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The Trouble with Dream Feeding
Tweet Dream feedings can actually hinder longer stretches of sleep development in the early months. Dream Feeding or Sleep Feeding is when a parent or caregiver feeds their sleeping baby – typically...
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Parent Q&A: Safe Crib for Baby
Tweet Q: “We’re starting to research products for our baby, can you recommend a safe crib brand?” – Pilar D. A: Actually, all cribs sold in the US must all follow the same safety standards. I’d...
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Help! I feel sick all day, and Zofran isn’t working…
Tweet I have found that it often takes multiple approaches, and not every woman responds to the same remedies. Your doctor can help find the right combination that works for you. Every person is...
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Methadone and Drug Use in Pregnancy
Tweet Drugs, tobacco and alcohol increase the risk that your baby will be: Smaller, Born earlier, Experience withdrawal symptoms, Develop birth defects, Have to remain in the hospital after you are...
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The Scoop on Infant and Toddler Shoes
Tweet From finding the right shoe for baby to this season’s latest trends, we asked our shoe vendors, Pediped and Robeez, to give us the scoop on shoes for infants and toddlers. Top: Pediped...
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Why is my child biting?
Tweet Biting is an example of an out-of-control behavior that over-excited children can exhibit when they are unable to calm themselves down. Hurting behaviors in children often refer to kicking,...
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Great Beginnings: Then and Now
Tweet Great Beginnings Mamas with their newborns and still together one year later! It’s always a treat to hear from Great Beginnings Group mamas that have maintained a strong friendship since their...
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You Know You’re a Sleep Consultant When…
Tweet We (sleep consultants) are mindful of creating routines, the ideal environment, and consistency; but many factors can impact sleep – illness, travel, development, for example. As sleep...
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Sleep Suggestions for Children with Different Needs
Tweet Consider using solid color sheets and blankets to reduce visual stimulation. Any parent who has (or has had) a young child will tell you how important sleep is for the entire family. In fact it...
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The ins & outs of layette and why you should consider them
Tweet Snaps can pull out of fabrics, ruining the functionality of the item. Snaps attached to reinforced fabrics, or twill tabs are more secure than those that aren’t. Layette, as defined by the...
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Pregnancy, Peeing and the Pelvic Floor
Tweet As an Urogynecologist, I don’t make life and death decisions on a daily basis and I am not usually in situations where my surgery is necessary to save a life. The main reason why I love my job...
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Preeclampsia – what every pregnant woman should know
Tweet After one of her many prenatal visits when my wife was pregnant with our third boy, she asked me, “Why do they make me pee every visit?” She also asked me, “…and what’s with this blood pressure...
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Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
Tweet When the estimated weight of your fetus is less than the 10th percentile it may be termed growth restricted (see the end of this post for a definition to help visualize the percentile...
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Fetal Fibronectin Screening During Pregnancy: When Might You Need It?
Tweet Have you heard of fFN? This test can be used as a screening tool to estimate your personal risks of preterm labor. In certain scenarios it may be very helpful to you; but on the other hand, fFN...
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Introducing your child to their new little brother or sister (part 2 of 3)
Tweet During the introduction, allow your toddler to look and touch their new sibling. Let them touch or kiss their toes, take pictures of them together… You’ve spent months preparing for the arrival...
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Coping With Stress While Pregnant
Tweet Sleep is key. You should try to consistently sleep 7 – 9 hours per night. I’m happy to report that I am officially full term at 37 weeks. Yeah! This is my third pregnancy and I wish I could tell...
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Preparing your child to be an older brother or sister (part 1 of 3)
Tweet Bringing home a new baby is a much different experience the second or third time around. When you were expecting your first, you were concerned with the uncertainty of childbirth or how you were...
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Ten Things to Pack for the Beach, Pool or Park with a Baby or Toddler.
Tweet Sun Hat – wide floppy brimmed to protect nape of neck and ears. Choose a hat with UPF sun protection and a chin tie to help keep it on. See our sunhats >> Sunscreen Wipes – the wipes from...
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Spring Cleaning? Remember Spring Safety!
Tweet In honor of National Safety Awareness Week, I sat down with our CPR and First Aid instructor, Dennis, to ask what we need to know about safety this spring as everyone heads outside to play! I’ve...
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Tips for Smoother Toddler Transitions and Fewer Tantrums
Tweet Ever notice how all toddlers tend to fight and tantrum when cleaning up a favorite toy, turn taking with a friend or get buckled into a highchair? These all represent a transition for your...
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