29 2026 May
If Your Teen is Interested in Creatine, Here’s What You Should Know.
An analysis of teen creatine use revealed doubling of creatine during the four year study period. In 2024, 16.57% of teenage boys and 3.27% of...
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21 2026 May
Three Breakfast Changes to Improve Your Child’s Learning
New research suggests that adhering to healthier diets can prevent cognitive decline in older adults. The nutrients in foods— from prebiotic fibers in lentils to...
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15 2026 May
Mental Health Milestones?
Pediatricians have a lot to learn in medical school and residency, and often, the more pressing topics seem to be the ones related to saving...
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08 2026 May
Healthier and Happier Kids? Sign Me Up.
If I told you that swapping out thirty minutes of screen time with sleep or exercise would help your child be healthier and even happier,...
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01 2026 May
The Eldest Daughter. . . ?
I like to think Taylor Swift and I have a lot in common, but today I am focusing on a similarity many can relate to:...
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24 2026 April
A Few More Minutes a Night Adds Up
From lit up rooms to little screens, humans have countless disruptions to sleep—yet sleep is foundational to health. Poor sleep disrupts growth, development, immune health,...
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08 2026 April
Fiber Recommendations for Kids are Weak. Try These Instead.
When I read medical recommendations on fiber consumption, they hold parents to a low standard, often recommending cereals or spoons […]
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25 2026 March
Is Your Constipation Situation Related to Your Position?
Constipation is one of the most common pediatric complaints. While dietary modifications and medications are certainly mainstays in my toolkit […]
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18 2026 March
How Do You Encourage Your Girls to Stand Up For Themselves?
In honor of Women’s History Month, my kids’ school had a lovely event where friends of the school portrayed various […]
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