The Federal Trade Commission and The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating more than 400 reports of severe adverse events in infants after the administration of homeopathic teething tablets containing …
Lowering Exposure to Arsenic in Your Baby’s Food
If you feed your baby rice cereal, you might want to offer other grains like oatmeal and barley instead, because rice contains a high amount of arsenic. A natural element, …
When Should You Begin Sleep Training Your Baby?
A recent study in the June 2016 Pediatrics entitled “Behavioral Interventions for Infant Sleep Problems: A Randomized Controlled Trial” may provide some assurance to most parents worried about letting their …
Four Vaccination Myths Every Parent Should Know
Vaccines prevent diseases and help to lower the rates of diseases in the United States. For example, before the pertussis or Whooping Cough vaccine was developed, there were 150,000 to …
3 Tips for Getting Your Newborn to Sleep Through the Night
Getting a baby to sleep through the night is a dream of sleepy new parents everywhere, although it may not be as hard as you think. By understanding the basics about …
The BBB Method: Establish Your Newborn Baby’s Sleep Cycle in 3 Simple Steps
Parents of newborns often face difficulties when attempting to get a full night of sleep. With the Bed-Breast-Bed Method, also known as “The BBB Method”, parents can experience a full …
How to Avoid Latch Problems When Breastfeeding
Research shows that breastfeeding is best for your baby’s brain development, immune system, and digestive health, but most mothers will tell you that the first month of breast feeding is …
Planning for Baby’s Arrival? Don’t Forget Your Vaccinations
So many things to consider and prepare for in planning your little one’s arrival, don’t forget one of the most important things you can do to help protect your child’s health…vaccines. …
7 Facts About the Benefits of Breastfeeding
If you are a new mom, you may have questions about breastfeeding versus formula. At Pediatric Center of Round Rock, we agree breastfeeding is best for the baby because in …
Can Probiotics Help Sooth Colic? The Facts and the Myths
Parents will try almost anything to soothe a colicky baby in the middle of the night. Sleep deprivation by parents combined with good marketing strategies have created a successful industry …
Why Breast Milk is Best for Your Baby
Though breast feeding can be difficult at the beginning, particularly for first time mothers, it gets easier. I speak from experience and encourage other mothers to continue to breastfeed as …
5 Things To Consider When Choosing Where to Deliver Your Baby
In most cases, you will deliver your baby where your healthcare provider has admitting privileges. At the Pediatric Center of Round Rock, our doctors have admitting privileges at North Austin …