Breastfeeding on Demand: Why It Works and How to Read Your Baby’s Cues
Breastfeeding on demand empowers you to follow your baby’s cues and nourish them when they need it—no clocks, no guilt. Here’s why it works and how to start.
Vitamin D Supplementation for Newborns: 5 Expert Tips for Success
Learn why vitamin D supplementation for newborns is crucial, how much your baby needs, and safe ways to ensure healthy development from the very beginning.
The Rainbow of Breast Milk: What Different Colors Mean
From green to rusty orange, breast milk comes in a rainbow of colors. Explore the meaning behind each shade, what’s normal, and when to reach out to your provider.
Why Your Child’s Health Is More Than a Number: Understanding Pediatric BMI and Overall Wellness
Pediatric BMI is just one small piece of a bigger picture. Learn why your child’s health is about much more than a number and how we focus on overall wellness at every visit.
CDC Breast Milk Storage Guidelines: Ultimate Parent’s Guide
This comprehensive guide helps parents understand CDC breast milk storage guidelines to ensure breast milk stays nutritious and safe for their baby.
Starting Solid Foods
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Rice, oatmeal, or barley? What infant cereal or other food will be on the menu for your baby’s first solid meal? Have you set a date? At this point, you may have a plan … Read more
Preschoolers’ Diets Shouldn’t Be Fat-Free: Here’s Why
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Parents of preschoolers should not aim for low-fat meals. In fact, research has shown that low-fat diets may actually promote unhealthy weight gain—especially if dietary fats are replaced with added sugars. In an effort … Read more
Nutrition and Exercise During Pregnancy
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; During pregnancy it is important that you get the appropriate nutrients and energy needed to keep you and your baby healthy. Physical activity is also just as important when you’re pregnant as at any … Read more
Healthy Popsicle Recipes
Here are some easy and healthy popsicle recipes for a refreshing treat on a hot summer day! Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles: Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries, Stems emoved 1 1/2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt 2 tbsp. of honey (Optional; … Read more
Revised Solid Food Recommendations
Recently the recommendations for what & when we serve infants as they are starting solid foods have changed drastically. The major change involves the importance of earlier introduction of potentially allergenic foods in order to REDUCE the risk of food … Read more
Childhood Obesity – What can we do to help prevent it?
In Pediatrics, we believe that prevention is the hallmark of any good medical practice. For example, we promote immunizations to prevent disease and safe behavior such as wearing bicycle helmets. It’s also our professional duty to make parents aware of … Read more
Infant Reflux: Just Messy or a Real Malady?
Infant reflux is one of the most common causes for concern for new parents. Most people are familiar with the fact that babies tend to spit up with some regularity and that this is, for the large part, completely normal. … Read more
Healthy Eating
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ Tremendous resources and information for families trying to eat right. You can find excellent videos on choosing wisely, preparing food on a budget, ways to track your Body Mass Index and can plan your child’s meals based on their … Read more
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables
Why is it better to eat fruits and vegetables that are in season? It’s better for your health, your wallet, and the environment. Foods that are aren’t seasonal have to be brought in from places where they are in-season. This … Read more
