Two Peds in a Pod®

Your insta feed is probably flooded with ideas on how to encourage tummy time with your baby.  We see one pediatrician has garnered nearly a million views. So why bother with tummy time in the first place? In the late 1990s, pediatricians noted that while the safe sleep recommendation of “back to sleep” prevented sudden infant death syndrome, back sleeping caused the bac...

If you can stick with breastfeeding for the first two weeks, you’ll get past most of the common hurdles. Those early days can feel intense, but a little knowledge (and a lot of grace) goes a long way. Here are some practical, encouraging tips to help you get off to a strong start to early breastfeeding. Keep at It  Your baby is your best milk-maker. Every time your baby ...

Why do babies cry? In short, infants cry to communicate. Remember, babies cannot talk. They can’t even smile back at you until around six weeks of age. Dr. Kardos recently welcomed her first grandbaby into the world, so we revisit our baby posts with a fresh eye. Here is the first of many! The long and short of it is that babies cry when they… What if you’re certain that the ...