https://vimeo.com/369075771 Well, usually my question is more like, "Have you mastered the swaddle yet?" I am a huge believer in the power or a good swaddle. Sure, it isn't for every baby - with our first it was a lifesaver but our second was so reflux prone that even a light swaddle made her gag… Continue reading to swaddle or not to swaddle
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What about a home O2 monitor?
Conference this week will cover the topic of home oxygen monitors and SIDS. I still find this a hard conversation as it comes from a parent's genuine fear of the worst possible outcome. It got me thinking, are there ways to approach this conversation to avoid alienating parents while still practicing evidence based medicine? Some… Continue reading What about a home O2 monitor?
I can’t move my arms
You are finishing up clinic visit for a healthy 6 month old and the parents ask you about some sort of sleep sack thing... They recently stopped swaddling the baby and are having a lot of trouble getting her to sleep without the wrap. Advice? The transition out of a swaddle can be a struggle… Continue reading I can’t move my arms