Potty training can be a very exciting and very frustrating time in any parent’s life. While most parents are understandably excited when they are about to be done with diapers, getting their children to that point isn’t always easy. While going to the bathroom seems...
Now that we are doing a lot more telemedicine visits with our patients, one question we have been hearing a lot is “How do I know if this visit should be done via telemedicine versus in-office?” The short answer: it depends! Each case is unique, and...
Seasonal allergies can impact any person at any age—and no matter how much we dread them, there is nothing you can do to stop seasonal allergies from coming. And while dealing with seasonal allergies as an adult can be one thing—it can be even more...
If you have a child who is suffering from constipation, then as a parent, you likely want to do whatever you can in order to help your child become more regular with their bowel movements. The good news is, there are several things that you...
There are many parents of newborns who have questions about their babies and about all of the unique quirks and mannerisms that their babies have. Some of the many questions that we as pediatricians tend to get about babies has to do with hiccups. Most parents...
As a new parent, nothing can be as overwhelming as looking down at your newborn only to discover they have a rash forming on their face. Facial rashes are relatively common in babies, and there are many harmless causes of infant rashes. However, in certain...
As a new parent, you are going to want to do whatever you can in order to keep your baby as healthy as possible. For most mothers, this of course, means breast feeding. One of the easiest, and best things that you can do in...
If your child has bad allergies, it can be difficult as a parent to see your child suffer from the awful symptoms. Whether your child has itchy eyes, a runny nose or is sneezing uncontrollably—the environmental irritants can really take a toll on your child’s...
The "sugar rush." It is that sudden burst of energy that comes after drinking a sugary soft drink or eating a lot of sugary food. It is also something that parents will claim to see out of their child after they’ve had too many sweet...
Every child, especially babies and young children—need a lot of sleep. Quality sleep is essential to your baby’s health, growth and development. However, most little ones aren’t able to get the sleep that they need. Sleep training is very difficult for many parents—however, sleep training is essential in...