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Kids and Respiratory Bugs: When to Worry

Guest Post By Genevieve Kane, MSN, RN It can be alarming when your little one has a bad cough or cold. Unfortunately, Boston Children’s Hospital e...

Everything Parents Need to Know About a Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) Diagnosis

Let’s learn more about the screening and diagnosis process of Trisomy 21, better known as Down Syndrome.

Hilarious Parenting Tweets That Will Make You LOL

Looking for a laugh? We've rounded up our favorite parenting tweets that will actually give you the giggles!

Why Teething May Worsen at Night

Many things can disrupt a baby’s sleep at night, and teething is one of them. Here we break down why teething may worsen at night, along with a few...

7 Tricks to Get Your Little One to Take Their Medicine

Today, we are sharing some of our absolute favorite tricks to get your little one to take their medicine - no stress involved!

Nose Picking: Why Kids Love It And How To Get Them to Stop

Little ones have a fascination with their nose! Here's why they love it and how to get kids to stop picking their nose - doctor-approved tips!

What Parents Need to Know About Teething and Diaper Rash

If you’ve noticed your little one experiencing more diaper rashes when teething, here’s what to know about the connection and how to help your baby...

Book Club Month 2: Gina Buonaguro's "The Virgins Venice"

Month two of the Dr. Noze Best Book Club is here! Join us as we read Gina Buonaguro's "The Virgins Venice" and discuss the book with the author.

How to Handle Breastfeeding When Sick

As a breastfeeding mom, you probably have so many questions, not just about breastfeeding if you are sick, but how to handle it when your baby is s...

How to Spot an Ear Infection in a Baby

Guest Post by Katy Fleming, MA, LPC, BSN, RN When your child cannot communicate their pain, it’s a challenge to figure out the problem. If your i...

How to Tell if Your Baby is Sick or Teething

Your baby has been drooling more and chewing everything. You feel confident a tooth is about to pop through any day now. Then they spike a fever. A...

Our Favorite Family Sick Day Movies

What’s a family to do when everyone is sick at home at the same time? Relax, and watch movies while cuddled together under blankets, of course! Her...

Is It RSV, Flu, COVID-19, or a Cold?

When respiratory symptoms appear, it’s challenging to decipher between RSV, the flu, and other viruses. As a parent, it’s difficult to determine h...

8 Natural Cold Remedy Myths Debunked

As we are all in the midst of a very challenging cold and flu season, we want to debunk these 8 natural cold remedies so that when it comes to tim...

Germ Hot Spots Hiding in Your Home

If you only have a few minutes to clean each day, pay special attention to these germ hot spots to keep your family healthy during this cold, flu, ...

10 Parenting Podcasts To Help You Kick Off The New Year

Whether you are new or old to listening to podcasts, we hope that you find our list of 10 parenting podcasts inspiring, heartwarming, and most of a...

Self-Care Tips For New Moms

Holding your precious little one in your arms serves as a reminder that you would do anything to make sure that they are happy, healthy, and living...

RSV Vaccine vs. RSV Shot—What Parents Need To Know

One disease making the rounds (alongside strep throat, COVID, influenza, and all the others) is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV is known t...

Work From Home Tips For Parents With a Sick Kid

Navigating between work meetings and a child who just wants to be comforted all day is challenging. It all boils down to productivity and being abl...

How to Bring In The New Year With Little Ones

We want your new year’s eve celebrations to be just as exciting with your kiddos, so we have rounded up some fun ways to inspire you to keep the fu...

How to Not Get Sick During The Winter (Proven Pediatric ENT Recommended Hacks)

It feels like like getting sick and the winter season goes hand in hand. We want to make sure that you and your family are prepared as possible to ...

How to Introduce The NozeBot to Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler: The Complete Guide

We promise not to leave you hanging! Click on the different sections below for our full guides featuring both doctor and parent- approved tips to i...

When to go to the ER, Urgent Care, or Pediatrician

You may find it difficult to assess where to take your sick child. It’s crucial to seek the appropriate level of care in your child’s time of need.

