Ask Dr Sears
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
MENUMENU
  • Pregnancy & Childbirth
  • Feeding & Eating
  • Parenting & Behavior
  • Health Concerns
  • Brain Health
  • A to Z Topics
  • Blog
  • About Us
  • Wellness Institute
  • Home
  • Search results for "co sleeping" (Page 5)

Preparing for the Fourth Trimester

How to Prepare For The Highs and Lows of the Fourth Trimester Question: I am due in a couple of months and I am trying to prepare myself as much as possible for a healthy 4th trimester. What should I be thinking about realistically? I think you brought up a question/thought that is on the […]

Read More

March 17, 2021 March 17, 2021 Dr. Bill Sears

Easing Shortness of Breath During Pregnancy

Breathing easing shortness of breath dark hair

7 Ways to Ease Shortness of Breath During Pregnancy Shortness of breath during pregnancy increases in both frequency and intensity during the third trimester as your expanding uterus limits your lungs’ ability to expand with each breath. To compensate for cramping your breathing space from below, pregnancy hormones stimulate you to breathe more often and […]

Read More

December 30, 2020 November 6, 2023 Dr. Bill Sears

Attachment Parenting Babies

Attachment Parenting Babies are Raised the Way Nature Intended The 7 Baby B’s Attachment parenting is a style of caring for your infant that brings out the best in the baby and the parents. Learn how attachment parenting babies grow up happier and healthier with these 7 practices. 1. Birth bonding The way baby and […]

Read More

December 29, 2020 February 25, 2024 Dr. Bill Sears

Raising a High Needs Baby

Raising a High Needs Baby

How to Raise a High Needs Baby Our first three children were relatively “easy” infants. They slept well and had predictable feeding routines. Their needs were easy to identify and satisfy. In fact, I began to suspect that parents in my pediatric practice who complained about their fussy babies were exaggerating. “What’s all the fuss […]

Read More

December 28, 2020 December 30, 2020 Dr. Bill Sears

8-M-O Recently Started Night Waking

Baby Started Night Waking

Baby Started Night Waking: What to Do? “My 8-month-old son used to sleep through the night just fine. But for the past 2 months, he started night waking 4 or 5 times a night fussing and wants to nurse. He sleeps in our bed with us. I know it may be teething, but I am […]

Read More

December 23, 2020 April 5, 2024 Dr. Bill Sears

Mastitis

mastitis

Mastitis: Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment Mastitis means that the breast is inflamed, and there is swelling, redness, tenderness, and pain. There may be an infection, so it is wise to consult your health-care provider to determine whether or not an antibiotic is necessary. A breast infection can become a breast abscess that requires surgical draining, […]

Read More

December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020 Dr. Bill Sears

8 Reasons Breastfeeding Reduces SIDS

8 Reasons Breastfeeding Reduces SIDS

How Breastfeeding Reduces SIDS: The Milk, The Mother, Or The Method Whether it is the milk, the mother, or the method that is responsible for the lower SIDS risk in the breastfed infant is hard to tell. It’s probably a combination of all three, which proves breastfeeding reduces SIDS. THE MILK There are hundreds of […]

Read More

December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020 Dr. Bill Sears

Last Month of Pregnancy Physical Changes

How Your Body Feels During the Last Month of Pregnancy Your last month of pregnancy will most likely come with a little more discomfort and exhaustion. Hang in there; it’s almost over. This is what you can expect to experience in pregnancy’s final month. Feeling Bigger You may find the muscles in your abdomen hurt […]

Read More

December 21, 2020 January 25, 2024 Dr. Bill Sears

Your Changing Body in the Sixth Month of Pregnancy

Sixth Month of Pregnancy Physical Changes Toward the end of the sixth month of pregnancy, most women continue to feel delighted in being big enough to look pregnant. They usually feel relatively well. Nevertheless, as you round the bend into the last trimester, you may begin to get a hint of the discomforts to come. […]

Read More

December 16, 2020 April 13, 2024 Dr. Bill Sears

Night Weaning: How to Gently End Night Feedings

Night-weaning-baby

What is the Best Way to End Night Feeding? This is one of the top questions we get from our friends, from the parents of our little patients and our website followers.  The night weaning information you are about to read is gleaned from Dr. Bill’s experience in fifty years of pediatric practice, Martha’s experience […]

Read More

December 14, 2020 October 1, 2023 Dr. Bill Sears

Croup Symptoms and Treatment

Recognizing and Treating Croup Your child has had a mild cold for the past day or two, and then around bedtime, you hear it starting. That barky, raspy cough that sounds like a seal asking for his next meal. If you have heard a “croupy” cough before, there’s no mistaking it. If your child has […]

Read More

December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 Dr. Bill Sears

Head Injuries

Head Injuries

Evaluating Head Injuries When evaluating head injuries, it helps to appreciate the difference between a skull injury and a brain injury. The skull acts as a protective helmet for the delicate brain, and the skull is covered with a richly vascularized scalp. Most falls involve injury to the scalp only. The scalp will bleed profusely […]

Read More

December 9, 2020 September 27, 2023 Dr. Bill Sears
«‹34567›»
Hearts Embraced Pendant Necklace

The Health Brain Book

What does a Dr. Sears Health Coach Do?

Dr Sears Wellness Institute - Health Coach Certification

Watch Now!

Dr Poo Sunfiber Prebiotic Fiber

regular girl prebiotic fiber and probiotic blend for healthy natural balance

About Ask Dr. Sears

AskDrSears.com is intended to help parents become better informed consumers of health care. The information presented in this site gives general advice on parenting and health care. Always consult your doctor for your individual needs.

Recent Articles

  • Feel Good Book
    Feel Good BookJune 3, 20250
  • Free Health Webinar with Dr. Bill
    Free Health Webinar with Dr. BillMarch 24, 20250
  • Feel Good Book Reviews
    Feel Good Book ReviewsFebruary 18, 20250


Resources

  • Sears Parenting Library
  • Dr. Sears Family Newsletter
  • Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
  • Prime-Time Health

Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

  • support@askdrsears.com
  • Contact Ask Dr Sears
  • About Ask Dr Sears
  • About Dr. William Sears
  • Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
  • Media Relations Information


© 2020 AskDrSears.com All Rights Reserved.