Tag: harvard health
group name: baby
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November 05, 2007 10:23 AM EST --
Once your newborn comes home, you may find a new concern permeating the nursery— fear of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the death of an apparently healthy infant under 12 months for . . .
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December 10, 2007 05:14 PM EST --
It is that time of year again.
In the midst of the holiday season, advertisements for toys and other gifts are everywhere. In the face of this media blitz, it is not surprising that many kids develop . . .
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January 04, 2008 04:49 PM EST --
As a pediatrician, many of my days in the office start with a child who has been up all night with ear pain or a baby who has been fussy all night with a temperature. In fact, ear pain is one of the most . . .
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May 26, 2009 05:45 PM EDT --
Whether to use daycare for your infant is a complicated issue. There are many factors to consider, top among them being whether both parents need to or want to work.
If you decide your baby will go . . .
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January 21, 2008 11:39 AM EST --
In my practice, I find parents usually have one of two attitudes toward starting their baby on solid food: Some are eager to start, thinking it might help their baby sleep through the night. Others are . . .
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September 23, 2008 09:47 AM EDT --
When my eldest, Michaela, was a toddler (she’s 17 now), I felt ahead of the game when it came to potty training. After all, I was a pediatrician. A brand new pediatrician, perhaps, but I’d learned . . .
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July 14, 2008 11:30 AM EDT --
"Do as I say, not as I do!" As much as we all would wish this saying worked with our offspring, the reality is that your actions do determine your children's behavior more than your . . .
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December 01, 2008 01:59 PM EST --
While I am not an etiquette expert, pediatricians do have a unique view of the changing mores and behavior patterns of children. What is striking to me is the number of children who have not been taught . . .
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July 29, 2008 04:31 PM EDT --
Toddlers and preschoolers are notoriously picky eaters. Since children at this age are very energetic, it's logical to think that they need to eat more than when they were babies to fuel all this . . .
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June 15, 2009 01:55 PM EDT --
Parents are often distressed when the full head of hair on their cute newborn suddenly melts away. In fact, many babies begin to look like their dads! A study done several years ago showed that many . . .
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November 26, 2007 04:45 PM EST --
In addition to painful breasts, a sore episiotomy, sleepless nights, mood swings, and additional weight, there is yet another post-partum ailment that afflicts new mothers: wrist pain.
The inflammation . . .
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July 29, 2008 04:37 PM EDT --
Moving into the toddler and preschool years from infancy is notable for the child's increasing physical growth and achievement of developmental milestones. There are also major changes in eating habits . . .
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March 24, 2008 11:02 AM EDT --
When I go to the toy store to shop for my grandchildren, I focus mostly on what I think each of them will delight in playing with. But there are important health and safety issues to think about when . . .
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April 14, 2008 09:32 AM EDT --
When I see mothers for the first time after they've given birth, most of them are sleep deprived and more than a little overwhelmed. I try to answer their questions and reassure them that the first . . .
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July 07, 2008 03:10 PM EDT --
Disclaimer: I am an unabashed, devoted animal lover. Do pets and babies mix? Absolutely! Of course, it depends on the pet. Pythons and llamas would not be on my recommended list of household pets.
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November 28, 2007 10:40 AM EST --
Each year, 3,000–4,000 Americans die from choking, or pulmonary aspiration — about the same as the number who die by drowning. Choking happens mainly during meals, and meat is the chief culprit. . . .
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March 03, 2008 10:52 AM EST --
Vaccinations are an important part of "well baby" visits in a baby's first and second year. As your child gets older, there will be booster vaccines as well as a few new ones, but the bulk . . .
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March 31, 2008 09:34 AM EDT --
Being a pediatrician is more than just knowing the science behind keeping kids healthy and treating them when they are sick. A lot of my time is spent building relationships with my patients and their . . .
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November 24, 2008 10:04 AM EST --
I remember a father worrying about his one-month-old baby because she was not smiling. In general, babies start to become social around one month of age. They may start making eye contact, smiling, and . . .
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June 08, 2009 12:11 PM EDT --
One question I try to ask my patients over the age of three is, “Are you learning how to swim?” I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for children to be comfortable in the water. Swim . . .
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