Dr. Bob: There are times when I need to leave our children home alone – after school, dinner meetings and the like. When do you think it is safe for the children to be home by themselves? How old should they be? What precautions should I take? Answer: This is a tricky question. I think…
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Concussions – January 31, 2025
Dr. Bob: Both of my children play sports where there is a risk of head trauma or a concussion – football and soccer. Are there special precautions I should take? How serious are concussions in childhood? What do I do if they get a concussion? Answer: Your questions are common ones from parents during childhood. …
Speech delays – January 24, 2025
Dr. Bob: I am worried that my 24-month-old son has only a few words. He seemed to be delayed at 18 months, but we were told just to wait and see. His motor development seems fine (sitting at 6 months, walking at 11 months) and he is very playful. Should we be concerned about his…
Baby sleeping – January 17, 2025
Dr. Bob: I have been reading a lot about arrangements for infant sleeping. My parents want to buy bumper pads and cute pillows for the crib for our new baby boy due soon. My reading tells me that we should not have those in the crib. And I also read that I should not have…
Is my child overcommitted? – January 10, 2025
Dr. Bob: My two children, ages 10 and 14, are signed up for so many things – sports, music, dance, and debate. It seems that we are constantly on the go and barely have time for family meals, homework and sleep. I worry that they are overcommitted but don’t know what to do about it. …
Why so many colds? – January 3, 2025
Dr. Bob: My three children (two in grade school and one in kindergarten) seem to have colds all the time in the winter. The sneezing and coughing don’t seem to go away. Not only do the kids get colds and pass them around, each child has cold after cold. And of course, my husband and…