Last week’s App Smart column highlighted a pair of apps for new parents, WebMD Baby (free on Apple) and Baby Connect ($5 on Apple and Android). Given WebMD Baby’s pedigree, it’s little surprise that the app offers a deep well of medically related information. For Apple owners who want medical information that will see their baby through adolescence, though, a very good option awaits. The Portable Pediatrician ($10 on iTunes) is based on the popular book by the medical specialists William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears, James Sears and Peter Sears. The app is generally well designed. You can enter keywords and phrases like “canker sores” or “asthma symptoms,” and the app returns the relevant information. You can also scroll through a long list of topics that are presented alphabetically. The Portable Pediatrician includes other useful features, like a growth chart and a guide to supplying your medicine cabinet properly. Some of Read More

By Jennifer Allen on January 19th, 2012 Medical guidance, general tips and a delightful baby book all in one app. Good health is important for any adult but for a baby it somehow feels even more vital. As any parent with a baby knows, it’s a scary time indeed when a child seems not at their best. Fortunately, popular medical site WebMD has iOS users covered with the release of WebMD Baby. The app gives users quick access to some great advice from expert sources. Personalized for a baby’s age, there’s timely physician-approved guidance to ensure parents understand and can keep track of everything popular. In the baby’s first year, there are 52 weekly featured multimedia packages aimed at the baby’s first year plus a daily tip for every day of the year. In the second year, this is brought down to 12 monthly packages and 84 tips. Alongside such useful Read More