Bedtime stories. Teddy Bears. Snuggly blankets. Another restful evening? For parents who are sleep training their infants, the reality is often anything but sweet dreams.
Understanding the basics of normal infant sleep patterns may help put an end to those sleepless nights.
Meet Sophia
Sophia is a six-month old who is used to being rocked to sleep. Mom is returning to work and desperate for her to sleep through the night. After weeks of unsuccessful “crying it out,” Sophia’s parents start to ...
Putting a baby down to sleep and later finding him unarousable is a scenario that terrifies every mom, dad and pediatrician.
Over the last decade, the number of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) cases has decreased, thanks to a campaign encouragin ...
L-I-C-E is a four-letter word. Just thinking about it makes my scalp itch. This year, more than any year that I can remember, our schools seem to be crawling with these little buggers.
What are lice?
Head lice are tiny parasitic, grey bugs (1/16-in ...
Halloween. Thanksgiving. Christmas. New Year’s.
It’s the gauntlet of food-centric holidays. Watching the waistline, while celebrating the season, is a challenge for even the most conscientious eaters.
Understanding the math behind weight gain and ...
If you are a parent, you have probably been thinking about flu vaccines. What type of vaccine should your child receive? A nasal spray or a shot? Preservative-free? Seasonal flu vaccine, H1N1 or both? Where can you even get one? So many questions an ...
The flu has arrived early this year. Have no fear, your top ten health tips are here.
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