The COVID virus has affected many aspects of our lives over the past few years. One topic that I really want to dive in is the impact that separation of mother and baby at birth has on breastfeeding outcomes in the future. It can be frightening to deliver a baby knowing that you have a …
As a parent, your child’s health is always a top priority in your life. How do you know if your baby is developing at a normal rate? How do you encourage optimal development in your premature baby? All of these questions about infant development can be answered by a skilled occupational therapist. Jennifer Perigord, OT …
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Like most women, the thought of breastfeeding in public might make you uncomfortable and self-conscious. Many women all around the world feel anxious in relation to the opinions of others, and then feel intimated as they nurse their new baby. In this article, we will discuss how to breastfeed in public modestly and comfortably. I …
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Sleep training is a process used to teach your baby to fall asleep on their own and stay asleep. It is a highly debated topic among parents, who wonder if the benefits of this training outweigh the risks. For this article, I have the pleasure to have Petra K. McEwan, M.D, discuss her thoughts on …
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All parents want their children to feel clean and comfortable in their skin. There is nothing quite like the smooth touch of a newborn’s back or the feeling of their adorable chubby arms and legs against yours. However, a newborn has extremely delicate skin and it requires a lot of sensitive care. In this article, …
Breastfeeding does not always look like how you see on the movies. On television you see a perfect smiling mother bring her perfect baby to the breast and start nursing without any issues. You might see the baby open nice and wide and she is probably washing her dishes at the same time. Real life …
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After months of waiting you are finally bringing your newborn home! All of your preparation has come to this very moment, as you face your baby in your car seat and think to yourself, okay… now what? Your baby’s homecoming is a special moment, but it is also filled with a lot of uncertainty. How do I know that my baby is feeding well? What if my baby keeps crying? What do I do when I am so frustrated and just cant take anymore? In this article, we will discuss how to survive the first night at home with your newborn.