It is always a good idea to see your healthcare practitioner to confirm an infection is present. Most practitioners are following the latest research of a “watch & wait” approach as most infections will clear within 24-72 hours. Your healthcare provider may give you a prescription with instructions to wait for this 24 hour period before filling it. Not all infections are bacterial in origin; therefore, antibiotics may not help and can lead to resistance.
Some simple changes in your child’s diet may provide relief from pain and help speed up healing. Here are some ideas:
Ear infections are a common complaint many children experience, especially between the ages of 6-36 months. Some children will grow out of frequent infections as they develop and their ear anatomy changes.
As we are still in the cold & flu season, I thought it might be a good time to discuss ear infections. These painful infections are common for some children following an upper respiratory infection. Middle ear infections, medically known as Acute Otitis Media, are most common among children ages 6-36 months. Some children will grow out of…
This is true, after 6 months of age the iron stores your baby was born with start to become depleted. On top of this, if you are like so many moms who start their pregnancy with low iron it may be even more of a concern.
Childcare is a common topic of conversation among parents with young children. Whether you are a stay at home parent or have a career, there will be times that you need someone to care for your child. I’ve had a variety of different childcare arrangements over the years, including having my own nanny, nanny sharing and sending our kids to daycare and day home.
This post is focused on the things you should know if you are hiring a nanny. There are links to a nanny contract, interview questions, ground rules and the ins and outs of employing a nanny. If you are exploring other childcare options such as a daycare or day home also check out this post.
Here are the things I wish I would have known before I hired a nanny for the first time.
Finding suitable childcare for my kids has monopolized a significant amount of time and energy over the years. Our childcare situation has been more complicated in some months compared to others, most notably when I returned to work full time when my babies were each three and seven months old and when my nanny went on a maternity leave of her own. As my family’s needs have changed, we have tried different childcare arrangements: nanny sharing, employing our own nanny, daycare and day home. The most recent dilemma occurred when our full time nanny left us to go to university this past fall.
I’ve learned a few things when it comes to finding the right childcare provider, including that some of the most valuable tips come from listening to the experiences of other parents. The list below, which outlines some important questions to ask before you make a decision about childcare, is based on the experiences of a multitude of parents.
These are the top five things I wish I would have known when I first started looking for childcare.
When my first child started eating solids I decided to experiment in making my own baby food. I have to admit that I thought it would be time consuming and a hassle, but once I started and got the hang of it, I found it easy and enjoyable.
There are many benefits to making your own baby food if you decide to try it out. You have control of what goes into your baby food (you can use the best possible ingredients!), it’s economical, and you can get creative introducing new tastes and foods you would otherwise not find in commercially bought baby food. Homemade baby food can also taste so much better than store bought brands (let’s admit we have all tried our baby’s food at one point or another and some of the store bought brands are hard to keep down).
Below are directions for making baby food in four easy steps.
As you begin to introduce new foods to your child, you may find that texture and how you present the food becomes more important (especially if you are concerned about how much she’s eating). It’s time to get creative! Here are five tips for making the introduction of new foods easier.
Establishing healthy practices for your baby from the moment they are born is important so that you don’t have to try to change established habits later on (because that’s not fair to anyone, especially your baby). Here are a few of the most important healthy habits! Maximize skin on skin and cuddle time Babies and […]
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