As a chiropractor who focuses so much on the prenatal, postpartum and pediatric population, I have the privilege of co-treating my patients with a number of other professionals. Lactation consultants are one of those professionals whom I believe to be crucial during the prenatal and postpartum period. With that being said, here is a Q & A session with lactation consultant, Tenise!

Pregnancy can bring about interesting dynamics when it comes to food. On one hand you may find yourself dealing with morning (or all day) sickness, the sense of smell of a blood hound, and/or food aversions, doing all that you can to get any type of food in your body. On the other hand, there is this strong awareness that you are growing a human and you want to give that little person every opportunity to be healthy and strong from the start.

There’s no denying that technology has become a way of life and a massive component of that includes screens ̶ computer screens, iPhone screens, iPad screens, and TV screens. While it is possible to exist in 2021 without screens, it would be pretty inconvenient and way less entertaining. But, as we know, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. This is especially true for our children.

In this post we are going to focus on one category of baby accessories that has a huge impact on a child’s development ̶ baby containers. A baby container is any device that limits normal movement for a baby.

Learning to crawl is a huge developmental milestone and it’s a process that is actually quite complex. Not only is crawling important for physical development and preparation for walking, but it’s also very important for body scheme, motor planning, visual perception and hand-eye coordination!

Stress can make us sick and unhappy. Today we are plagued with diseases that accumulate damage slowly-heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disorders, diabetes. These diseases can be caused or made worse by stress, so there is significant value in understanding stress and how to mitigate it.