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Baby Whisperers
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Oregon Moves Towards Safer Infant Sleep
There has been much discussion in recent years over the safest infant sleeping practices. With the increase in SIDS cases, many infant...
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Nov 15, 20212 min read
Newborn Medical Series: Hemangiomas
What are hemangiomas? Hemangiomas are mounds that form in the body when the blood vessels in that area grow in an abnormal way. They most...
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Nov 8, 20214 min read
America's Paid Leave Crisis
Once again, the United States finds itself falling short on it's support of American mothers. Skimm has wonderfully summed up the recent...
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Nov 1, 20213 min read
Common Breastfeeding Problems
What problems can women have when they breastfeed? Many women are able to breast-feed with no problems at all. But sometimes, problems...
Baby Whisperers
Oct 25, 20216 min read
UNICEF Releases Report on Children's Mental Health
Pediatric hospitals and health providers all over the country have seen an increase in children's mental health issues since the...
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Oct 18, 20212 min read
Newborn Medical Series: Febrile Seizures
What are febrile seizures? Seizures are waves of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. They can make you pass out, or move or behave...
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Oct 11, 20212 min read
Pfizer asks FDA to Authorize Covid Vaccine for Kids
This week we wanted to share with you all the latest news on vaccine approval for young children. See below for full article by CNBC....
Baby Whisperers
Sep 27, 20217 min read
Long-Haul Covid in Kids
With regards to kids with Covid, we have heard time and time again “At least kids don’t get sick” and “Thankfully kids don’t get as sick...
Baby Whisperers
Sep 20, 20214 min read
Children's Hospitals are Overwhelmed
As pediatric nurses, we are in the thick of it right now. This week we wanted to share an article written last week showcasing the burden...
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Sep 13, 20214 min read
Car Seat Head Supports- Not a Good Idea!
A big part in the job of a pediatric nurse is education. There are so many rules for child safety that it can be overwhelming for new...
Baby Whisperers
Aug 30, 20213 min read
Black Breastfeeding Week
There are so many reasons we find this post incredibly necessary. Although this article was first written in 2014, the reasons and...
Baby Whisperers
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Home Apnea Monitors for SIDS
As two pediatric nurses, we are huge advocates for seeking medical care and following through with what the doctor recommends. With that...
Baby Whisperers
Aug 16, 20213 min read
Newborn Medical Series: Colic
Ahh- the dreaded colic. Besides something that leads to many sleepless nights, what exactly is colic? Colic is the term doctors use when...
Baby Whisperers
Aug 9, 20218 min read
Breastfeeding Basics
There is SO much information out there about breastfeeding, and every momma feels free to give you unsolicited advice. We ran across this...
Baby Whisperers
Aug 2, 20216 min read
The Delta Variant in Kids
As excited as we were to stop doing Covid posts for awhile- unfortunately, cases are back up again. We have been getting a lot of...
Baby Whisperers
Jul 26, 20212 min read
Newborn Health Series: ASD and VSD in Children
An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole between two sections of the heart. The heart is divided into four sections, called chambers....
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Jul 19, 20214 min read
New RSV Surge in the US
We come to you this week talking about the recent outbreak of RSV and many other childhood viruses in the US. Winter is typically when...
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Jul 12, 20213 min read
Antibiotics for a Sore Throat, Cough, or Runny Nose
As two pediatric nurses, we are huge advocates for seeking medical care and following through with what the doctor recommends. With that...
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Jul 5, 20213 min read
New Federal Standard for Baby Sleep Products
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just voted to make a new federal rule that products for infant sleep will provide a safe...
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