So how can you protect your kids' eyesight? Here's what I tell parents:
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In the first few days at home with your new baby, you may see them make some unusual-looking movements. They might suddenly spread their arms wide, grab tightly onto your finger, or throw one arm out to the side. If you rub their cheek with your finger, they turn and seem to be frantically looking for it! What’s going on? Much of what a baby...
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Meeting your baby for the first time—and holding them skin to skin after an uncomplicated delivery—is truly magical. These first moments are not only deeply meaningful, they also begin your baby’s journey of bonding, comfort, and learning how to feed. During this special time, your healthcare team will also quietly begin caring for your newborn. A nurse will gently dry and clean your baby, and a pediatrician will perform a...
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Parents often have so many questions about helping babies sleep that they didn’t fit in one post! Here are additional questions I hear the most with answers from me, my fellow pediatricians, and pediatric health educators.
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Here are some simple yet powerful things you can do to let your LGBTQIA+ child know you love and value them when they come out to you.
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No matter the shade of your skin, sun exposure is a risk for skin cancer. Most skin cancers are caused by too much ultraviolet (UV) light from years of sun exposure. Prevention of skin cancer starts in childhood. As a pediatrician, I remind families that sun safety isn’t just for pool days or vacations; just like brushing your teeth, it’s part of everyday healthy habits....
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Can you picture a skull and crossbones sticker on your childhood landline phone? Did it also have a number like the following? Poison Control Dial 1-800-222-1222 That landline may be long gone, but two things haven’t changed. Babies and young children are just as curious, impulsive, and vulnerable to ingesting poison as ever. And that number still works to get 24/7 advice. What has changed...
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When a rash shows up on their child’s skin, parents tend to worry. And that’s understandable because rashes can look serious – especially hives
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