Babies & Kids

Eczema in Kids

What Parents Need to Know About Raising Kids with Eczema

A dermatologist can provide a proper diagnosis and individual treatment for kids with eczema. And here’s more helpful information.

Two Surprising Ways to Soothe a Teething Baby

Turn to the kitchen and pantry to source natural, edible teethers and offer some tasty comfort to your teething baby.

Surviving Baby's First Shots - SavvyMom

Surviving Baby’s First Shots

When you’re inundated with so many appointments and so much information, baby’s first shots can seem overwhelming. This guide can help.

Covid-19 in Babies - SavvyMom

Covid-19 in Babies & Kids: My Family’s Experience

Our adventure with Covid-19 in babies and kids began after delivering our son in late March 2021. All four of us, including my preschooler and newborn, tested positive for the coronavirus.

hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

What is HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)?

I’d never heard of HIE until I was sitting across from the neonatologist at SickKids the Monday morning following the birth of my son. This doctor explained that HIE was the reason for my son’s seizures that began at two days old.

top potty training mistakes to avoid

Top 5 Potty-Training Mistakes to Avoid

Keep these 5 common toilet-training mistakes in mind and your tot will be on their way to big kid status in no time.

Why Dads Need to Show Up Every Day

Can being involved be overwhelming? Sure. Exhausting? Definitely. But I wouldn’t have it any other way, and I know plenty of dads who are exactly the same.

Baby’s First Fever: Everything You Need to Know

It was likely going to happen sooner or later. The best thing you can do for your baby is to know how to identify and how to treat your baby when they are running a fever.

Surviving Your Baby’s First Year of Illnesses

From fevers to colds, we’ve come up with a helpful cheat sheet of the ailments you may deal with in your baby’s first year and what to do.