I have been receiving a few emails about the difference between nightmares and night terrors. First off, nightmares and night terrors are common occurrences during the toddler, pre-school and early elementary years. (more…)
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Nightmares & Night Terrors
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010Moms & Dads Need Vaccines Too!
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010I saw a two-week-old baby the other day who is the second child for one of my many families. Their first is a precious 2 1/2 year old girl. I must admit, this is one family I really enjoy. (more…)
Dealing With Dog Bites
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010I received an email via our iPhone App from a mom who was very worried after her daughter had been bitten by a friend’s dog. This is a common concern/query to the pediatrician. In fact, one of my own children was severely bitten by a friend’s dog, but I had somehow forgotten that experience and the 20 stitches to his face. (more…)
Head Lice & Hollywood
Monday, August 30th, 2010Over the weekend, I dragged my family to see The Switch. It was a great escape movie and a perfect “chick flick” with a happy ending. What does this have to do with kids’ health? Well, one of the scenes was related to an elementary school child who had a case of head lice. (more…)
Talking To Children About Sex
Sunday, August 29th, 2010With the teenage pregnancy rates on the rise over the past 2 years, it seems to be a good time to discuss the importance of talking to your children about sex.
The “birds and the bees” talk is a sentinel moment and should be a required prerequisite before your child enters middle school. For some parents this “talk” is easy and does not intimidate them, but for others they get sweaty palms, and feel sick to their stomachs. (more…)
The Truth Behind Lies Parents Tell
Saturday, August 28th, 2010What an interesting study I came across recently regarding lying. Guess what, it was not about children lying, but rather about parents lying to their children. (more…)
Stranger Danger
Friday, August 27th, 2010We had a caller during our CBS radio show who wanted to talk to her twin 4 year old nephews about “stranger danger”. Unfortunately, this topic has been in the news quite frequently lately with child abduction cases being reported all around the country. (more…)
Young Adults & Their Pediatrician
Thursday, August 26th, 2010I was reading the Wall Street Journal one morning, when I saw an interesting article entitled, “Young Adults Find it Hard to Part from the Pediatrician”. (more…)
The Morning Clothes Battle!
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010“I don’t want to wear that! I can dress myself!” Ah, the morning clothes battle. Demmeke sent me an email via our iPhone App and she said she is not ready to surrender in the “what to wear to school” war with her kids. She has girls! (more…)
Seizures In Healthy Children
Monday, August 23rd, 2010I received a phone call last weekend from a patient whose 11 year old son had suffered a seizure, which actually occurred while he was playing a video game. (more…)
