Screen Time
A few decades ago children had three channels on a TV that may or may not have had a remote, and dad was watching the game on it, anyway. After cable became common, children had more options, and maybe an…
Pediatric FAQs for ordinary people
Discussion about kids and their care in plain language
A few decades ago children had three channels on a TV that may or may not have had a remote, and dad was watching the game on it, anyway. After cable became common, children had more options, and maybe an…
Fetal alcohol spectrum? I thought it was just fetal alcohol syndrome. Because there are many different kinds of effects alcohol can have on a developing fetus, the name was changed to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. *Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is…
What are undescended testicles? Also known as cryptorchidism, undescended testicles is a condition where one or both of a boy’s testicles aren’t in the scrotum where they’re supposed to be. About 1-3% of term babies will have this. Wait,…
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a long phrase pediatricians use to talk about babies whose hips aren’t where they’re supposed to be (dislocated). We call it developmental because babies can be born with hips in the right place…
It’s just alcohol, what’s the harm? That’s what some people think about adolescent drinking in general. Even more people may think that about having their child drink with them in their home. Unfortunately, alcohol can cause significant problems in…
At some point everyone asks ‘how long can my child see the pediatrician?’ The answer is that it depends. First it depends on the child. A few children stop wanting to go to ‘the baby doctor’ as young as 10…
Child development. At this age most children are high school juniors or seniors. They are better able to think through actions and consequences, but can still be impulsive. Many of them are thinking about future school or jobs, and may…
Child development. Most children at this point have started puberty. If your child hasn’t, you should bring it up at their appointment. Their decision making is improving, but still have some issues considering the big picture. They can still be…
Child development. At this age kids are usually in junior high and early high school. They may have the same activities they’ve always enjoyed, but they may also develop different interests as they mature. A significant portion of their time…
What is diversity? Diversity is having a wide range of people who are a different sex, race, religion, level of ability, or any other kind of difference. Our world is made of many different kinds of people, and especially as…