Common Concerns

Discussing the causes of ADHD, attention deficiet disorder, hyperactivty, short attention spans and/or the hyper child. Possible treatments options with stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall. How do you decide when to medicate.

Are antibiotics good for you or bad for you? How do they work? Do antibiotics work on viruses? The risks and benefits of antibiotics. Do children become resistant or allergic to antibiotics?

What might be some of the reasons why your child might still be wetting the bed? What are some steps you can take to help them get over this hurdle?

Cell phones are a wonderful tool. But what are the dangers and risks of social media and pornographic media on our children. Are there guidelines to help us limit the damage of too much cell phone use? How to aviod the excess of cell phones.

When to be concerned if your child is a late talker, has some speech delay or won't say many words. It's usually not as bas as you think.

If your child is a late walker, won't take steps or is slow to want to walk, is it a motor delay or just part a large range of normal.

Are doctors wise enough to know when to use hormones or surgeries at just the right time when children suffer from gender dysphoria and confusion? Or might we all be better served to let children complete their journeys before we jump in and declare that their journey is over?

Is your child yellow or jaundiced because of blood type reactions? Do they need phototherapy and how does that work? Why is their bilirubin elevated and how can we help?

Obesity and elevated BMIs are epidemic in our country. Why is weight gain more common now, and what can we do to help reverse it?

Are you worried that your child doesn't eat enough of the right foods? Are they just a picky eater? Are they getting adequate nourishment? How to best handle the situation.

Pinworms are the most common parasite infection in our country... causing itchy bottoms and panicked moms. Where do these worms come from and what to do about them.

Potty training can seem daunting to parents. When are children ready for toilet training. Is there an easy way to avoid the stress?

Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is one of the most common causes of colds in this country. Is bronchiolitis dangerous? Why does RSV cause so many hospitalizations in infants. What are the new treatments with antibodies and vaccines?

The "No" phase. It's not just strong willed children, it's most children. Why it occurs and what is the most painless method to control and survive it.

Screen time with television, video games and social media has taken off. How much is too much and do we really know? Even if we don't know... maybe we do.

Sibling rivalry with brothers and sisters fighting is the rule instead of the exception. Why is it normal and what can you do to diminish the competition.

Parents often worry that the outside world will damage their child's self esteem. Why this is not true and one of the most important jobs of parenting can protect your child from damage to their confidence and self esteem.

Children like to rule the night. How do we make the child that wants to sleep in the parents' bed stay in their own room? And is it necessary to make children remain in their own room?

Stress, anxiety and angst are just normal parts of life. If they can't be avoided, how can we better cope so as to prevent some of the headaches, stomachaches and depression that they cause?

Not every boy can be the tallest on the block. If your child is shorter than most, or a slow grower, what should you do about it? Will diet changes or hormones help?

Surgery to cut the short frenulum under the tongue is now a very popular method of treating tongue tie. Is it necessary and is it dangerous? What about the frenulum under their lip?

Why do vaccines have such a bad name? Are vaccinations necessary? Are immunizations dangerous? Are the diseases that we vaccinate for still that dangerous? What are the risks and benefits of the shots?

How vaccines work and why you can't catch the illness from them.

Not all illnesses are created equal, and therefore the vaccines that protect against the more dangerous and more common bad diseases are more important. I divide the immunizations into three groups to better understand their importance.

Learn how to diagnose and treat the different types of rashes, specifically diaper rashes, that your baby may get. 

In this video we're going to be discussing some of the medical wives tales you may have heard growing up or over the years, and discussing whether these are fact or fiction.