Search Results for: Babies
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is an APGAR Score?
The APGAR score is a measurement of your baby's health in five key categories right after birth: breathing, heart rate, reflexes, skin color, and muscle tone.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 7 Minute Read
KP Parham: Personal Struggle to Peer Support Leader at UPMC
KP Parham transforms lives at UPMC with his own story, leading mental health support and peer recovery with empathy and expertise.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Is My Child Experiencing Hearing Problems?
Signs of hearing loss in kids can be subtle. If you're worried about your child's hearing loss, early testing is vital to their learning and growth.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Parents and Breastfeeding: How You Can Support Nursing Partners
You may not know it, but the non-breastfeeding parent is vital to your baby's breastfeeding success. Learn more about how you can help your breastfeeding partner and baby with simple support tips.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Article - 5 Minute Read
How Often Do You (Really) Need to Shower?
Showering is good for our mental and physical well-being, but how much is too much? There are pros and cons to a daily shower. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 4 Minute Read
When to Take Your Child to the ER for Vomiting and Fever
It can be upsetting when your child is vomiting or has a fever. But when is it serious enough to head to the ER? Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: My Child Won’t Share
My child won’t share. Is it a real problem or just a part of growing up? Pamela Schoemer, MD, what parents can do.Listen Now
Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: What You Need to Know About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding brings with it important health benefits for both mother and baby, but it can also come with some challenges. Use these tips.Listen Now
Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Fussy Baby? Here’s How to Help Relieve Teething Pain
Teething pain is part of being a baby, but it can be challenging for families to deal with. Here's how to ease your child's discomfort when baby teeth appear.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics