Category Archives: Keeping Your Baby Safe

Help my little one is sick! Do I need to call the doctor?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Tara Johnston RN

It can be tricky at times to know what was going on with our baby or toddler when they are not feeling well. When my kids were little, it felt like a mystery to me. Were they teething? Was it … Continue reading →

7 tips for when your baby hates their car seat

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Andrea Scott RN

My son hated car rides as a baby. For a while there, I was seriously questioning my wisdom in going out with him and my toddler ever. I know of parents who simply stopped car rides with their baby, and … Continue reading →

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3 “weird but true” things about newborns

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

You drove 30 km/hr home from the hospital and discovered a new world of crazy drivers… You survived night 2 and 3 with a fussy newborn and seriously engorged breasts… You’ve spent countless hours staring at your sweet baby in … Continue reading →

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The key to surviving life with a newborn

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

The key to surviving life with a newborn is low expectations. Lower. Even lower. There you go. Remember all those things you had imagined pre-baby, you know that picture of you putting your little one down for a nap and … Continue reading →

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Five easy ways to help keep your baby safe when they sleep

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness month and a good time to check if your little one is as safe as can be while sleeping. Safe sleep guidelines are being updated often as researchers learn more about ways … Continue reading →