For many couples, a positive pregnancy test brings about excitement and pure joy. It’s confirmation they’re expanding their family and transitioning from couple to parents. But bringing baby home can be just as exhausting as it is exhilarating. A new baby will turn your lives upside down — and not just for weeks, but for […]
Inside a dirty diaper: Decoding baby poop colors
From insufficient nutrition to allergies and infections, so much about an infant’s health can be learned from inside a dirty diaper. It offers a wealth of information, but many moms find themselves spending too much time and energy analyzing and decoding their infants’ stool colors.
Naps – when, why and how much?
Naptime can be a magical time when baby gets some much-needed rest and parents get chores done around the house but, as baby gets older, nap times change or go away altogether. This can bring tears, tantrums and exhaustion for baby and parents. According to Arthur Lavin, MD, FAAP, Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Beachwood, one way […]
Got milk? How to survive TSA when traveling with a breastfed baby
Traveling with babies can bring on a lot of stress — not to mention unwanted judgmental stares and extra luggage. Add breastfeeding and pumping milk to the mix, and it’s no wonder many moms are left anxious and frazzled when rushing to catch a flight for a much-needed getaway. “The rules and regulations for packing […]
4 Tips for surviving fall allergies
As the days become shorter, soon northeast Ohioans will welcome the fall harvest and festivities along with a new pollen season. Fall can be a beautiful time of the year when the weather finally cools from the humid and dry summer. However, the end of summer brings upon ragweed season which begins to pollinate in August and […]
What you need to know about croup
You’ve probably heard of croup. It causes the telltale “barking” cough that mimics that of a seal and the high-pitched, squeaky noise when kids breathe. But if your child has ever come down with croup, which causes inflammation in the upper airways, it can be a scary experience. “At first, a child may have cold […]
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