Earlier in the month I attended a developmental pediatrics conference in Philadelphia. The keynote speaker, Barry Zuckerman MD, professor and chairman of pediatrics at Boston University, raised a set of thoughtful questions.…
Babies
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In honor of Father’s Day, we bring you our second “Top Ten” list. Top ten skills you acquire as a father: 10. The ability to attract swarms of women if…
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Ten years ago I watched a very sick, feverish toddler arch his back on my exam table while a high pitched screech weakly escaped his mouth as I tried to examine him.…
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One parental job you probably did not anticipate is the upkeep of rapidly growing finger and toe nails. Questions first time parents often ask me include: Should I use clippers or scissors?…
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As Mother’s Day approaches, we give you our first Two Peds in a Pod “Top Ten List.” Top Ten Skills You Acquire as a Mother 10) Not being completely grossed out by…
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This truth we know for certain: teething causes teeth. We all can picture our babies chewing on their fingers and toys and drooling before getting their first tooth. But what other symptoms…
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When the Tin Man was a child in Oz, I’m sure his pediatrician never told his parents, “Has anyone ever said your child has a heart murmur? I hear one today.” I…
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As I pack for an upcoming family vacation, I am reminded of the numerous questions over the years that parents have asked me about traveling with children. Often they ask, what is the…
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Do vaccines cause autism? Concerned parents ask me this question, and I am relieved to be able to tell them “NO.” Amazingly, most of the autism/vaccine hoopla can be traced to one…
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My sister-in-law was startled when brown spots began to appear on her preschooler’s teeth. A trip to the dentist revealed that my nephew had eleven cavities, the result of constantly drinking juice…