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Baby Gut Health
Thanks to Motherly for this article on newborn gut health! In 2018 my first baby was born. The doctors had to perform a C-section due to...
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May 1, 20234 min read
Baby Eyes
We often get questions from newborn parents on eye color and other various eye questions. Dr. Hill from Healthy Children does a wonderful...
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Apr 17, 20234 min read
Caring For A Preemie
Many new parenting blogs and articles focus on newborn care for full-term infants. Baby Whisperers recognizes the differences in preemie...
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Apr 3, 20232 min read
Teething Pain
Discomfort from teething, which may begin as early as 3 months, can wake a baby. The gums around the emerging teeth may be swollen and...
Baby Whisperers
Feb 20, 20235 min read
Transitioning to Solids
We get so many questions on this and we haven't seen quite as good of a summary as from My Friend the Pediatrician! The perfect time to...
Baby Whisperers
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Be Careful with Puffy Coats
Big thanks to our favorite social media physician, My Friend the Pediatrician, for this reminder. This winter, please remember that...
Baby Whisperers
Oct 17, 20227 min read
Surviving Baby's First Cold
It's that time of year again- cold and flu season. Although thanks to the pandemic, the last couple years we have all gotten used to the...
Baby Whisperers
Oct 3, 20225 min read
Baby Sleep Regression
Sleep regressions can seriously frustrate new parents- or any parents for that matter! Check out the article below from Happiest Baby to...
Baby Whisperers
Sep 19, 20224 min read
Reminder: Babies Can't Sleep in Rockers
Thank you Skimm for this awesome reminder. A new rule just went into effect that bans all products marketed for infant sleep that have...
Baby Whisperers
Jun 27, 20222 min read
Guideline to Introducing Cow's Milk to Babies
As pediatric nurses, it always shocks us a bit with how many new parents do not know that cow's milk is not for infants. We are...
Baby Whisperers
Apr 4, 20225 min read
Powdered Formula Recall
A recent recall announcement just came out from the FDA. See below. If you use powdered infant formula, be aware certain Similac,...
Baby Whisperers
Mar 7, 20223 min read
New Guidelines for Developmental Milestones
Thank you, CNN, for your awesome recap on the new guidelines for measuring developmental milestones in pediatrics. Infants and toddlers...
Baby Whisperers
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Newborn Medical Series: Thrush
What is thrush? Thrush is an infection that affects the mouth and throat. This type of infection is caused by a fungus called “candida”,...
Baby Whisperers
Nov 29, 20215 min read
Is My Newborn Eating Enough?
Regardless of whether you are breastfeeding, formula-feeding, or using a combination of both, figuring out how much your baby should eat...
Baby Whisperers
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Newborn Medical Series: Hemangiomas
What are hemangiomas? Hemangiomas are mounds that form in the body when the blood vessels in that area grow in an abnormal way. They most...
Baby Whisperers
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Newborn Medical Series: Febrile Seizures
What are febrile seizures? Seizures are waves of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. They can make you pass out, or move or behave...
Baby Whisperers
Sep 13, 20214 min read
Car Seat Head Supports- Not a Good Idea!
A big part in the job of a pediatric nurse is education. There are so many rules for child safety that it can be overwhelming for new...
Baby Whisperers
Aug 16, 20213 min read
Newborn Medical Series: Colic
Ahh- the dreaded colic. Besides something that leads to many sleepless nights, what exactly is colic? Colic is the term doctors use when...
Baby Whisperers
Jul 26, 20212 min read
Newborn Health Series: ASD and VSD in Children
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole between two sections of the heart. The heart is divided into four sections, called chambers....
Baby Whisperers
Jul 19, 20214 min read
New RSV Surge in the US
We come to you this week talking about the recent outbreak of RSV and many other childhood viruses in the US. Winter is typically when...
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