I was looking at the website of a charity that helps hospitals and emergency rooms acquire much-needed pediatric-specific emergency equipment. While on the charity’s website I read through some ...

Every fall we are faced with the same question: To get the flu shot or not to get the flu shot? There are so many myths surrounding the influenza vaccine that many people grapple with this ...

Dr. Jaime Friedman recently guest-blogged for TheScientificParent.org: Have you ever wondered how your pediatrician gets paid? It’s probably not something you spend a ton of time thinking about, ...

Every school year parents and kids alike look forward to summer.  However, a few weeks in to summer and it’s time to talk about going back to school.  Besides getting all of the necessary ...

This popular children’s TV show on Disney can help prepare your child to see the doctor. Going to the doctor can be a scary experience for a child.  The grown ups are big, use big words and have ...

Well child checks are a routine part of a child’s life.  These visits are opportunities to follow their growth and development and to review accurate information regarding their overall health.  ...

By now you have probably heard about the measles outbreak that started with an infected person at Disneyland.  This is a huge crisis as measles is very dangerous, is extremely contagious and the ...

This post is likely to be a little lengthy and a little personal, but I really encourage you to read to the end.  Sad as it may be, I truly think I need to do this for 2 reasons.  I first decided ...

A person recently diagnosed with measles may have exposed others at Branch Health Clinic Miramar on Feb. 14 and 18 and at Naval Medical Center San Diego on Feb. 17, the County of San …Diego ...

NOTE: This original post has been updated 7/24/2017. With such busy schedules nowadays, many parents are unaware of the changes to the vaccine schedule. One of the best ways to keep your preteen ...