Pediatrics Blog

Are you ready for your kids to go back to school? Are your kids ready? In addition to having to get on a regular schedule again and getting used to waking ... Read More

Whether you are a new or expecting parent or already have four kids, you should think about a lot more than a car's color and style when buying a new ... Read More

Celebrities often get a bad rap when it comes to the names that they choose for their babies. Blanket, Apple, and Pirate are just some of the baby names that ... Read More

Does your child have low self-esteem? There are many reasons that children can have low self-esteem, including doing poorly at school because of untreated ADHD and learning problems. They can ... Read More

Are your kids picky eaters? If so, it can be tough getting them to eat enough fruits and vegetables and making sure that they get necessary vitamins and minerals in ... Read More

Most parents understand that fast food is generally not a healthy option for kids. And if you watched Super Size Me, you might never go to a fast food restaurant ... Read More

Bullying is common among school age children. Learn to recognize the signs that your child is a bully or a victim of bullies. Also, our bully screening quizzes can help ... Read More

How old will you be at each major stage in your child's life? Our Parenting Milestones Calculator can help you figure out how old you will be at each major ... Read More

For many parents, a cell phone just seems like something else that their kids will nag them about getting, such as an iPod, Xbox, or new laptop. Teens and tweens ... Read More

Review the latest expert questions and answers about common pediatric parenting and medical problems and conditions, including: Febrile Seizures Getting Your Baby to Sleep Constipation, Accidents and Bedwetting Periodic Breathing Styes and Eyelid Bumps Making Bath ... Read More

Our almost 8 year old caught some of the coverage of the London bombing today while I was listening to news coverage on radio. I was prepared to talk more ... Read More

Learn about the large recall of Graco Duo Tandem Strollers and Graco MetroLite Strollers, which can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use, resulting in broken bones, ... Read More

Do you understand your child's development? Not all children grow and develop at the same pace as other children. This can be very concerning to parents who think that their ... Read More

Which are the most important 'formative' years in a child's development? Is it when your child is an infant or toddler, or later on in the school age or teen ... Read More

What would the Fourth of July be without fireworks? Kind of like Thanksgiving without turkey, right? But remember that fireworks can be dangerous. In fact, there were 9,600 emergency room ... Read More