Suggestions for Dealing with an All-Night Toddler Nurser Frequent night nursing is characteristic of high-need children. It’s like going to their favorite restaurant. The ambiance is peaceful, the server is familiar, the cuisine is superb, and they love the management. Who can blame the all-night gourmet? Yet as baby ages and turns into a toddler, […]
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4 Ways Attachment Parenting Can Reduce the Risk of SIDS
Attachment Parenting to Reduce SIDS The most plausible explanation for SIDS, in most babies, is a defect in cardiorespiratory control and arousability during sleep. Also, research suggests that some infants at risk for SIDS have less-organized physiological control mechanisms. So, any parenting style that can enhance the development of a baby’s physiological control systems and […]
12 Signs Your Baby is High Need
“Why is my baby so different? She is not like any of my friends’ babies. They sleep through the night. They’re happy being held by anyone. My friends don’t seem as tired as I am. What am I doing wrong?” Sound familiar? Your baby acts the way she does because that’s the way she is. […]
8 Facts Every Parent Should Know About Infant Sleep
Important Infant Sleep Facts In order to better understand the how-to’s of getting you and your baby to enjoy going to sleep and staying asleep, here are some important principles of infant sleep that every new parent needs to understand. 1. How You Sleep. After dressing for bed, most adults help themselves relax for sleep […]
Sleep Challenges and Solutions
Difficulty Getting Baby to Sleep I am a new parent of an almost 12-week old boy. I am currently having difficulty getting him to sleep both at night and during the day. He is exclusively breastfed and also gets 2 bottles of breast milk per day (evening and early morning). The problem has gotten increasingly […]
Hidden Medical Causes of Night Waking
Causes of Night Waking for Babies As a pediatrician, one of the reasons I am becoming increasingly cautious about insensitively using the cry-it-out approach to get babies to sleep longer is that doctors and parents assume that a night waking baby has bad sleeping habits and they miss underlying painful causes of night waking. Suspect […]
Child Snoring Concerns
Is Snoring a Health Concern? My 4.5 old snores, it started consistently about 3 weeks ago. I’ve noticed she has her mouth slightly open and tongue thrusted. She has a humidifier and I’ve checked her breathing at night and it’s been normal. Changing her sleep position doesn’t stop her from snoring. Is it okay to […]
Tips for Baby Sleep Challenges
8 Tips to Help Navigate Your Baby’s Sleep Challenges “How is the baby sleeping, is he a good baby”? Sound familiar? These are common questions new parents receive, insinuating that a baby who sleeps well is a “good baby”. This is NOT helpful for a sleep-deprived parent to hear, at least it wasn’t for me. […]
Waking Up At Night
How Can I Help My Baby Not Wake Up During the Night? “My 7-month-old is still waking up quite frequently at night, 4-6 times on average. He takes two short naps during the day as well. I’m wondering if longer naps during the day would help his nighttime habits” Answer: Well, about the idea of […]
Postpartum Body Image
Tips For a Healthier Mindset With Your Postpartum Body The pressure to get back in shape after baby is a real struggle for new moms. It was for me, and to be totally transparent, I thought it would be easier for me than it has been. I got stuck in the “should” mindset. Anyone else […]
Gift for Grandbabies
Dr. Bill’s Top New-Parent Gift for Grandbabies One of the joys of grandparenting is giving that precious little newborn a baby gift that has these features: Safe Very much needed Prized by the family so they’ll think of you every time baby and parents use it Does good things for baby and makes life easier […]
Building Healthy Habits With Your Baby
Simple Ways to Incorporate Healthy Habits for a Lifetime: Feeding, Sleeping, and Movement Being a mother is the most precious calling, so why can it feel so challenging at times? Well, because it is! Every baby is uniquely beautiful and comes with her own set of needs. The quest as a mom is to do […]