Most women suffer from some form of the “baby blues” following the birth of their baby. The baby blues, beginning a few days after birth, can cause sadness, moodiness, and sleeplessness, but they are typically mixed with periods of happiness. The baby blues usually end one to three weeks after delivery. Postpartum depression, by contrast, [...]
I welcome Kristen Kardos, MA Ed., and Kathy McGuigan, MSW, the co-founders of Rhode Island New Moms Connection (affordable, accessible pregnancy and new mom groups throughout RI) into our growing group of Kidoinfo contributors. Kristen and Kathy value building community and developing support networks for new moms in addition to mothering their own joyful children. [...]
If you have a baby six to twelve months of age, check into having a free eye exam at a local optometrist or if you know someone who has an infant, please email this information to them. The American Optometric Association encourages parents to include a trip to the optometrist in the list of well-baby [...]
