I hope you all had a safe and joyful Thanksgiving! According to the CDC, both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes have increased in U.S. youth raising a public health concern. Therefore, observing Childhood Diabetes Awareness every November is very…
Traveling with kids is a challenge but traveling safely with kids during the COVID-19 pandemic is nerve-racking to say the least. Understandably, families are experiencing COVID fatigue and long for the days of going to visit family for the holidays…
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts life as we know it, environmental hazards have consistently been a threat to our health, especially in children whose developing brains and bodies are more vulnerable to toxins. These hazards are in the water we…
For many kids with chronic health conditions, a growing number of parents are considering the use of medical marijuana to ease their suffering. Unfortunately, there is limited and questionable data to guide pediatricians and pediatric specialists in managing these requests….
I haven’t met a child with headaches whose parents aren’t super concerned. They can’t imagine that children get headaches and worry something serious is going on. However, headaches are a very common reason for kids to visit their doctor or…
Happy New Year! I hope 2019 was as amazing for you as it was for me and the new year is off to a great start for your family. It’s common knowledge that most children are healthy and resilient, but…
My first conversation with Dr. Stanford taught me a valuable lesson in addressing overweight and obesity in my patients. When I made reference to ‘obese’ patients. She quickly corrected me, “You ARE NOT overweight or obese. You HAVE overweight or…
Conquering the childhood obesity epidemic requires a multifaceted approach including family, community and national efforts. One noteworthy advocate, Mr. Vincent Ferguson, created the Children’s Sports & Fitness Expo in Brooklyn, New York to highlight the importance of youth fitness and…
People are chit-chatting less. Children are losing their manners. Family time is suffering. And screen time is hugely to blame because no one bothers to look up and connect anymore. For this episode, it’s just me, myself and I discussing…
E-cigarette use by youth continues to rise sparking outcry from the medical community. Thankfully, the FDA has stepped in with regulations to curb what’s now being called-a public health crisis. But is the current plan enough? Will it take banning…