Category Archives: Keeping Your Baby Safe

Crying came naturally to my first born

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Suddenly I could hear the car radio clearly for the first time in months. I glanced back with hesitation not wanting to disrupt this new found peace: he was awake, but not crying. This was a small miracle. My son … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy | Tagged colic, colicky baby, comforting crying baby, comforting your baby, crying baby, inconsolable, inconsolable baby, inconsolable crying, Mental Health, special needs, understanding crying baby | 3 Comments

‘Tis the SNEEZIN’: Prevent the spread of the FLU

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

A pomegranate seed on my kitchen window sill. Yet another example of how my family learns life lessons in our own, strange ways. This is the story of how a tiny, pink seed taught my kids the importance of covering … Continue reading →

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Learning to be a lifesaver, not just for the professionals

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Accidents happen quickly, too quickly. When a child gets hurt, the words “I turned my back for one minute” often follow. It’s impossible to be a superhero and prevent every accident from happening, but there are things we can do to improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Pregnancy, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged baby, CPR, First Aid, grandparents, health, infant, injury prevention, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Physical Health, pregnancy, prepare, Services, toddler | 3 Comments

Food Safety: “You put WHAT in the marinade?”

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

As you know, I tend to share things with you as they come up – just my thing. So this time, the item residing in my craw happens to be on the topic of food safety, or more specifically: safe … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Healthy Eating for Toddlers & Preschoolers, Healthy Eating for Your Child/Tween, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged FightBAC, food borne illnesses, food poisoning, food preparation, food safety, food-borne pathogens, grandparents, Physical Health, proper refrigeration, raw fish, raw meat, safe food prep, Salmonella | 2 Comments

Secondary drowning: I didn’t know

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

In a recent blog post, I mentioned being in nursing for over 20 years and assuming everybody knew stuff about illnesses. Well, here’s my turn to gorge on humble pie. As a former pediatric nurse, lifetime pool owner and safety … Continue reading →