Thumbsucking Statistics and Ways to Help Your Child Stop In 1977 researchers studied fifty habitual thumbsucking children between ages one and seven. Researchers compared habitual thumbsuckers to children who did not suck their thumb. Studies showed that thumbsuckers tended to be bottle-fed rather than breastfed. The child who was weaned later was less likely to […]
8 Signs That Labor is Near As you near the end of your pregnancy, you are likely anxious to meet your new little one and are feeling the discomfort of the last days of pregnancy (See 16 Ways to Help Labor Progress and Understanding The Stages of Labor). Here are signs that labor is near […]
What to Do With an Inconsolable Baby? If your child is crying inconsolably it can be very troublesome for parents and children. Here are some tips to help you determine the cause of your baby’s inconsolable crying and what you can do to provide the proper relief to your child. Common Reasons for Your Baby […]
“Why is my baby so different? She is not like any of my friends’ babies. They sleep through the night. They’re happy being held by anyone. My friends don’t seem as tired as I am. What am I doing wrong?” Sound familiar? Your baby acts the way she does because that’s the way she is. […]
Important Infant Sleep Facts In order to better understand the how-to’s of getting you and your baby to enjoy going to sleep and staying asleep, here are some important principles of infant sleep that every new parent needs to understand. 1. How You Sleep. After dressing for bed, most adults help themselves relax for sleep […]
Terminology and Types of Common Childhood Rashes You are dressing your 3-year-old child when you notice a rough, pimply red rash on her back and chest. You also find it on her arms and legs. What could it be? Should you call the doctor? You pick your 6-year-old up from school and notice his cheeks […]
Colic-Causing Foods to Watch For Mother-infant dining partners can enjoy a bountiful menu. But some babies are sensitive to certain foods in mother’s diet (See What’s Colic? Does Your Baby Have Colic? How to Tell). Colic-causing foods can enter your breast milk and upset your baby. This can happen as early as two hours after […]
Breastfeeding Stories to Inspire and Inform Nursing is one of the most natural experiences we can have as women. Breastfeeding can bring unparalleled joy and connection between mommy and baby. Yet many women also experience intense challenges, frustration, and even sometimes pain around the act of breastfeeding. If you were like me, you had a […]
Your Body and Glutathione Remember how that salmon fillet smelled after you mistakenly left it out all night? It oxidized. Oxidative stress happens when oxidants (free radicals) and antioxidants are out of balance. Oxidation damages cells and tissues. The good news? The body manufactures the most powerful antioxidant of them all, glutathione. The bad news? […]
Preload Your Immune System With the current pandemic climate, some postpartum mothers are concerned about staying well. Instead of joining the fear-factor folks who focus on the problem, have a happier postpartum mindset by focusing on the solution – how to have a healthier immune system. The immune system can be weakened postpartum by many […]
How to Relieve Leg Cramps During Pregnancy An annoying and uncomfortable side effect many women experience during pregnancy are leg cramps. Try these tips to help relieve your leg cramps during pregnancy. Walk it Off Walk if you can. Getting up and moving around works the best for relieving leg cramps during pregnancy. Stretch it […]
In my decades of running medical and health-coaching practices, and in my family life, I have made brain health my research and hobby. Not only that, but I have also spent much of my professional and parenting life managing “the Ds”: depression, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder (BPD), and AD (Alzheimer’s disease). All of […]
