May 14 – 20, 2017 is Food Allergy Awareness Week. It is likely that you or your child either has food allergies or knows someone who does. Here we will provide some basic information and resources for food allergy. Researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 million children…
We often hear parents express concerns about how to engage their children in activities other than smart phones, video games and TV. Screen-Free Week offers support for this. In 2017, Screen-Free Week is May 1-7. It also corresponds with Children’s Book Week. The AAP supports this event and encourages parents to create a Family Media…
You bring your child into the office to be seen, hoping that there is a quick fix that will make the illness and the suffering it causes go away. You are told that an antibiotic won’t help, and you don’t really understand why. In this blog we will be discussing antibiotic stewardship and why antibiotic…
Sex education is not just about sexual intercourse but rather should include the broader concept of sexuality including the physical, emotional, and social aspects of sex in our society. You have the opportunity to teach your children about love, relationships, and commitment not simply about the physical act of intercourse which they will naturally figure…
Most babies have a moderate amount of gassiness. Remember their GI system is still maturing. If a baby burps well and passes gas easily, there is no problem. Inform the doctor if the baby appears to be having a lot of stomach cramps and crying due to gas. Breastfed babies who are gassy may improve…
Unfortunately, our society currently rewards “doing” not “being” and yet there is great value in being. These days everyone is “plugged in” to a phone, laptop, or other digital device and yet, we are not as a group any more productive than in years past. One of the greatest gifts you can give your children…