I'm fortunate to have many newborns in my practice as not only do I thoroughly enjoy working with parents ready to embark on a journey like no others, but it also helps satisfy the ... Read More »

During my meetings with parents-to-be, by far, the most common question I am asked involves vaccines.  But for those who are about to have a son, I am also commonly asked for my perspective ... Read More »

Well, it certainly seems that despite my intentions not to spark any unfavorable dialogue regarding vaccines in a recent writing, I obviously failed.  And while I always appreciate ... Read More »

Despite the dialogue and debate that surrounds childhood immunizations (AKA vaccines), one cannot deny the role they have played in our lives over the past century.  Not only have ... Read More »

I was all set to sit down and begin my multi-blog discussion regarding cord blood when I came across an article in the front page of the Los Angeles Times today that has delayed my plans once ... Read More »

A question I am asked more often than you might think comes from proud parents wanting to know the ultimate eye color of their newborn child.  In fact, even after reminding them it may take a ... Read More »

I must admit when my oldest was just a young toddler, I would camp out on the living room floor with her and watch one of those well known toddler developmental videos claiming they would ... Read More »

I knew it wasn't going to be a pleasant experience for both my daughter and me as we had been through this a few times before over the last few months...daddy pediatrician brings home the tongue ... Read More »

Following my recent writing about the coughing child (http://dailystrength.org/blog/398-your-childs-cough), I thought a nice follow up would be to ... Read More »