October 18, 2018
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Health Issues
A Blog from Your Kaiser Permanente Pediatricians in Northern California
August 30, 2018
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Health Issues
Understanding Formula Choices
When other moms in a mother’s support group recently told my friend her use of formula to supplement her breast milk was like “feeding him fast food when you should be feeding organic,” I was shocked. Maybe I shouldn’t have been – because parents receive unsolicited advice and criticism from all sides. READ MORE
August 2, 2018
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Health Issues
The Big Deal About Breastfeeding
Recently, a couple came to see me for their first baby’s 2-week checkup. They were happy and tired. The baby was beautiful and gaining weight well. The mom reported that breastfeeding was going well – her milk was in, nipples did not hurt, and the baby seemed to have got the hang of feeding just fine! READ MORE
June 14, 2018
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Family Life
Traveling with Children? Pack Your Sense of Humor
My 3 children have traveled a lot since they were very young. With my mother living in New York, family in Southern California and Colorado, and dear friends in Seattle and Switzerland, my children have grown up taking long car rides and plane trips. READ MORE
February 8, 2018
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Healthy Eating
Baby Led or Parent Fed?
Parents typically have many questions about how to transition their babies from feeding only milk to including solid foods. It’s a fun and important stage that you understandably want to get right! READ MORE- 1
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