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Stephanie L
Stephanie L
Doctor, mom, wife

Hi, my name is Stephanie Liu and I am a family physician and clinical lecturer at the University of Alberta, and a first time momma! I started the blog lifeofdrmom.com because I think it is hard for parents to be able to differentiate inaccurate, possibly dangerous information from reliable credible medical information for moms online. Life of Dr Mom is a health mom blog that provides parents with credible information for parenting, child development, and maternal wellness. Hope you find my mom blog helpful!

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Everything you Need to Know About the Flu, the Flu Shot and Common Myths

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by a virus. The flu can be deadly, especially in certain populations such as the very young, very old...

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Setting Boundaries And Encouraging Healthy Relationships

I’m sure everybody out there has a friend or family member with whom they just can’t see eye-to-eye with, and that relationship seems more like a battle than one of...

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How Can Temper Tantrums Teach Your Child To Regulate Emotions And Manage Anxiety

Emotions and anxiety are normal human experiences that can be helpful in some situations (like the intense joy I experienced when I found out I was pregnant with Madi) and...

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Is Sleep Training Bad for My Baby?

I can tell you now that I never realized how stressful getting your baby or toddler to sleep was until I had Madi. When I went through my medical training,...

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My Child Won’t Sleep! Why Do Children Have Difficulty Sleeping?

My daughter Madi, who is now 2 years old, sleeps 11 hours solid through the night. However, as an infant, she could not sleep more than 3 hours in a...

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How much sleep does my baby need: What is sleep and how does it change throughout life

Did you know that as we age, we need less and less sleep?  When you are 65 years old, you will likely not require the same amount of sleep you...

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What are the best sleep training methods: How do I sleep train my baby??

When it comes to sleep training, there are a few key methods that families can implement such as Graduated Extinction or Unmodified Extinction (which I know sound like scary dinosaur...

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A Step By Step Guide To Sleep Training Your Baby

Sleep training is a hot topic in the parents community, and some may even consider it controversial.  For me, sleep training is a personal decision that was effective for our...

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Postpartum Depression: Are the “Baby Blues” and Postpartum Depression the Same Thing?

Dr. Stephanie Liu discusses the differences between "baby blues" and postpartum depression. Taken with permission from her blog Life of Dr. Mom. As a physician, I often ask my postpartum patients “how...

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