Tag Archives: babies

Traveling with Babies and Children

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Traveling with children outside of the US Traveler’s Health from the CDC Surviving air travel with babies and children Summer Travel with Kids Traveling Abroad for the Holidays

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Day Night Reversal in Babies

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Newborns can sleep up to 20 hours a day, but most of them are born wanting to sleep more during the day. Who can blame them when an active mom rocked them to sleep with the her busy days? Once … Continue reading →

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Sleep 101

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Sleep hygiene information from the CDC is here. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for sleep problems and insomnia information link. Quick start for teen sleep issues is here. Infant Sleep handouts for night criers and feeders are on this post. How … Continue reading →

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Baby Mani Pedi

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Babies grow fast! They double their size in the first three months, and that means cutting baby’s nails every few days. The best time to do this is when the baby is sleeping because the hands (and feet) will be … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things that are Normal in Newborns

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Babies are cute; there’s no denying it. But our mental picture of what a baby “should” look like comes from glossy magazine photos of babies between six and nine months old. When your baby is born, he or she will … Continue reading →

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Baby Entertainment

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Wondering if you are doing enough to keep your baby–newborn or otherwise–entertained? Check out the interview I did with the Bump on this topic here.

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Play and Explore with Babies and Toddlers

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

What to do with baby? Explore the world! Find great ideas from the Bananas Childcare Bunch here.

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Pumping Iron for Babies and the Rest of Us

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Humans need iron. Babies triple their size in the first 12 months, and when the body gets bigger, the blood supply must get bigger. Iron is a critical mineral to build red blood cells. Without red blood cells, the body … Continue reading →

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Eliminating Foods in Food Allergy

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Food Allergy Research and Education has the information you need if you want to better understand the difference between food allergies and intolerance, or if your child has been diagnosed with a food allergy and you need to eliminate specific foods … Continue reading →

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Baby Now and Zen: Medicine Cabinet

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

What should I have in the medicine chest circa 1940s? rectal thermometer absorbent cotton: one pound and toothpicks or toothpick swabs zinc ointment baby oil and cod liver oil These were suggested by Dr. Benjamin Spock in his classic baby care book. The … Continue reading →

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