House Call Pediatrician
Have you ever had a sick kid and needed to schedule an appointment with the pediatrician? But you were put on hold. Forever it seemed. Have you ever looked around the waiting room at your pediatrician’s office? Because you have been sitting there for an hour....
Lactation consultant
My journey towards becoming a lactation consultant was born out of my own struggles as a mother. As a former breastfeeding mother myself, I know how difficult this task can be. My early breastfeeding days were filled with a jaundiced baby, poor weight gain, mastitis...
Tongue Tie
Tongue tie is a controversial subject depending on who you talk to. There has been a dramatic pendulum swing between treating tongue tie every time it is seen, to not treating it at all to maybe treating certain ones if they meet a list of criteria. While the medical...
4 Tips to Treat a Bloody Nose
Bloody noses are common during the winter months when both indoor and outdoor air is drier. The following are 4 tips on how to prevent and treat a child’s bloody nose: Tip #01: Keep the nasal passages moist. Nasal saline drops, used regularly, are a great way to...
New Year’s Resolutions for Kids
So, you near the finish line of another year after the holiday season and have some great memories to take along with you. Maybe you applied some new ideas like 7 Kid-friendly ways to Celebrate Halloween as a Family, Teaching Kids to be Thankful: 8 Thanksgiving...
Concierge Breastfeeding Medicine
Before I became a concierge breastfeeding medicine expert, I worked as a hospital pediatrician. I cared for newborns during their first two days of life. As I cared for these families, I noticed a trend among most new mothers. Often, women came into the hospital to...
Piercing your child’s ears
Piercing your child’s ears is certainly a moment worth remembering and can be a rite of passage. In many cultures, ear piercing for babies is an important part of family traditions. Whatever your reason for getting your child’s ears pierced, choosing the...
Gratitude Activities for Kids
Thanksgiving has come and gone. Maybe you took the time for some intentional gratitude activities for kids (along with the adults in your family – we need that too). As often happens, by the time Thanksgiving evening rolls around, you find that Black Friday and...
Helping Your Picky Eater on Thanksgiving
Let’s face it, Thanksgiving done right can look like a highlight reel of favorite foods . . . for adults and children without food aversions. If not planned for, helping your picky eater on Thanksgiving can look like the film left on the cutting room floor. With...
We want to address children’s physical, developmental and emotional needs in the comfort and care of their own home.