Archive for the Board-Certified Pediatrician Category

Hello! My almost 12 month son has a milk allergy/intolerance. We noticed it at 6 months and his pediatrician thought it was due to the stomach bug he had. He had a horrible diaper rash with blisters. We switched him to soy formula for a few cans

I am the director of a child care center that serves children aged 6 weeks to 5 years whose parents are employees of a health care system. A parent on the waitlist has asked if we accept religious exemptions for immunizations. This is the first time I

Hello – My 4 month old daughter Charlotte was sleeping through the night in a rock’n’play sleeper in our room by 2 months old. At 3 months, we wanted to transition her into her crib. It’s been a month and we are still having difficulty. She wakes

What is the link between breastfeeding and the reduction of ear infections? What about breastfeeding or breastmilk reduces the likelihood of ear infections? This is a great question and the answer is a bit complicated. We know that breastfed babies have fewer ear infections, on average, than

At what age is it acceptable to allow a child to keep their “lovey” (small blanket or stuffed animal) with them in the crib? Babies should not have pillows, stuffed animals etc in the bassinet, crib or bed with them until they are 1 and a half

I would like to know about how long would I need to go to college after I finish high school. I’m currently a junior, and looking for a college so I can study nursing. I would also like to know what would be the best option for

Do you find it easy to work with babies? Thank you for your question. When deciding on a career in pediatrics, it is important to identify your interest and decide if you are interested in caring for children. A pediatrician is a physician who is primarily concerned

What are the requirements of becoming a pediatrician and what can pediatricians do for a premature baby? Thank you for your question. A pediatrician is a physician who is primarily concerned with the health, welfare and development of children. In order to become a pediatrician, training includes

What is a nutrition diet you can take during pregnancy? Thank you for your questions. Prenatal care is extremely important during pregnancy. An obstetrician is a physician that specializes in pregnancy and child birth. If you do not have an obstetrician, you can go to the American

  My question is regarding thrush. It is not on the DHEC Exclusion list for child care centers, and all of the research we have done seems to point to it not being very contagious. However, we recently had three children in our 6mos-12 mos class have