In recent years, swaddling products designed to restrict a baby’s movement, such as those with Velcro or weighted features, have gained popularity. These aim to prevent the Moro (startle) reflex, a normal protective response in newborns that should not be suppressed. Such devices may eventually...
Introducing your baby to their first food other than breast milk or formula can be anxiety-inducing for first-time parents. What to feed her, when to feed her, and how—purées, pieces, baby-led weaning? As with every step of parenting, I aim to simplify new routines, which...
September to December is the “season of indulgence.” As a society, we quicken our pace, sleep less, indulge more in sweets, rich foods, and drinks, start jobs, go to school, and all traditional sports for kids begin. Fairs and festivals can crowd every weekend with...
When a parent reports that their child is a “picky eater,” I always follow up with a question about what they eat for breakfast. The answer is almost always, “Oh, she eats A LOT for breakfast!” In fact, many parents of toddlers report that their...