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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...