Tracking Your Child’s Milestones: What the Updated Guidelines Mean
Recently updated developmental milestones should lead to earlier identification of autism and developmental delays.
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How to Prepare for a Safe Summer Trip
When getting ready to travel with your family, plan ahead to stay healthy and safe and to be prepared for the unexpected.
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac
Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are common causes of seasonal, allergic contact dermatitis (rash). As many as seven out of every 10 people has a reaction after an exposure to these plants.
Infant Sleep
If you know anything about your baby’s sleeping pattern, it’s probably that it doesn’t coincide with yours. But learning more about your baby’s nighttime and daytime sleep needs can help you recognize what’s normal — and what’s not.
Healthy Sleep Habits
The normal amount of sleep varies depending on the age of your child. A 2-year-old needs 10 to 12 hours a night, plus naps during the day. By age 6, a child usually has dropped naps, but still needs 10 hours at night.
Toilet Training (Potty Training)
Toilet training should begin when your child shows signs that they are ready. There is no right age to begin.
Infant Feeding Guide
How much, what, and when to feed your baby can seem daunting. But this cheat sheet will give you the information you need to start your baby on the right “nutritional” foot.
Getting Ready for Your Newborn at Home
Newborns need just some basic items at first — a warm and safe place to sleep, food, clothing, and diapers.
Rash Information
Many conditions affect the skin, some causing local rashes and others causing rashes that involve the entire body.
The Jill & Mark Fishman Center for Families
The Jill & Mark Fishman Center for Families, located on the first floor of the Main Hospital, provides families with a welcoming space as well as assistance with housing, transportation and local resources.