Newborn Prep Kit – what should I have in my Nursery? Having a new baby is so wonderfully exciting, but preparing for the baby can be so overwhelming. Friends, family, and even people on the street have all sorts of ideas about what products and things new parents should have. As a pediatrician, there are some…
This week, the news of the new strain of Coronavirus has spread wildly – how do you know if you should be really worried or not? What should you do if you have travel plans? How do we prepare? COVID-19 In general, viruses thrive when people live through them and are passed from person to…
Diaper rash – the painful red irritated dreaded rash all babies experience at least once. Some babies seem to get them repeatedly and some only occasionally. But nothing is more heart wrenching than a sore bottom and screaming diaper changes knowing your baby is in pain. What Is Diaper Rash? Diaper rash occurs when the…
Cough in Babies And Children Winter in the pediatrician’s office means cough: wet cough, dry cough, constant cough, barky cough, nighttime cough, and cough-so-hard–she-vomits cough. It rings out in the night and shakes your son or daughter’s body violently. So why does this happen, and when should you call or go see your doctor? What…
Perhaps one of the most common concerns parents have about their little one is constipation. While in diapers, all stools are seen, in all their glorious colors and shapes and sizes and smells! When they change, you can bet that moms and dads notice. But what is normal? What is not normal? And how do…
Taking Your Baby’s Temperature The most accurate thermometer is in fact the old school glass ones with mercury in them. Remember those? I do. They would fall and break and out would flow the liquid mercury….the toxic liquid mercury. This is why we now have a variety of thermometers to choose from: digital rectal/oral/axillary thermometers digital…
Happy September! The summer at work has been filled mostly with healthy babies and children coming in for their well child visits. There are newborns and 6 month olds and oh-so-many 5 year olds eagerly getting ready for kindergarten. There are camp physicals and sports physicals and pre-college physicals, too. Scattered here and there are…
Happy Fall! As we venture into a new school year, I know what many of you are thinking…new viruses! This means chronic runny noses, fever, and coughs for your children. For your pediatrician, this means a busier office and many more antibiotic prescriptions being written for everything from sinusitis to ear infections (otitis media) to…
Last night on call I got a few phone calls from worried parents who had little ones who were vomiting repeatedly. There is nothing scarier and more heart wrenching than watching your child vomit. As a pediatrician, this is a very common phone call, as well as one of the most difficult, as the list…
Last week in the office I got multiple questions regarding car seats. When should I face him forward? How old does she have to be to sit in the front seat? How long does she stay in a booster seat? It can be quite confusing to navigate all the rules, so let’s clear it up…