Book Club Month 1: Kimberly Belle's "The Personal Assistant"

What is something that we all wish we had more time to do, but always seem to put it off? Read! As we prepare to kick off the new year, you may hav...

The Dos and Don'ts of Fighting a Fever

If your little one is sick, here are a few key points to consider when fighting a fever.

The Ultimate Guide to Introducing Allergen-Friendly Foods to Babies

Guest Post by Katy Fleming, MA, LPC, BSN, RN Introducing your little one to new foods, tastes, and textures is exciting. You’re opening a new wor...

What Kind of Cold Medicine Should You Avoid When Breastfeeding?

It’s important to learn how the substances that you’re consuming are affecting your breastfed infant. Let’s review safety tips on cold medicine wh...

Toys Children With Down Syndrome Will Love to Be Gifted This Holiday Season

Did you know that nasal congestion is one of the first issues experienced by children with Down syndrome due to the smaller nasal passages? Otolar...

The Good, The Bad, and The Snotty of Our Current Restock Issues

Dr. Noze Best, which is founded by Pediatric ENT, Dr. Steven Goudy, was brought to life with the goal of helping babies breathe better and make par...

Practical Ways to Care For Your Mental Health and Not Burnout This Holiday Season

There is no amount of hard work in the world that would stop parents from being the magic of the holiday season year after year. When their sweet f...

3 Facts About Down Syndrome

Down syndrome is when an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 21 in their cells. Down syndrome affects approximately 1 in every 700 children,...

What Parents Need to Know About Wheezing

As a parent, it’s frightening to hear your child wheeze. Certain breath sounds indicate serious acute conditions, however, it’s more common than y...

5 Causes of Ear Pain

Although ear infections are especially more common in children than adults, there are several different causes of ear pain. It’s important to ident...

5 Common Child Health Myths Busted by a Pediatric ENT

Since Dr. Noze Best was founded by Pediatric ENT, Dr. Steven Goudy, he is debunking these child health myths. He sees and hears it all in his exami...

Hidden Ingredients to Be Careful About This Thanksgiving For Children Under 1

As a holiday filled with food and family, Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to introduce your baby to various tastes and textures. However, i...

How to Keep Your Kids Healthy During the Holidays

No one wants themselves, their family, or their newborn to get sick, notably around the holidays season - especially with the high rising number of...

How to Keep Your Newborn Healthy When You Have a Sick Child or Parent at Home

How can you fight off illnesses while maintaining your baby’s health? Let's break down 6 ways to keep your newborn healthy when you or your family...

7 Holiday Choking Hazards

For many, the holidays are a time to build fun memories with our children. However, with the holiday season come potential choking hazards every pa...

Gifts Parents Actually Need This Holiday Season

We have rounded up some awesome gifts parents actually need this holiday season that will make an impact in their daily lives and put a smile on th...

5 Tips For RSV Relief At Home

Whether you have been watching the news or feeling the impact of whatever sickness your child brought home from school this week, one thing is for ...

Why Not to Use a Breast Pump As A Suctioning Device For a Nasal Aspirator

There has been a hack going around the internet, and as a Pediatric ENT, I wanted to set the record straight. I joined Jilean, from @paceful.sleepe...

Consequences of Not Getting All The Boogers Out

Whenever you have a little one who is congested and uncomfortable, it makes life a challenge for everyone in the house. We can’t stress enough how ...

What Parents Need to Know About Speech Delay and Starting Speech Therapy

If you find yourself wondering if your child’s language development is normal, you are not alone. Read our tips to learn what parents need to know ...

Tips For Baby-proofing Your Home During the Holidays

These 5 tips for baby-proofing your home during these holidays will help keep your little ones safe and enjoying the holiday season!

Baby Breathing Basics - FREE eBook for Parents!

Learning as much as you can about your new baby's breathing is incredibly important as a new parent. We have created a special eBook in partnership...

5 Key Signs of RSV

Unfortunately, it’s that time of year again when RSV infections increase, and little ones and adults experience the dreaded symptoms of runny nose,...

5 Natural Cough Solutions For Little Ones

Here are 5 doctor-approved natural cough solutions to try as a parent of a sick child.

