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Protect your Ears

Our trip to the doctor’s office today was spurred by continued sick days with our son. He has been waking up with 103 degree temperatures, been nursing every 30 minutes each night, and fluctuating between our normal, happy baby and an uncomfortable, unhappy, baby boy. Not only has this sickness adversely affected our son but it has also required me to miss two days of classes. Mom hasn’t been sleeping because of his desire to nurse every 30 minutes. Perhaps most difficult for Mom and Dad is seeing their little man being in pain and unhappy. We’d had enough! So … Continue reading →

Nursing Nuisances: The Nursing Strike

A nursing strike is very simply when your baby decides that he or she is not going to nurse. They most commonly occur between six and nine months of age and very rarely result in permanent weaning. Many moms assume that a nursing strike means that the baby is ready for solid foods but in fact, few babies “strike” to eat solids. There are several factors that can cause a nursing strike. The most common is when mom yelps during a nursing session after baby has taken a bite! However, a yelp of pain is a normal response to a … Continue reading →

No More Ear Tubes

If you had a child in the past who has suffered from chronic ear infections, he may have been treated with a round of antibiotics (or several rounds of several different kinds), and perhaps even, ear tubes. I have a five year old who suffered from chronic ear infections and eventually we stopped all antibiotic treatment and we refused the ear tube procedure. At the time (remember this is less than 5 years ago), we were ‘rebels’. Now it seems that our concerns were well founded. Recently, the pediatricians have changed their response to ear infections from “treat it with … Continue reading →

Baby Sniffles: What NOT To Do

Has your little one been sick yet? They’re miserable, congested, can’t sleep (which in turn means you can’t sleep) and just generally cranky! Up all night, you pace, try sitting in the steaming bathroom, and maybe sometimes your desperate enough to use cold medicine? This could turn out to be a fatal error. The CDC is now issuing a warning to parents that they should never give their infants cough or cold medicine without talking to a physician. Recently, a medical examiner ruled that cough and cold medicine was the underlying cause in the death of three infants, ages 1 … Continue reading →

All About Pink Eye

If your child is in day care, or is exposed to other kids at all, it is likely that you’ve had to deal with pink eye. My children are not even in day care, nor do they go to school, and we have had a few bouts of pink eye now. Here’s everything you need to know: What Is It? Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, can be caused by either bacterial or a virus. The eye will usually produce a thick, yellowish, discharge. The discharge, if it is enough, will “glue” the eyelids shut. Of course its easily removed … Continue reading →