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Do ADHD Medications Make Kids Obese? Surprising new research suggests the answer is, “Yes.”

I didn’t expect this research result—a study published today in the medical journal Pediatrics found that children with ADHD, and ...

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Is that noise machine too noisy?

I received a sound machine as a gift at my baby shower. It was the perfect gift, right? A useful ...

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Treating ADHD without meds

Finally, some good news for parents of kids with ADHD and ADD—we really can teach our kids to pay attention ...

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Defying the Odds—Two Newborn Deliveries that Changed my Heart

There are times when I see things that defy all medical science. I found myself the attending physician in two ...

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Potty Training in a Day?

Potty training is a normal developmental task for children, though of all the developmental tasks children achieve, this can be ...

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Overweight kids, overweight adults – Why baby fat might not be harmless

Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2014 Cancer Report. According to the report, cancer is expected ...

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Why I Built a House Without a Fireplace—stories from a pediatric burn expert

Full disclosure: my kids have been burned before. Under my watchful pediatrician eyes, they accidentally touched a hot tray of ...

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Developmental Milestones – Does my child have a delay?

The first five years of a child’s life are an amazing time of development and what happens during those years ...

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Stressed and Depressed– 8 Ways Teens are Hurting Themselves On Purpose

American teens are stressed and depressed. As a pediatrician, I see the suicide attempts, the overdoses, and all the new ...