One in three U.S. parents struggle with “diaper need” – the inability to provide clean diapers for their baby, according to a 2010 Huggies study. At this scale, diaper need is a critical issue for our nation. In this article we briefly discuss why it is so important that every baby has a clean diaper […]
The Power of a Hug: Tips for New Moms and Dads on How Best to Bond with Baby
Note: This article was written by Dr. William Sears and sponsored by Huggies®. Dr. Sears is a member of the Huggies Parent Council. Bonding—the term for the close emotional tie that develops between parents and baby at birth and in the beginning months— is a critical step in the relationship building process with your […]
Cool Gear for Dads
Many times I hear from my patients about the roles they each play at home and ways they are stuck, feeling inefficient and exhausted. With labor and nursing for mom, and overall household for Dad, along with tech and gear purchases we think are “cool”…I try to encourage Dads to look for ways they can […]
How to Eat for a Healthy Pregnancy
Graze, Sip and Dip for a Healthy Pregnancy What’s going on in there? Every mother wonders how her habits affect how her baby is growing. Once upon a time it was thought that a baby in the womb grew according to a predetermined genetic blueprint, and as long as a mother took reasonably good care […]
ASTHMA: IT’S NOT ALL JUST ABOUT THE INHALERS
Are inhalers the best solution? One of the aspects of asthma and allergy treatment we discuss in The Allergy Book is the important of lifestyle changes. Inhalers certainly help reduce asthma symptoms when needed, but to solve some of the more underlying causes requires a deeper level of intervention that doesn’t always have to involve […]
Small Electronic Devices are Keeping Kids Awake
Electronic Devices Keep Kids Awake Before your child goes to bed, make sure their smartphone, tablet, iPod or any other gadget doesn’t come with them. A new study reveals that small electronics can take away from the time kids spend sleeping. The University of California study shows “children who slept with televisions of other small-screened […]
Choosing a Pediatrician
6 Tips for Choosing A Pediatrician Thirty-five years ago when I (Dr. Bill) was finishing my pediatric training and was about to hang out my shingle and open a practice, one of my professors advised me that there are three qualities parents look for in a pediatrician- the three A’s: affability, ability, and availability. Choosing […]
Teaching Empathy to Children
Always be Teaching Empathy to Your Children We all want what’s best for our family and to be the best parent we can be for our children. In order to equip your children for life, you love them, teach them to read and write, brush their teeth, nourish them with healthy foods. Well, just as […]
Whooping Cough Infection
Contagious Whooping Cough Infection Whooping cough is a highly-contagious bacterial infection caused by a type of bacteria known as Bordetella Pertussis, which infects the respiratory tract. It is characterized by long periods of extremely violent and uncontrollable coughing spells. The whooping cough infection spreads as one infected person coughs or sneezes releasing tiny droplets of […]
Sugar and Toddler Dental Health
Sugar and Toddler Dental Health Around Halloween time, I got to thinking about an interesting recent encounter I had with a child and her parent in our office: Parents are constantly worried about their child’s dental health, and rightly so. This parent was telling me, “Doctor I just can’t seem to give my child anything […]
The Healthy Pregnancy Book
From Dr. Sears, a Guide for a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby THE HEALTHY PREGNANCY BOOK guides expectant mothers and fathers through all stages of pregnancy from preconception through birth, focusing on how to enhance the health of mother and baby. In this uniquely authoritative and comprehensive month-by-month guide, the Searses address emotional and physical changes […]
Dr. Sears Parenting Videos
Parenting Videos from the Dr Sears Family Enjoy these parenting videos from Dr. Bill, Dr. Bob, and Martha. Toilet Training by Martha Sears, RN Toilet training can be a challenge for parents and toddlers alike. Every child is different and there is no reason to feel bad if your child is the last one to […]