Congratulations! You have a new baby and have decided to breastfeed. I applaud your decision because breastfeeding offers many benefits for you and your baby. Michelle Carlson, RN, IBCLC, certified lactation consultant, discusses the common challenges of breastfeeding discomfort and what to do:
Breastfeeding: Help for Painful Nipples
Topics: Pregnancy, New Moms, Parenting, Breastfeeding
Soothing Teething Pain
Topics: Parenting, Infant Care
Teething is uncomfortable for your baby, and can really disrupt your household. Dr. Simone Majetich, a family physician with Lake Health Physician Group SOM Center Primary Care, shares her top tips for soothing teething pain:
Recommended Screen Time for Children and Adults
Watching TV, playing a video game, using a smartphone—it all counts as screen time. Dr. Tim Golemgeski with Lake Health Physician Group Willowick Primary Care offers guidelines for specific ages and gives tips to help you convince your child that limiting screen time is important. Hear his top tips on how to bring more balance to your life by setting limits and offering alternatives:
How Your Doctor Can Help You Breastfeed
Topics: Parenting, Women's Health, Breastfeeding, Infant Care
Breast milk is a great source of nutrition for your baby and has benefits for mom too. Every mother’s experience with breastfeeding is different and Dr. Simone Majetich, a family physician with Lake Health Physician Group SOM Center Primary Care, knows moms need support and encouragement to reach their breastfeeding goals.
How Do You Plan for a Healthy Pregnancy?
Topics: Pregnancy, New Moms, Parenting, Women's Health
What can you do ahead of time to help you have a healthy pregnancy? Dr. Simone Majetich, a family physician with Lake Health Physician Group SOM Center Primary Care, shares some advice she gives to her patients:
Safe Sleep for Your Baby
Topics: New Moms, Parenting, Infant Care, SIDS
Now that you are pregnant or have recently given birth, your friends and family might joke that “You’ll never sleep again.” While that might be true—and frustrating—don’t be tempted to jeopardize a safe sleep environment in an effort to get your baby to fall asleep. Angie Quirk, RN, director of Lake Health Maternal and Child Services, explains the basics of safe sleep:
Is My Baby Getting Enough to Eat When I Breastfeed?
The most common question I hear from new breastfeeding moms is, “How do I know if my baby is getting enough to eat?" Lactation consultant Michelle Carlson, RN, IBCLC, shares how you can tell with your new baby:
Solutions for Your Child's Constipation
Topics: Wellness, Healthy Diet, Kids, Parenting, Infant Care
Constipation is common throughout childhood. Dr. Simone Majetich, a family physician with Lake Health Physician Group SOM Center Primary Care, explains why it happens and how to solve this common issue:
Gifts For Kids that Promote Wellness
We all want to make our kids' wishes come true during the holiday season, but there are gifts that can also promote health and wellness. Here are some ideas for gifts that can promote wellness all year long:
Breastfeeding: When Your Baby Won’t Take a Bottle
Topics: New Moms, Parenting, Breastfeeding
Some breastfed babies refuse to take a bottle. Even so, with a little work and preplanning you should be able to get your baby to drink your breast milk from a bottle. Michelle Carlson, RN, IBCLC, certified lactation consultant, gives her top tips for transitioning your baby from breastfeeding to drinking pumped breast milk from a bottle: