Well child checks are a routine part of a child’s life. These visits are opportunities to follow their growth and development and to review accurate information regarding their overall health. Topics such as nutrition, bedwetting, parenting, and, of course, vaccinations can all be reviewed at this time. Here are some tips to prepare for these […]
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Middle School. I know no one who would be willing to relive those awkward, anxious years. Changing bodies, changing classes, changing circles of friends. More hormones, more homework, more stress. And, as parents who have lived through it, it’s natural for us to want to minimize the discomforts of adolescence for our children. And it’s […]
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Have you seen the #LikeAGirl video making the rounds recently? If not, take a minute (OK, three minutes) to watch it and then read on. The video is a social experiment. First, the director asks teenage girls and boys to “run like a girl”, “fight like a girl” and “throw like a girl.” Then she […]
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It’s that time of the year once again. No, not the Holidays, but the end of another school year in San Diego and all the events that follow. From recitals, end of year school parties, proms and graduations. Everybody is excited and if not, at least relieved, that another school year has come to an […]
Continue reading …As a pediatrician and mother – and all those other roles that we play in life – I spend most of my waking hours in the company of children. They are amazing! At times delightful, sweet and just plain funny and at other times challenging and nerve wracking. My role entails being able to relate […]
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Fighting Flu Season: How to Protect Your Family from the Influenza Virus With the arrival of flu season, many parents will be watching their children closely for symptoms of this dreaded virus. The flu, also known as influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs). The virus spreads […]
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Recently, I updated the bulletin board at my office with the message: “Stand here and think of something you are grateful for!” I casually left a pen hanging from a string and went on with life. After a couple of days, much to my delight, there were several messages left behind! A couple messages were from […]
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If you’re a parent of a child who’s age just cracked the double digits, you may have noticed their opinion of you might be slipping into the ’embarrassing’ category more and more each day. What did you ever do? Probably nothing, but as your child’s sense of self changes you can expect their view of […]
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The ‘Birds and the Bees’ conversation is what Healthy Chats aims to ease and demystify. Whether you attend a seminar or not, once the day of the ‘big talk’ is over, there’s ultimately got to be some follow up. In this post, we’ll review how to approach – and survive – the next conversation. 1. […]
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Daylight savings time has arrived and the long anticipated days of warmer weather, sunshine and vacations are seen on the horizon. It is a busy time for everyone especially for children. Suddenly they are everywhere! Riding bicycles, on skateboards, neighborhood pick up games in the streets and everything in between. Beaches become meeting grounds for […]
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As I watched bits and pieces of the Super Bowl, the commercial of Babylandia caught my attention. So this is where babies come from? Ha!! The dreaded questions posed to parents, which we all try to avoid. Now we have one more version of the story – BABYLANDIA!! The makers of the commercial actually got […]
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December means a lot of things: the end of one year and the start of a new one, really cold weather (for some of you), holiday music, family gatherings, frenzied shopping, cooking, special traditions…the list goes on. My favorite part about this time of year though, despite the hectic pace, is that regular events become […]
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