When babies are born prematurely or with complex medical conditions, they often need care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). NICU care can be stressful for babies,…
Keeping Baby Safe from the Start Immediately after birth, there are a few important things that can keep baby safe and healthy. Babies are recommended to be placed…
Crying vs Colic Nature designed your baby’s cry to get your attention! Maybe baby is hungry, thirsty, uncomfortable, or having gas or in pain. Maybe baby is lonely…
What’s New with Safe Infant Sleep? As a nurse, I am all about prevention. The latest safe infant sleep recommendations are based on what experts have learned and…
Baby Shower That Adopted Baby! Wondering how to treat parents of a newly adopted baby to a baby shower of their own? Before or after baby’s arrival, anytime…
Should Your NICU Baby Take Acid-Suppressing Medication? As many as 1 in 4 babies in the NICU may be receiving an acid-suppressing medication, and may even continue to…
How to Relieve Your Infant’s Pain It’s 2am and you’re awakened by your crying, fussy newborn. You change her diaper, and try to nurse her, but her crying…
A Green Start for Your Baby The bodies of all US pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in common products…