A Parenting and Children's Health Blog by Dr. Natasha Burgert
Tweet When baby is around 6-months of age, most parents need to begin childproofing their home. Here are 3 simple tips to keep your home a safe place for exploration and play. 1. Begin with the “Big 3.” Outlet plugs: Most families begin with outlet plug inserts. But, if you are anything like my family, these [...]
TweetChildren sucking on their thumb (and/or fingers) is a common, normal behavior. Sucking is so naturally comforting that humans suck their fingers and toes as early as the womb. Even apes, chimps, and lemurs have been known to love the thumb! [Insert cute-thumb-sucking-baby-monkey-photo here:] Despite its normality, having a thumb-loving child causes parents concern. The [...]
TweetHow to get rid of the pacifier is something I talk about nearly everyday. For parents cautiously considering paci-elimination tactics, I share my four favorite ways to say goodbye and trouble shoot for success. Many times, the conversation about the pacifier becomes an all-consuming topic at the visit. Rightly so. As many mothers know, just [...]
TweetDid you make any New Year’s resolutions for 2012? I stopped making resolutions years ago. It was just too tough for me to keep them in my central vision. But, like most people, I still like to recognize the newness of a calendar year. I like to remember various accomplishments from the last 365, and [...]
TweetEnjoy this post from the Archives… I love Halloween. It is such a great holiday to be a kid. And although we can all moan and groan about the sweets overload that comes with this time of year, I think Halloween is great for collecting treats you can put to good use. That’s right, we [...]
TweetThe medical evidence continues to restate and reconfirm the general safety of vaccines, and refute the link between vaccinations and autism. Although some families will remain respectfully unconvinced, in my experience with families of autistic children, the vaccine debate is settled. I am pleased to care for many autistic children whose parents have, and will [...]
TweetToilet training is a journey, an adventure of sorts. And as parents of toilet training toddlers can attest, sometimes the journey has unexpected pitfalls. A common toilet training pitfall is stool withholding. Stool withholding can be a consequence of constipation, or uncomfortable passage of stool. If poop hurts when it comes out, it is a [...]
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