Author Archives: Andrea Scott RN

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About Andrea Scott RN

I’m a public health nurse with the HaltonParents team – you'll find me on Facebook, Twitter and on this blog, writing about all things parenting. I’ve been working for the Halton Region Health Department since 2006 and my focus has been on supporting parents with babies and little kids. I have two little ones myself, “Pumpkin” and “Monkey” who give me plenty to write about! :)

Tips for your child’s first dental visit

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

The idea of taking Pumpkin for her first dental visit is stressing me out. All I can picture happening is Pumpkin refusing to get in the chair, and then if we do manage to get her in the chair, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

What’s the birth got to do with breastfeeding?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

When I was pregnant with Pumpkin, I really wanted to have a natural childbirth. I was in awe of women who had birthed their babies the way nature intended – sans epidural or any other intervention. At the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

My Dangerous Purse

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I’ve got all our medications way out of reach of my little Pumpkin. They’re tucked away on a shelf so high that even if she were able to maneuver a chair over there, she still wouldn’t be able to reach … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

“My toddler refuses to eat!”

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

The amount of food Pumpkin is able to consume in one sitting is so shocking at times that my husband and I will do a play-by-play analysis: “First she ate a whole banana! Then she reached for the cheese! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Pregnancy and Parenting after Infertility

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

This post is the second in our Year of the Family 2014 series, a celebration of families. The pain and loneliness of infertility It took 3 years, 2 pregnancy losses and 4 intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles for my husband and me … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments