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Q&A: What food is good to feed an 11 month old baby?

May 25, 2018/in Development, Eating and Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Infant, Infants, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, Toddler, Toddlers /by Children's National

Nutritionist Jessica McGee answers a reader’s question about what food is good to feed an 11 month old.

Q&A: How can I get my baby to sleep on her own?

April 13, 2018/in Breastfeeding, Development, Family Life, Healthy Sleep, Infant, Infants, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, Sleep, Sleep Problems, Sleep Routines, Toddler, Toddlers /by Children's National

Our baby typically wakes up twice in the night and we’ve always had my wife breastfeed her to get her back to sleep. We want to get her to start putting herself to sleep and getting her to sleep through the night.

Soothing a teething toddler

March 2, 2018/in Development, Infant, Infants, Oral Health, Right Feature, Teething, Toddler, Toddlers /by Children's National

The most important thing is to remember that the pain and discomfort are only temporary!

Breastfeeding advice for today’s moms

February 1, 2018/1 Comment/in Breastfeeding, Development, Eating and Nutrition, Family Life, Healthy Eating, Infant, Infants, Right Feature /by Children's National

Dr. Sahira Long gives tips on how to get ready to breastfeed your new baby.

Why do toddlers ask why?

January 18, 2018/in Development, Infant, Infants, Preschool, Right Feature, Toddler, Toddlers /by Children's National

Young children are constantly asking “why?” and while it’s great that they are curious about the world, it can be very exhausting for parents to field the hundreds of “why” questions they get in a day.