Parents of newborns that are a few weeks old have been asking me about pimples that appear to be forming on their baby’s faces. They are wondering if they could be experiencing acne. Believe it or not, babies can get acne. So, let me tell you what’s zit all about. When your baby is ...

Parents of college-bound teens have been asking me pointed questions about the vaccine that more colleges are recommending to prevent meningitis in freshmen. Let me take my best shot and tell you something about this important vaccine. - Why the meningococcus vaccine is ...

Parents have been heading my way with lots of questions about that soft spot on a baby’s head; why is it there and when it will go away? I have a soft spot for fielding these concerns so let me share some information on this topic. The soft spot on the top of a newborn’s head between ...

Parents have been asking me a whole lot of questions about the tiny hole they sometimes find over the lower back of their babies. Let me see if I can make things simple about these things we call sacral dimples. Dimples or pits at the base of the tailbone just above or in the buttock ...

Parents have been nickel and diming me as to what to do when their child swallows a coin. Let me see if I can cough up some information on this topic. It turns out that as children explore the world, usually between the ages of 6 months and 4 years, it is almost inevitable that they will ...

With summer here, I find myself getting grilled by families asking about safety precautions they should be taking when they barbecue outside. I don’t want any backyard fireworks to occur, so let me provide some information on this topic ¯ Keep your children away from a grill and the ...