Healthy Halloween Candy Swaps For Kiddos

While sweets and sugar do seem to be the epicenter of this spooky holiday season, we have some ideas to share that will help encourage healthy snac...

5 Things Parents Need to Know About Croup

Even though children are resilient, as soon as you hear that barking cough, also known as croup, you know that they need to be treated quickly and...

5 Risks of Kissing a Newborn

We totally get it: babies are sweet, and smooshy, and cuddly and look like they are just laying there ready for your kisses. Year-round, but especi...

Ear Infection Home Remedies

If you have a little one, you have most likely encountered an ear infection and the discomfort it causes. In this article, learn about effective ho...

5 Tips to Prevent the RSV Virus From Entering Your Home

If you have little ones, you’ve most likely heard or experienced the dreaded respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Learn 5 tips to minimize the spre...

How to Recycle Your NozeBot

Recycling and being kind to the Earth is very important to us, sustainability for the win! If for any reason you need to dispose of your NozeBot, w...

How To Introduce The NozeBot To Your Preschooler

If you have been following along, we have been going on a little adventure through our “How to Introduce The NozeBot” series. We started with baby,...

How To Introduce The NozeBot To Your Toddler

So…you just received your brand new NozeBot in the mail…now what? Today we’re sharing everything you need to know about making that first use an ea...

5 Things to Know During a NICU Stay

As a parent of a NICU baby and Pediatric ENT Surgeon who treats NICU babies regularly, Dr. Steve Goudy breaks down 5 of the most important things e...

How to Use Your FSA or HSA to Buy a NozeBot

Did you know that you can use your FSA (Flexible Spending Account) or HSA (Health Savings Account) to purchase a NozeBot? Most people don’t know th...

How to Introduce the NozeBot to Your Baby

If you have a baby at home, you’re probably wondering about introducing your new device to your little one, so we want to walk you through our best...

Why Most Babies Can’t Breathe Through Their Mouth

When your baby is born they haven't had any practice breathing yet. As soon as they come out of your womb we suction their nose and then suction th...

Importance of Back-to-School Hearing Screening for Kids

It is important to provide regular hearing screenings for kids to identify hearing loss in children to optimize speech development, learning to rea...

Postpartum Story #4: The Stress and Struggle of Going From One to Two Kids

From the outside looking in, I’m one of “those moms” that looks like she has it all together.

5 Things Parents Need to Know About Ear Tubes

One of the worst things you can experience as a parent is seeing your child in any pain. If your child has multiple ear infections in a short perio...

Postpartum Series 3: The First Five Days of Motherhood

Did you know that more babies are born in August than any other month of the year? It's true! Pairing the sunny month of August with World Breastf...

Signs of Respiratory Distress in Children

One of the scariest moments for a parent can be watching your child struggle to breathe. While children are incredibly resilient, they can decompen...

Postpartum Story 2: Anxiety, Self Love, and Giving Yourself Grace

Did you know that more babies are born in August than any other month of the year? It's true! Pairing the sunny month of August with World Breastf...

Common Mistakes Parents Make When Using a Nasal Aspirator

Guest post by Holly Sanford, RN Respiratory season is quickly approaching with the return of school and cooler weather. The season is character...

Postpartum Stories: Andrea Shares Her IVF and Infertility Journey to Motherhood

Did you know that more babies are born in August than any other month of the year? It's true! Pairing the sunny month of August with World Breastfe...

What You Need to Know About RSV

It's important to know that not all colds are the same. While RSV, which stands for respiratory syncytial virus, starts with cold-like symptoms suc...

How to Prepare for Back-to-School Bugs

While catching a back to school bug may seem unavoidable, incorporating basic infection prevention measures can reduce the frequency and severity o...

5 Mistake Parents Make, According to a Pediatric ENT

So that you can keep your little ones safe and out of the doctor’s office, Dr. Goudy recently shared the five things he has noted most that are mis...

What is Laryngomalacia?

Laryngomalacia is a common congenital condition (present at birth) where floppy tissue above the voice box falls into the airway as the child breat...

What is Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate?

