Early Allergen Introduction Advice from a Pediatrician (and Dad!) Have you ever wondered why you could bring as many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to school as you wanted as a child, but now peanut butter is banned from most schools? In 2000, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that parents wait until their […]
Johnson & Johnson (At Last!) Does the Right Thing
Although we’d all like to think that in 2012 potentially harmful chemicals would never even make it into baby products, that’s unfortunately not the case. Because of this, I devoted a section of The Baby Nurse Bible on how best make the most informed product, household and food choices for the health of your little one. […]
The Baby Nurse Bible Kindle Edition
To the new and expecting parents I wrote this book for, I am happy to share that The Baby Nurse Bible is now available as an e-book on Kindle. Get guidance on first decisions, newborn care and breastfeeding, 125 baby nurse tips and more in the paperback or Kindle versions here on Amazon. Editorial Reviews: “The Baby […]
Eating Healthy From the Start
Baby Nurse Question: We want to start introducing some fruits and veggies to our baby but are not interested in buying processed food. How do I begin making our own and what foods should we start with? There’s nothing wrong with buying baby food, however, freshly prepared fruits and veggies—particularly local and organic—provide the utmost […]
5 Common New-Parent Mistakes To Avoid
This morning I had the pleasure of meeting Kim Carrigan of Fox 25 Boston news channel for a live segment on common mistakes that new parents make. To be clear, I do not in any way see “mistakes” as a negative thing–in fact, I think they’re a necessary and common part of parenting, enabling you […]
5 Baby Nurse Tips for Earth Day
Although I firmly believe we should discuss environmental issues and endeavor to pitch in for our planet every day, I wanted to share a few tips with you today—Earth Day—on small “green” changes you can make in your life as parents. If you’re interested in adapting toward a more eco-friendly, healthy lifestyle, start with a […]