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Day 1: School’s out! The excitement is almost palpable as I herd my two boys into the car. Seventeen days of no school! I envision sleeping in. Lazy mornings in PJs, playing cards, board games, and watching movies. A home filled with the smell of...
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Health
We know you’re busy, but as you’re nearing the major milestone of your baby’s first birthday, it’s a good time to reflect on everything that’s changed since that day almost a year ago when you welcomed your baby into the world. It’s remarkable how...
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Baby
It’s party time! The 1-year-old birthday party is a major event in your family’s life, even if your baby isn’t quite sure what all the fuss is about. Still, many families love planning and throwing a party for their soon-to-be toddler. Here are...
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With October being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, I think it is important to acknowledge how hard it can be to know what to say to a mother or father who has suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. You might be tempted to...
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August and September are super busy months in your local pediatrician’s office. School-aged students pour in by the hundreds for their “back to school” physicals. The waits are long and tempers run short as parents seek to have forms filled out and...
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Toddler
One of the great miracles of parenting is watching your baby slowly emerge into toddlerhood and then childhood. Every new skill is a triumph, and each thought and feeling is experienced as a new, exciting and sometimes frustrating new sensation. By...
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Health
The measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, or MMR, is probably the most widely recognized vaccine given to children. Parents often bring up the MMR at one of their child’s first well exams, wondering when the vaccine will be administered and sometimes...
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There are some real jewels this week in parenting, y’all. 1. “Cool Mom” [Taylor Swift “Shake It Off] Parody] “I’m still the bomb. A cool mom.” I have a feeling I’ll be singing these lyrics when I hear the real...
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Oscar moms and burrito babies are basically my everything this week. How are you celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday? 1. Mommy goes to the Oscars I may or may not have been the only one who watched the Oscars simply to see the baby bumps and the...
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This mama celebrated a big milestone recently. My oldest “baby” turned five. FIVE! I still cannot believe it. I swear that it was just yesterday that I brought him home, nervous and terrified. Now he’s a little boy, running and playing and learning...
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Baby
As you baby gets older, you’re discovering a whole new set of parenting questions. You’ve started thinking about socializing your baby and how the next stage — talking, walking, and fierce independence — might look. Here are eight common questions...
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Baby
Remember the early days of nursing? Trying to get your tiny baby latched on, then worrying if he or she was getting enough calories and if you were making enough milk? Wondering if your baby would ever sleep longer than two hours in a row? For many...
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Pregnancy
After you’ve given birth to your baby, there are a lot of things you expect to lose (especially the baby weight!). What you might not expect to lose is your hair. However, an estimated 40-50 percent of women experience greater-than-normal amounts...
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Baby
As you baby gets older, you’re discovering a whole new set of parenting questions. You’ve started thinking about socializing your baby and how the next stage — talking, walking, and fierce independence — might look. Here are eight common questions...
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Baby
We know you’re busy, but as you’re nearing the major milestone of your baby’s first birthday, it’s a good time to reflect on everything that’s changed since that day almost a year ago when you welcomed your baby into the world. It’s remarkable how...
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Baby
Your baby’s first steps are one of the most exciting milestones. For most children, walking is a natural skill — babies are born hardwired with the urge to walk, although the urge is stronger in some babies than in others. The National Center...
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Parenting
Parenting an introverted child can present a challenge for parents, especially if the parents are natural extroverts who find their child’s behavior difficult to manage. Children who are introverts are commonly described as shy, but, they just need...
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Parenting
Picture your evening: Grandma comes over to babysit, and as you head out the door, your normally even-tempered baby starts crying inconsolably, even though Grandma stops by a few times each week. The same thing starts to happen at daycare drop-off...
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Health
A common cold in an infant can be worrisome enough, but when your baby starts wheezing, even the most experienced parent can have serious concerns. However, up to 50 percent of infants will have an episode of wheezing before their first birthday....
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Toddler
Unlike many developmental milestones, which often happen in a predictable order in typically developing children, potty training can be variable. Different children begin potty training at different ages and move at their own speed from diapers to...
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Baby
Your baby’s first year of life is an exciting time of significant speech and language development, both in what your child understands and expresses. Even though most babies are not yet talking, their “pre-” speech and language skills are...
