"My seven-month-old is glued to me. She refuses to go to anyone else, not even my husband. I can't even leave the room without her screaming. I need a break. Help!" This is something that…
"I tested positive for Group B Strep during my first pregnancy, and I was treated during labor with IV antibiotics. I am pregnant with my second child, and my doctor says there is no need…
"My 12-month-old grinds his teeth while awake and sleeping what can I do to stop him and will it hurt his teeth?" In general, grinding the baby teeth is not a problem. It is often…
"My 2-month-old just got his vaccines 1/2 a week ago and afterwards I noticed his stools were dark, sticky greenish. They are still greenish but not sticky, and I'm wondering if this has to do…
"My 12-week-old is 16 lbs and healthy but often VERY uncomfortable due to extreme overactive let-down when I breastfeed. How do I control this or reduce my milk supply!? I never thought too much of…
"What guidelines would you suggest for letting toddlers consume fish, especially varieties that may have mercury contamination? Would you wait until the toddler is a specific age to give tuna fish or other similar fish,…
"Before my baby can eat salmon herself would be it advisable for her to take fish oil supplement? Likewise, would you recommend that moms take such supplement?" After one year of age it is okay…
"I am a divorced father in the middle of a pretty bitter custody battle. I have two daughters, 6 and 7 years old. When the kids were young, and my ex and I were married,…
“Our 9-month-old baby is 25 pounds and walking. In the middle of the night when he wakes, he will sometimes want to stand, crawl, etc. and I fear for his safety (he has already fallen…
"I have a 4-month-old and was wondering what your professional opinion is of getting him an exer-saucer to play in! I know your views on walkers and I am definitely not going to get him…
“My 2 1/2-year-old daughter was just given some blood tests due to bad bruises. It shows that she has low platelets. She needs to get tested next week again and then she may have to…