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Dr. Michael Torres
Board-Certified Pediatrician, Medical Reviewer
Dr. Torres is a board-certified pediatrician with 12 years of experience in infant and toddler care at a leading children's hospital. He serves as the medical reviewer for Baby Care Guide, ensuring all content reflects current AAP guidelines and evidence-based pediatric practice. He is passionate about helping parents navigate the first years with confidence.
Articles by Dr. Michael Torres
How to Increase Breast Milk Supply: 12 Evidence-Based Tips
Struggling with low milk supply? Learn 12 evidence-based strategies to boost breast milk production, including frequent nursing, power pumping, nutrition, galactagogues, and when to seek professional help.
Co-Sleeping vs Crib: Safety Guidelines & How to Decide
Co-sleeping vs crib sleeping: AAP safety guidelines, safe co-sleeping practices, room-sharing vs bed-sharing risks, and how to decide what's right for your family.
50 Best Leo Baby Names: Royal Names for Your Little Lion (July 23 – August 22)
Discover 50 regal Leo baby names for boys and girls inspired by the sun, lions, and royalty. Find the perfect name for your July or August baby born under the lion.
60 Unique and Rare Baby Names You Haven't Heard Before
Explore 60 truly unique and rare baby names from cultures around the world. Includes pronunciation guides, meanings, and tips for choosing unusual names.
Baby Vision Development: What Your Baby Can See Month by Month
A month-by-month guide to your baby's vision development, including milestones, activities to stimulate visual growth, common concerns, and when to see a pediatric ophthalmologist.
Best Baby Cribs 2026: Safe Sleep Starts Here
A pediatrician's guide to choosing the safest baby crib in 2026. Covers CPSC safety standards, crib types, safe sleep guidelines, mattress fit, and when to transition to a toddler bed.
Common Baby Feeding Problems and How to Solve Them
Expert guide to the most common baby feeding problems including reflux, colic, tongue tie, nipple confusion, slow weight gain, and food refusal. Learn what causes them, when to worry, and how to solve each issue.
Baby Wakes Up Every Hour: Causes and Solutions
Is your baby waking every hour at night? Learn the medical and behavioral causes, age-specific solutions, and when to see your pediatrician about frequent waking.
60 Beautiful Short Baby Names: 4 Letters or Less
Discover 60 gorgeous short baby names with 4 letters or fewer. Explore powerful one- and two-syllable names for boys and girls with meanings and origins.
50 Best Taurus Baby Names: Strong Names for Your Little Bull (April 20 – May 20)
Discover 50 beautiful Taurus baby names for boys and girls inspired by earth, strength, and beauty. Find the perfect name for your April or May baby born under the bull.
Baby Sleep Safety & SIDS Prevention: Complete Guide
Evidence-based guide to baby sleep safety and SIDS prevention. AAP safe sleep guidelines, risk factors, safe sleep environment checklist, and co-sleeping risks.
How Much Should My Baby Sleep? Age-by-Age Guide
Complete age-by-age baby sleep guide with sleep needs tables, nap counts, wake windows, and night sleep expectations from newborn through 24 months.
Premature Baby Development: Understanding Adjusted Age and Milestones
A complete guide to premature baby development, including how to calculate adjusted age, when preemies catch up, NICU follow-up, early intervention, and practical support for preemie parents.
Baby Feeding Schedule by Age: From Newborn to 12 Months
A complete guide to baby feeding schedules from birth to 12 months. Includes sample daily schedules, how much breast milk or formula by age, when to introduce solids, and how to recognize hunger and fullness cues.
When to Start Solid Foods: Signs Your Baby Is Ready
Learn when your baby is developmentally ready for solid foods, which foods to start with, and how to progress from purees to finger foods while maintaining proper nutrition.
Baby Social and Emotional Development: Building Bonds from Birth
Discover how babies develop social and emotional skills from birth through age 2, including attachment, temperament, empathy, and how responsive parenting shapes your child's emotional world.
Best Baby Bottles 2026: For Breastfed, Formula-Fed, and Colicky Babies
Expert guide to choosing the best baby bottles. Compare glass, plastic, silicone, and stainless steel options with advice on nipple flow rates, anti-colic features, and safe bottle cleaning.
Best Baby Car Seats 2026: Safety Ratings and Buying Guide
A pediatrician-reviewed guide to the best baby car seats of 2026, covering safety ratings, installation methods, rear-facing guidelines, and when to transition between car seat types.
Developmental Delays in Babies: Red Flags and When to Seek Help
Learn the key red flags for developmental delays in babies and toddlers from 2 to 24 months, understand the difference between delays and disorders, and discover when and how to seek early intervention services.
Baby Language Development: From First Coos to First Words
A complete guide to baby language development from birth to 24 months, covering milestones for cooing, babbling, first words, and early sentences, plus tips to encourage language growth and signs of speech delay.
Formula Feeding 101: Everything You Need to Know
A comprehensive guide to formula feeding your baby, covering types of formula, safe preparation, how much to feed by age, signs of intolerance, and tips for combination feeding.
Baby Separation Anxiety: When It Starts, Why It Happens, and How to Help
Learn when separation anxiety begins in babies, why it's a healthy developmental milestone, and practical strategies to ease transitions for both you and your little one.
Best Baby Bathtubs 2026: Safe and Easy Bath Time
A comprehensive guide to choosing the best baby bathtub for your little one. Learn about infant sling tubs, convertible tubs, foldable options, safety rules, and bath time tips from a pediatric perspective.
Baby Food Allergies: Signs, Prevention, and What Every Parent Should Know
Learn about the top 9 baby food allergens, how to introduce them safely, signs of allergic reactions, and evidence-based strategies for allergy prevention.
Baby Developmental Milestones: A Month-by-Month Guide (0-12 Months)
A comprehensive month-by-month guide to baby developmental milestones from birth to 12 months, covering gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, social-emotional, and language development with updated CDC checklists.