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• posted: Mar. 16, 2018
• Healthy Eating

Too often, children fall into unhealthy routines when it comes to eating. These habits can jeopardize their long-term overall health, potentially leading to serious complications later in life. In fact, Read More

• posted: Mar. 06, 2018
• Thumb Sucking

Most young children use a pacifier or suck on their thumb or fingers. Sucking is a natural instinct for an infant and often sticks around as a comforting habit into Read More

• posted: Feb. 20, 2018
• Allergies,  Common Cold

Your child is sneezing, coughing and congested. Is it the common cold? Is it seasonal allergies? What is the best way to give them relief from these symptoms? Allergies and colds Read More

• posted: Feb. 07, 2018
• Pets

Raising your children with pets provides a great opportunity for learning, nurturing, and building healthy relationship skills that will benefit your children for the rest of their lives. With help Read More

• posted: Jan. 16, 2018
• Teething

Teething is an important part of your baby’s development. Although it can be an irritable time for your baby, there are many ways you can help ease the pain. Most Read More

• posted: Jan. 03, 2018
• Puberty

Everyone goes through puberty, but everyone reacts differently to the hormonal changes. Typically, puberty begins in every person some time after the age of eight. This  is the transition from childhood Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2017
• Sick Child

It isn’t easy to spot the symptoms of meningitis, as many people confuse the early signs and symptoms with the flu. Meningitis signs and symptoms may develop over  several hours or Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2017
• Baby Care,  Nail Care,  Infants

  When it comes to caring for your baby, nail care is often overlooked. In the first few months of life, you may not be too worried about caring for your Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2017
• Infant

Your child’s safety is your responsibility, even when your baby is sleeping.Your pediatrician is available to provide you with helpful tips to keep your baby safe while he or she is Read More

• posted: Nov. 03, 2017
• Tanning,  Adolescents,  Skin Cancer

As the skin cancer rate continues to rise, many of us can’t help but wonder why people continue to expose themselves to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. A tan, whether it’s Read More

• posted: Oct. 16, 2017
• Sick Children

Colds may be common, but that does not mean caring for your child’s cold is easy. To help your little one feel better, your pediatrician is available to offer tips Read More

• posted: Oct. 04, 2017
• Baby Home

When your little one turns into baby-on-the-go, it's time to start baby proofing your home. While you cannot create an environment that is 100% safe, you can take the best Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2017

The American Academy of Pediatrics requests Pediatric providers to use suicide prevention screenings. Our practice uses a tool called the Teen Screen as an integral part of the physical examination.  Please Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2017

Connecticut law requires children to be in a booster seat until they reach a minimum of 60 pounds and they turn 8 years old. If your vehicle has a low back Read More

• posted: Sep. 18, 2017
• Nose Bleeds

While nosebleeds can be scary for a child, they are rarely a cause for alarm. Nosebleeds are typically common in children ages 3 to 10 years, and will often stop Read More

• posted: Sep. 08, 2017
• Poisons,  Safety

Young children explore the world by putting things in their mouth. For this reason, more than one million children under the age of six are victims of accidental poisoning each Read More