“An ear infection,” we often hear parents say, “how can that be? I am so careful not to get water into her ear.” Let us reassure you: parents do not cause ear…
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“When can I have her ears pierced?” is a question I hear fairly often in the office. Usually, I hear this question from parents of young girls, so for this post the…
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A lot of life’s issues boil down to the essentials…eat, sleep, drink, pee, poop, love and learn… for your child and yourself. We are here to help you to carry out your…
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Still looking for that gift that does not involve screen time? We’re reposting our back-to-basics gift ideas post: 0-3 months: Babies this age have perfect hearing and enjoy looking at faces and…
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A family asked, “My toddler figured out how to climb out of the crib! How do I transition him into a bed?” Some kids never climb out of their cribs, but…
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You don’t appreciate how much your baby has grown until you attempt a diaper change on a plane. For families, any holiday can become stressful when traveling with young children is involved.…
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Pediatricians are notorious germaphobes. When I sat down for lunch with a pediatrician whom I hadn’t seen for years, we greeted each other by simultaneously offering each other hand sanitizer. The last…
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Olga Pasick, mom of a teen who died of meningococcal disease, shares her personal experience and information about the updated guidelines. I wish I had known the importance of vaccination for meningococcal…
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Admit it. Before you became a parent, you never really gave much thought to other people’s poop. Now you are captivated and can even discuss it over meal time: your child’s poop…
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The number to put in your phone when you have little ones? Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222. Text “POISON” TO 797979 to save the contact information in your smartphone. Did your toddler eat…
