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  • Keep Your Playpen Safe
    When you are not able to watch your child closely, many moms or dads will place their child in a playpen. While you might think this is a safe place Read more
  • Packing Healthy Lunches for Your Kids
    Are you always packing your kid’s lunchbox with the same old boring foods? When it comes to your child’s school life, you may be concerned with your child’s eating habits. Read more
  • A Parent's Guide to Potty Training
    Saying goodbye to diapers is one of the milestones that parents look forward to the most. Kids are also generally excited about wearing “big kid underwear,” as well. Typically, most Read more
  • Avoiding Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
    You might think that your child can’t develop tooth decay when their teeth have not grown in yet, but they can. Tooth decay in infants and very young children is Read more
  • Immunizations: Are they safe for my baby?
    Despite all of the research supporting the effectiveness of immunizations, many parents still question the safety of vaccines for their little ones. Will they protect my infant from serious disease? Read more
  • Understanding the Symptoms of Colic
    All babies cry, it is their way of telling you that they’re hungry, wet, or tired. However, if your baby has colic, they may cry all the time. So how Read more
  • Making the Switch from the Bottle to the Cup
    Making the switch from bottle to sippy cup may seem like a lost cause, but with tips from your pediatrician, you can easily transition your child. If you are ready Read more
  • Establishing Healthy Eating Habits for Young Children
    Too often, children fall into unhealthy routines when it comes to eating. These habits can jeopardize their long-term overall health, potentially leading to serious complications later in life. In fact, Read more
  • Wean Your Child Off Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking
    Most young children use a pacifier or suck on their thumb or fingers. Sucking is a natural instinct for an infant and often sticks around as a comforting habit into Read more
  • Allergies or the Common Cold?
    Your child is sneezing, coughing and congested. Is it the common cold? Is it seasonal allergies? What is the best way to give them relief from these symptoms? Allergies and colds Read more
  • Kids and Pets
    Raising your children with pets provides a great opportunity for learning, nurturing, and building healthy relationship skills that will benefit your children for the rest of their lives. With help Read more
  • What Parents Should Know About Teething
    Teething is an important part of your baby’s development. Although it can be an irritable time for your baby, there are many ways you can help ease the pain. Most Read more
  • Puberty: Getting Through Hormonal Changes
    Everyone goes through puberty, but everyone reacts differently to the hormonal changes. Typically, puberty begins in every person some time after the age of eight. This  is the transition from childhood Read more
  • Signs and Symptoms of Meningitis
    It isn’t easy to spot the symptoms of meningitis, as many people confuse the early signs and symptoms with the flu. Meningitis signs and symptoms may develop over  several hours or Read more
  • Baby Nail Care
      When it comes to caring for your baby, nail care is often overlooked. In the first few months of life, you may not be too worried about caring for your Read more
  • Keeping your Sleeping Baby Safe
    Your child’s safety is your responsibility, even when your baby is sleeping.Your pediatrician is available to provide you with helpful tips to keep your baby safe while he or she is Read more
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