6 Reasons Why You Should Wait to Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby Gone are the days when pressured mothers stuffed globs of cereal into the tight mouths of reluctant six-week-olds. Nowadays parents feed their baby on the timetable that is developmentally and nutritionally correct — as determined by their baby. Don’t be in a rush when introducing […]
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Two Year
Here is a brief look at what your Two Year Virtual Office Checkup includes: Growth – baby’s percentiles, how is your baby growing Physical exam – important aspects your doctor will check for Photoscreening Nutrition: Getting a healthy start Picky eaters Lowfat milk Breastfeeding Vitamins Parenting and behavioral issues: Stuck on the bottle? Dentists and […]
3 Ways to Have Cavity-Less Kids
1. Breastfeed Pediatric dentists who study the effects of breastfeeding on oral development believe that one of the most beneficial contributors to healthy teeth and healthy jaw alignment is a breast in the mouth for as long as mother and baby are willing and able. Apparently the unique sucking action of breastfeeding helps prevent malocclusion. […]
Raising a Smart Baby
8 Ways to Raise a Smart Baby It’s never too early to help your baby become an intellectual human being. Here are eight ways to raise a smart baby through proper womb environment, nurturing, nutrition, music and play (to name a few). 1. A smart womb start Inhaling or ingesting substances called neurotoxins, such as cigarette smoke, […]
Nursery Care Versus Rooming-in
When considering rooming-in vs. nursery care, we encourage most mothers and babies to enjoy rooming-in. Full rooming-in allows you to exercise your mothering instincts when the hormones in your body are programmed for it. In our experience, and that of others who study newborns, mothers and babies who fully practice rooming-in vs. nursery care enjoy […]
7 Ways to Make Cesarean Delivery Memorable
1. Ask your doctor for a spinal or epidural anesthetic so you can be awake for the birth. 2. Have your partner sit next to you at the head of the operating table. If he’s hesitant, remind him that the actual procedure takes place behind a sterile curtain. He won’t see anything upsetting. 3. Ask […]
How To Make a Ceserean Section Delivery a Great Experience
Make a Cesarean Section Delivery a Positive Experience There are times when complications make a cesarean section delivery necessary. This is usually not your first choice, but the birth of your child should be a great experience for all involved. Follow these suggestions to make a surgical birth a positive experience for you. 8 Tips […]
Facts About Fat
17 Things You Should Know About Fats If you really want to both trim the amount of fat in your diet and eat the right kinds of fats, here are some important facts about fat to consider: 1. Fishy Fats Ever wonder why cold-water fish contain more monounsaturates and are healthier to eat than warm-water […]
Healing Effects of Omega-3s
Head-to-Toe Effects of Omega-3s Omega-3’s help practically every part of your body. Here is just a short overview of the incredible effects of omega-3s. Effects of Omega-3s on your heart Omega-3s stabilize the buildup of plaque on the walls of the arteries, preventing hardening of arteries and subsequent rising blood pressure. These flexible fats accomplish […]
Boost Your Calcium Intake
12 Tips to Boost Your Calcium Intake Various factors affect how much of the calcium you ingest really gets into your blood. Here are facts and tips you should know to boost your calcium intake in your diet or any calcium supplements you take: 1. Misleading labels on calcium supplements The important thing to remember […]
Dr. Bill Comments on Time Magazine
Read Dr. Bill’s comments about Time Magazine’s cover and the article on him and attachment parenting. Hello parents! The cover was risky but a brilliant hook by Time Magazine to attract readers, and they achieved their goal. The writer, Kate Pickert, herself a new mother and one of Time’s most diligent writers, sincerely wanted to […]
Dr. Sears Addresses Recent Co-Sleeping Concerns
Every night millions of mothers and babies all over the world co-sleep close to each other, and the babies wake up just fine. Instead of alarming conscientious parents, like the recent shocking and insensitive ad campaign in Milwaukee did, as reported in the Journal Sentinel, sleep advisers should be teaching parents how to co-sleep safely. Since […]