Children with Coronavirus How does COVID-19 affect children? Most children with coronavirus experience mild symptoms such as a fever, runny nose, and cough. Some children do not experience any symptoms while others experience vomiting, diarrhea, and a sore throat. Some adults experience shortness of breath as well but most children do not. Children with underlying […]
How Can I Protect my Baby from COVID-19?
COVID-19: A Challenge for New Parents Having a new baby is exciting and wonderful, but during this time of coronavirus it can be nerve racking to have a new baby at home. How will you keep your precious baby safe? How can family and friends meet the new baby safely? These are just a few […]
Pregnancy Precautions in a Covid Era
Pregnancy is Associated with a Greater Risk of Infection According to the CDC pregnant adults appear to have the same risk as non-pregnant adults of getting COVID-19. However, pregnant women are at a greater risk of getting sick with respiratory infections and severe illnesses. There are a lot of unknowns related to COVID-19 so it […]
Newborn Care Experts Help Establish Healthy Sleep Habits
What is a Newborn Care Expert? A Newborn Care Expert is specially trained to help create healthy sleep habits from the beginning. It is much more difficult to break unhealthy sleep habits once they have been formed. Therefore, it is important to understand what healthy sleep habits look like. New parents may not know how […]
New Baby, New Stress
4 Common Stresses and Tips to Relieve Them In a recent Boston Baby Nurse & Nanny blog, you read about making a real connection with your baby. Especially when you’re thinking happy, positive thoughts, your baby picks up on that vibe. Research has shown that you and your baby are sharing a common wavelength and […]
The Mommy-Baby Connection
Your miracle has arrived! You’ve been preparing for this moment for months, perhaps longer. There has been so much to do getting the nursery ready, choosing a name, and organizing all the baby necessities. You’ve been mentally preparing, too. After all, starting a family is one of life’s biggest changes, and quite simply, your life […]
Caring for Two Small Children?
10 Tips to a Stress Free Day As a stay at home mom of a baby and toddler, don’t you just love to hear “So what do you do all day?” That question can be answered in oh, so many ways. Anyone who asks that question most likely has not ever had the experience nor […]
Understanding the Dangers of Postpartum Depression
New motherhood is idealized as a time filled with joy and magic. But unfortunately, not every woman is able to experience that side. For some, postpartum depression steals away those feelings. Joy and magic are replaced with feelings of guilt, failure and shame, which can escalate, and in extreme cases, lead to the most tragic […]
