Can Your Family Have Screen-Free Time?
There isn't a lot of screen-free time these days.
Can You Take Fear Out of Needle Sticks?
Is it possible to make an upcoming vaccine or blood draw easier for your child? Yes! Needle sticks, whether they be for vaccines or a blood test, can cause fear and pain for both you and your child.
What To Do with All that Halloween Candy
Halloween is here, and as you admire your mountain of sweets, you realize it's probably not the best idea to eat all that candy. After sorting through your treats and picking out your favorites, what should you do with the leftover candy? Here are a few ideas!
Preemie 101: The Doctor Said Your Baby Can Come Home - Now What?
Many new parents are often shocked when the time comes to bring their newborn baby home. They can't believe that the hospital is going to entrust them with such a tiny little human, and oftentimes, they feel incapable of meeting the needs of their new boss.
Eating Through the Holidays
The season of eating your way through Halloween to Valentine's Day or even Easter is coming upon us with maddening speed. So many celebrations with delicious treats everywhere you look! It's easy to lose track of your family's health goals. How can you stay in control?
Achoo! It Must Be Allergy Season
Nasal congestion. Sneezing. Itchy, red or watery eyes. Throat irritation. Wheezing. These might be the symptoms of a run-of-the-mill cold, or seasonal allergies could be the culprit!
Got Sunshine? Be Sure to Cover Up!
After cold temperatures and dark days, we're all looking forward to spending time outdoors in the warm sunshine! As a primary care pediatrician, I get lots of questions from parents about how to keep kids safe in the sun, and thought I could share some of my advice here.
If You Don't Have a Family Meal Each Day...
...it's time to get out the plates. Table time yields benefits that go far beyond food. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) says that the more often children eat dinner with their parents, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. The center compared teens who had a family meal five or seven times a week with those who did so twice or less. Those who ate together more often were four times less likely to smoke, 2.5 times less likely to use marijuana and half as likely to drink alcohol.
Buying Guidelines for Safe and Fun Toys
Who'd have thought a cute plush puppy could cause choking? Or that dinosaur claw gloves could poke an eye? You know the little boy in your life would love the toy sword but think twice. It could cause a blunt force injury when he swings it at someone.
Toddler and Tablets
We're living in a technological age; it's all around us. So it only makes sense that children, toddlers and even infants are exposed to iPads, smartphones and tablets at a high rate. Tablet use in young children and toddlers has experts split on how much use is appropriate, if any.
