Free Symptom Tracker Printable: The Best Way to Log Symptoms

Free Symptom Tracker Printable: The Best Way to Log Symptoms

If you or your child have ongoing health issues, just scheduling a doctor’s visit is stressful enough. Arriving and trying to explain everything is even harder. How can the appointment be a little less easier? Finding a way to organize and communicate your thoughts can help a lot. One of the best ways to keep track…

17 Gross Motor Activities for Your Infant (0-12 months)

17 Gross Motor Activities for Your Infant (0-12 months)

Wondering what to do to help a baby’s physical development? A baby uses gross motor skills when they use their large muscle groups. Think arms, legs, and trunk. So, how can parents support a baby’s gross motor development? This post covers several gross motor “activities” that caregivers and infants can enjoy at home. Parents need…

Foot Pain at Night in Children: Growing Pains or a Reason to Worry?

Foot Pain at Night in Children: Growing Pains or a Reason to Worry?

It’s after bedtime. Everyone is tucked in and nearly asleep.  Then, there’s a wail from a child’s room, “My foot hurts!” Why would a child complain about foot pain at night? There are many possibilities. Today I’ll review a few of the most common reasons a child’s feet may hurt at night.  Then, I’ll list…

How much pumped breast milk does your baby need? (Free printable)

How much pumped breast milk does your baby need? (Free printable)

You’ve worked hard pumping breast milk. Whether you use an electric pump, a manual pump, or you’re hand expressing, it takes a lot of time and energy to express and store milk.  When the times comes to leave your baby (and the milk) with someone else for a few hours, how do you know how much breast milk to…

Bloodwork for One-Year-Olds: 2 Tests Kids Need
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Bloodwork for One-Year-Olds: 2 Tests Kids Need

Your baby is already a year old! This feels huge. With turning one comes a doctor’s appointment. Also called a well child check or a preventive visit, this appointment is a busy one. Many parents ask which lab tests are done at one year-old’s appointments. This post reviews the recommended bloodwork for one year-olds, why…

Tummy Time with an Umbilical Hernia (and 6 more Umbilical Hernia FAQ)

Tummy Time with an Umbilical Hernia (and 6 more Umbilical Hernia FAQ)

Maybe you’ve been told your baby has an umbilical hernia. You’re not alone. Umbilical hernias in babies are pretty common. They appear like skin-colored lumps that bulge out at the belly button. Families have many questions, of course. One that comes up a lot involves “tummy time.” Parents often ask if tummy time is okay…

Lactose Intolerance: Are there long-term effects?

Lactose Intolerance: Are there long-term effects?

Lactose intolerance is present in about 70% of the world’s population. And yet, some information about lactose intolerance is misunderstood and confused with other gut disorders. I want to clarify things today. This post goes into more detail about concerns about long-term effects of lactose intolerance and what can be done to limit risks of…