How to Prepare Your Older Children for a New Baby

A new baby brings joys and challenges to a family. You’re excited, but you may also be nervous about how your older children will react to the newborn.  Children of different ages will react differently to a new baby. Knowing what to expect from each age group will make it easier to handle the changes in your family.  […]

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What to expect after delivery:

The big day is just around the corner and after months of excited anticipation, your new baby is about to arrive. You may be well versed in any situation that might arise in the last couple of months of pregnancy, but have you given any thought to what happens immediately following birth? As you can […]

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Toy Buying Tips for Babies & Young Children:

​The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report, Selecting Appropriate Toys for Young Children in the Digital Era, offers guidance that can help you navigate the shopping isles. The best toys are those that match your child’s developmental skills and abilities and encourage the development of new skills. Get Back to Basics: Traditional Toy Categories Symbolic/pretend – Pretending […]

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What is Croup?

Croup is a condition that causes a swelling of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). The swelling causes the airway below the vocal cords to become narrow and makes breathing noisy and difficult. It is most commonly caused by an infection. Croup most often affects children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. […]

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Constipation

All children are different – and bowel patterns are no exception. Because of this, it’s sometimes hard to tell if your child is constipated. Infants, especially breast fed infants, may go a couple of days without a bowel movement and still not be constipated. Another might have relatively frequent bowel movements, but have difficulty passing […]

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Signs of Dehydration in Infants & Children

Mild to Moderate Dehydration: Plays less than usual Urinates less frequently (for infants, fewer than six wet diapers per day) Parched, dry mouth Fewer tears when crying Sunken soft spot of the head in an infant or toddler Stools will be loose if dehydration is caused by diarrhea; if dehydration is due to other fluid […]

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