Baby Development During Pregnancy in Weeks 26-29 How does baby development during pregnancy progress this month? Check out the following growth milestones: 1. By the end of this month baby weighs around 2 to 2-1/2 pounds and measures around fourteen inches long. 2. Baby development during pregnancy goes through a growth spurt in this month, […]
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Weeks 30-34
Pregnancy Baby Growth during Weeks 30-34 Let’s look at the ten pregnancy baby growth milestones baby is now making: 1. By the end of this month baby weighs from 3-4 pounds and is 16-18 inches long. 2. Fat deposits double, giving baby a more filled-out appearance. 3. Her skin begins to shed the silky, lanugo […]
Emotional Changes During Pregnancy
Second Trimester Emotional Changes During Pregnancy Most women find the second trimester to be a more emotionally stable time than the first. The surge in pregnancy hormones that took you by surprise in the early months now levels off, as do your emotions. You’ll probably find your reactions to events a bit less dramatic now. […]
Stories from Breastfeeding Employed Mothers
“To encourage new mothers to return to work, my wonderful employer provides a “mother’s room,” complete with a sink, refrigerator, cubbies for a pump, a nice comfortable chair, a phone, and a lock on the door. A strong pump was my key to success. I called it my double- barreled power pump. My milk supply […]
Information on Specific Drugs
The tables on this page list medications in three categories: Common medications that are safe to use while breastfeeding Drugs that require careful monitoring by a physician when taken while breastfeeding Drugs that should not be used while breastfeeding. Talking with your health professional about any medication you take is very important, and a nursing […]
Medications to Increase Milk Supply
Medications that boost levels of milk-making hormones, such as prolactin, can boost a mother’s milk supply in situations such as relactation, or adoptive nursing or when a mother has been trying to maintain a milk supply by pumping for a baby who can’t feed at the breast. The medication with the best record for being […]
Getting Baby To Take Bottle
“What if my baby won’t take a bottle?” It should come as no surprise that babies can be very opinionated about where their milk is coming from. A bottle and an artificial nipple are not the same as a breast, even if the bottle is offered by someone cradling the baby in secure, loving arms. […]
Attachment Parenting Stories
Incredible attachment parenting stories I was sitting at my desk one evening when my emergency beeper sounded, calling me to the hospital emergency room to evaluate a five-month-old baby who had stopped breathing. Here is one of the most heart touching attachment parenting stories I’ve ever been a part of. Attachment parenting stories in the […]
Removing Ticks
Effectively Removing Ticks Because ticks carry the germ that causes Lyme disease, they should be carefully and entirely removed. How to Go About Removing Ticks Clean the area with an alcohol-soaked cotton ball. Using blunt tweezers, grasp the tick as near to its mouth parts and as close to the skin as you can. Steadily […]
Heat Rash
Heat rash (also known as prickly heat or miliaria rubra) often arises during the hot, sweaty months of the year. Babies and children are affected more often than adults. It results from a blockage of the sweat glands in the skin. We often see children with heat rash on their return from vacation in a […]
Cold & Cough Medication Guide
Many parents have stood in the medicine aisle at the local drug store staring at the many different options for cold and cough medication. Choosing between cough suppressants, expectorants, antihistamines and decongestants or any possible combination of these can literally give parents a headache. As a pediatrician and a parent, I’ve tried to design a […]
Bladder Conditioning Device
When All Else Fails, Try a Bladder Conditioning Device Bedwetting is, of course, no fun. It can be a frustrating period of development for both parent and child, but don’t lose hope! There are many ways to work with your child to achieve dry nights. First, check out our 8 Steps to Stop Bedwetting. If […]