The first year can be trying for a new parent. Let Doc Smo help with some practical accessible information that you will be able to use right away. Take a few minutes to listen or read about the following topics that many first year parents find useful. You’re in the right place for practical, portable pediatrics.
Straight Talk about Sleep in Infancy
Milk Transition – When, Why, and How
Baby’s First Solid Food, When and How
Teething, Just the Facts Ma’am!
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Understanding Your Child’s Ear Infections Step by Step
Essential information about your Baby’s Head Shape
Changing Diapers; Hazardous to your health…really?
What Parents Need to Know about Infant Temperature Control
Little Teeth, Handle with Care
Seborrheic Dermatitis with Dr. Primmer
Screen Time: The First Two Years
The Dangers of Infant Positioners
The Biology of a Viral Illness (Pedcast)
More of Grandma’s Wisdom (Pedcast)
Car Seats Done Right (Article)
Doc Smo, I love your blog and podcast! I am trying to read “Baby’s First Solid Food: When and How”, and it links to a post about screen time instead. Can this be fixed? We are about to start our little one and food and I would love to hear what you say first.
Also, I would love to hear your advice on naps for infants. We have a 5 month old that will not sleep longer than 30 min. Sometimes crying it out works, but most of the time it does not. I think some sleep training is necessary, but don’t know what to do!
Thank you!
Dear Whitney,
I am sorry about the link mixup. I will try and fix that asap. You sound quite motivated so I think I will suggest you get a book called, “Feeding Baby Greene”, by Dr. Greene of course. It is excellent. He does a thorough review of infant feeding in his book. My post on the subject is somewhat old and believe it or not, things have changed a lot since I wrote that post, mostly thanks to Dr. Greene.
As far as your infant’s naps, some babies just won’t do it and that is OK. You should make the effort to put him/her down for rest as you are doing. Most babies, when they start to crawl and expend more energy will start taking better naps between 6-12 months. Some babies just go for a quiet time however and I think that is OK as well. Good luck, Doc Smo