The Doctor is In: Consider car seat laws a minimum
Today’s parents do an excellent job of following car seat laws. Almost all parents have infants and children buckled in to the required seats, and we are seeing fewer serious injuries and accident-related deaths as a result. Car seats make a big difference. But the laws provide a minimum requirement. For optimum safety, parents should go beyond what is required.
Most parents follow the...
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Visiting Your Baby’s Physician the First Year
By the seven or eight month mark of your pregnancy, you should have a pediatrician or family practice physician chosen for your baby. A pediatrician specializes in the care of babies and children. A family practice physician has patients of all ages. Neither is a better choice. Pick the physician you feel most aligns with your current and future parenting needs and philosophies.
It is important...
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