Understanding Nipple Confusion and How to Undo It There are some basic mechanical differences between how a baby gets milk from a bottle and how it gets milk out of the breast. Giving bottles or pacifiers to young, breastfeeding babies often leads to nipple confusion. Baby tries to use the bottle-feeding technique on the breast […]
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. […]
Physical Annoyances during the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Once you reach the third trimester of pregnancy, baby will be taking up quite a bit of space and will keep growing for almost three more months. This brings new physical annoyances that you haven’t yet experienced or haven’t dealt with since early pregnancy. See what kind […]
Symptoms, Treatment, and Explanation of Roseola You’re worried because your one-year-old has had a high fever for the past three days. This morning the fever seems to have subsided, but your child has suddenly broken out with a red rash all over the body. What could this be? Is it serious? Should you rush to […]
How to Address Stealing Little fingers tend to be sticky, allowing foreign objects to mysteriously find their way into little pockets. Before lamenting that you are harboring a little thief in your house, take a moment to understand why stealing is a common issue and how to handle this problem. 1. Understand Why Kids Steal […]
Seven Potty Training Tips There are toddlers who refuse to announce their productions, hold onto what they have, and resist any attempt to potty train them. If you are frustrated because you are still buying diapers and the potty-chair remains unused, read on for potty training tips. Later toilet-training, like late walking, may be your […]
Learn About What Thrush Is, How to Treat it and Breastfeeding With Thrush You are laughing and playing with your baby. She is laughing back at you; her mouth open wide. You notice a white patch on the inside of her cheek that wasn’t there before. You explore her mouth further and find the white […]
How to Talk with Kids A major part of discipline is learning how to talk to kids so they will listen. The way you talk to your child teaches him how to talk to others. Here are some talking tips we have learned with our children: 1. Connect Before You Direct Before giving your child […]
Bathing Baby Techniques There are many different techniques for bathing baby and making bath time enjoyable and effective for both your baby and you. For most newborns, bath time is actually more like more playtime as they do not get very dirty (barring any “accidents”). It is exactly for this reason that many new parents […]
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 […]
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 […]
Physical Changes in the Fifth Month of Pregnancy As in the fourth month, both you and your baby grow rapidly during the fifth month of pregnancy. You will probably gain around five pounds, and your baby’s weight will nearly double. Naturally, you will feel these physical changes. During this month, women often exclaim: “All of […]
