging that lasted too […]
Tips and Tricks to Prevent Night Waking Question: My 9 week old all of a sudden won’t sleep at night (he used to do 3 to 5hr stretches) and has been doing 20-minute naps the past 2 nights. I can’t figure out what is going on and how to correct it. Even putting him in […]
Digestion: The Breaking Down of Big Food Particles Hop on the intestinal train for a food-informative ride. From mouth to anus, your intestinal tract is a 25-foot long disassembly line. Whole food is taken in at one end and waste expelled from the other. Enroute nutrients are taken out of the food and absorbed into […]
How Can I Prevent Baby from Spitting Up After Feedings? My 4.5-month-old has been spitting up after feedings quite often for the past few weeks. In no way does she seem to have an upset tummy just constantly spits up. A little background on us—she is our firstborn and we practice attachment parenting. I have […]
Why Does My Baby Cry After Feeding? Q: My baby starts crying after feeding and also hiccups a lot. Sometimes it seems like he is choking. However, he never throws up or spits. He arches his back, and for the last couple of nights he hasn’t been sleeping and looks like he is in a […]
Q&A: Only Urine Potty Trained and Co-sleeping Tips My son is only urine potty trained Question: I need some help with potty training. My son is “potty trained” successfully for urine, however, he’s continuing to do his business in his pull-up during nap time/and or bedtime. He has used the potty for poop before, but now […]
The Challenge of Sleeping While Pregnant As your pregnancy progresses and your little passenger starts taking up a lot more room, sleeping while pregnant becomes more of a challenge. You get more tired and need more sleep, but the changes of pregnancy can keep this from happening. Here are some explanations as to why sleeping while […]
Here Are Some Tips to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Bladder Infections Your five-year-old has been potty trained for two years now, but this week she has had several “accidents”. She also seems to be going to the bathroom more frequently and sometimes has a very strong, painful urge to pee. She tells you it burns […]
“I have an 8-month-old girl who is a very happy breastfed baby. My question is about solid foods. She is not interested. I feel like I am doing something wrong with the way I am introducing food because this feels like a repeat of my first child. He is a very small almost 3-year-old weighing […]
STEP 1: KEEP A COLIC DIARY A diary is helpful for two reasons: You may uncover clues that help your baby’s doctor diagnose a hidden medical cause of colic, and you may be surprised by the correlations you find. As one mother noticed, “On days that I wear my baby in a sling most of […]
In general, a medical cause is likely if the so-called colic isn’t getting better by four months and your intuition tells you that your baby is in pain. Suspect a medical cause for colic if baby is: Getting worse or not gradually getting better Awakening frequently with painful cries Unable to be consoled Not thriving: […]
Why Baby Won’t Sleep I often get questions from parents about why their baby won’t sleep. A baby that wakes constantly throughout the night and is not easily comforted can be very concerning for a parent. This is a question recently asked of me at my practice: My three-month-old is constantly waking up during the […]
