I get so many questions from parents about “pink eye”. Mostly it goes like this: “ewww…I hope it’s not pink eye!” Pink eye is one of those afflictions that causes us to squirm, think “oh no!”, and inspire us to wash our hands a million times throughout the day. Most of us tend to hide…

This summer in clinic, I’ve been hearing a recurring question: what are these white spots on my child’s face? In most cases, the answer has been: Pityriasis Alba And though the name is somewhat fancy and possibly confusing, this skin condition is quite common in children between the ages of 3-16. What is Pityriasis Alba?…

It’s Friday afternoon, encroaching on the evening here, so I’ll keep this short and sweet. I get this question a lot in clinic: how should I switch my baby from formula to whole milk? The first birthday for your baby is a monumental milestone indeed. Along with all she has accomplished in the first year,…

Yes, lice happens. It just does. Your child will either be afflicted with this pest at some point in her life, or you will spend some time hoping she doesn’t get those itchy bugs because inevitably someone in her class/preschool/dance class will have had it. And you’ll itch just thinking about it. Although certainly more…