Infants are hardwired to need and enjoy sucking as a separate experience from feeding. In some infants this need is more pronounced than in others. Click here to read more.
When a baby boy’s penis appears absent or too small, we call the condition inconspicuous penis. You may be surprised to learn that this is not an uncommon condition. Click here for more information on inconspicuous penis.
You’ve heard about it from friends, parents, and in-laws. You’ve seen it in Internet chat rooms and discussion boards. Click here to see what Dr. Greene has to say.
Starting solids usually produces a noticeable change in the character of the stools. They may be either softer or firmer, but they will likely smell worse (kids also smile and laugh more at this age, more than making up for the unpleasantness). Most...
The most important thing to understand about the potty training process is that it requires loads of patience and a willingness to accept setbacks – and that goes for both you and your child!
Most young babies who initially recoil from baths will come to enjoy them eventually. There are two good options that might help right now and also increase his long-term enjoyment.
When we first glimpse our children in the delivery room, their gender is one of the first things we notice. It is understandably disconcerting when a boy's penis seems to disappear, either at birth or shortly thereafter. Click here for more...
Micropenis is a penis that is more than 2.5 standard deviations below the average size for age. It is a hormonal problem that takes place sometime after 14 weeks gestation when the penis has already formed. Click here for more information.
In the last generation, many of us have seen evidence of our children's sex on ultrasound even before they were born, but still at the birth, we look to see. Many parents find themselves wondering about average or “normal” sizes for their little boy...
Dr. Greene: Here is the ABC and the XYZ of maintaining and promoting immune function.
Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotics and Antibiotic Soaps. The more kids use antibiotics, the more likely they are to get sick more often, with longer, more stubborn...
In most school districts across the United States, the buses begin rounding up high school students very early in the morning and then make a later trip for the start of elementary school. The Feb 20, 2001 New York Times reports that the state of...
Some people have speculated that the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine (MMR), which is routinely given to millions of children each year, had caused a huge surge in autism over the last 30 years. The vaccine rate has plummeted since the study, while...
Those seemingly endless childhood stuffy, runny noses may be protecting your child. The chances of developing either asthma or eczema appear to be decreased in children who have had repeated head colds at an early age, according to a report...
The 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta provided a unique opportunity for CDC researchers to study the link between automobile traffic, air quality, and asthma. To minimize Atlanta traffic, the city added 1000 buses for round-the-clock public...
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.
