by Dr. Alanna Levine

As a parent, one naturally wants their child to grow, develop and behave. Growing children not only look up to their parents, but look at everything that they do. To develop a lifetime of good habits, Dr. Alanna Levine suggests parents realize the importance of leading by example.

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by Dr. Alanna Levine

Your role as parent begins long before you hear that first cry in the delivery room. In fact, I suggest setting up an appointment with your doctor when you first starting thinking about family planning. Why? Because there are steps you can take towards promoting health in your future children before they are even conceived. Read more.

by Dr. Alanna Levine

There’s no contest: Sleep is the topic that new parents stress over the most, both their babies’ and their own. Being deprived of sleep is tough enough; yet not knowing when you might get a good eight hours of sleep again, so you can function at full capacity during the day, can feel like torture. Read more.

by Dr. Alanna Levine

All babies cry. They eat, sleep, pee, poop, and cry. But knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to listen to your own child upset. While bringing a new baby into your home always comes with challenges, having a baby that cries excessively truly makes it even harder. Read more.

by Dr. Alanna Levine

When you first bring your baby home from the hospital, it will be too soon to give her an actual bath. Until the umbilical cord falls off, pediatricians recommend giving sponge baths before moving to an infant tub. With my own children, we gave the sponge baths in the kitchen sink to avoid...

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