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May 3, 2016
In spite of your best efforts, or possibly because you elected not to sleep train your infant earlier in life, you may find that, around 7-8 months old, your baby is suddenly waking you several times per night to feed or be held. This happens for several reasons, the most prominent one being that your […]
Read MoreMarch 25, 2016
Almost every day there is the report of another shooting or act of violence somewhere in our country or the world at large. I am often asked by parents how to talk to their children about these events and news stories. Of course, there is no one simple answer. Just as I discuss these events […]
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2016
What is a Medical Home? You may have heard of this increasingly used phrase. A “Medical Home” refers to medical care in which a patient has one main physician practice that maintains the comprehensive medical records and helps the patient coordinate with additional healthcare providers as appropriate. When a child has a primary physician, a […]
Read MoreNovember 17, 2015
We all share a constant companion these days, our friend Google. Life has changed remarkably over the past twenty years, often for the better, as the internet has allowed access to endless information in seconds. However, we have also come to see shortcomings in our experience of the internet, perhaps a lack of face-to face […]
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2015
The arrival of flu vaccines to our office is the final signal that summer has officially ended. Kids are back to school (and are happily sharing their germs) and all the after-school and weekend extracurricular activities mean our schedules are full. Along with apple picking, pumpkin spice lattes, and Halloween costumes, autumn is also flu […]
Read MoreAugust 5, 2015
If you have twins, or just found out you are having twins, CONGRATULATIONS!! This can be an overwhelming and exciting thing to hear from your doctor, or in my and my husband’s case, the ultrasound technician. Here are my top ten parenting tips as a twin parent and pediatrician to many twin families. Expect a […]
Read MoreJuly 16, 2015
Dear patients, colleagues, and friends, After over 60 years in pediatrics, 54 of them in practice on the North Shore, I have decided to retire as of September 30th and will see patients until that date. It has been a distinct honor and pleasure to care for these many children and young adults over the […]
Read MoreJuly 1, 2015
WATER! Essential for life. Quintessential for summer fun. Most of our earth is covered with it. Most of your body is made up of it. The beach! The pool! Sprinklers and water balloons! Summer beckons us to the water like honey bees to wildflowers and yet we need to be respectful of this life-giving and […]
Read MoreJune 2, 2015
Sun exposure, as with all things in pediatrics, is helpful in small doses but harmful in excess. Sunlight, in addition to containing waves that make up visible light also contains ultraviolet (or “UV”) light, with shorter wavelengths. UVA and UVB light waves penetrate the ozone layer and reach the earth’s surface (and your child’s skin). […]
Read MoreMay 1, 2015
As a parent and pediatrician, I know that sleep is a valued commodity. Hopefully, the following advice will make your parental road less bumpy. The earlier you start the process of training, the better, but you can attempt this too early and become very frustrated. In the first 2-3 months of life, an infant simply […]
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