Dr. Tanya, Is it normal that my 5 weeks old boy clears his throat during his sleep at night? After he clears his throat, he also stretches his arms and legs and then goes back to sleep. He doesn’t have
I’ve had several sleep deprived parents ask recently about night terrors and nightmares. Nightmares and night terrors are very different, but can both be scary for the entire family and interfere with everyone’s sleep schedule. How can you tell them
Now that my daughter is 15 months, what should she be eating? I give her eggs, bagels, toast, chicken and veggies, can she do fish too? What about red meats? When should she be off the bottle? It’s tough to
Parents always have questions about when to start solids and what solid food to feed their infant. It’s understandable, since recommendations are constantly changing and nutrition is so important for proper growth and development. A few answers to parent’s top
Yelling, “Clean your room!” never works, no matter how many times you try. There are some steps you can take to help your child or teen organize the clutter or sanitize the stinky, moldy mess.
Wondering when you can take a step back and let your children shower or bathe alone? As a pediatrician, I talk about bath safety from day one. Never leave a child alone in the bath — not even for a
Day care, school, birthday parties…anywhere kids share time, they share germs. Healthy children can catch around 10 infections a year. You can’t hide your child at home 24/7 to prevent illness, but there are steps you can take to decrease
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. One of the best things about being a kid is that you have a good excuse to jump in mud puddles and dance around in the rain. My boys love testing out
There’s no denying that we now live in a digital world. Like it or not, we are raising digital kids. Instead of avoiding the topic, teach your children how to safely surf and be aware of potential safety risks that
One of the most important things we do as parents is to help our children develop good social skills. Skills like sharing and taking turns are building blocks for developing future relationships. For tips on teaching your children good social