Toddler
Tips for Car Travel with Toddlers
Dr. Greene's advice on car travel with little ones... Try to stay as close as possible to your normal routine in terms of meal times and sleeping times. (more…)…
Fast Facts about Sun and our Eyes
One of the great wonders of the human body is the ability of damaged cells to be repaired or replaced. Red blood cells, for instance, live for about 120 days. Each day, about 1% of your red blood cell…
Fast Facts about Febrile Seizures
Some children have seizures or convulsions when they have fevers. Febrile seizures occur in 3% to 5% of otherwise healthy children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. Toddlers are the most commo…
Fast Facts about the DTaP Vaccine
The DTaP vaccine is a newer version of the older DPT vaccine. DTaP is designed to immunize against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. (more…)…
Tips for Surviving Temper Tantrums
Temper tantrums are very common, especially in children 2 to 3 years of age. When viewed in context, temper tantrums can be an extremely constructive part of the development of a healthy child. That s…
A Parent’s Guide To Diaper Rashes
There are a surprising number of different types of diaper rashes (that respond best to different types of treatments). Skin wetness is the common denominator underlying these various causes of diaper…
Fast Facts about Thumb Sucking
Children who suck their thumbs are able to begin at an early age to meet their own need for sucking. These children fall asleep more easily, are able to put themselves back to sleep at night more easi…
Fast Facts about Ear Infections
Since ear infections are the most common diagnosis in pediatrics, it is worthwhile for a parent to learn to become a Sherlock Holmes -- able to notice the clues and suspect an ear infection before it …
Does This Child Have An Ear Infection? – Case 1
A ten-month-old girl, who had been sleeping through the night, has now been waking up each night for one week. She pulls herself to standing in the crib, and rubs her right ear. She calms quickly when…
Does This Child Have An Ear Infection? – Case 2
A seven-month-old boy has had a cold for three days. Last night he woke up screaming, and remained irritable for several minutes even when he was picked up. He felt hot to the touch. This morning, he …
Tips for Weaning your Child from a Bedtime Bottle
When a toddler or preschooler is still using a bottle to go to sleep, there are two patterns that must be overcome. First, she has chosen the bottle as her special comfort object to help her with the …
The Dangers of Balloons
Believe it or not, balloons cause more childhood deaths than any other toy. That's right. Balloons! This shocking fact was established by a study conducted by Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in conj…