What exactly is your doctor looking for with all that poking and prodding of your precious tiny little baby? Well, here is a brief explanation of the physical exam from head to toe and what aspects are most important at this age: Head – check the soft spot and ridges along the front, top, and […]
Nutrition
Breastfeeding One particular change you may see now or during the next few months is that baby’s feedings may become shorter, and spaced farther apart. He may start to take only one breast at each feeding. This is because baby becomes more efficient at nursing, and can get more out in a shorter time. We […]
Parenting & Behavior Issues
Teething Teething is probably the number one cause of night waking and daytime fussiness for infants from this age until 2 years. Signs of teething include excess drooling, chewing on everything in site, constant gnawing on fingers (both yours and baby’s), and long periods of unusual crankiness and night waking. The nights of baby sleeping […]
Birth
NEWBORN OUTLINE Here is a brief look at what your Newborn Virtual Office Checkup includes: Bonding Breastfeeding: How much, how long and how often Establishing your milk supply Proper latch on Avoiding and treating sore nipples How to determine if baby is getting enough breastmilk Preventing Yeast infection in your breasts Bottlefeeding Burping Sleeping Bathing […]
One Week
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 […]
One Month
ONE MONTH OUTLINE Here is a brief look at what your One Month Virtual Office Checkup includes: Growth Features of the physical exam How to avoid a flat head Nutrition: Breastfeeding issues DHA Nighttime feedings Growth spurts Bottlefeeding Formula allergies Introducing the bottle Bowel movements Urine stream Thrush Circumcision healing Parenting and behavior: Sleep issues […]
Two Month
TWO MONTH OUTLINE Here is a brief look at what your Two Month Virtual Office Checkup includes: Growth – baby’s percentiles and what they mean Physical exam – important aspects your doctor will check for Nutrition: Breastfeeding Nighttime feeding DHA Bottlefeeding: Formula allergy Expected growth spurts Parenting and behavioral issues: Sleep Crying it out Car […]
Six Month
SIX MONTH OUTLINE Here is a brief look at what your Six Month Virtual Office Checkup includes: Growth – baby’s percentiles, is your baby growing enough? Physical exam – important aspects your doctor will check for Nutrition: Starting solids Constipation Honey Allergies Breastfeeding Formula Water and juice Vitamins Feeding tips Parenting and behavioral issues: […]
Settling Traveling Tummies
Road trips to visit family over the vacations and holidays can upset sensitive tummies and become a dreaded part of family trips. Motion sickness results when the brain receives confusing messages from the senses. For example, when your baby is buried in the backseat, his eyes see only the stationary seat back, but the motion […]
Becoming a Dad: Dr. Bill’s Journey
Becoming a Dad Dads, let me share with you how I blew it with our first three children. Becoming a dad to our first two came at a time when I was learning to be a doctor, and the third as I was beginning a practice. I bought into the philosophy of putting my career […]
Father Involvement
Father Involvement for Better Discipline Fathers become disciplinarians in much the same way that mothers do. The more we are exposed to both well behaved and poorly behaved children, we realize that fathers don’t start becoming disciplinarians early enough. More father involvement helps dads to become strong disciplinarians. 1. Start Early Spending time with your […]
Toilet Training Tips
13 Toilet Training Tips to Know Before You Start 1. Parent and child must work together Toilet training is a partnership, with proper roles assigned to each person. You can lead a baby to the bathroom, but you can’t make him go. 2. Don’t be in a hurry You have not failed Parenting 101 if your […]