The recommendations regarding when peanuts should be introduced into children's diet have recently changed. No surprise then that some people are still confused about this subject and are asking for...
Category: Infants 1-12 months
Many parents ask me if breastfeeding can cause neonatal jaundice? The quick answer is that newborn jaundice may be associated with breastfeeding and breast milk; however, it is not directly...
Many people are interested in birth statistics in the USA for a variety of reasons. The most frequently asked question is: how many babies were born recently in the USA?In 2021 (the last year CDC...
Every year millions of people acquire flu disease; many need admission to the hospital and intensive care unit. Unfortunately, some of us will develop severe complications from the flu and even die....
Sometimes, new mothers - who want to breastfeed - are concerned about contraindications to breastfeeding. There is a lot of information about the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby and the...
As a neonatologist (“baby doctor”), I want to talk about frequent worries and questions that parents have about vaccinating their infants and children. We, the health care providers, owe You a...