Dr. Bob: My grandson seems to have fits of crying that are difficult for any of us to control. I remember his mother having colic, but this seems so much worse. What can his mother do? How can I help her? Answer: Indeed, you seem to be describing colic. We don’t really know what causes…
Selfishness
Selfishness does not and will not serve us well. We must recommit to the principles of the American dream and reject the notion of us vs. them.
Handling temper tantrums – October 13, 2023
Dr. Bob: My young son seems to have too many temper tantrums at home. He is 3 years old so I can’t say that it’s just the “terrible twos.” How do I deal with them and get him to calm down? Answer: In my experience of over four decades in pediatrics, this is one of…
Conflict Resolution by Rational Discourse
Conflicts will always be present so we must be able learn the lessons of rational discourse. We need meaningful dialogues while listening and being sensible without demeaning others.
Allergies in children – October 6, 2023
Dr. Bob: Please discuss history of peanut allergies. Will peanut allergies diminish in future generations? Answer: Allergies in children are an annoying problem for the child and the parents. And they are often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Many ailments are misattributed to allergies, and some ailments are unrecognized to be due to allergies. So, before…
Lessons for us all, in our youth and beyond, thanks to DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Our job is to continually seek to understand others—and to understand that appearances can be deceiving.