Vacations are meant to be relaxing and enjoyable, a time away from the hassles of daily life when you and your family can make memories together that will last a lifetime. However, when you have an infant to care for,… read more
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Plagiocephaly: Why Some Babies Develop Flat Spots and What to Do About It
Plagiocephaly is the medical term to describe a attened area on a baby’s skull. This condition is sometimes referred to by physicians as “Flat Head Syndrome” and may impact up to 46% of healthy infants, according to Boston Children’s Hospital.… read more
Hip Dysplasia: What is it and Does My Baby Have it?
What is hip dysplasia? According to the Mayo Clinic, hip dysplasia is “the medical term for a hip socket that doesn't fully cover the ball portion of the upper thigh bone. This allows the hip joint to become partially or… read more
Dapper In Diapers: The Evolving Cloth Diaper
These days babies’ bottoms are getting an upgrade thanks to cloth diapers, and people are starting to take notice. With the increase in popularity, a debate has sparked comparing cloth diapers to disposable. The big question is, which is the better pick? For starters, always stick to… read more
Start Your Baby On Healthy First Foods!
Your baby has gotten all her nutrition from breast milk or formula for these first six months or so. Now her tummy is mature enough for more, and she knows it. She may seem unsatisfied after her feedings and is… read more
North Florida Baby Nurse Helps New Parents in Gainesville
Having a baby since 2020 has been different than any other time in U.S. history. That is why new parents are choosing to have the North Florida Baby Nurse who will come right to their home to care for and… read more
Tips and Tricks For Easier Pumping & Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and pumping is a very personal decision. Deciding how long and whether you’ll be nursing or pumping or both is a decision only you can make. This act of nourishing your baby can be very rewarding, but simplifying the… read more
How to Introduce Your Baby to Solid Foods
Stage 1 or stage 2, organic or homemade, oatmeal cereal or rice cereal... Whew! For a first time mom, feeding your baby solid food is overwhelming when you consider all of the choices available. Have no fear; you can give… read more
Celebrate World Prematurity Day: Survival of the Smallest
A pregnant Kara Toporek felt off. In 2015, a day of observation in the hospital revealed that her baby stopped moving. Her doctor decided she needed an emergency C-section. Fifteen minutes later, Toporek gave birth to her beautiful baby girl,… read more
How Does The Way We Talk Affect Our Babies’ Language Development?
There’s something about babies that brings out this unfamiliar voice and vocabulary. Suddenly, we’re speaking in a higher pitch and making up words like “boogly googly” and “nosey wosey.” But, how is this affecting our babies' language development? Brandee Charles,… read more