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Baby
Remember the early days of nursing? Trying to get your tiny baby latched on, then worrying if he or she was getting enough calories and if you were making enough milk? Wondering if your baby would ever sleep longer than two hours in a row? For many...
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“What makes a good parent?” I asked my seven-year-old son last night. I was curious to hear his response. “Good parents don’t yell and they take their kids to birthday parties,” he promptly responded. “Oh and they buy their kids toys and take them...
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Babies who could teach attorneys a thing or two, babies who mean business when eating cake, babies who plot against us, and babies who feel our pain when it’s swimsuit shopping time. It’s all about babies this week! 1. 33 babies devouring their 1st...
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Ever wondered what kinds of things are banned from a pediatrician’s home? Here is my top five list of no-no’s in the Rivers’ house. Trampolines. My kids, like most others, love to jump on trampolines. In fact, a trampoline has been on one or both...
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To the things that made me laugh this week and to the parents (and one teen!) who inspired me. This week’s so good that next week is sure to be a let-down. (Kidding… come back next Friday, won’t you?) 1. Best “maternity” photos ever What’s a...
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There is one prescription that all mothers should have. They should receive it before they are discharged from the hospital when they give birth, and when they come in for their postpartum visit it needs to be checked that they are using it. At all...
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Giving birth to your baby is the huge payoff after nine months of pregnancy, which may have included heartburn, back pain, swelling, and painful contractions. Going to the hospital to delivery your baby should be a moment of joy and excitement. So...
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I’ll admit it, they were right. All those people who slapped me on the back during those final weeks of my first pregnancy and said, “Sleep all you can now…you’re not going to sleep for a LOOOOOONG time!” They would chuckle, like they had a private...
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I grew up playing with Barbie. I remember Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers, but I played with Barbie. Dressing her up, putting her in the big pink convertible with Ken, and “driving to the beach.” I grew up in Indiana, so the beach was always my...
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I have to say, I am loving the Internet this week. I’ve laughed a lot (#3 and #6), I’ve said “Amen, sister!” (#2 and #5), and I’ve been moved to tears (#1). Writing this has me in a warm and fuzzy mood today, so consider it my virtual high-five to...
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A singing OB, a boy who does NOT want his mom to have another baby, and why Hello Kitty is blowing our minds this week. Happy Labor Day Weekend! 1. Boy’s reaction to his mother’s pregnancy is hilarious “What were you thinking?!” “This makes no...
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We have gone through a lot of Band-Aids in our house in the past seven years. In fact, for my son’s fourth birthday, his preschool teacher bought him three boxes of Band-Aids. She thought that might last him the rest of the month. It’s not that my...
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Welcome to our new weekly advice column, Dear Bundoo! This is where we answer your parenting and relationship questions anonymously. If you have a question you’d like to see answered, drop us a line—or you can always stop by Ask Bundoo to...
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Chickenpox parties. Chickenpox lollipops. A simple Internet search can yield a plethora of information to the vaccine-wary parent. Yet as with all things Internet-related, misinformation abounds. Is exposing an unimmunized child to the varicella...
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Baby
Children born with cleft lip and/or palate can face a variety of challenges. For their parents, that includes how and when to treat the cleft. Depending on the severity of the cleft, complications can include difficulty feeding and/or swallowing,...
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Pregnancy
In October 2013, the American College of Obstetricians/Gynecologists (ACOG) issued an updated definition for term pregnancies. The updated definitions are significant because they change when pregnancies are classified as “full term.” Prior to the...
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Toddler
Public health experts and nutritionists have been sounding the alarm bells about the huge increase in childhood obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among children has doubled in the past three decades, with...
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Toddler
Your toddler is now rapidly approaching his or her second birthday — a major milestone. Many parents are surprised to see that their children seem to enter the Terrible Twos early, long before hitting that big milestone. In most children, this is a...
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Parenting
Summer officially began on June 20—meaning that summer camp season is officially upon us. Of course, nothing is quite the same this year with COVID-19, as the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to spread around the US. Thousands of...
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Pregnancy
If you are pregnant and know you are going to be delivering by a cesarean section, it can be helpful to plan ahead for what your baby’s birthday is going to look like. Having the advantage of knowing you are going to be having surgery can get you a...
