Scientists have discovered a source of liquid gold. For decades they have tried to
dismantle, analyze, and recreate this amazing substance - to no avail. The only
known source of this magical fluid is a mother’s breast, and it’s not
giving up its secrets easily.
Shortly after giving birth, chemical messages are sent throughout a […]

Many discomforts of pregnancy are related to poor posture: an aching lower back, rounded shoulders, sciatic nerve pain through the legs and buttocks. Good posture becomes imperative as the growing baby’s weight puts extra load on your spine.
Since the weight of the baby is not centred over the mother’s centre of gravity, then it […]

Despite the fact that choosing baby names can be exciting project, and one to which most pregnant women give much thought during their pregnancy, if the woman is in a multi-cultural family, then the choice of baby name takes on a life of its own. Once the initial joy of consulting a book of […]

Once reasonable and extensive interventions have been attempted for a child with learning concerns, it may ultimately be necessary for parents to pursue a private ADHD evaluation. As earlier described, a family pediatrician may be the best source to inquire about an ADHD evaluation. On occasion, the family pediatrician may refer the evaluation […]

As a new mom, we can panic when our little ones get their first colds. Thoughts go through our heads such as: what will take some of the pain away or how can I make him/her comfortable? We want to do the best for our child and help them get through this as quick as […]

Unless you’re expecting triplets, you may not need three baby carriers, or maybe you received a bedding ensemble you didn’t register for and clearly do not want. These gift-giving scenarios may occur and must be handled candidly, without embarrassing the gift giver or yourself.
When opening gifts at your shower, be open-minded and know that you […]

The extent of the memory loss that accompanies new parenthood really surprised me the first few times I experienced it. My task is especially difficult when I must not only to retrace my own footsteps, but figure out what my toddler might have seen fit to do with that half-gnawed cookie, the crayons she was […]

Sometimes, it’s not easy to find or agree on a name for your baby. It’s unfortunate that parents can’t wait a few months (or years) before they have to name their child. But then, of course, they would have to settle for some kind of identifying temporary name during the interim.
“Baby” would not […]

Is your baby susceptible to bouts of unexplained itchiness that you thought were merely a phase or skin sensitivity? Is her nose sometimes stuffy or runny? Is she cranky for no apparent reason and is she trying to tell you something?
Is emitting large quantities of intestinal gas a regular affair for your infant? Is his […]

“Play is to early childhood as gas is to a car.”
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D. and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D.
Somewhere in our hectic, frenzied lifestyle, parents have come to believe that “more is more.” More sports lessons, more flash cards, and earlier academic programs. We worry our children won’t be able to compete in […]