During medical school, I learned that babies require vitamin D supplementation for healthy bone development. However, other than bone health I was unaware of what the other benefits of vitamin D were until I had Madi.  Postpartum, I wanted to understand why vitamin D was so important and why pediatricians recommended it. The information I found was on the Canadian Paediatric Society's position statement on vitamin…

One mention of colic and you will be inundated with tips and tricks to help soothe your baby.  One of the most common pieces of advice breastfeeding mothers hear is to change their diet.  The most common diet change people suggest is for the mother to eliminate dairy from her diet.   But is there any evidence that dietary restrictions, particularly dairy, actually help a colicky baby?  

Cradle cap, or seborrheic dermatitis, is a relatively common skin condition that can affect infants between the ages of 2 weeks to 12 months.  It occurs most commonly within the first 3 months of life.   What Does Cradle Cap Look Like? Infants will have thick white or yellow greasy scales on the scalp and forehead.  The scales can be slightly reddened at the bases.  Sometimes it can also appear…