Every year the winter holidays descend upon us with thoughts of family, friends, food, decorations and gifts. For parents, the winter holidays also present safety hazards. Navigating parties and ...

Fewer schools are offering  p.e. everyday so as parents it’s more important than ever to ensure kids have adequate opportunities for physical activity throughout the week. The recommended ...

Unfortunately, my biggest fear has come true. For the past few years I have been warning my patients, my kids, the carpool kids, parents in the office, in the stands and anyone who would listen ...

“The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about six months of a baby’s life, followed by breastfeeding combined with the introduction of complementary foods. We’d ...

Breaking down what’s available and when you might need it When parents need or choose formula, I’m frequently asked what I would recommend. While I don’t have a specific brand that I recommend, I ...

School just ended, but that doesn’t mean student-athlete’s aren’t already preparing for the upcoming school year. Soon thousands of middle, junior and high school student-athletes will be trying ...

Recently it was reported that 52,000 children under age 6 were treated in Emergency Rooms for medication poisoning in 2017. While this is a decrease compared to previous years, it is still quite ...

Obesity in children and adolescents is an ongoing problem in the United States. Several major national and international organizations have concluded that added sugar in the diet is contributing ...

Safety First They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That means the most important thing you can do for injuries is to prevent them. I’ve written many times about safety and ...

Your child has head lice, now what? As a parent, I can tell you that lice is one of the most annoying aspects of having children. Yes, disease and death are a parent’s worst nightmare, but lice ...