Informing moms with newborns. Medical advice to put you at ease.

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A pediatric nurse of 14 years, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for the last 8 years and a mom to three beautiful littles who drive me crazy and make my world go round at the same time. I am launching this little project as extension of my passion for children and to educate parents about the nuances of the early years of childhood. As a parent myself, I know that life is hectic and stressful and your kids are probably your number ONE source of worry.

Are they okay? And how do you keep them that way? What is normal? What isn’t? That is where I come in!

I’m Morgan, RN, MSN, CPNP

HI THERE!

“Morgan is incredible at informing my first-time-mom mind. Her medical advice is trustworthy and puts me at ease.”

– Jordin

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RSV: Recognition and Management in Infants
RSV: Recognition and Management in Infants

RSV has seasonal outbreaks throughout the world, but in the US, RSV season typically occurs October/November through April, with a peak in cases in January and February each year.  All three of my children have had a minimum of an emergency room visit for RSV, with my youngest, who is medically fragile, spending 4 days in the ICU because symptoms were so bad. 

6 Tips for Keeping Kids Healthy This Fall
6 Tips for Keeping Kids Healthy This Fall

Fall is here! There is so much to enjoy during this season every year: the cooler temperatures, the beautiful changing leaves, pumpkin everything and endless football! I am here for it. However, along with all the wonderful things fall brings, it also brings about the start of cold and flu season, and if you have young children, this time of year can be particularly challenging. 

Hospital Discharge after Baby is Born
Hospital Discharge after Baby is Born

There are 15, yes, FIFTEEN, criteria recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that need to be met for safe discharge of the newborn infant. As providers, we are constantly assessing all of these things to determine if discharge is safe for an infant. So let’s break it down for what will truly keep you in the hospital for more than 24 hours after your baby is born.

Tips for New Moms: Breastfeeding and Cluster Feeding
Tips for New Moms: Breastfeeding and Cluster Feeding

Breastfeeding. It may be one of the most beautiful yet daunting words in the world of a new mom. Breastfeeding can be one of the most wonderful things about the newborn phase, but it can also be one of the hardest.