Parenting Advice
Teens and Caffeine – Is There Cause For Concern?
I did not actually drink coffee until two years into my Pediatric residency training. I never needed it in college or medical school, but once I entered my Pediatric ICU rotations, caffeine became a necessity in order to stay awake…
1 year “blogiversary”
Has it really been a year already? The idea for this blog began several years ago, after hearing multiple parents say, “I know I shouldn’t have, but I looked on Google…” I would cringe every time, and half-jokingly say, “No…
Nutrition Recommendations: Vitamin K
We continue a multi-part series on nutrition this week, specifically regarding vitamins and minerals. These dietary elements are a very important part of your child’s growth, and while a varied diet can be difficult with picky eaters, hopefully this series…
Aromatherapy and Diffuser Use
Aromatherapy with essential oils has been rapidly gaining in popularity over the past few years. We will discuss other methods of using essential oils at another time, but today we will focus on the diffusion of these substances into the…
Reading With Your Child
If I really concentrate, I can still recite most of “But Not the Hippopotamus” by Sandra Boynton. That fun, brightly colored board book was a favorite of both of my children when they were tiny, and was read over and…
Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
The addition of a new baby to the family is a big change for everyone. It can make a big impact on older siblings as they become accustomed to sharing time, attention, and space with the new baby. It is…
The Dangers of Vaping
E-cigarettes. Vapes. JUULs. E-cigs. Tanks. Mods. They are called by many names, but the product is basically the same: an electronic device that produces a mixture of particles that is inhaled – a process often referred to as “vaping.” For…
Childhood Exposure Risks: Secondhand Smoke
This topic really should not need to be covered. The dangers of smoke exposure to others, particularly to young children, has been apparent for many years. Unfortunately, when I ask, “Does anyone smoke around your child” during well-child checkups, the…
