Why Your Child Needs the HPV Vaccine
I saw an 11-year-old girl recently for her well-child checkup. I encouraged her mom to give the 3 standard vaccines recommended for kids this age.
January 25, 2022
January 20, 2022Your 9-Year-Old Child
At this age, many kids become increasingly interested in activities outside of school and home. Many will want to play team sports, some will dance or join clubs. Whateve...
January 16, 2022Funny Things Parents Tell Their Kids
Kids are always good for giving us the giggles. But we parents can be pretty funny ourselves – especially when we "stretch the truth" to save our sanity.
January 11, 2022Does My Child Need to Take a Vitamin?
Does giving your child vitamins help keep them healthy? Or, as a friend put it, does it “just make them have expensive pee?”
January 2, 2022Is My Child Depressed?
Depression is persistent sadness or low mood and loss of interest that interferes with daily activities. While you might attribute this to your child “going through a p...
November 23, 2021Why Pediatricians Want You to Protect Your Child With the COVID-19 Vaccine
To hear how other pediatricians answer parents’ questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, I chatted with my colleagues Dr. Kiran Singh and Dr. Doug Balster. Here’s how ou...