Clean as a whistle — Keeping baby things sterile
You want to protect your baby from germs. One way to do this is cleaning infant items that they touch and put in their mouth. This includes things like bottles, feeding implements, pacifiers, infant toys and teethers. Another part of keeping baby things sterile is keeping your own hands clean.
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New Baby Must Haves
Look online or go to a baby store, and you may think you have to spend thousands of dollars on equipment for your newborn. The truth is, there are only a few new baby must haves that you need before you bring your precious bundle home. Our Plano pediatricians have advice and helpful tips to help you prepare for your new baby and provide excellent newborn care.
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Spit happens! What you need to know about babies spitting up
Are your clothes covered in spit up? Do you smell like sour milk? Do you run through several burp clothes and shirts every day? Who knew your infant could look so cherubic while feeding one minute, and turn into a spitting alien the next?
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Beyond rock-a-bye baby. Pacifiers and other soothing techniques for babies
Babies cry when they are hungry, tired, too hot, too cold or need a diaper change, so you take care of those issues first. But what happens when you can’t figure out why your infant is fussy? Learning soothing techniques for babies gives you tools to try when your baby needs calming.
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Teething tips and dental trips. Find advice about healthy teeth for kids
Baby teeth aren’t permanent but caring for them is the start of healthy teeth for kids. When baby teeth decay, it harms a child’s permanent teeth. Our Plano pediatricians want you to know ensuring a lifetime of smiles doesn’t have to cause anxiety.
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Talking about fevers in children with our Plano pediatricians
Our Plano pediatricians get many phone calls from worried parents about fevers in children. A normal temperature is one degree up or down from 98.6ºF. When a child’s temperature is 100.5ºF or higher, it’s a fever. A child’s fever is not usually dangerous, but it’s important to know when to call the pediatrician.
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Some sorely needed advice about diaper rash and diaper changes
Babies wear diapers for the first two to three years of their lives. Most of them will have at least one diaper rash during that time. Usually, wet or dirty diapers irritate the skin, but infections and allergies can also cause irritation that’s known as diaper dermatitis.
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Time to eat! Introducing solid foods into your baby’s diet
Mothers and fathers receive too much advice from friends, family and social media. With all this information and misinformation swirling around, how do you know when you should begin introducing solid foods into your baby’s diet? Our Plano pediatricians are here to provide you with guidelines and information to help you make the most of feeding time.
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Heads up! What you should know about your baby’s head shape and flat head syndrome
In magazines and movies, every newborn has a perfectly shaped head, but your baby’s head shape may look a bit different. If your infant’s head is cone-shaped or uneven, there is an explanation. Many babies have conical shaped skulls after pushing their way through the birth canal.
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How to swaddle your infant for safe and comfortable sleep
Chances are you learned how to swaddle your infant for safe sleep in a childbirth class or at the hospital. Swaddling your baby helps them feel comfortable, secure and soothed during sleep. A well-done wrap helps to calm a colicky baby and reduces the startle reflex that wakes infants at times.
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