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Q: As a nursing mom, is there a special diet I should be following?
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The best diet for a nursing mom is probably going to sound familiar more »
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Q: When should I take my son to the dentist for the first time? – Anonymous
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A child should initially see a dentist when they are around 2- 2 1/2 years old. It should be sooner if there is any trauma to the facial area or if the parent notices any color changes in the teeth or any holes or black spots.
The maintenance of the health of the primary (baby) teeth is vital to the healthy development of the permanent ones. Decay in baby teeth can result in a loss of space needed for the adult ones to erupt into. Infections arising from deep decay can turn into fever causing abscesses. The position of healthy baby teeth in the jaw bone also contributes to the normal development of the bone structures.
Baby teeth NEED TO BE BRUSHED or swabbed to remove food and plaque which causes decay. Sometimes it’s hard to use a toothbrush, so I usually recommend letting the child chew on the brush… with supervision! NEVER let a small child run around with a toothbrush in their mouth. That’s an accident waiting to happen!!!!
Overall, I am not concerned with delayed eruption of teeth until the baby is closer to age 2. Then, the dental expert must observe proper development of the jaw structures, and if it appears that there may not be “baby” teeth in the jawbone, an x-ray may be necessary to confirm this. However, this condition is extremely rare.
-Dr. Auster
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Q: Is it true breastfeeding helps you lose baby weight? How does that work?
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Yes, most women who breastfeed find that they lose weight faster than women who don’t. One study showed that most breastfeeding mothers are back to their pre-pregnancy weight by one year and lose more »
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Q: What is “latching”, and how do I know my baby is doing it?
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Latching, or latching-on, is the process of getting the baby attached to the breast so that he or she can suck and remove milk from the breast. For baby to effectively remove milk from the breast he or more »
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Q: How do I know when the baby is full?
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Most babies will naturally pull off the breast or fall asleep at the breast when they are full. Sometimes this presents an opportunity to burp and change the baby, after which the baby is ready to nurse on the more »
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Q: How often should I be breastfeeding? Is it possible to breastfeed too much?
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Watch the baby, not the clock. In the early days, babies typically need to nurse 8-12 times per 24 hour period. more »
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Q: How soon after delivery do I start breastfeeding?
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You want to offer your breast as soon as possible after the birth, even after a cesarean birth, but it’s up to your baby to decide when to start feeding. After your baby is born and dried, place your baby skin to more »
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Q: What can I do about sore nipples?
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Breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt! In the early days you may find yourself sucking your breath in for a few seconds when the baby latches on, but that feeling shouldn’t persist throughout or after the nursing more »
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Q: Do I need to follow a special diet while breastfeeding?
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Many mothers worry about this. They are often told they need to avoid certain foods so baby won’t be gassy. In fact, most mothers eat any food they want and it doesn’t bother their babies more »
