Continuing our series on the essentials of life… If you have a newborn, stop reading and go back to feeding. It’s too early for your baby to sleep through the night. All…
Newborns
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this post has been updated, please visit here Despite what your grandmother says, teething is not the underlying cause of diaper rash. The underlying cause of all diaper rash is, well…the diaper.…
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We have seen many patients with nasty colds lately, and we know that a few cases of flu recently popped up in our area of the United States. Take a look at…
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Parents ask us about fever more than any other topic, so here is what every parent needs to know: Fever is a sign of illness. Your body makes a fever in effort…
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Even if breastfeeding is going great for you early on, it’s still normal to feel more tired than ever before. Today, pediatrician and breast feeding expert Dr. Esther Chung gives motivating…
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Because we couldn’t have said it better ourselves, today we share pediatrician blogger Dr. Roy Benaroch’s post from his pediatric blog, The Pediatric Insider. In practice near Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Benaroch is…
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Many families know from the start they plan to formula feed their babies. For some, this decision is based on the mom’s medical condition which precludes breastfeeding. Some base the decision on…
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I always tell new moms that if you can breastfeed for two weeks, then you can breastfeed for two years. The point is, while our species has been breastfeeding for millions…
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In my office, two-month-old Max smiles ear to ear, naked except for a diaper and a bib. His worried mom asks me about the large amounts of spit up Max spews forth daily.…
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Early childhood educators wear many hats. Not only do they teach, but also they are often called on to give medical attention to their students. Last week we shared with early childhood…