Sleep, Your Baby and You

Sleep, Your Baby and You

Sleep, Your Baby and You Guidelines on Best Sleep Practices for Newborns to Toddlers From the National Sleep Foundation The information you’ll find here has been developed by a panel of leading experts in sleep and pediatrics, brought together by the National Sleep...
Helping Your Baby Learn to Talk

Helping Your Baby Learn to Talk

Helping Your Baby Learn to Talk   Babies learn an amazing number of things in their first two years, such as how to talk. Some start talking early, and others do not. Most late talkers are busy learning other things, but to be sure, ask a doctor, nurse practitioner,...
Circumcision

Circumcision

Circumcision: Information for Parents Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the skin covering the end of the penis is removed. Scientific studies show some medical benefits of circumcision. However, these benefits are not sufficient for the American Academy of...
Is Your One-Year Old Communicating With You?

Is Your One-Year Old Communicating With You?

Is Your One-Year Old Communicating With You? “Dada.”  “Mama.”  “Ball.”  What will your baby’s first words be? Whatever the word is, when you hear it, it’s an exciting moment in your child’s language development. However, language skills begin long before the first...
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

How to Prevent It Proper dental care is a lifelong commitment that starts even before your baby’s first tooth forms. While daily cleanings and fluoride are important, they alone may not prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (BBTD), a major cause of tooth decay in infants....