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Baby Blog Month in Review: June 2008

June was my first official month posting for the Baby Blog. It has been a great experience. I love learning new things about babies and sharing it with friends. Of course, I could use your help. Whether you are a first-time mom or an experienced mom of a large family, I want to hear from you. Please share your advice, your questions and your comments. On which topics would you like to see more blogs? Meanwhile, take a look at all of the articles we had in June. June 2nd Introducing Babies to Birds Perhaps it is the fact that … Continue reading →

Fluoride and Infants

When it comes to your infant, do you really need to worry about fluoride? The answer is a definite yes. Fluoride can protect budding teeth, but more importantly, too much fluoride can lead to a condition called fluorosis. Fluoride in the right amount is helpful for preventing tooth decay and strengthening your baby’s teeth. If you baby is given too much fluoride, then the teeth can become black and mottled. This mainly just affects the appearance of the teeth and not the health of the teeth, but it is far from attractive. Fluoride can makes its way into your baby’s … Continue reading →

Watch Out for Dirty Pagers

When you take your baby to the doctor for a sick or a well visit, you are probably very conscious of what you or your baby might touch, and the importance of washing your hands when you are in a germ-laden environment. You may even keep a close eye on your doctor or nurse to make sure that she or he washes hands before coming in the room and touching your baby. But there is news that says that doctor’s pagers may be hazardous to your baby’s health. Many health care workers get in to the habit of touching a … Continue reading →

Helping Your Teen Find the Right Doctor

Does your adolescent see a pediatrician? Does he or she see your adult general practitioner? Adolescents have unique health care needs that may need a special doctor. Here are some tips to help you and your teen find the right doctor. Look for an adolescent specialist. This is a pediatrician who has extra training in the issues that can affect teenagers — everything from acne to eating disorders. You’ll have to look hard, though: less than 500 adolescent medicine specialists were certified between 1996 and 2005. Make sure your teen gets some alone time with the doctor. Starting between the … Continue reading →

When to See Your Doctor About Crying

We have talked about the fussy baby and the baby that cries and why they cry and what it means when they cry and how you can comfort for their crying. For parents of infants, crying is a simple fact of life. Babies cry for a variety of reasons and there are many ways that we can bring comfort to our babies, but how do you know when the crying is something more than usual? When is it time to see your pediatrician about the baby crying? Is it a Medical Problem? If you notice a change in your baby’s … Continue reading →

Is It Okay To Email My Child’s Pediatrician?

Communicating with your child’s pediatrician just got easier. How? E-mail. According to an article in the September 2006 issue of American Baby it’s perfectly okay to send email to your child’s doctor as long as you keep a few things in mind. (1) Make sure you clearly identify your child by full name and date of birth. (2) Keep the email short and use one topic per message. If you have several different questions send a separate email so that the doctor can respond to each concern. (3) Don’t send urgent questions because the doctor may not respond for a … Continue reading →

Babies & Vaccines

Here’s a little breakdown on the information associated with each time of vaccination your baby will receive. While the vaccinations are broken out over the first two years of life, there are so many of them that keeping them straight can be difficult. Here’s a way to keep them all straight: DTaP is designed to protect your baby against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw) and pertussis (whooping cough). HepA protects against the viral hepatitis A that can cause jaundice, stomach pain and diarrhea HepB protects against hepatitis B that is a viral illness potentially passed from mother to child Hib is vaccination … Continue reading →

Baby Breast Formation

If you’re concerned that your toddler is developing breasts, don’t be too worried. Toddler girls can develop what is called benign premature thelarche, which are just the technical terms for early breast development. Most pediatricians will advise you not to worry about it, but be sure to consult with them on the development of what looks like breasts at such an early age. Typically, benign premature thelarche is the result of extra hormones in the system. These excess hormones can stimulate the breast tissue to develop. The extra tissue will either go away or remained as a small nubbin until … Continue reading →

Interviewing Your Child’s Doctor

When it comes time to pick out your child’s first doctor, it is important to find someone who is compatible with your beliefs, personality type, needs, location and insurance. An interview is a fundamental way of collecting information before venturing into a relationship with your child’s future doctor. Research: You will want to carefully consider what it is that you look for in a doctor in order to narrow down your search. Some parents prefer a Family Physician so they can all see the doctor together and for the continuity of care this provides. Others feel more comfortable with a … Continue reading →