So, you're trying to have a baby and decide to start taking your temperature every morning. This common practice is often used to help understand a woman's menstrual cycle and has helped many couples successfully conceive (and avoid conception when used in conjunction with other methods!). As someone who frequently...
Iron is an essential nutrient, and one that many parents worry about. Current recommendations are to offer iron-rich foods as early as 4-6 months to ensure that there is enough iron available for the rapid period of growth and development that happens in the first year. Babies who are born...
If I had a list of FAQ's (I should!), this would be at the top of the list: What kind, and how much milk should my toddler drink? And, the answer I always give is that any milk (other than breast milk) after the age of 12 months should be considered a beverage,...
Eczema (aka Atopic Dermatitis) is very common, and it frequently first pops up infancy affecting anywhere from 5-20% of children. I've seen many babies, some as young as 3-4 weeks with whole body eczema. By the time I see them, Mom and Dad have often already tried everything - new...
If you're at all familiar with my practice, you'll know that I'm a huge advocate of baby led weaning (BLW). For the several years I've been offering workshops in addition to counseling patients and families in my office on the ins and out of BLW for the past several years. My...