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• Bonding is important for your baby’s cognitive and social development.
• For some bonding is instantaneous, but for others it is a gradual experience.
• Caring for your baby, spending time together, baby wearing, kangarooing, and breastfeeding are all excellent ways to bond with your baby.

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• Vomiting is usually caused by viral gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu.
• Dehydration is the most serious complication from vomiting, so parents should be vigilant about keeping their child hydrated.
• The stomach flu is highly contagious, so be extra careful about hand washing and disinfecting.

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• Selective eaters are likely lacking many of the vitamins and minerals needed for good health. 
• Being creative with food choices and presentation can entice your picky eater to try something new.
• With time, patience, and repeated opportunities to try new foods, picky eating may go by the wayside.

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• How you introduce a new baby will vary widely based on your older child's age.
• Including your older child in age-appropriate ways is an important—and fun—way to ensure a smoother transition.
• Be patient with your child and with yourself— and brace for some regression, acting out, and strange questions.

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• The 5 S’s can be a good tool for reducing distress in infants.
• Other options may also provide relief.
• Parental mood is important, too.

• A chipped tooth is usually cause to see the dentist, but frequent tooth chipping merits a pediatrician visit.
• Soft tissue injuries inside the mouth that bleed continuously need emergency medical attention.
• Unexplained or general oral pain, swelling or bleeding should be seen by a pediatrician.

• Washing hands is one of the simplest ways to prevent illness.
• Teaching kids when to wash is as important as teaching them how to wash.
• Try the glitter game to teach small kids about how germs spread.

Article at a glance: Common signs of an earache or ear infection include tugging on the ears, fever, fussiness, or ear pain. Your pediatrician is in the best position to diagnose an ear infection. Prevent ear infections by keeping your children up to date on their immunizations, avoiding secondhand smoke, breastfeeding your baby, and practicing … Continue reading “Does my child have an ear infection?”

Christine is a Utah native whose love for her home state’s mountains and outdoor landscapes makes her long-distance cycling hobby especially enjoyable. She also likes to hike, quilt, cook, and tend her family’s many animals—both exotic and ordinary. The cute things children say and do are a major perk of her profession, according to Christine. … Continue reading “Christine H. Broken Leg, MPAS, PA-C”

Biography Dr. Ashby practices in our Provo North University office. She specializes in the care of infants, children and adolescents with special interest in breastfeeding, parenting practices and skin problems. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, cooking, reading, hiking and cross-country skiing. Education B.A. English, Brigham Young University M.D. University of … Continue reading “Sarah Ashby, M.D.”