While it may seem that learning starts when your child begins formal education, that’s not correct. In fact, learning starts in infancy, long before formal education begins, making early childhood development crucial. Let’s talk about the importance of early childhood development and where you can go to get help from a pediatrician during the early
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Consultation for Lactation Problems
Breastfeeding is the most natural and healthiest way to feed a baby. However, breastfeeding doesn’t come naturally to all new mothers. If you are one of those new mothers who are finding breastfeeding a lot more challenging than you expected, a lactation consultant can come to your rescue. A lactation consultant is a certified healthcare
Read MoreChildren’s Health: What to Know Now
Your responsibilities as a parent begin long before your child is even born. The choices you make as a parent (before and after their birth and during their early years) for your children’s health affect them throughout their life. This is why the decisions you make for your child’s health should be made with plenty
Read MoreHelp For Children Who Are Depressed
It’s normal for children to feel sad, angry, or helpless sometimes, and this can be due to some understandable reasons, such as staying away from their parents. However, extreme sadness, fear, bad mood, and helplessness in children that last for a week or longer can be due to depression. Let’s talk about how you, as
Read MoreInfant Nutrition: Why Understanding Your Newborn’s Eating Pattern is Important
It’s no denying that your child, at all ages, needs the right food at the right time to grow and develop. However, your child’s nutrition is essential during infancy (0 to 1 year) as this is the time when starting good feeding habits will help set a healthy eating pattern for life. Let’s talk about
Read MoreThe Science of Early Childhood Development
Science shows that your child goes through many developmental changes from infancy to early childhood, which can determine the course of their life. Healthy early childhood development provides the building blocks for a child’s lifelong health, educational achievements, economic productivity, responsible citizenship, strong communities, and successful parenting of the next generation. Let’s talk about the
Read MoreExpected Results from Pediatrician Sick Visits
As the name implies, a sick child visit refers to a visit to a pediatrician fora thorough checkup when your child is sick. During the sick visit, your child’s pediatrician diagnoses and treats new or worsening symptoms or health complications. Typically, in a sick visit, acute disease or injury is addressed. However, it is possible
Read MoreYour Partner and Breastfeeding Support
Even though breastfeeding is the most beautiful and overwhelming thing, it can be challenging without breastfeeding support, especially from your partner. This is because breastfeeding is not a solo job but a family affair that requires practice, patience, and teamwork. Let’s talk about why it is important for a partner to support breastfeeding mums, how
Read MoreNatural Ways to Improve Mental Health in Children
As parents, we need help to raise physically and mentally healthy kids. Sadly, about one out of every five American children develops a diagnosable mental health condition each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fortunately, there are natural ways to improve mental health in children. Here are recommendations from your
Read MoreCommon Questions from Parents Regarding Pediatricians
If you’ve got a child on the way, you need the support of an excellent pediatrician. However, it’s not always easy to choose the pediatrician to whom you can entrust your child’s health concerns. That’s why, during your search for a pediatrician, once you’ve narrowed down your pediatrician options, it’s important to ask more specific
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