The Summery Blog

Parenting is always on, so we are too. The Summery brings together all the resources you need to go deeper into your kid’s health, without the overwhelm.

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Developmental milestones
Dr. Ali Alhassani
Megan N. Freeland, PharmD

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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Breastfeeding
Nicole Silber, RD, CSP, CLC
Megan N. Freeland, PharmD

New parents' guide to the first week of breastfeeding

If you decide to breastfeed, the learning curve can be steep. But with the right preparation, information, and support, you can set yourself and your baby up for your best chance of success.

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News
Ellen DaSilva

It’s Always Summer Time: Announcing Our Series A Fundraise

To give every parent access to Summer Health, I’m pleased to announce our $11.65M Series A, co-led by two mothers and long-term Summer Health users. As a mother of three, our new board member Alyssa Jaffee of 7WireVentures, has already served as a sounding board for key decisions. Deena Shakir at Lux Capital is also a mother of three and is doubling down on her seed investment to expand access to all parents.

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Updates
Ellen DaSilva

Multi-factor Authentication Available at Summer Health

Multi-Factor Authentication adds an extra layer of protection to your account.

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Fever
Dr. Ali Alhassani

Your Baby's Temperature and Fever

Temperature regulation is different for infants than adults. We’re here to help you understand how babies regulate their temperature and what it means for caring for your newborn.

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Colds
Dr. Alisa Roysman

Allergies or the Common Cold?

As a parent, it's natural to worry when your baby or child isn't feeling their best. Unfortunately, sometimes it can be difficult to differentiate between a common cold and allergy symptoms.

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Potty training
Dr. Alisa Roysman

Understanding Baby Poop

Frequency of your baby’s poops can vary widely, and their stools vary in consistency due to their immature digestive system.

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News
Ellen DaSilva

Announcing Summer Health

We’re thrilled to announce that Summer Health raised $7.5M in total seed funding in a round co-led by Alfred Lin at Sequoia Capital and Deena Shakir at Lux Capital.

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Updates
Matthew Woo

The Benefits of Message-Based Care

For both urgent matters or when you just have a quick question about your child’s health, development, or postpartum care — Summer Health is here to meet your needs in the moment.

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Posts about Colds

Colds

Allergies or the Common Cold?

As a parent, it's natural to worry when your baby or child isn't feeling their best. Unfortunately, sometimes it can be difficult to differentiate between a common cold and allergy symptoms.

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Colds

What to Expect this Flu Season

Our Summer Health experts have outlined what to look out for this year, and included recommendations around how to keep your family healthy heading into the holidays.

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Posts about Sleep

Sleep
Dahlia Rimmon, RDN

Why won't my baby sleep? 9 sleep tips for newborn slumber

One of the toughest challenges of adjusting as a new parent is the lack of sleep. When your baby is struggling to doze off, you're wrestling with sleep too, leading to some seriously tough nights and drowsy days. While we all wish there was a magic trick to help babies sleep soundly, the reality is that babies need time to adapt to life outside the womb, and to develop their own sleep rhythm. We're here to share the ins and outs of promoting healthy sleep habits for your little sleep fighter. But before you nod off and turn into a zombie, just know we’re here for moral support and we’re only one text away.

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Sleep
Dahlia Rimmon, RDN

How to practice safe sleep for babies

After a long, exhausting day of non-stop feeding, fleeting cat naps (seriously, can they stretch them out any longer?), and endless diaper changes, all you’re craving is putting your baby down for the night and to finally catch some Z’s yourself. But as soon as they're down for bed, bam! Anxiety hits. Is my baby too cold? Is the sound machine too loud? Are they still breathing? These parental worries are totally relatable, and for a good reason - we just want our babies to sleep safely.

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Sleep
Megan N. Freeland, PharmD

How much sleep do you get with a newborn

Managing your own sleep with a newborn can be like walking a tightrope very sleepily, trying to strike the right balance between getting things done and getting some sleep yourself. In the early stages, baby sleep is plentiful. But babies aren't necessarily sleeping when you want them to, which doesn't allow you, the parent, to get much sleep.Knowing what to expect when it comes to newborn sleep patterns can help you better prepare and hopefully get the rest you need, whether through naps or nighttime sleep. 

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Sleep

Surviving (lack of) Newborn Sleep

Let's start with a fact… you will get sleep again! But, sleep sure looks a bit different, and there’s a lot less, when you have a newborn.

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