Make sure your baby is ready for solid food before you give it to her. Don’t rush her into eating solid food. Some babies are ready for it at four months. Some babies aren’t ready until they are older. Your baby’s weight or age alone does not determine her readiness for solid food. Here are some signs to look for that will tell you if your baby is ready to try solid food: … [Read more...] about Feeding Your One Month Old Baby
Archives for November 2007
An Effective Way to Learn About Epi-Pens
The most popular medication used to prevent anaphylaxis in children with food allergies is called the Epi-Pen. Although the company that makes this device also makes an Epi-Pen Trainer, I have found that parents are better able to use an Epi-Pen if they practice with the real device. To accomplish this, I keep a supply of expired Epi-Pens on hand and give them to … [Read more...] about An Effective Way to Learn About Epi-Pens
An Effective Way to Learn About Epi-Pens
The most popular medication used to prevent anaphylaxis in children with food allergies is called the Epi-Pen. Although the company that makes this device also makes an Epi-Pen Trainer, I have found that parents are better able to use an Epi-Pen if they practice with the real device. To accomplish this, I keep a supply of expired Epi-Pens on hand and give them to parents if … [Read more...] about An Effective Way to Learn About Epi-Pens
A Backwards Way to Collect Urine Specimens
Most pediatricians order routine urine tests when children get to be around five years of age. Although it is easy to collect urine specimens from boys, girls often have difficulty placing the cup between their legs. You can make this task easier for your daughter by having her sit on the toilet backwards. When a girl sits in this position, the toilet seat not only … [Read more...] about A Backwards Way to Collect Urine Specimens
A Practical Suggestion for Pet Funerals
When a pet dies, parents often want to give the animal a funeral so their children can “memorialize” the pet as a member of the family. In many parts of the country, it is illegal to bury a pet because the body may attract scavengers such as rats. In these jurisdictions, the family’s veterinarian disposes of the body. Because I live in an area that prohibits animal … [Read more...] about A Practical Suggestion for Pet Funerals