Photoscreening to Test the Vision of Babies, Toddlers, and Children with Developmental Delays
    Photoscreening to Test the Vision of Babies, Toddlers, and Children with Developmental Delays

    Dr. Greene's take on photoscreening... Cover one eye, and read these letters? Testing the vision of babies, toddlers, and children with developmental delays can be difficult and inaccurate. It's also …

    When Babies and Toddlers Wheeze
    When Babies and Toddlers Wheeze

    Wheezing in children before their second birthdays does not appear to make them any more likely than others to have asthma as adults - even among children who are at high risk for asthma and allergies…

    Head Banging, Body Rocking, and Thumb-sucking
    Head Banging, Body Rocking, and Thumb-sucking

    Parents are often concerned when they notice their young children performing repeated rhythmic behaviors, such as body rocking. Fears of autism or developmental problems can haunt parents. (more&helli…

    Put Your Tray Table Up -- Airplane Safety for Kids
    Put Your Tray Table Up — Airplane Safety for Kids

    Currently, children under the age of 2 are not required to be in any kind of safety restraint on aircraft during takeoff, landing, and periods of turbulence. They are often held on the lap of an adult…

    Near drowning can happen at any age, but different situations are more common at different ages. In this photo school-age children sit beside a swimming pool.
    Where and When Do Children Drown?

    Many drowning tragedies are preventable; understanding where and why children drown happens makes it easier to prevent. According to a major study in the July 2001 issue of Pediatrics, infants are mos…

    Toddler's Snacks Predict Later Cavities
    Toddler’s Snacks Predict Later Cavities

    Toddlers who drank lots of juice or who ate candy more than once a week were nearly twice as likely as their peers to have a mouthful of cavities by kindergarten, according to a 2001 study published i…

    Laughing Gas
    Laughing Gas

    Getting stitches on the face is no fun for anyone, but it is especially frightening to young children. A study published in the January 2001 issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine evaluated different w…

    When Are Kids Too Sick to Attend Daycare?
    When Are Kids Too Sick to Attend Daycare?

    "I'm sorry, but your child can't come back to daycare until she starts antibiotics." Statements like this led to a study that was published in the February 2000 issue of Archives of Pediatric and Adol…

    More Safety Reminders
    More Safety Reminders

    Dr. Gaylord Lopez of the Georgia Poison Center has mused about new poisoning dangers on the horizon. His concern: the new great tasting flavors of acetaminophen (Tylenol). Acetaminophen overdose is al…

    No More TV?
    No More TV?

    In a startling announcement in August,1999 the American Academy of Pediatrics officially recommended that children under age 2 watch no television at all. They pointed to the importance of face-to-fac…

    On Her Tippy Toes
    On Her Tippy Toes…

    A mother from Texas inquired "My 20-month-old daughter constantly walks on her tip-toes. Should I be concerned?" (more…)…

    Guidelines for Easing the Transition from Crib to Bed
    Guidelines for Easing the Transition from Crib to Bed

    She learns to pull herself to standing. Soon she is cruising 'round and 'round the crib, instead of going down for a nap. Then she begins to bounce up and down. Before long, she catapults over the top…

    Tips for Car Travel with Toddlers
    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 Thumb Sucking
    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…