Would you like to have your infant daughter’s earlobes pierced? You might have some difficulty finding someone to do it for you. Some pediatricians have recommended against having the ears pierced until the child is old enough to take care of them herself. Usually this meant waiting until the child is school age. However, I [...]
Does your baby sleep restlessly? Some babies are helped to sleep by some ambient noise. We’ve all heard stories about babies who would sleep only with the vacuum cleaner running … ! You can run a quiet fan, or buy “noise machines” from a baby store. Or, for a buck or two, you can download [...]
Q: At what age should babies stop spitting up after feeding and what can be done to control it? A: Many babies spit up occasionally with feeds. I don’t get concerned if weight gain is good, the baby eats eagerly and seems satisfied after feeding, and the baby is cheerful and sleeping well. If the [...]
