August is World Breastfeeding Month. For years clinical research has shown that breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections

International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day is coming up on September 9th. It is held on that day every year to remind pregnant individu

Stiff joints, or pain and swelling in the knees may not be part of the normal course of a child’s growth.Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an autoimmune di

As children head back to school, they may be feeling a lot of different emotions such as excitement, nervousness, hope, fear, etc. As a parent it can be difficu

One in 300 babies will have a hearing loss, which is the most common birth defect.Good hearing is important for a baby’s learning and speech development. For th

What are fetal kick counts?Fetal kick counts are a way to keep track of a baby’s movements in the third trimester, or starting at 28 weeks of pregnancy. It is a

If your child is experiencing severe headaches, they could be related to migraine. Whether the episodes are rare or happen often, there are preventive strategie

All babies breastfeed differently. Many babies fall asleep at the breast, especially after they eat and are full. However, some babies fall asleep before they’r