Category Archives: development

Playfully app

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Playfully App

Everyone needs new activities for their growing baby. You can take a class, get ideas from a friend, read a book, or have them arrive on your device, no effort necessary. Playfully offers an easy way to pass the time by spoon feeding you tons of ideas for children 0-3 years of age.

Sign up and have access to personalized play, learn about upcoming milestones to watch for and see how far baby has come with the timeline that saves all those precious moments, so you have a history of those important first’s.

Oh, and you’ll see me and my videos on their classes page!

“Playfully is an app designed to help busy parents spend more meaningful moments nurturing their children.”

 

 

Acetaminophen Research

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Acetaminophen Research

There is new research regarding the usage of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in infants/children by a team of scientists from Harvard University and Duke University.

Please print this out, share it with friends and discuss with your Doctor, nurses, etc, especially if they are recommending it for infant/child pain. It is important that everyone know that pediatric Tylenol, according to this research, is not safe for the developing brain and may be implicated in the autism epidemic.

To read the research, go here:

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0300060517693423

Fussy Baby Program for Alameda County

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Does your new baby cry a lot?

Is he having trouble sleeping?

Is she having difficulty feeding?

Are you worried about being a good parent?

Are you feeling sad, stressed, or overwhelmed?

You’re not alone.

All babies cry, but some cry more than others. One in five babies is fussy—difficult to comfort and may have trouble feeding and sleeping. For parents, caring for a fussy baby can be exhausting and frustrating.

There is no quick fix—but there is help. Call JFCS/East Bay’s Fussy Baby Network Program if you have concerns about your baby’s temperament and behavior during their first year of life. Our Infant Specialists will work with you to find more ways to soothe, care for, and enjoy your baby. We’ll also explore ways to reduce stress while supporting you in your important role as a parent.

Fussy Baby Parent/Infant Program

An Infant Specialist will respond to your initial call by the next business day. The Infant Specialist will meet with you in your home or at our office to explore your concerns, offer support, and provide resources. We will talk about your baby’s day, think together about strategies to soothe and calm your baby, and explore ways that you can enjoy your baby more and begin to take care of yourself.

JFCS/East Bay Fussy Baby Program
Phone: (510) 593-6773
Fax: (510) 704-7494
Email: fussybaby@jfcs-eastbay.org

We’re here to help.
As a member of the Erickson Institute’s national Fussy Baby Network, JFCS/East Bay is here to provide quality support services for parents with new babies. Services are available in English, Spanish, and Hebrew. Insurance, Medi-Cal, and private pay service fees accepted.

Can Early Intervention Reverse Autism?

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This has been in the news the past couple weeks. Early intervention is critical to early childhood development. After working with families in the e.i. system, I realized how much they knew in their hearts when something ‘just wasn’t right’ with their baby. Encourage parents to follow their hearts, ask questions and get second and third opinions because pediatricians are not always able to pick up abnormalities in short office visits.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/early-intervention-could-reverse-autism-study-suggests/