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Your baby is born with skin that’s almost too soft and beautiful to be believed. You’ve probably spent the first few weeks just rubbing your finger along her arm or cheek, practically addicted to the smooth tenderness. And then…
In 1990, about 5,280 infants died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In 1994, the American Academy of Pediatrics rolled out the “Back to Sleep” campaign. This encouraged parents and caregivers to put babies to sleep on their backs on…
Do you catch other people - or yourself - saying that about your child? Perhaps it’s not “bad behavior”. Perhaps there is a real, scientifically proven, neurological reason for your child’s inability to control his impulses and pay attention. Perhaps…
A pacifier, soother, binky - whatever you might call it - sparks all kinds of opinions and judgements about your parenting methods. Grandma may tell you a pacifier makes your child “weak” or will give her a bad overbite.…
It’s freezing cold outside, the grass is dead and there’s not a flower in bloom. Why in the world is your child having an asthma event? For many children and adults, asthma attacks can be caused by many factors other…
When your child wakes up in the morning complaining of throat pain, your first impulse might be to blame it on the dry air pumping from your furnace to keep you warm and comfortable. If that sore throat lasts much…
As parents, we often wish we could keep our children in a bubble, completely protected from outside forces that could cause them harm. While a safety bubble just isn’t possible, we also know that you can take positive steps to…
It’s the time of year for family celebrations, neighborhood get togethers and school parties - along with runny noses, sneezes and coughs. Happy holidays! As December begins, you may feel as if your toddler is never really fully healthy, and…
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“The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity.” - Abraham Lincoln. Yes, it’s funny - until you consider the ramifications of “I read it on the Internet, so it must be true”…
It can be a parent’s most terrifying moment - when your child suddenly exhibits symptoms that are intense, difficult to understand and uncommon. Diagnosis can be challenging, treatment not widely known and gathering information nearly impossible. If you are on…
