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Should you restrict your diet while breastfeeding to prevent your child from having an allergy?

Ask Dr Pam Q&A

Unless you have a known food sensitivity or allergy, it is ideal to have a variety of healthy foods and not avoid certain foods to prevent allergies in your baby.

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The best remedies for teething (natural teething remedies!)

Baby Health

Baby teething pain is terrible and can seem so much worse at night. Knowing the best remedies for teething that work for your baby can make all the difference in the world.

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Why you should think twice before introducing rice cereal to your baby

Baby Health

Introducing solids to your child can be overwhelming, especially if it’s your first baby! Assuming you can convince your little one to eat the new foods in the first place (get tips here), there are always concerns with food allergies, not to mention various chocking hazards. Plus, depending on who you talk to, when to start introducing certain foods and the order you choose to do it in, can be super controversial!

baby sleep patterns
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Newborn sleep cycle chart & infant sleep cycles

Baby Health

Do you have an infant and are unsure what to expect in terms of their sleep cycle?

Are you wondering if the sleep deprivation we go through as new parents will ever end? It can be so awful especially if you’re suffering from baby blues or postpartum depression.

This video explains how much you can expect your newborn baby to sleep and feed during the day and at night, thanks to Dr. Pam. It also teaches how to track baby sleep cycles and limit sleep deprivation with a newborn. The goal being to successfully transition your baby to a flexible schedule that works for your family!

how to get baby to sleep longer at night
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6 stress free secrets to get your baby to sleep through the night (tear free!)

Baby Health

In this webinar we spill our six secrets to get your baby to sleep through the night without having to worry about tears… because we know how much sleep for you and your family matters especially with an infant!

But we don’t just tell you what the secrets are, we actually show you how to implement them to help ensure success with your baby. A lot of this is contained in our book, co-written by Dr. Pam and me called Thriving with your new baby, available on Amazon.

baby sleep routine
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How to extend baby feeding times effectively – sleep schedule for newborn and beyond (gentle, no crying method)

Baby Health

Would you like to avoid being sleep deprived even though you have an infant or newborn baby?

Do you just need your baby to be on a sleep schedule that works for your family, and avoid as many tears as possible?

This video explains how you can make this happen!

Hospital bag checklist for baby and parent
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Hospital bag packing checklist for childbirth

Pregnancy

I like to be prepared as much as possible for things, and this preference was very evident during my two pregnancies. The plan during my first pregnancy was to get all my ducks in a row for labor and delivery two weeks before my due date (because first babies always come on time or late right? Wrong!). Much to my surprise, my little pea in the pod was born prematurely, three weeks early to be exact. Needless to say, I completed my birth plan and got my hospital bag ready to go at the beginning of my third trimester the second time around!  

Here is a sample packing checklist to help you prepare for labor and delivery. 

How to choose a midwife
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3 things to know before you choose a midwife

Pregnancy

More and more of our girlfriends are choosing a midwife instead of a doctor during pregnancy and for childbirth, both at home and in a hospital.

Sleep is so important but the optimal amount is different for each family member.
It depends on age and other factors.
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