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The Mommy RN || empowering parents to take care of their babies through education. Knowledge is power.

12/23/2025

Medicine Cabinet Must-haves || As an NP and mom of 3, these are the things I reach for the most! What’s in your medicine cabinet?

08/19/2024

I am excited and humbled to announce that I will be working at a brand new pediatrics office called ! Schedule your first visit with us! We can’t wait to take care of your babies!

05/15/2020

Interview with and

04/29/2020

FACE MASKS: The WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY, and HOW
WHO?
✅Yes? Ages 2+. immunocompromised or high risk should wear an N95.
🛑No? CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 SHOULD NOT WEAR A MASK because of accidental suffocation. Children with cognitive or respiratory impairments.
WHAT?
😷Reserve N-95 and surgical masks for healthcare professionals. 2 layers of quilters cotton (180 thread count or more) is the most effective type of cloth to filter viral particles. Extra fabric or filters in between layers increase effectiveness. Pleated face coverings with elastics fit children the best.
Effectiveness of mask types by % of particles filtered: N-95: 97%, effective homemade: up to 79%, surgical mask: 65%, bandanas:

04/01/2020

When it comes to babies, sleep is one of the most talked about subjects. In recent years, the AAP has outlined specifically what we can do to make sure our babies are sleeping safely.
In 2017, there were 3,600 SUIDs among infants

03/09/2020

The best way to prevent the spread of germs is still washing with SOAP AND WATER
🖐🏻 HOW WELL ARE WE WASHING OUR HANDS? 🖐🏻
Researchers looked at people using public restrooms and how many washed their hands. The results showed:
🚺64%-75% of women
🚹30%-51% of men
Only 5% of those people washed their hands long enough to kill germs on their hands
American Society of Microbiology found people claim they wash their hands more than they actually do:
🚺97% of females said they did, but only 75% actually did
🚹92% of males said they did, but only 58% actually did
A Study of Middle schoolers found:
50% of both boys and girls said they washed their hands
🚺33% of the girls actually did
🚹8% of the boys actually did
WE CAN DO BETTER
1 MILLION DEATHS per year worldwide could potentially be PREVENTED by routine handwashing
Soaps labeled “antibacterial” haven’t been proven to be more effective than regular soap
🧼 HOW SHOULD WE WASH OUR HANDS?
1️⃣WET your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold)
2️⃣LATHER with soap. Don’t forget to wash the tops/backs of your hands, between the fingers and under the nails
3️⃣SCRUB for 20 seconds (sing the “Happy Birthday” song 2x)
4️⃣RINSE your hands under running water
5️⃣DRY with a clean towel or air dryer
🧴HOW/WHEN SHOULD WE USE HAND SANITIZER?
Make sure there is no visible dirt on your hands, otherwise use soap and water
Use Sanitizer when soap and water is not available
1️⃣APPLY a dime size amount of gel in the palm of your hand
2️⃣RUB your hands until absorbed
3️⃣DRY before touching anything
Washing hands with hand sanitizers in the elementary school classrooms could reduce school absenteeism by almost 20%
❓how do you teach your kids to wash their hands?

DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content contained on this web site is for general information purposes only.

03/02/2020

|| CORONAVIRUS ||

ORIGIN: bats in Wuhan, China
VIRUS NAME: “SARS-CoV-2” or “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2”
DISEASE NAME: “CoVID-19” or “CoronaVIrus Disease 2019”
INCUBATION: 2-14 days after exposure
TRANSMISSION: respiratory droplets (coughing or sneezing within 6 ft), hand to mouth, nose or eyes
SEVERITY: mild to severe, the complete clinical picture is not fully understood
SYMPTOMS: fever, cough, shortness of breath
POPULATIONS AT RISK: most cases have been adults, though mild infections have been reported in children. Affects males more than females. Those with underlying health conditions: >65 years, immunocompromised, kidney heart or lung conditions
DIAGNOSIS: test
TREATMENT: treat the symptoms, no vaccine or antiviral approved at this time
80% of cases are mild
Is it more dangerous for children?
Children can get the CoronaVirus but the symptoms are generally more mild
Have any children died? None
🗣Kids hear and notice everything! How to talk to your children without making them anxious and frightened?
1. Be honest
2. Give them something to compare it to — a cold
3. Tell them how to protect themselves: washing for 20 sec, cough into sleeve, keep distance
CDC preventative recommendations:
💉 Get Flu Vaccine
💉 Stay up to date on vaccinations
👁 👃 👄 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
❌Avoid people who are sick
🏠 Stay home when you are sick.
🤧Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
🧽 Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
😷 Facemask: well? No. Sick? Yes. Healthcare worker? Yes.
🧼 Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
👇🏻Tag a friend who needs to know this information
New information is coming out every day as researchers understand more about this virus and disease

02/27/2020

|| GIVEAWAY ||

The most common question I am asked is, “what thermometer do you recommend?”

THIS IS IT!
Exergen Temporal Scanner

I love this for so many reasons: easy, noninvasive, screen lights up so you can do it at night while they are sleeping, temporal scanners are the most accurate alternative to re**al thermometers, use for 3 months and up.

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02/26/2020

We’ve ALL been there...
Diaper Rash is inflamed skin (dermatitis) in your baby’s diaper area. This can be caused by infrequent diaper changes, introduction of new foods, irritation from urine or stool, reaction to a new product (diaper, wipes, detergent, soap), or antibiotics
💢TYPES OF RASHES💢
🔴Contact Dermatitis- rash where skin comes in contact with urine, stool, diaper, or irritant. generalized pink or red rash, not confined to creases. Use a barrier cream (triple paste, desitin, etc)
🦠Bacterial- red around a**s, pustules or sores, dr may prescribe a prescription topical antibiotic ointment or antibiotics
🍄Fungal- red and shiny in the creases, red satellite dots, white heads - air dry and use lotrimin AF and cortisone cream 2-3x per day (also use on potty trained toddlers with irritated itchy bottoms). Oral antifungal may be prescribed
🏠 HOME CARE 🏠
🧼 “Clean and Dry”
💩 Frequent and immediate Diaper Changes
💧 Clean with Warm Water instead of wipes
💨 Air Dry baby - keep the diaper off as long as possible, let baby play on a towel
🧴 Ointments - barrier creams that contain zinc oxide or petroleum jelly (Aquaphor and Triple Paste are my favorites)
🛁 Baking Soda baths with mild soap
☎️WHEN TO CALL DR? ☎️
Rash is bleeding, oozing, open sore, blisters
Burning when urinating
Fever and looks infected
Persistent or Recurring
❌PREVENTION❌
💩Frequent changes
💨Make sure baby’s skin is dry before securing a diaper
🧴Use rash cream when baby is on antibiotics or traveling long distances (road trips or flying) to prevent a rash
❓HOW DO YOU TREAT DIAPER RASH?
👇🏻Tag a mom friend who need to know this info

DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content contained on this web site is for general information purposes only.

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