I often get asked, “Does teething cause a fever?”
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The American Academy of Pediatrics tells us that babies should be on their “Back to sleep and tummy to play!”
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During this period of time expect your child to be developing more and more friends. You may find that your child is a social butterfly. Other children are more reserved or, naturally shyer. Either way they will be very peer-oriented and compare themselves to others and learn from others.
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As parents, we want to protect our little ones from harm and any cruel realities in our society. As an African American mother, wife, and pediatrician, I know firsthand this can be a difficult feat. My husband and I have conversations regularly with our boys to let them know what to do when they’re treated unfairly. We also build self-esteem by encouraging them to be proud of their heritage and history. We started these conversations during their preschool years, much sooner than I ever thought I’d have to.
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Babies are messy. Poop and pee are bad enough – but then there’s the spit up.
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One summer afternoon I was sitting at the foot of my bed, holding my 2-month-old firstborn. We were enjoying one of those peaceful moments of bonding that new parents get after their baby wakes up from a nap, alert and happy.
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My firstborn cried a lot. I mean, a lot. It felt like he cried all the time despite my endless efforts to soothe him.
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When a rash shows up on their child’s skin, parents tend to worry. And that’s understandable because rashes can look serious – especially hives
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