Let’s Talk Babies

Summer in full swing and many of us spend a lot of time outside in the summer.  But what about your baby, what amount of sun exposure is ok, and what should you do if you do take your baby outside in the sun?  These are questions every new parent thinks about as they venture [Read the rest]

I recent came across this article, in The Globe and Mail (a Canadian newspaper).  It discusses new research being done in Canada about the very common blanket approach of using 35 as the magical age for when pregnant woman must start having an amniocentesis, and how that perhaps is not the best approach.
This blanket use [Read the rest]

We hear a lot about how a baby should never be put on their stomach to sleep due to the increased rates of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) found when a baby sleeps on their tummy.  However, tummy time is very important part of child development, when your baby is awake.  Pediatricians advocate tummy time [Read the rest]

This week’s edition of the Carnival of Family Life is one of the most successful so far with 61 entries including my post My Pregnancy: Week 22.  This week’s host, The So Called Me,did a great job of hosting.  I would encourage you to stop by and check out the many great submissions, it might [Read the rest]

Many hospitals and pediatricians advocate the practice of rooming in with your baby at the hospital. It allows for better bonding between mother and baby (dad and baby too), helps you get to know your child’s schedule and personality better before you head home, and has been found to help both mom and baby get [Read the rest]