A Must-Read for New Parents: Issues with Baby Spitting Up and Vomiting
Professor Chih-Chien Wang, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital（Taiwan） Preface Lilian’s baby is just one week old, and after each feeding, the baby often spits up a little milk and sometimes even chokes on it. Concerned, she took the baby to the clinic to consult a pediatrician. Lilian wanted to ensure she hadn’t overlooked any […]
Baby Sleep Guide: Solutions to Four Major Infant and Toddler Sleep Issues
Professor Chih-Chien Wang, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital（Taiwan） Preface Isabel, a new mom, has been experiencing sleepless nights since her baby was born two weeks ago. Her baby cries and stays awake at night, while sleeping during the day, leaving Isabel unable to get proper rest at night. The mental strain, coupled with physical […]
Decrypting Childhood Asthma: From Causes to Prevention, Insights into Infant and Child Health
Preventing Asthma Attacks: Key Aspects of Family Environment and Lifestyle Professor Chih-Chien Wang, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital（Taiwan） Preface Four-year-old Jiawei was enrolled in a daycare center at just a few months old due to both his parents working full-time. Soon after enrollment, he began falling ill frequently. Even after starting kindergarten, while his […]
Dealing with Night Wakings in the Warmer Months
Getting the room temperature and dress code right for your little one in the warmer months can be incredibly tricky, yet important not only for your little one’s sleep quality but also for their sleep safety. In order to reduce and manage night wakings in warmer weather, we need to understand why they happen. Some […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew About Breastfeeding Before Becoming a Mum
Breastfeeding is such a wild ride, it’s something I wasn’t expecting. As a first-time mum, breastfeeding is a whole new skill to learn, which can sometimes be stressful and frustrating for you and your baby. However, as you grow more and more confident, things begin to feel more natural to you and, with time, it […]
The One Thing Getting in the Way of a Good Night’s Sleep
You know the story – your baby drifts off to sleep after a feed and lots of snuggles, and it looks like they’re on track for a much-needed, good night’s rest. But then they wake up again! Every day, I meet tired, frustrated families who are desperate to understand why their babies aren’t sleeping well. […]
Top 5 mistakes parents make preparing for bed in winter
There is a lot of conflicting information out there about how best to put your baby to sleep during winter. It can be hard for parents to make sense of and, when it’s hard for us parents, it can be hard for our little ones too. However, it doesn’t need to be. With the correct […]
My personal top tips for surviving the first 6 months as a mum and midwife
1. Know what to expect Knowledge is power, and although you will not know everything about what to expect when becoming a new mother, if you know the basics it will definitely put your mind at ease with what to expect. I always recommend taking a prenatal education class, especially for first-time parents. This will […]
The Science of Baby Sleep
Babies and sleep can often seem as if they don’t belong in the same category. I mean, is sleep even a thing when you have a baby? It can be, but you need to understand the science behind it if you ever want it to happen. That’s right, there are scientific reasons why your baby […]
Babies and Temperature – What you need to know
It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking time when your baby comes home from the hospital to join your family. You watch them grow with delight as you carefully monitor their every little development to ensure they grow to their full potential. Aside from the right nutrients, sufficient sleep, and plenty of mental stimulation, temperature regulation is […]