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When Should I Start Brushing My Baby’s Gums? It might feel strange to think about brushing your baby's teeth when there aren't yet teeth to brush. But early oral care is so important. See what these experienced moms and medical experts have to say about keeping that sweet, gummy smile healthy.... https://mom.com//when-should-i-start-brushing-my-babys-gums

What Does My Baby See in Their First Month? When your baby is born, their vision isn’t quite developed. In fact, it will likely be 20/400 which means they can see at 20 feet what a person’s normal vision ability is for 400 feet. Their nearsightedness will quickly fade as they not only develop the physical ability to see closer to 20/20 but also start to understand the visual cues from the world around them.... https://mom.com//what-does-my-baby-see-in-their-first-month

4th Trimester: How Much Should My Baby Be Eating? Being a parent with a newborn the first time can be a terrifying experience. After all, who decided you could keep a human alive? Do babies come with FAQs or instruction manuals? Does a person just magically know things about babies? The 4th trimester is filled with uncertainty and lots of questions. And one of the most important ones: How much should your new baby be eating? Here are some ways to find out if your newborn is... getting enough (or too much) to eat. https://mom.com//4th-trimester-how-much-should-my-baby-be-

8 signs of stress in children (and when to seek expert help) Kids are stressed by the pandemic, tooit would almost be strange if they weren't! But some behaviors signal that extra support may be needed. Please make sure yo consult all of your concerns with certified specialist only! ... https://www.mother.ly//childrens-mental-health-when-to-see

The best brain-boosting food for kidsand how to get them to eat it Nutrition is crucial for brain development, but kids aren't clamoring to eat fish and wheat germ. Here's how to close the brain food gap. Please make sure you discuss all of your questions with certified nutritionist only! ... https://www.mother.ly/child/best-brain-food-for-kids

Flu Symptoms in Babies and When to Call the Doctor Is it a cold or the flu? Knowing the most common baby flu symptoms, along with the most common baby cold symptoms, will make it easy to tell the difference between the two this fall and winter. Consider this your cheatsheet. Please make sure to consult any questions or concerns with certified specialist ONLY. ... https://www.parents.com//flu-symptoms-in-babies-when-to-c/

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How To Increase Breast Milk Supply During Breastfeeding And Improve Lactation Seeing a certified lactation consultant is a common first step recommended by health care providers. Lactation consultants will assess how you and your baby are breastfeeding and modify your techniques to ensure the baby can get enough milk at each feeding. In many cases, breast milk production is low due to poor latch or technique. A lactation consultant can provide suggestions for how to incr...ease milk production naturally. https://lifeofdrmom.com/how-to-increase-breast-milk-supply/

I Have A Cold Sore, Can I Be Near My Newborn Baby? Apart from being cosmetically unappealing, cold sores are highly contagious. But what are you to do when you have a cold sore and also a newborn baby to care for? If You Have A Newborn Baby And Someone Has A Cold Sore:... Ask that person to wash their hands often They should not kiss, cough, or sneeze near the baby to avoid their saliva getting on the baby You may even ask them to wear a mask to cover their cold sores You may even avoid being near that person while they have a cold sore The original article and post was co-authored by Erin Manchuk, BScPharm, BCGP and Stephanie Liu, MD, MSc, CCFP, BHSc. https://lifeofdrmom.com/i-have-a-cold-sore-can-i-be-near-m/

Management Strategies For Colic Colic is defined as crying for no apparent reason that lasts for greater than 3 hours per day and occurs on 3 or more days per week in an otherwise healthy infant less than 3 months of age. Fortunately, colic symptoms resolve spontaneously in 90 percent of infants by 8 to 9 weeks of age.... If you have a colicky baby, know that you are doing the best you can. Take breaks from the crying baby by placing them in their crib and ask for help from friends and family. The original article and post was co-authored by Stephanie Liu, MD, MSc, CCFP, BHSc and Erin Manchuk, BScPharm, BCGP . https://lifeofdrmom.com/management-strategies-for-colic/

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD) In Babies What Is The Difference Between GER And GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a normal process where stomach contents are refluxed from the stomach into the esophagus without any symptoms or complications. ... Babies can often reflux or spit up. As long as they are otherwise happy and healthy with good weight gain, this is considered normal GER. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the process where stomach contents go into the esophagus and cause complications such as esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) or poor weight gain. The original article and post was co-authored by Stephanie Liu, MD, MSc, CCFP, BHSc and Erin Manchuk, BScPharm, BCGP . https://lifeofdrmom.com/gastroesophageal-reflux-disorder-g/

Umbilical Cord Care Caring for your newborns umbilical cord stump is important. Whether your baby is born in a health care facility or at home, most times caring for the umbilical cord is easy. After delivery of your baby, your health care provider will clamp the umbilical cord and then it is cut to separate your baby from the placenta. The clamp is left on the umbilical cord until the stump shrivels up and falls off. ... https://lifeofdrmom.com/umbilical-cord-care/

How to Cope When Your Newborn Feeding Plan Doesn’t Work Out Like You Hoped "When I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my son. Ideally, I wanted to breastfeed for a year. But things rarely go according to plan, especially in motherhood. For many women, breastfeeding doesn’t come easily or naturally. During the eleven months that I was able to breastfeed my son, I dealt with a poor latch, low milk supply, and mastitis (twice). Very little about my breastfeeding journey... was like I had hoped. There were a lot of tears (many were mine). In retrospect, I wish that I hadn’t put so much pressure on myself. But I also feel proud of my decision to stick with something that meant a lot to me. Here’s what I learned from my experiences." https://www.modernmom.com/how-to-cope-when-your-newborn-fe/

