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…

Having an infant with a cold can be distressing for parents.   Cough, congestion, and sore throats can affect their sleep, their eating habits, and they may be more irritable.   Parents often bring their babies and young children into my office asking what they can do to alleviate their baby or child’s cold symptoms.  Unfortunately, there is not a cure for the cold.  But we can help ease…

Madi did not have a tongue-tie and I struggled with breastfeeding her. George had a mild tongue-tie and I found it easier to get him to latch on during feeds, but found feeding him more painful. Does tongue-ties in infants make it more difficult to breastfeed and/or cause pain during breastfeeding? What is Tongue-Tie? Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is something that 4-11% of newborn babies…