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Watch your words: labeling your kids can have long-lasting effects

This post was originally posted in May 2014.

3 steps to change your kids’ picky eating habits

When it comes to getting picky eaters to expand their horizons, parents’ opinions are as varied as the vegetables their kids won’t eat. Every parent seems to have a philosophy on the “picky eater problem” but let’s be honest, we have no idea if the principles we adhere to really work. Well, here’s some good news for every parent struggling with the age-old problem of how to handle finicky eaters.

Does your newborn need a Vitamin K injection immediately after birth?

Those first moments after your baby is born can feel like a whirlwind.

When Your Baby Just Won’t Stop Crying: Could It Be Colic?

No matter what you do, your baby just keeps crying and crying, and you don’t know what to do. As a pediatrician at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and a mother with my own personal experience, I can relate to this stressful and overwhelming situation. We expect babies to cry and show some fussiness, but around 5 percent to 25 percent of newborns cry a whole lot more than others, which can be very challenging for us parents to handle.

Ever wonder why you shouldn’t feed honey to your infant? Here’s why.

That’s a scary word, isn’t it? Even if you don’t know exactly what it means, you probably know that it isn’t good. It’s also the reason that we don’t feed honey to babies.

What is botulism?

How to Keep Your Children Safe in the World of Social Media

Written by Kenny Tello, Mental Health Therapist at The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families

When is the right time to talk to kids about alcohol and marijuana use? Study says earlier than you might think

One in 10 high school students has driven under the influence of alcohol or marijuana within the last 30 days.

How (and why) to help your child make friends

I used to think that having an infant was the most difficult time for a mother. I thought once I got my kids eating solid food, pooping in the potty and ready to go to school, that my job would be smooth sailing from there.

When family expectations differ from your doctor’s advice, what’s a new parent to do?

Written by Lisandra Perez, MD

What happened when my family got head lice: a pediatrician’s perspective

Head lice is estimated to infect six to 12 million children each year in the United States.