Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breast milk should be the sole source of nutrition for babies for at least six months (1). Thus, ensuring that your baby gets sufficient breast milk is essential for their growth and development. The amount of milk consumed by a formula-fed baby can
Month: December 2021
The pandemic has created a hostile environment for pregnant people and their babies. Stress levels among expectant mothers have soared. Pregnant women with covid are five times as likely as uninfected pregnant people to require intensive care and 22 times as likely to die. Infected moms are four times as likely to have a stillborn
Dr. Shefali on Imperfect Moms (Is she a “Better” Mom?) The Parenting Junkie interviews Dr. Shefali Tsabary, author of The Conscious Parent. Dr. Shefali Conscious Parenting has been a profound influence in my life and in my own mindful parenting journey. Dr. Shefali today talks about on being perfect moms, her biggest emotional triggers, mom
A new study suggests that a parenting educational intervention for first-born children is robust enough to influence the weight of second-born children, according to a paper published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society’s flagship journal. The findings presented make the Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) program the first educational intervention for
Whether you’re a doomscroller, a comparer or someone who lives for “likes”, taking a break from social media could make you happier over the holidays. Last year, Olga Kidisevic decided that she didn’t want to spend the holidays scrolling through social media. “I had been really busy at work and I felt like I was addicted
We’re sure it was still October a few days ago but there’s less than a week until Christmas! Join us in a wonderland of candy canes, cosy layers and colourful memories as we celebrate the festive season. From our family to yours, happy holidays!
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When indoor air quality expert Jeffrey Siegel has a few select family members over for dinner these days there are a couple of extra guests in the room. He adds a few strategically placed air purifiers near the dining table, one next to those who are at the highest risk of being infected with COVID—for
It’s 2 a.m. and my six-month-old daughter is wide awake. She isn’t crying, and she isn’t hungry—she’s perfectly happy to be hanging out, as long as I don’t leave her alone. But we are on hour two of this wide-awake, ready-to-party mode, and it’s the middle of the night. No matter how much I shush,
The severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has claimed over 5.3 million lives worldwide as of December 17, 2021, and continues to be a global threat. It is estimated that around 20-50% of cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections in children under the age of 18 are asymptomatic. However, several researchers believe that the true incidence
Today, CDC released two reports in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlighting the use of test-to-stay practices used in schools to minimize absenteeism and learning loss which can occur during traditional quarantine at home. In light of this updated data, CDC has added information on test-to-stay practices to our K-12 Transmission Science Brief and
Going from couple to coparents is Hard with a capital “H”! That precious, vulnerable little bundle becomes the no.1 thing on our minds and everything else blurs into the background. BUT our relationships with our partners ARE a key part of what we give to that precious bundle. Here’s 3 tips on keeping that in
Discomfort during pregnancy is very common, and pelvic pain in women is unlike any pain ever experienced before pregnancy. Your body is always changing to prepare itself for childbirth. Some women experience more painful changes than other women throughout pregnancy. One in five women experiences symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) also known as pelvic girdle pain
A collaborative study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) and the Center for Autism Research (CAR) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that only 8% of pediatric healthcare and behavioral service providers feel prepared to assess whether their autistic patients are ready to drive. These findings, recently published in the Journal
Do you know how to play with kids? In this episode of Mom Docs, Dr. Dehra Harris shares a few tips to keep in mind when playing with children. “It’s all about connection,” explains Dr. Harris. When you play with your kids, ask questions and let them know you enjoy the activity. Let them take
Never, in the history of time, has a newborn tried to put on their own socks, push their own stroller or buckle their own car seat. There’s a line of unsolicited advice—usually offered by smug parents of multiple kids who are a little too eager to share their hard-earned wisdom—guaranteed to make any new mom
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