Category Archives: child nutrition

Breastfeeding and the agony of baby’s first bottle

That moment is etched forever in my mind…and it’s anything but a happy and pleasant moment. However, to well-meaning family members, that was a moment to be captured on film. Cute. A milestone to ooh and ahh over. My baby was getting his first bottle. And all I wanted to do was hide away, cry…

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Bottle Weaning: Why, When, and How

As promised, I’m back today to talk about bottle weaning. On Friday, I shared one of my tips on how to get your newly minted one year old to happily drink whole milk. Bottle weaning is a conversation I have at least twice a day in clinic. It’s a common concern among parents and pediatricians…

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…

Picky Little Eater

Dear Dr.Mom I’m sure you get this one a lot, but my 20 month old won’t eat anything anymore. Well, that’s not exactly true. He will eat yogurt, pb&j, grilled cheese, applesauce, pop tarts, spaghetti, & soft tacos. Yep, that about covers it. He used to eat anything I put in front of him. Peas,…