Baby's sick...now what?

08/12/21 • 26 min

Baby's first cough, fever and sniffles can cause a lot of anxiety. What's really going on when baby doesn't feel well, what's the best way to treat common colds and viruses, and how do you know when it's time to call the doctor? In this episode pediatrician Dr. Zaigham Tahir from Children's Wisconsin Urgent Care offers tons of reassurance and some great advice to help parents figure out which symptoms are normal - and when it's time to take baby in to be seen.

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Sleep, baby, sleep!

What does it really mean to “sleep through the night” - and when will your baby do it? How come babies sometimes seem to be great sleepers...and then suddenly start waking up every half-hour again? What's the best way to get baby to fall and STAY asleep? In this episode, Children's Wisconsin pediatrician Dr. Barbara Calkins tackles the most common sleep-related issues new parents face.

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Baby's sick...now what? part 2

From over-the-counter medications to antibiotics, humidifiers to snot-suckers...what are the best ways to help a sick baby feel better soon? Pediatrician Dr. Zaigham Tahir of Children's Wisconsin Urgent Care gives us the most up-to-date information on treating common colds and viruses, and much more in the second part of this two-part episode series.