Tag: harvard health
member name: Vicky McEvoy, M.D., Harvard Medical School
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January 21, 2008 11:39 AM EST --
In my practice, I find parents usually have one of two attitudes toward starting their baby on solid food: Some are eager to start, thinking it might help their baby sleep through the night. Others are . . .
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December 10, 2007 05:14 PM EST --
It is that time of year again.
In the midst of the holiday season, advertisements for toys and other gifts are everywhere. In the face of this media blitz, it is not surprising that many kids develop . . .
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January 04, 2008 04:49 PM EST --
As a pediatrician, many of my days in the office start with a child who has been up all night with ear pain or a baby who has been fussy all night with a temperature. In fact, ear pain is one of the most . . .
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April 13, 2009 01:22 PM EDT --
It is the season of college acceptances and rejections, which always stirs up feelings of angst in the hearts of parents. To compete in the world today, it helps to be armed with a good education and . . .
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May 18, 2009 04:43 PM EDT --
As most parents quickly learn, babies develop skills at very different rates. Some babies do everything early, from language acquisition to gross motor skills to fine motor development, while others are . . .
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May 26, 2009 05:45 PM EDT --
Whether to use daycare for your infant is a complicated issue. There are many factors to consider, top among them being whether both parents need to or want to work.
If you decide your baby will go . . .
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January 14, 2008 04:41 PM EST --
While I often find myself admiring a newborn hairdo, it is also common to see flakes of dry oily skin on a newborn head. These flaky scalps are a sign of a condition called cradle cap.
Cradle cap is . . .
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February 18, 2008 01:22 PM EST --
All the parents I talk to want their children to have the very best chance to succeed in every way possible. It's only natural—it's definitely what I want for my kids and grandkids! Reading . . .
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March 31, 2008 09:34 AM EDT --
Being a pediatrician is more than just knowing the science behind keeping kids healthy and treating them when they are sick. A lot of my time is spent building relationships with my patients and their . . .
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June 16, 2008 02:54 PM EDT --
If you have a toddler or a baby who is just starting to walk, you may notice that his feet turn in a little. Often that is because most infants and toddlers do not have a developed arch in their foot. . . .
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July 07, 2008 03:10 PM EDT --
Disclaimer: I am an unabashed, devoted animal lover. Do pets and babies mix? Absolutely! Of course, it depends on the pet. Pythons and llamas would not be on my recommended list of household pets.
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July 14, 2008 11:30 AM EDT --
"Do as I say, not as I do!" As much as we all would wish this saying worked with our offspring, the reality is that your actions do determine your children's behavior more than your . . .
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November 24, 2008 10:04 AM EST --
I remember a father worrying about his one-month-old baby because she was not smiling. In general, babies start to become social around one month of age. They may start making eye contact, smiling, and . . .
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December 01, 2008 01:59 PM EST --
While I am not an etiquette expert, pediatricians do have a unique view of the changing mores and behavior patterns of children. What is striking to me is the number of children who have not been taught . . .
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March 16, 2009 01:33 PM EDT --
It is possible to “potty train” a cat by holding the animal over the toilet every time it is urinating or having a bowel movement, so that eventually behavior modification kicks in and the cat knows to . . .
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April 20, 2009 10:45 AM EDT --
Have you heard of the allergic salute? This is the motion of a hand rising up to rub a runny and itchy nose over and over again. Allergic shiners are the dark circles that some children have under their . . .
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June 08, 2009 12:11 PM EDT --
One question I try to ask my patients over the age of three is, “Are you learning how to swim?” I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for children to be comfortable in the water. Swim . . .
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October 29, 2007 05:35 PM EDT --
One of the first questions new parents ask me during the first week or two of baby’s life is “Can we take the baby out?” Often there is a grandparent in the background urging home detention . . .
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February 11, 2008 03:26 PM EST --
In many parts of the country—and certainly in my home in Massachusetts—winter means colder weather. If you're a new parent, the idea of being cooped up in your house with your newborn . . .
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March 03, 2008 10:52 AM EST --
Vaccinations are an important part of "well baby" visits in a baby's first and second year. As your child gets older, there will be booster vaccines as well as a few new ones, but the bulk . . .
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