Dr. Bob: I have heard that sleeping with your infant is dangerous. My daughter-in-law sleeps with her 3-month-old baby, and I am very concerned. She says that it makes breastfeeding in the middle of the night so much easier, but I have read that there is a real danger associated with co-sleeping. What can I…
Catch!
The game of catch is really the universal exchange of human emotions that should occur in almost any interaction.
Fever in children – January 26, 2024
Dr. Bob: Fever in my child scares me. When she gets sick and runs a fever, I worry about seizures and serious infection. She is now 6 years old and has fewer high fevers, but she had many when she was very young. Is there a possibility of brain damage? I know that I will…
Acts of kindness, seeds of hope and flowers of love
Nicolai’s act of kindness was non-random. It was purposeful. He embraced that higher power in each of us.
Teenage issues and HPV vaccine – January 19, 2024
Dr. Bob: My 12 year-old-twins have a check-up due soon. Since I have one boy and one girl, I know that there will be different issues for each child to address. But I have heard that they both should get the HPV shot. I worry about that shot. I have heard that there are numerous…
Communal forgiveness
Group apologies are extremely important. Sometimes that is the only way we can move forward in our society as we analyze our individual actions and our social actions.