http://www.napeds.com daily 1 2008-11-18T20:26:03Z http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/how-should-a-parent-handle-it-when-their-child-has-a-temper-tantrum No publisher admin tantrums 2012-01-23T21:56:32Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/when-are-where-is-it-appropriate-to-get-my-childs-ears-pierced My daughter will be turning 5 soon and is interested in getting her ears pierced. Where is a safe place to take her? Also, I have heard in the past that I should have had them pierced when she was a baby, because she would not feel anything. I don't agree morally with that suggestion, however, is that true? No publisher admin 2011-11-11T18:50:18Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/how-can-i-best-remove-a-tick-from-my-childs-body I had to make an office visit once for a pesky tick that had adhered itself to my sons head and wasn't coming off after many unsuccessful attempts. Dr Bartlett came into the room armed with a fabulous device that looked slightly more engineered than basic tweezers, but within seconds that very cool tool had that tick off my boy and I was dazzled. She said the tool was from Europe and worked like a charm. Could you please track down the name of this handy dandy little item. My efforts on google have been nil. Thanks in advance. No publisher admin ticks 2011-10-14T17:34:01Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/how-can-i-best-help-my-baby-through-teething-pain Is it OK to give an ice pop made of 100% fruit juice to a 7 month old teething baby? No publisher admin teething 2011-10-14T17:35:18Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/what-risks-are-associated-with-delaying-fluoride-treatment-until-one-year-of-age-or-longer One of your providers recommended that at my daughter's six-month visit, she should start taking fluoride supplements. The internet is full of all kinds of anti-fluoride sites, some of which sound as convincing as the pro-fluoride sites. Both sides agree that too much fluoride is harmful; my question is (1) when did it become common practice to administer fluoride so early and (2) what is the harm in waiting until she is a year old - or five, for that matter? No publisher admin fluoride teeth 2011-09-25T18:28:01Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/how-do-i-ensure-proper-medical-care-of-my-children-while-left-in-the-care-of-their-grandparents My in-laws are planning to take care of our kids for 6 days when we are traveling. We won't be out of the country but rather in Boston and then California. My mother-in-law is insisting we sign a power of attorney allowing for them to make medical decisions and for medical care. We don't feel it is necessary. We actually feel uncomfortable with it as we would want control over any emergency medical decisions. What advice can you give us? Thanks! No publisher admin 2010-12-16T11:57:45Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/when-can-i-take-the-baby-gates-down My daughter just turned two and she is safely walking up and down the stairs while holding onto the rail. She has been trying to climb over the baby gate at the top of the stairs. Should I just take the gates down now? At what age is it safe to remove them? No publisher admin gates safety 2010-09-25T16:07:34Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/how-much-milk-should-i-feed-my-one-year-old My daughter is 11 months old, and we're looking forward to the big milestone of her first birthday. She is now eating 3 meals a day, along with 4 bottles of formula (total of around 19 oz.) in a 24 hour period. I would like to stop the formula once she's 1, and replace this with cow's milk. How much to give her in a 24 hour period? She is fond of yogurt and cheese and cottage cheese, which she eats as part of her regular meals. No publisher admin nutrition diet calcium soy milk milk 2010-09-25T16:05:20Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/how-do-you-calculate-my-childs-growth-percentiles What method do you use to calculate height and weight percentiles? There are so many different calculators online that I can't seem to find anything that matches the numbers I got at my appointment. No publisher admin growth growth chart 2010-09-25T15:45:52Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/are-pet-reptiles-a-risk-for-infection I'm the mother of 3 children who are patients at NAP. I work in a microbiology lab and have been struck lately by the number of salmonella cases in small children (and infants!) where there have been pet reptiles in the home. I'm sending you some links of posters/information sheets that I'm hoping you'll consider posting in your offices. No publisher admin salmonella pets infection 2010-09-25T15:39:15Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/are-sunscreens-safe I've heard a few people comment about the use of sunscreen and it's potential to cause cancer. I've always thought it was to prevent sunburn, which would decrease the chance of developing skin cancer. So, should I use it on my children?? I'm confused! No publisher admin safety sunscreen 2010-09-15T19:55:02Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/are-generic-brands-of-tylenol-safe What should I give my daughter for teething now that the Tylenol has been recalled? No publisher admin tylenol drug recall teething acetaminophen 2010-07-12T21:09:45Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/can-i-really-have-mono-if-i-dont-have-any-symptoms I am a 21 year old college student who is one the school’s track team. I am a distance runner and love to run. On April 1st, I was diagnosed with mono though I did not have any symptoms. On April 5th I was cleared to do some light exercises. These went extremely well and I did not feel any abnormal fatigue. On April 12th I was cleared to run again, just 11 days after I was first diagnosed. I have now had two easy five mile days and feel better than ever. I am confused about what to do. People are saying I should take it easy so the mono doesn’t come back but I never had a sore throat or fatigue. Is it possible it went away all ready? Do I need to be careful so it doesn’t come back? No publisher admin mono exercise mononucleosis 2010-04-26T00:35:50Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/how-do-i-eliminate-my-daughters-last-bottle-of-the-day My daughter is almost 15 months old. She can drink from a sippy cup and out of a regular cup with help. We weaned from nursing at 13 months and at a year started switching from a bottle to cup, getting it down to one bottle at night during her bedtime routine. When should we drop this last bottle? How should we do it? Thanks. No publisher admin sippy cup bottles 2010-03-17T19:12:40Z Blog Entry http://www.napeds.com/resources/ask-the-doctor-1/what-are-the-recommendations-for-using-a-booster-seat My son is 3 years 10 months, 41 pounds and 37 inches. Is it the right time to put him in a booster seat? No publisher admin safety car seat booster seat 2010-03-17T19:08:57Z Blog Entry