A Parenting and Children's Health Blog by Dr. Natasha Burgert
TweetThe conversation in my car this morning went a little like this… “What are they talking about on the radio, Mommy?” “The President talked to America last night. He stopped the cartoons. If The President has something really important to say, he can stop the cartoons whenever he wants.” “Why did he stop the cartoons?” [...]
TweetIt’s Baby Shot Week! Actually, it is National Infant Immunization Week. This week provides an opportunity for parents and caregivers world-wide to recognize the continuing health of infants and children due to vaccinations. As most of you know, I believe vaccines protect our children from disease, and are important for providing optimal health. But, I [...]
TweetA recent article in the Wall Street Journal was written by Bryan Caplan, a father of twin boys. In the article, Mr. Caplan explains that while raising his children, he found himself struggling to understand why other parents were “making parenting into a chore.” He was watching parents “shuttling children” to activities of little interest [...]
Tweet 1. Get to know this technology. By participating in social media yourself, you will discover the various benefits of these forums. You can learn first-hand about how these areas are used and monitored. As you are just beginning to learn about social media, it is OK to just logon, read, and watch. Once you get more [...]
TweetLast week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a official policy statement recommending new car travel guidelines for our young kids. The statement is in response to a report that demonstrated children in the rear-facing position are safer than those in the forward-facing position. And not just a little safer. For those under the age [...]
TweetOur eat-in kitchen was warm and sunny during lunchtime. The back-door-neighbor kids were out playing on their swing-set, their muted laughter filling our space. My daughter had already started to eat her sandwich. Between bites, she was discussing the reasons why Rapunzel is her favorite princess. I brought my salad to the table and settled [...]
TweetParents are always questioning me about fever. In fact, even some of my pre-natal consultations include a discussion about fever before the child is born. Let’s face it, fever freaks parents out. A clinical report in this month’s Pediatrics discusses parental “fever phobia,” and suggests how pediatricians should be educating parents about fever in a [...]
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