First-Time Parent Tips: Do's and Don'ts - Pregnancy & Newborn
A list of pro-tips from a veteran mom who recalls the struggles of new parenthood all too well. Expert: Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP
Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP
All kids do things in their own time, which can be worrisome for some parents. <anchor>Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP</anchor>, a pediatrician in Plantation, Florida, says, “It is easy … to get caught up in the comparison game when you suddenly realize your little angel is not doing what her little friend accomplished two months ago.” This can be compounded when you see a developmental checklist online or at your doctor’s office and realize your baby hasn’t met all the markers.
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# Rivers, Kristie, MD

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