Pediatrics Blog

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Reebok International Ltd. is recalling about 300,000 heart shaped charm bracelets with the name 'Reebok' engraved on the charm that were given away ... Read More

Help observe National Poison Prevention Week by reviewing what to do if your child eats, drinks, breaths, or gets a poison on his skin, including some basic first aid measures ... Read More

Learn more about gynecomastia, or breast development in males, which is common in teen boys as they go through puberty. Related: Puberty Quiz | Puberty | Teens | Childhood Obesity | ... Read More

Although flu season is usually over by the time kids are going off to Spring Break, we actually saw an increase in flu reports last week and half the US ... Read More

Question of the Week My 3 1/2 year old daughter is 33 pounds. Can we move her into a belt positioning booster seat, instead of a car seat or booster ... Read More

People often think that puberty is a confusing and stressful time as they go through this stage of life as a child. Unfortunately, it sometimes isn't any less confusing or ... Read More

Review how to use the new food pyramid to make healthy choices for your child's nutrition. Related: Child Nutrition | Milk | Childhood Obesity | Nutrition Facts Quiz

Question of the Week My doctor often prescribes the antibiotic Amoxil when my kids are sick. Shouldn't he be using something stronger? { read our answer } More: Antibiotics | Amoxil ... Read More

It is now a little late in a typical flu season, but we are still peaking this year and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that we have ... Read More

Review why you might have a crying baby, why babies cry, when crying is too much, and how you can calm your crying baby. More: Babies | New Baby Quiz | ... Read More