Guest post by Holly Sanford, RN Many parents find themselves wondering, "what is cleft lip and cleft palate" especially during pregnancy. An inter...

5 Summer Safety Tips for Little Ones

During the summer months, pediatric emergency rooms typically see an uptick in preventable injuries. These five summer safety tips will help minimi...

What Parents Need to Know About Breath-Holding Spells

Guest post by Holly Sanford, RN, BSN, CPEN Thanks for joining us for our newborn baby breathing series! If you missed it, last month we covered e...

How to Prepare For an Early RSV Season

According to recent reports, RSV is present outside of its normal season here in the US. So today, we're sharing everything you need to know about ...

Why RSV is on the Rise Among Children … and When Parents Need to Act

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other seasonal viruses returned in full force this spring, and they show no sign of letting up as we head int...

Can I use a nasal aspirator in the ear?

Many parents find themselves asking, "can I use a nasal aspirator in the ear?" If you are asking this question, you are not alone! Many parents fin...

Month Two: The Importance of Newborn Baby Tummy Time on Your Infant's Breathing

The importance of newborn baby tummy time is well documented and therefore essential for parents to incorporate into routine care. We will cover th...

What Is Tongue Tie and What to Do About It?

Tongue tie, a congenital condition known as ankyloglossia, is identified when the tongue is tethered to the floor of the mouth. Oftentimes, the mob...

Month One: What You Need to Know About Newborn Breathing

Guest post by Holly Sanford, RN Welcoming a newborn baby into the world is an exciting time for parents. The growing anticipation is finally met...

Do You Know the Differences in Children’s Allergy Medications?

Do you know the differences in children's allergy medications? Today, Holly Sanford, RN, breaks it down for us on the blog. Knowing the information...

Three Tips for Allergy Relief

Not only can allergies cause your child serious discomfort in the moment, allergic symptoms like a runny nose, congestion, itching, rash, and cough...

Helping Jed Breathe Easy

My son, Jed, is the light of my life. He also happens to have Down syndrome. Along with this diagnosis, there are often unexpected twists and turns...

3 Ways to Increase Fluid Intake When Your Little One is Sick with a Cold

One of the most stressful experiences during your little one's illness is watching their fluid intake decrease. Here are some simple tips to increa...

What is Down Syndrome? And How Can The NozeBot Help?

Trisomy Awareness Month is observed in March. Trisomy is a congenital disorder that occurs when there are three copies of a chromosome instead of t...

6 Tips For Safe Sleep For Baby

Did you know today is Baby Sleep Day? If you have a baby who isn’t sleeping (ergo, neither are you), then you’re probably losing track of the days ...

What are Nasal Aspirators? And How Can They Help my Baby?

Babies can’t breathe through their mouth for the first year of life! Fortunately, you can provide relief with a nasal aspirator—a device that uses ...

Cold Relief Tips from Dr. Noze Best

Winter is here—and that means sniffles, runny noses, congestion, and parents everywhere looking for cold relief for their little ones. Here are Dr....

3 Key Tips For When Baby Won't Take a Bottle or Nurse

Learn why and what to do when your baby is struggling to take a bottle or nurse.

Ear Infections – What Parents Need to Know

Learn more about ear infections—the signs, causes, treatments, and when you should be concerned.

Treatment For Croup: What Parents Need to Know

Croup refers to an infection of the upper airway that obstructs breathing and causes a characteristic barking cough. The sounds of croup can range ...

What You Need to Know About Heading Home with Your Newborn: An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Shu

When is my baby’s fever too high? Is a humidifier a good idea? Do antibiotics cure colds? Is Tylenol safe? What if my baby is sick and won’t eat?...

Allergies or a Cold? How to Tell The Difference

When your toddler is sniffling, sneezing, and coughing, it can be miserable for both them and you. So that everyone can feel better and get back to...

Can a Child Life Specialist help your family?

In healthcare settings, Certified Child Life Specialists utilize developmentally and psychologically appropriate tools such as therapeutic play, co...

Boogers and beyond. Dr. Noze Best prepares parents for the dirty work of parenthood. Follow along for all the tips and tricks.