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Video appointments have largely replaced in-person visits—and that might not change, even when the pandemic is over. Here’s everything you need to know. Late on a Friday afternoon in June, Rebecca Liu’s son’s face was flushed and he felt hot. Liu took Oliver’s temperature and saw that it was 102F. Liu, a first-time mom who […]
From birth through to early childhood, children use their senses to explore and try to make sense of the world around them. They do this by touching, tasting, smelling, seeing, moving and hearing. Children and even adults learn best and retain the most information when they engage their senses. Many of our favorite memories are […]
Pre-dawn playtime is no longer a thing. When my sweet, perfect little sleeper of a baby boy turned 3, he began waking up at god-awful hours of the morning, every morning, regardless of what time he went to sleep the night before. And once up, he demanded nearly all of my energy and attention. It didn’t take long for […]
Passing on good oral habits to your child is one of the most important health lessons you can teach them. This means helping him or her brush twice a day, limiting between-meal sweet snacks and seeing your dentist regularly. Most dentists recommend that children start their dental visits by the age of two. In addition […]
Find out when baby will roll over and how you can encourage front-to-back rolling (or vice versa). Have you been diligently practicing tummy time, all the while wondering—when do babies roll over? We don’t blame you. One of baby’s first milestones is rolling over, and it’s such a fun—not to mention important—development, since it’s the […]
Once your child is developmentally ready for potty training, here’s what you can do to pave the way to success. You may (happily) have noticed that you’re changing fewer diapers lately and your little one is usually staying dry during nap time. These, along with other signs, indicate that it’s time to dive into the […]
Most of a baby’s brain development happens in the first 2 years of life. That’s why it’s so important for babies and toddlers to explore their environment and experience many sights, sounds, tastes, and textures. Interacting and playing with others helps children learn about the world around them. For that reason, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) […]
Toddlers who spend loads of time looking at tablets, smartphones or TVs may be changing their brains, and not for the better. A new study using brain scans showed that the white matter in the brains of children who spent hours in front of screens wasn’t developing as fast as it was in the brains of kids who […]
Use this primer to quickly identify different types of coughs and which one might be ailing your child. When Tess Duke woke up in the night with a barking cough and difficulty breathing, her mother, Jane, didn’t panic. A registered nurse, she recognized the “ark, ark, ark” cough of croup and tried to help her […]