Newborn and Infant Medicine
Welcome to this exciting stage in your baby's life! At this point, your baby is learning everything from his or her surroundings and growing rapidly. This can be an exciting, and tiring time for parents, but we are here each step of the way and seek to help your baby thrive. Below is a collection of recommended resources for feeding, development, and safety.
General Handouts and Information.
Feeding.
Worthington Pediatric's Patient Care Manual
Microbirth: Why 'Seeding Baby's Microbiome' Needs to be on Every Birth Plan
Worthington's Infant Feeding Handout
Natural Teething Biscuit Recipe
Feeding babies unprocessed food may reduce the risk of food allergies
Pathways- Tips for child development, and tummy-time encouragement!
Why talking to babies is an investment worth making!
NPR's Report: For the children's sake: put down that smartphone!
Birth to Five: Watch me Thrive!
CDC: Learn the Signs, Act Early!
Infant Torticollis Home Exercises
American Academy of Pediatrics-Healthy Children
Safety.
Lact-Med: Database of drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding moms may be exposed
Raising Safe Kids: One Stage at a Time
EWG's Home Health Tips for Parents
Department of Transportation, Safe Car Initiative
Flame Retardants in Children's Furniture Carry Hidden Health Risks
Tests Find Toxic Flame Retardants in Mothers--and even more in their Children
Researchers look at the role of acetaminophen in the development of asthma