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ParentingU Podcast: Choosing a Pediatrician Before Your Baby Is Born
One of your first decisions as a parent—choosing your baby’s pediatrician—is also one of the most important. It’s key that you establish that relationship prior to...
ParentingU Podcast: Through All Maternity – Preparing for Delivery
Getting ready for the birth of a new baby can feel overwhelming, but there are things parents-to-be can do to prepare. Evie Robison, RN, pregnancy navigator at Our Lady...
ParentingU Podcast: Healthy Eating Habits
Much of the work of parenting involves balance, avoiding extremes one way or another. That good general advice also applies to helping kids establish healthy eating...
Trick or Treating Tips: Accommodating Children with Food Allergies
For a holiday that is supposed to be all about fun, costumes and treats, Halloween can be big concern for parents with food-allergic children. Theron McCormick, MD, a...
ParentingU Podcast: Childhood Obesity Awareness and Prevention
The statistics around childhood obesity are stark. One in seven children aged 10-17 in the United States are obese, according to the National Survey of Children’s...
ParentingU Podcast: Breastfeeding in the NICU
No one plans for a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), but families who are experiencing that reality can still meet their breastfeeding goals with...
My kid has lice. What now?
Head lice are a common problem in school-aged children. Lice are spread by direct head-to-head contact, although sometimes they can be spread by sharing brushes or...
ParentingU Podcast: Pumping Breast Milk
Every breastfeeding journey is unique, and a single approach won’t work for all moms. Gregory J. Gelpi, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health...
Help Kids Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Lifestyle changes can help kids who are overweight, reducing their risk of developing long-term health conditions later. We believe we can change the future of...
Car Seat Safety Through the Growing Years
Make sure your child’s car seat is the correct one for their height, weight, and age and that it’s properly installed. Installation Checklist More than 59 percent of...
How Do I Get My Child to Socialize? Know When to Step In
Parents often worry if quiet or anxious children and teens will have the social skills they need to become successful adults. It can be challenging to figure out the...
Breast Milk Storage Tips
Whether a breastfeeding mom is returning to work or expressing milk so others can feed baby, knowing how to safely store her milk is important for baby’s health. How...
