Parenting Advice From Your Physicians at Kaiser Permanente

Keep Your Family Safe in the Sun

At this point in the summer many of us are really tired of the whole sunscreen routine. You have to grab an unwilling wiggly kid and slather them all over while trying to maintain a grip on their increasingly slippery body. READ MORE

Understanding Newborn Jaundice

Fortunately, jaundice in newborns usually causes no lasting harm, but it’s extremely important to check for it and treat it when necessary. READ MORE

Hiking with Kids

With warmer weather, it’s a wonderful time to be with your family in the great outdoors. Hiking is a great family activity, but it’s important to plan ahead to ensure you all stay safe. Here’s how:  READ MORE

What Are These White Patches on My Child’s Face?

During and after the summer season, we get lots of questions from parents about white patches appearing on their kids’ cheeks. Of course, without seeing your child’s skin, I can’t tell you for sure what they are – you’ll need to reach out to your pediatrician for that. But in most cases, they’re what’s called pityriasis alba. Pityriasis alba is a common, benign (non-harmful) skin... READ MORE

There’s a Fourth Trimester of Pregnancy?

Yes! The “fourth trimester” is another way to describe the postpartum period - the first three months after your baby is born. It’s a time of major adjustment for you, your baby, and for everyone else you live with. It can be rough - I wasn’t prepared for it, even though I’m an obstetrician! READ MORE

Why Playing with Your Kids Is Important

One evening during a family vacation while I was cooking dinner, my kids were out playing on the beach. One of them yelled up at me – “Come play, Mom!”    My first instinct was to say I was too busy. But something held me back, some sense of time passing too quickly made me pause and say:   “Play what?” READ MORE

Sepsis: Is Your Child’s Fever or Illness a Medical Emergency?

Sometimes your child's fever or illness is a sign something serious is going on. How to know when to worry a child might have sepsis. READ MORE

How to Save a Life? Keep Your Child Safe From Choking

My kids have choked and needed the Heimlich maneuver 3 times. That’s right, 3 times! Here's how to keep your kids safe from choking. READ MORE