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 […]
SSRI Antidepressants Taken During Pregnancy Affects Baby Pediatricians have become increasingly concerned about the growing use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant use among pregnant women, especially since animal studies have suggested these medications may increase the incidence of anxiety and depression in their offspring. Could this association be true for humans? A lead […]
How to Involve Grandparents While Setting Limits How can we best involve grandparents while also setting limits? Experience Being Included as Grandparents Your question about involving grandparents is very timely since Bill and I just recently had the honor and enjoyment of being at the birth of our newest grandchild, and helping our daughter and […]
Supplements of Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Lead to Healthier Babies Vitamin D During Pregnancy and Baby’s Growth A lead article in the July issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics analyzed the results of 24 studies involving over 5,000 pregnant mothers. The study concluded that those who took supplements of vitamin […]
Staying Mindful Before Your Due Date to Prepare for Birth As my due date was fast approaching, I began to feel more and more excitement and anticipation building up. I had done a lot of work to detach myself from my due date being considered a “set in stone” day. In preparation for birth, I […]
A Journal with Tips to a Healthy Pregnancy This is the perfect complement to The Healthy Pregnancy Book! It will provide a week-by-week guide and a beautiful keepsake for a mother’s pregnancy journey. Honor and navigate your journey into motherhood with a safe space to reflect and prepare, work through all you’re experiencing, and stay […]
The Breastfeeding Book The Breastfeeding Book contains comprehensive information on everything you need to know, including how to get started, pumps and other technology, nutrition for breastfeeding moms, and much more. This breastfeeding book is a favorite among parents. See More The Healthy Pregnancy Book This is a comprehensive month-by-month guide for expectant mothers and […]
Help Heal Yourself from Cancer Partner Smarter with Your Doctor, Personalize Your Treatment Plan, and Take Charge of Your Recovery. In Help Heal Yourself from Cancer, cancer survivors and trusted medical professionals Bill and Martha Sears help you go from patient to partner in your cancer-healing journey. They outline the steps you can take, both […]
The Baby Book Dr. William Sears and his wife Martha share with you their experience in parenting eight children and caring for thousands of others during forty years in pediactric practice. Learn how to raise your children so you can become happier, healthier, and more connected as a family. Buy On Amazon The Attachment Parenting […]
The Baby Sleep Book Everything you need to know about getting your baby or toddler to sleep! Babies need to be taught to sleep through the night, and the Sears family has learned though decades of practice. Find out how you can create a sleep plan that suits the needs of your entire family. Buy […]
How to Balance Your Time Between Older Children and a Newborn How did you balance your time between older children and newborns, especially high needs babies? Especially when feeling like the high needs of a newborn places most everything and everyone else on the back burner. Tips to Balance Time With Multiple Children Balancing time […]
Dr. Poo’s 10 tips to have healthy poop to be proud of By Bill Sears, MD, America’s Pediatrician My early years as a pediatrician and parent were like an on-the-job poo school. One of my goals as a good doctor was to teach parents how to get their child off to the right healthy poop. […]
