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Should I give my baby a pacifier?
Infants look awfully cute with “plugs” or “binks” in their mouths, but there is some question whether pacifiers are causing ...
5 home remedies worth trying
Cold and flu season is just around the corner. Children get an estimated 6 to 10 colds per year, mostly ...
Circumcision: Whose idea was it, anyway?
Breast or formula? Cloth diapers or disposables? Stay-at-home mom or going back to work? Expectant parents have an overwhelming number ...
Is it Playing Hooky or School-Phobia?
It’s been about a month since our kids started or returned to school. In spite of the whining and complaining ...
6 things a dad pediatrician won’t let his kids do
A disclaimer: I did most of these things when I was a child. But my experiences as a pediatrician in ...
Motherhood myths that are bringing you down
1) Taking my baby outside will make her sick. – This is a theory that goes back many generations and ...
5 home remedies that can do more harm than good
Some of grandma’s home remedies actually work—but occasionally they do more harm than good. Here are the top five home ...
Raising Bilingual Children – Si! Por favor
I’m raising my children to be bilingual in English and Spanish. Currently they are 30 months and 8 months old ...
Does Red Food Dye Cause ADHD or Hyperactivity?
Many parents say they have cured their kids from ADHD by removing artificial colors from their diet, especially Red Dye ...