with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
As a behavioral pediatrician I often see children who have sleep issues–whether it be taking a long time to sleep, night wakings or refusing to sleep. One of the first things I must do is to determine whether there is a medical reason for the sleep challenges or if it is purely behavioral. One of …
This is a second guest blog post by Dr. Stephen Boos with Baystate Children’s Hospital Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics clinic (Baystatehealth.org). If you missed his first guest blog post, please make sure to check it out (Developing a Sleep Routine) as it has a wonderful handout for having families make their own visual schedules. Sleep …
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and I wanted to wrap up the month with guest blog post from Dr. Erin Phillips with Indianapolis Pediatric Dentistry (http://www.indykidsdentist.com). Preventive dental care is JUST as important as well child visits to the pediatrician. As always, kids thrive on structure and routine…don’t forget to check out the …
Today’s guest blog post is by a colleague and friend, Dr. Emily Scott. Dr. Scott is an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. She has been tirelessly advocating for safe sleep during her rounds at newborn nursery, while teaching residents and speaking about this at community events and …
I personally love to cook and I have always involved my children in the kitchen, even at a young age. It’s a great way to bond, promote cooking skills and an appreciation of healthy, home-cooked meals. By involving their child during meal planning, grocery shopping and food prep/cooking in the kitchen, children become much more …
This is the FOURTH installment of our 5 part guest blog series with Julie Lincoln, Co-Founder of VegyVida! It’s not uncommon to that picky eaters don’t usually like to eat their veggies. If this is your child–please don’t despair. It is a well known fact that you need patience and repeated trials (up to 15 …
This is the THIRD installment of our guest blogs from Julie Lincoln, co-founder of VegyVida! Hope you enjoyed the last two days–if you missed, make sure you check them out (tips on how to get kids to eat veggies and sugars and sweeteners in foods). I especially love this one because teaching kids to eat the colors …
Here’s the second installment of the 5 part series of blog posts from Julie Linton, Co-Founder of VegyVida! If you missed yesterday’s post on 5 New Ways to Get Kids to Eat Veggies check it out! Contributed by: Julie Lincoln (https://www.vegyvida.com) Most of us eat way more sugar than is recommended, but the amount kids eat …
One of the most common concerns I hear from parents are around how to get their child to eat. Luckily today we have the first of a 5 series guest blog posts from Julie Lincoln, co-founder of Vegy Vida. Check out the practical tips to try with your child…let us know if they work or …
Contributed by Dr. Katherine Schuetz with Little Eyes in Carmel, Indiana (https://littleeyes.com/) Pediatric “Well Checks” for Eyes All kids need well-checks. With their pediatrician, with their dentist, and even with their eye doctor. Most kids don’t need glasses, just as most kids don’t have a new cavity or chronic illness that keeps them going back …