Developmental Milestones – Speech & Language
February 10, 2026We are currently in a block of posts in which we are going to revisit developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to achieve by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance rapidly over the first few years of life, and are helpful for both Pediatricians and parents to ensure that a child is on-track for appropriate neurological, muscular, and skeletal growth. This week, we are looking more closely at speech and language development. Language is how we communicate as humans. As newborns, language means crying, and new parents quickly learn the…
Developmental Milestones – Gross Motor Skills
For the next several weeks we are going to revisit developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to acheive by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance rapidly over the first few…
A Pediatrician’s Thoughts on Changing Vaccine Recommendations
I have been a practicing Pediatrician since 2011 – longer if you include the time spent in my Pediatric residency program from 2008-2011. During that time, I have seen the social landscape surrounding vaccines vary drastically – from a burgeoning…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus – Old Problem, New Solutions
This is the third year in a row that I have updated this article, but that is because it is such an important winter topic in the health and safety of our youngest patients and I want to make sure…
Strange Sleep – Parasomnias of Childhood
Parasomnias are bizarre or strange behaviors, movements, or emotions that occur during sleep. They are a common part of growing up, with most people experiencing some type of parasomnia during childhood, but are usually outgrown prior to adulthood. They can…
ADHD in Children – An Overview
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a mental health disorder that is common among school-aged children. It results in higher than normal activity levels, difficulty controlling impulses, and poor attention spans. This causes difficulty in school, at home, and…
Sports Clearance Exams for Young Athletes
Youth participation in sports is growing in popularity, and for good reason. Studies show that children who participate in sports benefit in physical, emotional, and social ways, including: Motor skills – involvement in sports promotes improvements in coordination and acquiring…
Jaundice
Physicians are trained to look for visible signs of illness. These can be physical deformities, stereotypical facial characteristics, skin changes, and a multitude of others. Today, we discuss jaundice, a very noticeable physical manifestation of disease. What is jaundice? Jaundice…
Celebrating July 4th Safely – A Closer Look at Fireworks
Our nation’s birthday celebration is a time for summer fun with family. Children play in sprinklers and have watermelon seed spitting contests, families attend parades and sporting events. And to cap it all off, there are fireworks. The availability of…
