Clogged (blocked) tear duct is common and often happens in babies. When babies are first born you may see some discharge from one or both eyes because the tear duct is blocked.
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I have stretch marks! Help!!!
Stretch marks are most often chatted about during pregnancy, though stretch marks are also common in both men and women that have gained and lost much weight. Prevention is your best bet when it comes to warding off these guys.
New York Family Interview: Parenting Unknowns
I had the opportunity to interview our support director and parent coach Renee Sullivan, for this month’s NY Family magazine. Here’s a little snippet from the article. Heather: For me, the theme of there not being black-and-white answers to becoming a parent carries through to almost everything we will talk about. Parenting just does not happen […]
When Is It A Good Time To Try And Get Pregnant Again?
Being a practitioner of Traditional Oriental Medicine specializing in fertility and pregnancy, I do feel that your body needs a good amount of time—anywhere from 16-24 months—to heal from pregnancy. Particularly, healing from labor and delivery as it is the biggest physical trauma your body has endured is of major importance.
Snacks for On-the-Go Eating
One of the ways we can think about toddler snacks is to see it as a small meal so you do not have to worry about a snack ruining a meal time. With many toddlers a snack is a meal so try and make the most of it.
I’m Worried; Is My Child Stuttering?
I think my child is stuttering- should I be worried? This is a question I frequently receive from parents of young children. More often than not, the answer to this question is “No.” Between the ages of 2 and 5, many children experience periods of dysfluency. The dysfluencies of a typical preschooler may be characterized […]
Why does my baby cry so much?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about a baby and what happens once the baby is born until they are no longer called a baby but a toddler! We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning […]
Pregnancy Food Cravings
Our bodies are such wise guides to what our little ones need. There is no definitive answer, though many nutritionists and providers believe each food craving may be linked to a nutritional deficiency.