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 […]
Alternatives to Nursing I’ve been weaning my 23-month-old for quite some time (she was only nursing before naps and nighttime) then since I’m pregnant, my milk has stopped. It’s been a rough couple of days. Is it ok to offer a pacifier as an alternative to nursing? She never took one before but seems to […]
Achieving A Balanced Naptime Routine With Baby Question: What is the best way to achieve a balanced naptime routine? The reason I ask is because I’ve been a fan of your work, and loved the recent video with Hayden on co-sleeping and attachment parenting. I’ve been doing that so far with my now 1-month-old, but […]
Understanding why do babies cry so much? Your baby’s cries all have a purpose. This is their only way at this time to communicate with you that they need you. Dr. Sears deciphers why babies cry and what they mean. Reasons Babies Cry The basic answer to why do babies cry is that it is […]
Sun Protection for Children Using sunscreen and sunglasses for sun protection is particularly important for children. In fact, studies show that excessive exposure to the sun during childhood increases the risk of skin cancer in adulthood. A young child’s eyes are also susceptible to irritation from the sun’s harsh glare. To guard against problems now […]
Babywearing makes life easier for the busy mother. Mothers in other cultures have fabricated various sling-type carriers because it’s necessary to carry their babies with them when they work or when they are on the go. Mothers in Western cultures are also on the go, they just “go” differently. Besides mothering eight children, Martha is […]
How to Encourage Back Sleep Training What if your baby protests any position except tummy-sleeping? It’s time to encourage back sleep training. Try these tips to encourage back or side sleeping: Let the tummy-sleeper first fall asleep on her stomach; then after she is soundly asleep gently turn her over onto her back. Rock or […]
Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Hidden Cause of Colic Once upon a time a fussy baby was labeled with “colic,” which is really a five-letter word for “the doctor doesn’t know why.” New insights into the cause of colicky behavior and frequent, painful nightwaking episodes reveal that oftentimes babies hurt because of some underlying medical problem. In […]
ONE WEEK OUTLINE Here is a brief look at what your One Week Virtual Office Checkup includes: Baby’s growth – monitoring weight gain Physical examination Nutrition: Breastfeeding Mom’s diet Is baby getting enough milk? Preventing yeast infections in your breasts Getting breastfeeding help over the phone Feeding a sleepy baby DHA Bottle feeding Introducing a […]
Summer brings warmer weather which means can enjoy playtime outside with your kids instead of being cooped up in the house all day. Many parents are tempted to just stay indoors all day with their little ones where play is organized and clean. But the outdoors provide some unique experiences for babies and toddlers that […]
Proper Pacifier Use Babies have an intense need to suck, and some have more intense needs than others. Babies even suck their thumbs in the womb. Next to holding and feeding, sucking is the most time-tested comforter. Sucking on a pacifier can be very comforting for babies but make sure you are not giving them […]
Helping the Failure to Thrive Infant Throughout our 30 years of working with parents and babies, we have grown to appreciate the correlation between baby growth (emotionally and physically) and the style of parenting they receive. We have noticed that failure to thrive in infants is often simply cured by more parental nurturing. Keep Baby Thriving: […]
