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Dr. Ali Alhassani

Dr. Alhassani has an M.D. from Harvard Medical School and completed Pediatrics residency at Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (F.A.A.P). He enjoys hiking and cutting a rug with his wife and two young daughters.

Specialties

Respiratory

Infant Care

School

Harvard Medical School

Residency

Boston’s Children’s Hospital

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Developmental milestones

Dr. Ali Alhassani

Megan N. Freeland, PharmD

When can babies start to swim

Is there anything cuter than a little tot smiling as he/she splashes away in the water on a sunny day? One of your priorities as a parent might be keeping that smile on your little one’s face, but your top priority is probably keeping them safe in the water. Consider this deep-dive into introducing swimming to newborns and infants a helpful start to a lifelong love of and respect for water.

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Your baby's first year of pediatrician visits, explained

Lugging your newborn to the doctor’s office can be a chore — especially if they hate their car seat and make it known... loudly. As the parent of a newborn, you’ll be making your way to the pediatrician’s office quite often. Sometimes these visits will be unplanned because your bundle of joy isn’t feeling well. But during a baby’s first year of life, there are at least 7 routine pediatrician appointments, and it can be helpful to know what to expect.

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Newborn to toddler: a complete guide on baby milestones

So many words we use to describe babies and small children are used interchangeably. So before we hop into developmental milestones, let’s clarify when your child is considered a newborn, an infant, or a toddler.

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