This week, Dr. Ron Lally discusses with Julie Weatherston why attention to babies is a necessity. Dr. Lally focuses specifically on findings from recent brain development research that show when a child is born, his/her brain is not fully formed yet. There is a whole other gestational period that the young child needs so that […]
Guest Blog: Children Now
Children Now has launched The Children’s Movement of California and asks that you consider partnering with us. Joining the Movement signifies a desire to connect to other groups around the state and collectively push California’s policymakers harder to prioritize children’s health and education. As part of the Movement you will be alerted when legislative opportunities for […]
Family Leave in California
What kind of leave can you take for prenatal care? Is your maternity/parental leave going to be paid or unpaid? Can you use your own sick time if you’re staying home to care for a sick child? Even when you have the legal right to take time off related to pregnancy and caring for your […]
A Picture Paints A Thousand Words
Two month old Madison is telling us she’s sad about her mom returning to work this week. Without paid parental leave, her mom had no choice. Sign our pledge and join us in demanding better treatment of our nation’s babies.
Podcast: Quality Infant/Toddler Care
This week, Dr. Lally discusses with Julie Weatherston what we mean when we say “High Quality Care.” Dr. Lally focuses specifically on children’s need to have a close, continuous relationship with a caregiver, and for that caregiver to understand children’s developmental timelines. [podcast]https://forourbabies.org/ccfs/audio/podcast/fob_ep4.mp3[/podcast] Length: 5 min 43 sec Download
Surgery on an Infant Without Anesthesia?
Can you imagine surgery on an infant without anesthesia? Fortunately Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and his contemporaries changed how we think about and treat babies in the U.S., putting an end to such cruelty. He helped us see that babies not only respond to the environment but they also help shape it. Harvard Magazine recently […]
