Q: My newborn is feeding so frequently that I am exhausted by the demand. Should I feed my baby every time she cries or can I put her on a schedule, say every two hours? A: Babies are exhausting! How often you feed your baby depends on her age and weight as well as how […]
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Q & A: Jennifer Schroeder, M.D.
Summit Medical Group Oregon – BMC Pediatrics
Q: My son has diarrhea quite often and sometimes complains of a stomach ache. Our pediatrician does not seem to be too concerned, but a friend recently suggested that it could be celiac disease. How can we find out? Jennifer Schroeder, M.D.: Yes, it certainly could be that your son has celiac disease. However, a […]
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Erin E. LeGrand D.O., FACOOG Central Oregon Obstetrics and Gynecology Q Nearing the end of my third trimester, I am certain that I want a natural childbirth. However, I have no idea if this will be feasible, not knowing how painful things can get. Are the pain management drugs harmful to the baby and if […]
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Q&A: Dr. Logan Clausen
Chief Medical Officer, Central Oregon Pediatric Associates
Q: When my kids were little, we were all about the checkups and vaccination schedule. Now that they are older, do we need to schedule a check-up annually? At what age can we stop? A: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends yearly well-child checks for ALL children 3 years and older, and we at COPA […]
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Fussy babies, transition to bedtime and chickenpox
Q My newborn baby is fussy almost all of the time. He is rarely awake and not crying. Could I be doing something wrong or is this a normal stage? A Newborn fussiness is very common and causes much angst and worry for parents and caretakers. I always tell parents that fussiness peaks around 6 […]
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Q&A: Erika Beard-Irvine, MD, IBCLC
Pediatrics and Breastfeeding Medicine
Q: Here’s your chance to get important questions answered by the experts! This issue Erika Beard-Irvine a doctor of Pediatrics and Breastfeeding Medicine gives advice on everything from formula to wetting the bed. Send us your questions for next issue to angela@bendnest.com I will be going back to work in a couple weeks, and my […]