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First with Kids, by Dr. Lewis First

Ear infections

Recently parents have been asking me an earful of questions about why their children get so many ear infections — and if anything can be done to prevent them. Well, let me try to lend an ear on this topic by providing some guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding ...

Dental myths for babies

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. This week I’ll extract the fact from the fiction when it comes to your child’s teeth. In doing so, I hope to help you fill your dental knowledge cavity. - No teeth = no dentist? - Many parents of infants do not think their ...

Showering with your child

Parents have been coming clean with a shower of questions for me including: - When should a child move from wanting to take a bath to using a shower? - When should a parent stop bathing or showering with their child? Well, let me see if I can rinse off some information on this ...

Caring for your newborn’s belly button

Parents of newborns have been trying to stump me with their questions about how best to care for their baby’s belly button or umbilical cord stump. Let me try to clamp off anyone’s concern and provide some information on this topic. - Belly Button 101 tips - ­- The quickest way ...

How to avoid holiday hazards

Deck the halls with boughs of holly Falalalalalalalala If you eat this plant, it won’t be jolly Falalalalalalalala - Yes, it’s holiday season once again, and what better time to remind everyone of some simple things you can do to keep you and your children safe and ...

What toys to buy for your young child

Last week, I unwrapped some safety tips regarding how to ensure the toys you buy your child for the holidays are safe ones. This week, I’m game for suggesting some appropriate choices - especially in an era where digital toys are becoming more and more prevalent. Toys to consider are ...