Baby Health Archives - Page 6 of 8

Baby-Led Weaning

Carolina Parent,

What is baby-led weaning and how do your start?

Family Health: Asthma, Concussions and Vitamin D

Kathy Sena,

Family health tidbits.

Battling the Bees and Bugs of Summer

Amirah Shareef, MD, Erin Stubbs, MD,

Best treatments for pesky insect bites and bee stings.

Coping With Terrible Twos

Michele Huggins,

Understand what is happening between 18-30 months and how to jump into action at this point in your toddler's development.

First-Aid for Summer Boo-Boos

Lee McCracken,

Basic care and tips for treating summer bump-ups when the kids cry "Help!"

Making the Circumcision Decision

Jonathan Maynard, MD, Erin Stubbs, MD,

The pros and cons of choosing circumcision, or not.

Better Sleep for the Whole Family

Michele Huggins,

Expert sleep tips for newborns to adults and all ages inbetween.

Bye Bye Binky!

Lisa Hassell,

Tips to wean your toddler from a pacifier.

10 Breastfeeding Basics

Shannon Dean,

Like many new skills facing a first-time mother, breastfeeding is a learned art that gets much easier with practice. Here are a few time-tested tips to help make the transition easier.

The Do's of Discipline

Michele Huggins,

12 ways to get results in the face of the toddler tantrums.

Stop the Whining!

Renee Roberson,

Age-based solutions to help win the war on whining.

Courts and Courses

Marty Minchin,

Local tennis and golf programs swing to a younger set.

Exercising With Kids

Stacy Cacciatore,

Tips for incorporating children of any age into your exercise routine.

Newborn Sensory Milestones

Ivanna Campbell,

Learn how babies become aware of the world around them in the first month.

Pulling Up

Jacqueline Bodnar,

Pulling up is a developmental milestone that naturally happens when a baby’s body is ready, usually between 8 and 10 months.

To Pee or Not to Pee

Bette Holtzman,

The basics of potty training a toddler. Sometime around the 4,000th diaper change parents start thinking about when they can start potty training their child.

Swaddling Babies Myths and Facts

Susan Calloway,

Experts advocate swaddling as a vital tool to comfort newborns.

Fighting Playground Infections

NAPSnet,

Simple, practical steps on the playground can help fight and prevent common infections.

Family Health

Myra Wright,

Keep babies moving, consider packaging on food labels, be aware of vitamin overdoses and your teen's friends.

If the Shoe Fits

Katrina L. Cassel,

Function beats fashion when baby starts walking. We've all seen cute microsized Nikes for babies with anything but microsized prices and have been tempted to buy them. Save your money!