Quick Guide: Installing a Rear-facing Infant Car Seat
Bringing your baby home is one of the most exciting—and nerve-wracking—moments of parenthood. One of the first things on your to-do list? Make sure your infant’s car seat is installed safely and correctly. A child should ride in a rear-facing car seat until the age of two or until he or she meets the height […]
Concerned Your Child Isn’t Gaining Enough Weight? Here’s What You Need to Know
By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Natalie Alcaraz, Health Project Coordinator and Registered Dietitian for the City of Milwaukee Health Department WIC Program As parents and caregivers, we love seeing our children grow. Watching the ruler stretch and the scale go up at each doctor’s visit reassures us that we […]
Bee Stings: How to Treat Them & When to Get Help
Shaped like cartoon characters or baby animals, gummy multivitamins are one way to make sure your child gets vitamins and minerals. They taste good and fill the nutritional gaps in the diet. They sound like a win! And they are, as long as they’re taken correctly. As you can imagine, this is one supplement that […]
Understanding Container Babies
Little ones learn and grow by moving freely. Movement helps them build the muscles they need to roll, sit, crawl, stand, and eventually walk. It also strengthens their visual and sensory systems, coordination, and balance. While helpful at times, “containers” (like bouncy seats, high chairs, and boppy pillows) restrict your baby’s movement. And they are […]
When Your Child Breaks a Bone
There is nothing scarier than when your child gets hurt. As your little one starts crawling, climbing, and discovering the world around them, your role is to keep your child safe but still give them freedom to try things. While bumps and bruises are common, sometimes a fall or accident can lead to a broken […]
Delicious and Nutritious Breakfast Smoothies
A good smoothie is a great breakfast option for the whole family. Cold, creamy, and sweet, they are hard to resist by even the pickiest eaters. Smoothies for breakfast can feel like a treat, but secretly provide plenty of nutritious fruits and vegetables, which make them a hit with parents too. They are a way […]
Is It Healthy For Children To Drink Juice
By: Lainie Harris, Penfield Children’s Center Fruit juices are a staple of many young children’s diets. Recently, however, the American Academy of Pediatrics put out new recommendations on juice consumption for infants and children. Health professionals recommend that the intake of juice should be limited to, at most, four ounces per day for toddlers 1 […]
What Is Purple Crying and How Does It Relate To Shaken Baby Syndrome
By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center Before I could take my son home from the NICU, there was a whole checklist of things that had to be done. Most of them were a variety of tests he had to pass to ensure he would be safe to leave the hospital, but there […]
How To Take Care of Baby Hair and Skin
By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Your baby’s skin and hair are unique. Was your little one born completely bald or with lots of waves? Baby hair and skin can even vary from sibling to sibling. While one sibling might suffer from eczema or other skin sensitivities, your other child could go through his early […]
Are Fidget Spinners Safe
From beanie babies to video games, there is always that one toy that every kid has to own. The most recent craze, fidget spinners, has been marketed as not only a toy, but also a device to help children with attention issues. They’ve been touted as instruments that help decrease anxiety and help children focus. […]