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View fullsize Water safety for little children 🌱So much of our outdoor time in the summer happens near a body of water - whether its the lake, ocean or swimming pool, kids love playing in and around the water. 🌱Should my child wear a life jacket or a persona
View fullsize Join me on June 21st for our first ever “What’s Up Doc?” event: a community dialogue & education series! We’ll explore 👶🏼 Baby’s 1st year growth & development in this virtual and interactive event. Don’t
View fullsize Teething 🌱 The first tooth usually appears at about six months. In some babies it can appear as early as 3 months or as late as 12 months. Some babies aren’t bothered at all during teething while others may have symptoms: * swollen gums * w
View fullsize Infant reflux 🌱This is such a common issue that I see. Reflux affects so many babies but the important thing is to distinguish between whether it is just gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): there’s a diffe
View fullsize Weaning baby from the breast 🌱Weaning is the gradual and natural process of giving baby other foods while continuing to breastfeed. The CPS recommends exclusively breastfeeding (or formula feeding) for the first 6 months of your baby’s life a
View fullsize Infant Colic 🌱Colic is tough. I remember when Oliver went through a very colicky phase and it drove us crazy trying to figure out why he was upset and how to help him. By definition, colic is when a healthy baby cries more than 3 hours a day, more
View fullsize Tongue tie 🌱Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) occurs in about 4-11% of newborn babies. Anterior tongue tie is an abnormally shorter lingual frenulum which can prevent the tongue from fully moving 🌱How can you tell if your baby has a tongue tie? A tell
View fullsize Optimizing Fertility Part II 🌱Substances such as alcohol should be minimized while trying to conceive, and of course there is no safe level of alcohol consumption while pregnant. Cigarette smoking negatively impacts fertility too. 🌱There are con
View fullsize Optimizing Fertility Part I 🌱Infertility affects up to 15% of all couples. It is an emotionally taxing journey for many. There is a lot of information out there about ways to naturally boost fertility - here is an evidence-based summary of what ca
View fullsize A little late to the game... but happy belated BC family doctor day! #BCfamilydoctorday @bccollegeoffamilyphysicians @bcfamilydocs
View fullsize Flat heads (Plagiocephaly) 🌱I am seeing this much more commonly now since we’ve been recommending babies sleep on their backs. A baby’s skull is soft and the bones can be affected depending on pressures exerted on the head. In this case
View fullsize Positive Discipline 🌱This is a tricky one because discipline is so personal, dependent on child temperament, learned behaviour and parental values. I have three little ones and let me tell you, not one strategy worked the same for each child becaus
View fullsize Emotional Regulation in Young Kids 🌱How do kids learn to deal with big feelings? At every developmental stage, kids have different ways of acting on their feelings 🌱Meltdowns happen when young children are learning something new, overstimulated,
View fullsize Grateful for the three monkeys who made me a mama. Happy Mother’s Day to you all ❤️❤️❤️
View fullsize It’s Child & Youth Mental Health Day 🌱 Did you know that BC has a free program called Confident Parents: Thriving Kids? Its a phone based program that aims to provide parents with coaching and support for their children (aged 3-12) who ar
View fullsize Blocked tear duct 🌱A blocked tear duct is common in babies - it causes frequent tearing or discharge from the eye. This photo is of Oliver just a few weeks old. We see an incidence of about one in 25 babies and most will resolve spontaneously by ab
View fullsize Healthy bones 🌱Did you know that strong bones can help prevent fractures? Strength is achieved by eating plenty of calcium and vitamin D. In older children (and in adults too) weight-bearing activities like running and jumping contributes to keepi
View fullsize Toilet Training 🌱Most children can control their bladder between 2 to 4 years of age. 🌱Girls tend to achieve control sooner than boys do. 🌱It takes at least 18 months for a child’s sphincter control to mature. This is a natural change th
View fullsize Diaper Rash 🌱The diaper area is a sensitive one that is often exposed to urine and stool - the dark, damp and warm environment is a breeding ground for bacteria and yeast on the skin. 🌱Did you know that bacteria in the stool causes a release of
View fullsize Skin Care & Eczema 🌱Eczema is an itchy skin rash. The skin often looks dry, scaly and red. It can affect any area of the body, but especially along the elbow creases, behind the knees, the cheeks and torso. 🌱Eczema is more common in childre

 

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