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A guide to the first few weeks with your newborn Skin Skin can be blotchy, splotchy, and it peels especially hands and feet. Umbilical Cord The cord may take 1-2 weeks to fall off, may ooze blood and be a bit stinky. Acrocyanosis This is the word that describes the blue tinge of your baby’s hands and feet. Meconium This is the word that describes the blue tinge of your baby’s hands and feet. Breastmilk stool Stools occur 8-10 times a day. They are mustard c ... [Read More]
Nutrition
What Is a Pediatric Nutritionist?
Because children cannot yet communicate things clearly, health issues can go unnoticed for a while before parents realize that something is wrong. One important thing for a parent to know is that many health problems in children are actually due to digestive or nutritional issues. Sometimes, nutritional issues in children are due to feeding disorders in which the child refuses to eat or has difficulty eating. If left untreated by a doctor or a pediatrician, this can result in lethargy, ... [Read More]
Healthy Alternatives to Sugar for Your Kids
A high percentage of children are obese in the United States. In fact, one in five people through age 19 are obese, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Obesity is detrimental to good health, and our culture’s high consumption of processed sugar is one of the major culprits. Sugar not only contributes to obesity, but also to type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. E ... [Read More]
Choosing The Right Pediatric Nutritionist
Do you have a child with an eating disorder or condition? Are you concerned about your child getting the nutrients necessary for him or her to grow up strong and healthy? If your answer to these questions is ‘yes,’ it’s time to find a pediatric nutritionist. Pediatric nutritionists are registered dietitians who specialize in the nutritional needs of children. Not all children need the same nutrition. Age, medical conditions, and physical size determine what your child should be eating. How Do ... [Read More]
Why Your Child Should Have A Pediatric Nutritionist
If you are a parent, you know the struggle of getting your children to eat a healthy and nutritious diet every day. Your children’s nutrition is a critical component of their development, and it’s important to ensure they get the right nutrients to help them grow up strong and healthy. A lack of good nutrition can affect your child’s development and growth as well as cause a host of health problems. For these reasons, you should consider seeing a pediatric nutritionist to evaluate if your chil ... [Read More]