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Health
Norovirus is the most common cause of diarrhea and vomiting in children — and winter is the time of year physicians report seeing the most cases. The virus, which can cause stomach cramping accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (or all of...
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Baby
Does feeding your baby give you a nagging feeling that things aren’t going as well as planned? If your baby isn’t gaining weight as predicted, or if you’re struggling with the spoon, you might be unintentionally making these mistakes and...
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Most babies approaching their first birthdays are on the brink of a major transition: they are about to get up and take those first tottering baby steps. Before your baby starts walking — which usually happens around or after the first birthday —...
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Pregnancy
Everyone knows that babies can arrive in one of two ways: vaginally or by C-section. But does that mean it’s a good idea to schedule a C-section so you can meet your baby once you are full-term? Or is it better to let nature take its course? In...
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RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. This is an extremely common virus in both children and adults. Nearly all children have had at least one experience with RSV by their second birthday, and most people continue to remain susceptible to...
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Even as the number of children with autism continues to rise, diagnosis remains difficult. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 68 children has autism, up from 1 in 100 just a few years ago. A new study...
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Toddler
Your baby’s first birthday is a wonderful turning point. The adorable baby who scooted around the floor and struggled to pick up small objects is rapidly transforming into an adorable toddler. Over the first three months of this year, your new...
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Toddler
During the second year, children become increasingly able to use speech and language for a variety of purposes. Not only will they be able to tell you their wants and needs, but as their vocabularies increase, they will also learn to use language...
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Toddler
The first six months after your child’s first birthday is a time of rapid and remarkable emotional development. At this age, your toddler is beginning to experience a huge range of emotions in response to more specific events and thoughts. The...
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Health
MRSA is a serious infection that affects about 90,000 Americans annually, claiming 20,000 lives. In the past, MRSA affected mostly those with weakened immune systems, but there has been a rise in the number of healthy people infected with MRSA,...
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Toddler
While the 2000s had carbs, the 2010s diet enemy appears to be gluten. When celebrities and health experts started speaking out about celiac disease and gluten intolerance, some people hopped on the bandwagon and decided to go “gluten-free.” Many of...
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Toddler
Whether you’re buying store-brand baby food or making your own, it’s never too early to start teaching your baby to enjoy healthy foods. “Moms and dads need to make eating nutritious foods a regular part of life,” said Dian Griesel,...
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Toddler
When you decide to homeschool your child, you must not only uphold your personal educational standards, but also those of the state in which you live. If you have a young child who has not yet gone to school, the age at which formal education...
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Health
When babies are born, their motor skills are constantly developing. But before long you’ll notice that your baby consistently favors one hand over the other, making them a “righty” or “lefty.” But when will you know? That depends on your baby,...
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Baby
Binky or no binky? It’s no surprise to parents that babies love to suck on things, including fingers, thumbs, hands, or pacifiers. Sucking that’s done outside of feeding time is known as “non-nutritive” sucking, and...
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There’s no denying that when it comes to feeding your baby, breast is best, especially early in life. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends “exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first six months and support for breastfeeding...
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As a parent, it is your right and responsibility to advocate for your child, whether in the classroom or on the playground. When it comes to your child’s food allergy, you have a unique opportunity to educate others in order to keep your child...
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Baby
Although they aren’t visible, babies are born with 20 almost fully formed teeth. Baby teeth, or primary teeth, are hidden in an infant’s jawbone at birth (which explains why your baby is all gums at first). Primary teeth typically begin to...
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Toddler
The first six months after your child’s first birthday is a time of rapid and remarkable emotional development. At this age, your toddler is beginning to experience a huge range of emotions in response to more specific events and thoughts. The...
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Toddler
With all the fruits, veggies, breads and lean meats in the world, it’s amazing that babies live their first year off of breast milk or formula along with rice cereals and some baby foods. If you have ever considered feeding your baby with more...
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Health
Hand washing is the most important way we prevent the spread of germs. Washing our hands with a mild soap before preparing food, after using the bathroom, after diaper changing, after handling pets, and after returning home from running errands can...
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Baby
Don’t be surprised if it seems like your baby is making huge leaps forward in the months leading up to the first birthday. While developmentally normal babies are always progressing quickly, the changes in this period are especially obvious....