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17 April 2019
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At Westchester Health Pediatrics, we get lots of questions from parents of toddlers who want to know how to “improve” their child’s behavior, especially regarding how they interact with their peers on playdates and at preschool. Our answer? After many decades of helping parents raise their infants and toddlers, we’ve found that what most affects toddlers’
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10 April 2019
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It’s one of the phone calls parents of toddlers dread: to come pick up their child from preschool because he/she is bullying another child and is being sent home. Although most parents immediately blame themselves, even the most well-mannered kids can bully. There are a number of reasons why one child bullies another. The good news
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05 April 2019
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The simple answer is NO!!! Because children still get vaccine-preventable diseases, it’s more important than ever to understand the benefits and risks of vaccination and vaccine-preventable diseases. You never know when your child may have been exposed to a disease or was immune to an exposure because of his/her vaccine-induced immunity. Get your child vaccinated!
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27 March 2019
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Has your child sustained a bang to the head which has left him/her dizzy and nauseous, maybe with blurry vision and/or a nasty headache? If so, this might mean your child has had a concussion. Concussions are typically caused by a blow or jolt to the head, and result in injury to the brain. For this
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20 March 2019
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Hooray! You’ve made it through pregnancy, labor and delivery, and now you have a new little wonderful bundle of joy in your life. If you’re a first-time parent, you’re finding out (fast) about all the tasks that come along with that wonderful bundle: feeding, diapering, burping, swaddling…and that’s just the beginning! It can all seem
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13 March 2019
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While anyone can contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD) at any age, 15- to 24-year-year-olds account for half of all new STD infections, according to the CDC. Whether you’re straight, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, having unprotected sex can expose you to STDs, some of which can seriously affect your health, possibly fatally. You don’t
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06 March 2019
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While parents have been swaddling their babies for centuries (wrapping them snugly in a blanket), the technique takes a certain amount of skill and practice to master. But don’t be daunted! Here at Westchester Health Pediatrics, we’ve helped hundreds of parents (especially first-time ones) get the hang of it, and we’re ready to help you,
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20 February 2019
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Getting sick is never fun, but getting sick while you’re pregnant is even worse. Not only are you more tired and have more aches and pains as your body adjusts to carrying a growing baby, but your immune system is weakened. This is actually a good thing since it keeps your body from fighting off the
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13 February 2019
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Contrary to popular belief, when you’re expecting, you really don’t need to “eat for two.” Yes, you do need to consume extra calories for your growing baby, but the average pregnant woman only needs about 300 more calories a day than before she was pregnant in order to gain the correct amount of weight. To
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06 February 2019
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One minute your baby is cooing and gurgling and spitting up, and the next, he or she is a toddler, pulling a wagon and throwing tantrums. Where did the time go? The toddler years, generally between 13 months and 3 years, are a time of great cognitive, emotional and social development, characterized by almost daily
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