Maternal–Infant Health Specialist (Expert Contributor)
Dr. Priya Desai is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who focuses on early postpartum care and infant feeding challenges. She earned her DNP from Johns Hopkins University (Johns Hopkins School of Nursing), with clinical training centered on maternal–infant health and patient education. At Parenting Mentor, Dr. Desai reviews and contributes content on breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, milk supply concerns, newborn schedules, and postpartum recovery—making sure advice is safe, inclusive, and realistic for different family situations.
Reviewed articles
- My Teen Daughter Says She Has No Friends at School: Boundaries, Conversation Scripts, and When to Get Help
- My Teen Has No Friends: Boundaries, Conversation Scripts, and When to Get Help
- What Good Parents Do Every Day When Kids Push Back (Scripts + 10-Minute Checklist)
- Helping Your Child Make Friends at a New School: School-Ready Scripts, Teacher Email, and Checklists
- Newborn Essentials Checklist: What You Actually Need for the First 8 Weeks
- When Your Daughter Is Excluded at School: What to Do (Teacher Steps + Checklists)
- My Teen Son Has No Friends in High School: Boundaries, Conversation Scripts, and When to Get Help
- How to Spend Quality Time With Kids When You’re Tired: A Simple 20-Minute Connection Plan
- Social Skills for Kids: What to Do If Your Child Has No Friends (Age-by-Age Help + Scripts)
- What Do Little Kids Need Most After a Long Day? A Simple Connection Checklist for Parents