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Free online expert pediatric advice from Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg.
Q: Should my child eat only organic food?
Read about the benefits of organic food and whether it's worth the extra money.
Q: We're about to take a flight to go on vacation, and my baby is a terrible flier. Should I give her Benadryl (diphenhydramine) so she sleeps?
Get tips for flying with kids, and find out if giving them Benadryl will make it easier.
Q: Should my child take probiotics?
Dr. Jen discusses what the health benefits of probiotics might be.
Q: Are plastics leaching toxic chemicals into my children's food?
Are plastic bottles leaching chemicals into your family's food and drinks? Find out.
Q: Is it better to treat my toddler's ear infection with antibiotics or see if it gets better on its own?
Are antibiotics the best ear infection treatment for children?
What Meds Does Dr. Jen Give Her Kids?
See what Dr. Trachtenberg recommends for pediatric pain relief and what other treatments she keeps in her own medicine cabinet.
How to Keep Your Child's Hospital Visit As Painless As Possible (March 2010)
How to make sure your child gets the right pain relief treatment while in the hospital.
How to Speak Up and Be Your Child's Advocate at the Hospital (March 2010)
Get pointers from the Speak Up campaign on preventing medical errors when your kid's in the hospital.
6 Tips on Hospital Etiquette (March 2010)
Get six pointers from pediatrician Dr. Jen on hospital etiquette and how to make your child's stay at the hospital go smoothly.
4 Strategies to Make Surgery Easier for Your Child (March 2010)
Here are a few steps you can take to calm your own fears, and your child's, before surgery.
6 Ways to Keep a Medical Mistake from Happening to Your Child (March 2010)
Get advice on keeping your child safe at the hospital and preventing medical mistakes.
When to Give Kids Medicine
Get some basic medicine guidelines for children with this quick quiz.
Should You Rush Your Child to the ER?
See if you're prepared for a child emergency with this quick quiz.
5 Things Moms and Dads Are Asking Their Pediatricians (March 2010)
Get answers to common pediatrician questions.
How to Help Your Child Handle Pain (March 2010)
Get pointers on how to help a child in pain and how to talk your kids through potentially painful hospital tests and procedures.
4 Tips from the Pediatric ER (March 2010)
Make emergency room visits less stressful with free doctor advice from someone who's worked in a pediatric emergency room for years.
Pediatric Emergencies: 6 Commandments of ER Care (March 2010)
These six pointers will help you effectively deal with a pediatric emergency.
How to Find the Best Pediatric ER Near You (March 2010)
These eight questions will help you identify the best pediatric emergency room in your area.
Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen: Which Is Right for Your Child (March 2010)
Get pointers from a pediatrician on how to identify the children's pain reliever or fever reducer -- ibuprofen or acetaminophen -- that's right for your child.
6 Ways to Prevent Medication Errors at Home (March 2010)
Tips for parents on giving medication at home and preventing medication errors from pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg.
Medication Questions: Why Pediatricians Go Off-Label (March 2010)
Read why prescribing off-label medication to children is very common, totally legal, and often excellent medicine.
Good Kids, Bad Habits Charts and Checklists
More than 20 charts and checklists to make your life a little easier and your child's life a lot healthier.
Learn More: Raising Healthy Kids
How can I get my kids to eat well, exercise, and live a healthy life?
Dangers Down Aisle 10 (2007-09-03)
Including your kids on grocery store outings is a great idea. Putting them in the cart isn't.
Set Playtime Free (2007-08-27)
Our kids live in a technology-rich era. Electronic media is everywhere, entertaining children as well as influencing their choices. But how can we keep YouTube and iPhones from taking over their lives?
New School Year, New Friends (2007-08-20)
One thing's for sure: When it comes to kids' self-esteem, friendships matter. It isn't important whether your child has a dozen friends or one treasured best friend.
Ready to Team Up? (2007-08-13)
Team sports are a classic way to get kids moving and may be more motivating than solitary activities . . . for some. But not all kids are ready and willing.
Vitamin Overload (2007-08-06)
Could your kids be getting too many vitamins? With the number of fortified foods and beverages on the market, it's possible.
Taking the Ouch out of Shots (2007-07-30)
Want to make your child's next round of shots less tearful? Doctors say distractions do the trick.
Head Off Eating Issues Early (2007-07-23)
What do picky eaters and fast eaters have in common?
The Trouble with Growth Charts (2007-07-16)
Growth charts can help track a child's physical development, but they aren't foolproof.
Taking the Earache out of Flying (2007-07-09)
Are you and your little ones flying the friendly skies any time soon?
The Truth About Sunscreen (2007-07-02)
Are you and your kids using sunscreen for the wrong reason?
Roll Safely into Summer (2007-06-25)
Are your kids attracted to the adrenaline rush of fast-paced, trick-filled skateboarding and skating?
Tune In to Dinner Time (2007-06-18)
Are SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer sabotaging your child's eating habits? If he or she is seeing too much of those characters, then perhaps so.
Know Your Kid's Numbers (2007-06-11)
Today's world encourages unhealthy habits, even in kids. The unfortunate consequence is that nearly half of all children are expected to be overweight by 2010.
Heading Off Homesickness (2007-06-04)
Help keep that troublesome spoiler homesickness from thwarting your kid's adventures away from home this summer.
Start Smile-Saving Early (2007-05-28)
Only about half of kids 1 to 5 years old have received preventive dental care.
5 Self-Esteem Boosters for Kids (2007-05-21)
An occasional bout of self-doubt is to be expected, and even has an upside -- it keeps a child from thinking she's invincible. But too much doubt leads to low self-esteem.
Best Pain Relief for Kids (2007-05-14)
When your child is hurting, do you know what to do?
Keeping School Real (2007-05-07)
Replace parent-on-autopilot questions like "How was school today?" with activities that connect your child's lessons to everyday life.
Probiotics and Antibiotics (2007-04-30)
Word on the playground -- and even among some doctors -- is that probiotics (what are these?) can prevent diarrhea in kids taking antibiotics.
Lessons in Sharing (2007-04-23)
After teaching your children to share their toys, their books, sometimes even their food, backpedal just a bit and put some limits on their generosity.
Play Hard, Get Smarter (2007-04-16)
If your child sweats after school, you may stay drier at report card time.
Finger Foods Are Fun (2007-04-09)
Being able to bring that tasty morsel straight to his mouth -- one oaty "O" or precious pea at a time -- is quite an accomplishment for a toddler.
"When You Were Just a Baby . . ." (2007-04-02)
Does your child ever ask what happened the day she was born, how Mom and Dad met, or about other family events from the past?
Homework Helper (2007-03-26)
Of course you want to help your children with their homework. But how much is too much? Where's the line between giving kids support and being a crutch?
Lunch on the Linoleum? (2007-03-19)
No one's floors are clean enough to eat off of, and once food hits the floor, it shouldn't go into your child's mouth.
Stumbling Blocks to an Active Life (2007-03-12)
Almost half of kids older than 12 aren't active enough, and over a third would flunk a fitness test. Consider what might be getting in the way of keeping your child moving.
Got All the Groups Covered? (2007-03-05)
Kids today get plenty of calories -- often more than enough. The trouble is, too few of these calories are coming from nutritionally sound sources.
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