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,…
Category Archives: Ask Dr.Mom
The ABCs of Preventing Back to School Illnesses
So I have a new gig, one I’m very excited about. You can now find me writing a weekly column for The Sacramento Bee in their family section on Tuesdays. This week was my debut column and I give you the low down on those back to school bugs and how to prevent, recognize, and…
Fevers in Children…To Treat or not to Treat
Dear Dr.Mom My 13 month old daughter has a fever, should I give her a fever reducer? I’ve been hearing so many conflicting opinions. What should I do? —Yuliya Fever is one of those things in our children that triggers a natural response from us as mothers…we want to treat it. Even I have been…
Heat Related Illnesses and Your Child
As temperatures soar across the country and the humidity rises along with it, this combination can end up being dangerous and even deadly if parents and coaches aren’t up to speed on heat, hydration, and heat related illnesses in children. I spoke with Deirdre Fitzpatrick yesterday morning about the heat and keeping our children safe….
When Lice Happens
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…
Ask Dr.Mom on KCRA 3
I’m thrilled to announce that yesterday, I completed my first TV segment with Deirdre Fitzpatrick on KCRA, my 58. This is a Ask Dr.Mom segment in which viewers can submit their burning pediatric questions to Deirdre on her facebook site, or on the KCRA-3 facebook site. Yesterday, I answered three questions from viewers regarding picky…
The Toddler Who Refuses to Nap
Toddlers and not napping are three words that never go well together. And yet, right around the ripe old age of two, many children start to put up quite the fight when it comes to naptime. Does this mean they don’t need a nap? Should I make my child take a nap? Help, my toddler…
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