Tag: harvard medical school
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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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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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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January 12, 2009 02:18 PM EST --
Children continue to teach me new things. While that may seem like a trite statement, I am a grandmother and pediatrician, after all, and one would think my learning curve would not be that steep, . . .
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January 26, 2009 05:58 PM EST --
Should babies be drinking? Just kidding—that answer is obviously no. But have you examined the role of alcohol in your household? Many mothers, upon discovering they are pregnant, give up alcohol for . . .
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January 20, 2009 04:10 PM EST --
What do you do when your baby cries inconsolably for hours on end? Assuming your pediatrician has determined that the baby is healthy, t he answer depends on your baby’s age. In the first three months . . .
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February 03, 2009 03:49 PM EST --
What are those hard lumps on your children’s feet, fingers, and knees?
Most likely, a hard lump on the finger or bottom of the foot is a wart. Warts are caused by a virus, and when they are on the . . .
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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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March 17, 2008 04:45 PM EDT --
In recent years, I've seen more and more kids with peanut allergies. A recent study in the journal Pediatrics backs up my anecdotal evidence. In that study, researchers found that the number of . . .
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March 24, 2008 11:02 AM EDT --
When I go to the toy store to shop for my grandchildren, I focus mostly on what I think each of them will delight in playing with. But there are important health and safety issues to think about when . . .
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April 14, 2008 09:32 AM EDT --
When I see mothers for the first time after they've given birth, most of them are sleep deprived and more than a little overwhelmed. I try to answer their questions and reassure them that the first . . .
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May 19, 2008 01:42 PM EDT --
If your child has eczema, you know what a constant day in, day out war it is to keep his or her skin hydrated. Eczema is a condition where the skin can get dry and irritated, and it's something we . . .
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May 27, 2008 09:53 AM EDT --
Around 6-9 months, even a very social baby may become stranger-shy. Suddenly, only Mom or Dad or another familiar face can hold the baby. This separation anxiety, while sometimes inconvenient, is a normal . . .
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June 09, 2008 05:46 PM EDT --
Some of you may remember being in funny shoes or braces when you were a baby to correct intoeing. Intoeing is a condition seen frequently in babies and toddlers. As the baby learns to walk his feet point . . .
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July 01, 2008 11:02 AM EDT --
"Baby fat," "thunder thighs," "chubby cheeks" — are these euphemisms for "fat baby"? Is there such a thing as a fat baby? There was a time when pediatricians . . .
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September 22, 2008 01:36 PM EDT --
The umbilical cord is the connection between baby and mother while the baby is in the uterus. Specifically, it connects the baby to the placenta, which is attached to the wall of the mother’s uterus . . .
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October 20, 2008 11:36 AM EDT --
Tiny little nails on tiny little fingers — these cute little accessories can quickly become weapons. Often I will see a newborn baby with a nasty scratch across her face. Many times a parent may wonder . . .
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