Face it, babies suck. They love to suck! For babies, sucking is a natural (and strong!) instinct that helps ensure they’re ready to eat soon after birth. That’s…
Learn About Periodic Fetal Heart Monitoring Options Electronic fetal heart monitoring helps your pregnancy care provider and nurses understand how baby is doing during labor. Understanding the types…
Reflux & Your Baby For brand-new and veteran parents alike, being spit on, peed on, and yes, even pooped on is an accepted and expected parental rite of…
Caring For Your Late Preterm Baby Your late preterm baby born between 34-36 weeks has unique care, feeding and developmental needs; they need you to be their champion.…
5 Tips in Caring for Late Preterm Infants Babies born just 3 to 6 weeks early are at a greater risk for potentially serious health problems than babies…
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and Your Baby’s Vision Parents surprised by a very premature birth have a lot to think about, including the effects of prematurity on your…
Understanding Cradle Cap Not long after baby’s birth, you’re likely to see thick, crusty and yellowish scales in patches on baby’s head. These stubborn little scales are commonly…
Cocoon Your Baby Newborns and young infants are especially vulnerable to infectious diseases, particularly pertussis (whooping cough) and influenza. If your baby were to contract either of these,…