FAQs

Consult Pediatrician first to rule out medical problem. Hold your baby securely, place slight pressure to the top of the head, make a constant “shhhhhhh” noise close to their ear loud enough that they can hear over the crying, slowly rock baby back and forth

No. This is a choking hazard. Consult your Pediatrician for options. They may suggest starting your baby on cereal (spoon fed) sooner than planned.

Many people think that if an infant spits out their pacifier they don’t want it. A babies tongue immediately thrusts the pacifier when it is put in, this is typical.  First, make sure the infant is breathing through their nose.  Second train your baby to accept the pacifier by gently massaging the roof of their mouth until they can coordinate the movement.  This may take several tries. Some babies have difficulty coordinating the sucking movement

Limiting light at nights gives the eyes a rest.

I do not recommend this. Cats can jump in the crib when the babies are sleeping

I recommend after every few ounces (2ish), stop burp, feed again

Consult Pediatrician, There may be an allergy, gas, digestive issues.  I recommend rolling a small blanket to approx. 1-2 inches and place UNDER the mattress near the head to create a slight incline.  Allow 30min to an hour after feeding before you lay the baby down in the crib

As soon as they have them.  Start with gently baby brush

No. General consensus is they can be dangerous and can limit abdominal strength

This is dependent who you ask, I like using them if a child is afraid to let go and take steps on their own. Be careful the child does not become dependent on it

peek-a-boo, clapping hands, imitating facial expressions, imitating vowel sounds

Baby proof, corners of coffee table, use baby gates on stairs, baby locks for cupboards, outlet protectors

This can be frustrating. If the child is under 3 napping is important.  Keeping a schedule is key.  At this point the child has an established routine and they should expect nap time.  If not or they are starting to refuse, continue to put the child n their room for nap time.  If they play, that is still quiet time where the stimulation is reduced.  The important part is not to give up and ask yourself if the child is getting enough stimulation during the morning that would make them tired.

At around 18 months this is typical behavior.  Kids like to see things fall.  I like to limit they amount of food put on the tray, use suction bowls an verbal cues “food stays on the tray”. I suggest limiting picking up food every time this can become a game

This can be very frustrating as a parent. Prevention is key if you know your child is impulsive with their anger what for the signs (facial expressions) then remove the child from the situation or intervene and teach appropriate strategies to get their needs met.  If it has already happened then I use simple words, ask if the other child is alright, tell your child “no hitting”, then “we need to be kind to our friends”. Make sure you are at the child’s level and have eye contact. Then remove your child from the situation

This can be tricky and usually is because the child does not like their head tilted back. Try limiting the tilting as much as possible.  Use baby shampoo ( no tearing), and a larger bowl to get as mush as once to limit the number of times you need to rinse.

If you start young enough this should not be an issue. If you waited till later give the child a tooth brush to play with.  Let them explore the texture and try to brush their own.  Following that the parents can finishing the brushing.  This should be a “matter of fact” attitude.  The teeth need to be brushed

See if your child has any of the social interaction “things to look out for” listed for their age on the site.  If not, model play.  Demonstrate playing with the other child and slowly encourage our child to play as well. Praise the other child for interacting with you and then praise your child for interacting with others.

Usually kids start to potty train when they have language, remove a diaper, tugs at a diaper. Once you commit do not go back.  This sends mixed signals

Consult Pediatrician. Also, many local municipalities have agencies they use to preform evaluations on children under the age of three.  Look up your local Public Health telephone number. They can point you in the right direction to get your child an evaluation to assess their development.