We are both honored and pleased to announce that Boston Baby Nurse and Nanny has been awarded as a 2017 Family Favorite by Boston Parents Paper! Having been recipients of the award in both 2015 & 2016 we are thrilled to add on yet another year. The Boston Parent Family Favorites Award was designed to […]
The A to Zzzzz’s of Newborn Sleep
Bringing home a newborn baby is a wonderful, amazing experience. At the same time, it can feel surreal and, honestly, frightening. I remember like it was yesterday leaving the hospital 21 years ago with my precious new daughter in her little seat. After the nurse got us to the front door, we just left, just […]
First Foodies: Great Purees for Baby
How many easy, healthy options do we have on the grocery shelves these days? From chia squeezies to yogurt tubes and organic purees, parents have their pick of good-for-them choices for children and toddlers and baby. Still, many moms and dads like to supplement with homemade food or go the make-at-home route altogether. After all, it’s easy […]
Diaper Rash — It Happens…
Many babies will get some sort of diaper rash during their years in diapers. Babies have sensitive skin to begin, and add to that the moisture of urine and stools, and you can get diaper rash. Here are ways to treat and prevent:* Change diapers frequently. To keep skin healthy and rash-free, keep the area […]
Childhood Immunization
By Dr. Paula McEvoy Having kids is an amazing yet daunting and often overwhelming responsibility. As parents, we go to any lengths to keep our infants and children safe. We buckle them up, slather on sunscreen, hold their hands when crossing the street, talk to them about strangers and bullies and try to keep our teenagers […]
Breastfeeding Your Newborn
This is an obvious point to consider slowly: Breastfeeding only offers on-the-job training, so it’s more than okay to have lingering concerns. In regard to new moms especially — your body just hasn’t been used in that way before. You have a gentle learning curve, but thankfully, breastfeeding is not something we have to […]
