Over the last 13 years so much has changed. Back in 2000, the AAP recommended that children not start milk or dairy until age 1, eggs until 2, and things like peanut butter and fish shouldn’t be started until age 3 or later in the hopes of decreasing food allergy. Boy how times have changed. … Continue Reading →
Question from a patient: Maddie (13 months) used to eat anything on her tray but we are now in a picky phase. She throws food and yells if she doesn’t like it. The other night the only thing she would eat for dinner were blueberries. She ate half a pint lol. She seems to still … Continue Reading →
Most babies start to crawl between 6 and 10 months. It’s a natural progression from tummy time; infants often first scoot backward and then moving forward on their bellies before figuring out that they can get their knees up underneath them too and move more efficiently. It’s fun to watch a baby’s first forays into … Continue Reading →
Whether you like it or not, you’re going to get a lot of advice about starting your baby on solid foods. And sometimes the advice you get will be wildly different from one person to the next. The confusing thing is that everybody’s advice seems to make some sense and there seems to be a … Continue Reading →
All babies get teeth and most parents feel that teething results in some significant discomfort for their infants. In my opinion, teething isn’t as uncomfortable as parents think and isn’t a frequent cause of fussiness or sleep disruption. Most children get teeth without much upset or fanfare but many parents ascribe fussy behavior to teething … Continue Reading →
Parents of toddlers have been cooped up all winter, and heading to the neighborhood playground or even the backyard play structure will certainly be on the agenda. Most parents are concerned for their child’s safety on play equipment and even the most seasoned parent holds his breath the first time his toddler goes down the … Continue Reading →
I was aware of the association between maternal depression and infant sleep patterns and know that when I see an infant for a well child exam who isn’t sleeping well I need to ask about mom’s mental health. I had assumed that the primary reason for this association was that depressed or anxious mothers were … Continue Reading →
Harvey Karp wrote a book several years ago called “The Happiest Baby on the Block.” It was well received by parents and pediatricians alike and many of the strategies he forwards in the book help soothe cranky infants. Up until now though, these strategies have not been formally assessed as a strategy for helping infants … Continue Reading →
Many parents worry about autism. It’s difficult in part to reassure parents, because we know so little about what causes it. We know that vaccines are not a cause and we know that for some children, there is a genetic predisposition. Recent data showed that a subset of children with autism shared a series of … Continue Reading →
Boy I wish this study had been done when I was still nursing my kids. It seems that women who consumed large amounts of caffeine (>300 mg/day), about the equivalent of 16 ounces of Starbucks Pikes Place Brew, six cans of Diet Coke, or three 16-ounce cups of McDonald’s brewed coffee, had babies who slept … Continue Reading →