A Parenting and Children's Health Blog by Dr. Natasha Burgert
TweetShe was old. Like why-did-you-throw-the-blue-diamond-back-into-the-ocean old. I noticed her heading to the front of the room, after I finished delivering a presentation on childhood vaccines. Her hair was fashioned into a perfect silver coif, tightly tucked behind both ears. She was wearing a pressed dress of thick, sky blue cotton. As she stepped closer, I [...]
TweetOne thing can be assured when working with children and their families – you will hear a lot of funny stuff. Here are my top quotes of the year, as spoken by my charming patients and their families. (Details have been changed to protect the innocent.) A visibly overwhelmed dad came for an urgent care [...]
Tweet As the weather starts to chill, parents begin to search for ways to keep their infant toasty warm while traveling in the car. When strolling down the aisle at Big Box Baby Store, a seemingly genius cold-weather solution – the JJ Cole Bundle Me – is a common product parents grab. And, I am [...]
Tweet “What do you think, Dr. Natasha? She really likes my new iPad mini. I’m thinking of buying her one for Christmas.” I curiously looked at the father standing in my office. His busy 9-month-old daughter was showing off her new crawling skills, independently roaming the exam room. “Buying one, for whom?” I asked. “For [...]
TweetSoon-to-be parents come to “interview” me almost every day. Typically, they come prepared with a long list of questions for a pediatrician. I answer them as best as I am able. For parents soon-to-be-expecting sons, I am frequently asked about circumcision. Most parents are just curious about how the procedure is technically done, when their baby [...]
Tweet Most bottle manufacturers include multiple bottle nipples in infant “feeding systems.” But, they do not include much instruction on how to choose which bottle nipple is right for your baby. The good news is that the “level” of bottle nipple you use is rather arbitrary. Bottle nipples of various flow-rates are simply tools to [...]
TweetFrom time to time, I get approached by writers who would like a pediatrician’s perspective on various topics. Since talking about pediatric issues is my life’s work, I am often happy to oblige. Last week, I was asked two great questions by a writer. I had to think a LONG time about these because every [...]
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