meet Dr. Nina
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latest blogs
oogiebear dives into the Shark Tank… and the water is fine!
On September 23 my husband, Sina, and I did something almost as exciting as having a baby – we were...
Usually, the best treatment for a child’s fever is none at all.
Fevers are a major worry for new parents. It’s not just knowing that our kids are in discomfort; but it’s...
"Has anyone seen Dad?"
As a mom, I bring a particular perspective to the world and to my work here at oogiebear. Whether we’re...
SIDS Breakthrough: First Biochemical Marker Found
It’s every new parent’s worst nightmare: sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. And it’s especially terrifying because it’s so unexpected,...
Why breathing through the nose beats breathing through the mouth
New parents quickly realize that they have to pay attention to a lot of things they have never had to...
Babies, Allergies, Colds and How to Tell the Difference
The respiratory symptoms of colds and allergies may seem similar in babies -- but, in fact, there are some telltale...
Sharing the Love: oogiebear is proud to support the Greater DC Diaper Bank
All of us at oogiebear are proud to support an organization you should definitely know about if you don’t already: The...
Another Milestone: Your Baby's First Toothbrush
The toothbrush is our best first friend, and our babies need one too! Your baby's first toothbrush should be an...