As a parent, it’s hard to know when you need to see the doctor versus stick it out at home. What signs and symptoms are more concerning than others? While you should always talk to your physician or nurse for specific information about your child, here we’ll discuss 10 common pediatric conditions and when you [...]
As a pediatrician I routinely advise parents how to introduce solid foods to their infants. Parents want to know when and what to feed their baby. My advice is a little different from what they are used to hearing. I recommend pureed fruits and vegetables as first foods instead of rice cereal. To determine if [...]
The most important action that you can take to arm your family against the flu is to strengthen the immune system. 80% of the immune system is located in the digestive system. Therefore the saying “you are what you eat” is very true. Here are some lifestyle habits that will strengthen the immune system: eat [...]
