When I speak at a prenatal childbirth class, I usually talk about "little things." The things which sometimes seem insignificant, but which in reality really do make a great deal of difference. Things like: fluoride drops, car seats, feeding the right foods, etc. (more…)
The top 50 most influential doctors in history—Judged by peers in their respective fields today. As suggested by Medscape magazine for physicians and written by Pediatric House Calls.
Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens makes the case for better protecting our brains against the risk of concussion — with a compelling (if not humorous) pitch for putting helmets on kids.
[A mother questions the necessity of a tonsillectomy recommended for malocclusion.] (more…)
[Dehydration – in a child under two years of age.] (more…)
A link to a blog post about making parenting easier? Well to the extent that reading some fairly simply stated guidelines can make it, here is an interesting example from the University of Arkansas department of pediatrics. Kristin Zolten and Nicholas Long. (parenting-ed website) [https://parenting-ed.org/wp-content/themes/parenting-ed/files/handouts/general-parenting-guidelines.pdf]
In researching for another article I stumbled upon the wonderfully insightful blog of a twelve-year-old (now thirteen) boy with Aspergers Syndrome – “Words I’d Use to describe myself before my diagnosis.” His posts are not only well written, but are refreshingly frank and sometimes quite humorous – even if he doesn’t realize it. [http://autisticandproud.wordpress.com/2013/07/21/words-id-use-to-describe-myself-with-before-my-diagnosis/]