Triumphing Over Thrush
Thrush is a remarkably common, harmless, yet frustrating condition which many of us have had to contend with in our newborns and infants. I still shudder when I recall, as new parents, how long [...]
Surviving Colic
“Does anyone have a clue what we’re going through?” Likely nothing in our entire lives leading to parenthood will ever quite prepare us for the infant with colic. Though our three children are [...]
Divining the Mysteries of Infant Solid Foods (2): Transitioning to Table Foods
Introducing table solids into a baby’s diet is for many parents a downright scary proposition. “I’m afraid he might choke on it, and…” you fill in the blank, but be assured, these words [...]
Divining the Mysteries of Infant Solid Foods (1): Puree Beginnings
If you are reading this, you are likely the parent of a 3 to 4 month old baby, alternately thrilled, then terrified at the prospect of introducing solids. You are not alone! I would submit that [...]
Infant Sleep (2): You Haven’t Slept Lately
What follows assumes your baby is at least 6 months old, and is waking up for a feeding at least once a night. It also assumes that your baby doesn’t consistently put him or herself to sleep at [...]
Infant Sleep (1): Have You Slept Lately?
Below is a simple approach, relatively easy for both parents and babies, which if followed, should achieve 9 to 12 hours of continuous night sleep by 4 months of age. All humans sleep by [...]