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Dental Care
Many parents don't realize that good dental care for babies begins long before those first teeth pop through. There are several tips to follow, to ensure your little one's pearly whites are healthy from the beginning. First, and...
How to Swaddle Your Baby
Swaddling your baby is much more than simply wrapping her in a blanket. As a newborn, swaddling provides warmth, comfort and security. It also prevents baby from flailing her arms, and scratching her face. While there are some b...
Infant Colds
Q. My 3 month-old daughter has been congested for about 10 days now. She finally developed a cold yesterday, and the congestion has gotten worse. She is having difficulty sleeping at night because her "snurgles" wake her up. I'v...
Circumcision
Q. When a circumcision is done, how long does it take to heal, and what cost is involved? Does the foreskin take long to remove also? A. The cost for circumcision varies between offices. Our office charges 0 for the procedu...
Slow to Fall Off Cord
Q: I have read that there are some rare immune problems associated with slow-fo-fall-off cords. Do you know what these problems might be? My son's cord didn't fall off until 5-1/2 weeks. The doctor wasn't concerned. A: A cord ...
Q&A: Should we have our boy circumcised
Q My wife and I are having our first baby this September. We found out its a boy, and are very excited. We have been hearing mixed stories as to whether circumsion is good or bad. Do you have any thoughts as to whether we should o...
Q&A: Should we Immunize
Q We are struggling with the whole immunization question. My SIL does not immunize her kids for "homeopathic" reasons. What is your experience with serious reactions (not the low grade fever type) to vaccines and/or the diseases ...
Q&A: Is it teething or an ear infection?
Q The past few days my daughter (7.5 months old and has her two bottom teeth) has been fussy. She has been screaming and crying alot (which is very unusual for her). Tuesday evening was the worst, she would not calm down at all, ...
Q&A: Is it a cold or allergies?
Q My son is 16 1/2 months old and he always seems to have a cold, and he is always sticking his thumb in his eyes and scratching them. I'm afraid that he will scratch his eye. I have allergies and I have the same symptoms as he d...
Q&A: Discharge from your baby's eye may mean an eye infection
Q My one month old seems to have a lot of yellow discharge coming from her eyes. Is there anything I can do to reduce or stop this? Thanks for your help. A This may be an eye infection that needs antibiotic eyedrops. Most pediat...