HOW MUCH MILK WILL MY BABY NEED? A GUIDE FOR YEAR 1! "Unfortunately, babies do not come with an instruction manual. This leaves many new parents wondering just how much milk their baby will need. A newborn’s stomach is not very big, just about the size of a cherry at birth. This may seem to indicate that your baby will not need a great deal of milk. However, their stomach quickly empties and they will require frequent feedings. "Furthermore, an infant’s stomach rapidly grows..., and their milk intake will increase with their stomach size and activity level. On day one their stomach can only hold 0.2 ounces of milk, but this increases to 5 ounces by the end of their first month." https://www.rookiemoms.com/how-much-milk-will-my-baby-need/

15 ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR 3 MONTH OLD TO JUMP START LEARNING! "Long before your baby can roll, crawl, sit or stand, she’ll hit a plethora of smaller developmental milestones. Three months is a particularly exciting time because she’s spending more time awake and is busily discovering the world around her. You can assist in your 3 months old’s development through daily activities designed to stimulate her growth and development in five important categories: Social and emotional... Fine motor skills Gross motor skills Communicating and imitating Learning" #baby #toddler https://www.rookiemoms.com/activities-for-3-month-old/

RELACTATION & BONDING EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW "Breastfeeding is a gift and truly a special time between a mother and her baby. Not all women are able to experience breastfeeding though (whether it be for medical problems, personal reasons or low supply), and that’s ok. However, if you are going to breastfeed this article will talk you through everything you need to know about relactation and all things." #baby #mom... breastfeeding.https://www.rookiemoms.com/everything-to-know-about-relact/

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How to Help a Teething Baby For centuries, grandmas and doctors have chalked up night waking to teething pain. There’s no question, teething can make gums throband make your child want to bite on everything to help push the tooth through the surface. But is this really pain...or just discomfort? https://www.happiestbaby.com//teething-it-s-uncomfortable-

Signs Your Baby Is Hungry Infants have a sophisticated vocabulary for communicating their needs, especially hunger. When a mild hunger begins, you'll start to see early signs your baby is hungry, such as putting his hand to his mouth, and making mmmm sounds... https://www.happiestbaby.com//signs-baby-is-hungry-baby-hu

Why Babies Cry: Fact vs. Fiction All babies cry. And thank God they do! Otherwise, we’d never know when they need our help. Some mild-tempered babies just whimper for minutes, vying for our attention, even when they’re super-hungry. Other spirited babies overreact and launch into blood-curdling screams, even when they just want a little holding or a diaper change!... Whether your infant is an easy-going little dude or a huge drama queen, you’ll just have to figure out what’s going on and respond to the baby’s cry the best you can. https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/baby/reasons-babies-cry

How to Help a Constipated Baby Is your baby pooping every day? Great! That is a sign that he’s properly absorbing nutrients and disposing waste. What causes constipation in babies? Constipation in babies is primarily caused by diet. Here are some things you might want to discuss with your pediatrician...... https://www.happiestbaby.com//baby-constipation-how-to-hel

Common White Noise Mistakes for Baby Sleep to Avoid White light is made by mixing together all different colors of light. (A rainbow is caused by cracking white light back into all the individual hues). Similarly, white noise is a mix of all different pitches of sounds blended together. White noise is a great tool to soothe fussing and boost sleep. But there are some common misunderstandings about how to use it.... https://www.happiestbaby.com//ba/baby-white-noise-mistakes

7 Fascinating Facts About October Babies The start of October means a few things: Fall is officially underway, Halloween is around the corner, and holiday preparations are beginning. In other words, it’s a great month for a birthday! If you’ve got a little pumpkin on the way, you’ll want to brush up on these October birthday facts https://www.happiestbaby.com///october-baby-birthday-facts

Does your baby have acid reflux, or are they just barfy? Doctors used to prescribe ranitidine to treat acid reflux in babies, but some formulations have been recalled. Here's how to manage reflux symptoms and minimize the barf. https://www.todaysparent.com//treating-acid-reflux-in-bab/

How to welcome a baby with Down syndrome A brief primer for new and soon-to-be parents on your beautiful baby with Down syndrome. https://www.todaysparent.com//baby/down-syndrome-baby-faq/

How to manage your baby’s newborn rash Erythema toxicum neonatorum happens in more than half of babies. Find out more about this skin condition and how to manage it. Approximately 50 percent of full-term newborns develop erythema toxicum neonatorum, a common newborn rash, says Carmen Liy Wong, a paediatric dermatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa...... https://www.todaysparent.com//baby-health/erythema-toxicum/

OCTOBER 5TH - NATIONAL CHILD HEALTH DAY National Child Health Day became a day of observance in 1928 when President Calvin Coolidge issued a proclamation for the day and Congress enacted it. In the beginning, National Child Health Day was observed on May 1, and in 1960 it was changed to the first Monday in October. Ever since then, American presidents have issued proclamations that day in hopes of rallying the country to support children’s health. WHY IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZ...E THIS DAY? WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THIS DAY AND HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED FROM YOUR HOME? READ ON PARENTS, THIS ARTICLE IS FUN! https://nationaltoday.com/national-child-health-day/

Your Infant’s Size and Growth Timeline All babies are unique and grow at their own pace. However, it’s always a good idea to be aware of a few baselines and benchmarks for size and growth. At each well-child check, your pediatrician should be providing you with growth charts for your child for weight, height and head circumference, but sometimes said charts can be confusing. To simplify the process, we’re going to break down the averages (50th percentile for each category) b...elow. These averages are all based off of the World Health Organization’s standards, and as such, are divided by gender. https://blog.owletcare.com/your-infants-size-and-growth-ti/

The Ultimate Guide to a Safer Sleep Environment Check out the ultimate guide to a safer sleep environment, so that you are equipped and empowered with the information you need to make the best choices for your child! https://blog.owletcare.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-safer-s/