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Most of the affected infants have damaged or immature brainstems, making it difficult for them to wake up when they are in trouble. A recent series of autopsies has demonstrated visible brain abnormalities in over 70 percent of the SIDS ...
Experts tout many different methods of potty training. Understanding the underlying forces that surround this issue, you will be able to identify which of the many suggestions out there are most likely to work for your child.
Your darling baby has worked her magic on your heart. Hearing her cry, much less scream, will cause physical changes in your body as your muscles tense and your heart beats a little bit faster.
Recently, my youngest son was having a confusional arousal, and his mother observed that these events are most common at the same ages that children are becoming aware of the bladder feeling full during sleep. Perhaps some of these kids just need to...
Lots of kids get recurring ear infections, but how do you know when it’s time to seriously consider ear tubes? And how do you know if it’s the best option for your child? Click here to read Dr. Greene’s article on ear tubes.
For most infants the most intense fussiness is in the evening. When the crying lasts for longer than three hours a day, it is called colic, but the phenomenon is present in almost all babies - only the degree is different.
There is no "right time" for a second pregnancy; many factors need to be considered when deciding to try again. These include the age of the mother, her health, the emotional status of each family member, and the financial well being of the family.
A child is failing to thrive when she is not growing at the expected rate for her age, or if her weight is disproportionately low compared to her height and head circumference. The cause isn’t always obvious and finding it can be a frustrating...
The typical measles rash begins about 14 days after exposure (or 4 days after appearing ill). The fever is still at its height when the rash appears (in contrast to an infection called Roseola). The measles rash starts as spots, which then begin to...
By far the most common form of vaginal obstruction in little girls is fusion of the labia minora as a result of labial adhesions. These are typically diagnosed in girls from 6 months to 6 years of age. In fact, it is thought that somewhere between 1...
Television specials featuring the tragic story of a child with severe neurologic damage following a DPT injection are a vivid warning to take new medical technologies seriously. However, these isolated tragedies are only part of the picture. Click...
Hydronephrosis is being detected before birth with greatly increasing frequency. In the recent past, hydronephrosis (an enlargement of the kidneys caused by some degree of blockage to normal urine flow) was uncommon and was usually treated...
"I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your thoughtful and timely reply. As you can imagine, the anticipation of being away from my children was almost as bad as actually being gone"...to read the rest of Nancy Cefalu's letter to Dr....
You may not see an immediate improvement, but if you are going to successfully treat eczema, it is important to break the cycle! Click here to find out how.
Most of the treatments for poison ivy, oak and sumac are aimed at reducing the itching, until the self-limited rash runs its course, which takes about two weeks. Click here for Dr. Greene’s tips on treating these allergic reactions.
Urushiol is the reason for those itchy rashes one gets when coming into contact with one of these plants. The oil found in the leaves, roots, and twigs of poison ivy and its cousins. Click here for some tips for avoiding the itchy-scratchies.
Most children are ready to tackle the challenge of potty use somewhere between age 2 and shortly after their third birthday, with boys generally at the latter end of this range. Click here for potty training tips.
When a toddler or preschooler is still using a bottle to go to sleep, this choice has become a deeply ingrained habit. Weaning her from the bottle will require either finding an effective substitute, or using tremendous force to break the patterns....
Many children go through a phase of wanting to sleep in their parent’s bed. If you don't choose to have a "family bed", click here for tips to get them back into their own beds.
Whenever a parent and a young child have to be separated for an extended period, it is difficult for both parent and child. Click here for tips on helping young children deal with temporary separations.
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Hi Dr. Greene,
From 5-7 yrs old I had multiple kidney infections and...
The sleep problems you are experiencing are very very typical for this age...
Here's some info. I found on the web:...