Male circumcision is defined as the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. The foreskin is the retractable roll of skin the covers the end of the penis (glans). There are many factors that influence a parent’s decision to circumcise their infant including the father’s circumcision status, opinions of family and friends, religious or
Preparing for your child’s first eye exam Many parents schedule their child’s first eye exam when they notice changes in their behaviors like squinting and holding items too close. However, a wide variety of eye related issues common in children aren’t always obvious and noticeable to parents. This is why the Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends
It is only a matter of time before my baby George starts teething. I remember when Madi was teething, there were times she was crying and inconsolable because of the discomfort. When do babies usually start teething? Teeth actually start forming in utero! However, they usually do not start making their first appearance until babies are 6 to
When Madi was 8 months old she suddenly decided that she was done with her soother and never looked back. That is, until I became pregnant with our second baby. The past few months I have caught Madi opening up the soothers I purchased for the new baby and putting them in her mouth. If
I was asked a very interesting question by a patient a few years ago “Dr. Liu, I’m almost 40 weeks pregnant and I want to go into labour, if I eat lots of dates will that help kick-start labour?” I had no idea what the answer to her question was, so we looked up the
I remember when I was pregnant with Madi. I was so excited when I found out I was pregnant and couldn’t wait to start baby shopping! However, upon stepping into a baby store I easily became overwhelmed with all of the options for every single item. Add in the opinions of every friend and family member,
If you are a nursing mother, at some point you may consider pumping your breast milk and storing it for future use. This will allow you to leave your baby in the care of others with a supply of breast milk for bottle-feeding. Whether you are manually expressing, or using a battery or electric pump, the
What is vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a vitamin that plays a crucial role in the synthesis of our genes (DNA and RNA). Vitamin B12 is very important for our body’s cells to function normally, particularly for red blood cell formation and for neurons (the cells in our nervous system). Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause serious
Graeme and I have lived in Edmonton for over 10 years. We attended medical school, completed our residencies and started our practices here. We love this city! I am biased, but I think Edmonton is one of the best cities to raise a family. It is true that the winter months can be hard with
Vancouver is home to the majority of my family, so it’s usually where we go on long weekends – especially during summer. It gets a bit dreary in the fall and winter though, so we try to make our visits at that time short or bring raincoats. One of our favourite places to go is