It might seem like your child does not eat enough, is never hungry, or will not eat at all, and you worry they will starve unless you spoon-feed them yourself...
Does it seem like your child gets bad colds every winter? If it lasts longer than a month, there is a good chance the sneezing and sniffling are not from...
Are you the parent of a teenager? Then you know how hard it can be to talk to them about, well, anything. This is especially true when trying to talk...
Kids are active, spontaneous鈥攁nd bound to eventually get hurt at home. What are the most common injuries, how do they happen, and how you can prevent them in the first...
Bringing up health concerns like body weight can be a challenge. It can be even trickier when speaking with a child. Dr. Cindy Gellner recommends a few strategies to constructively...
Vaping is a huge problem in the teen population. Not only because of how many teens have begun vaping, but also the potentially dangerous chemicals present in vape juice. Pediatrician...
Newborns sleep on a schedule all their own鈥攁nd it never fits with their parents' schedule. How long will your baby鈥檚 erratic sleep schedule last? When can a parent expect to...
Teen pregnancy is something pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner sees far more often than you鈥檇 realize. What causes teens to get pregnant? Is it lack of parent involvement? Are kids too...
When a child complains about chest pain, it鈥檚 easy for parents to panic and assume it鈥檚 a heart problem or pneumonia. But it鈥檚 much more likely to be something less...
Most people can recognize the typical signs of a food allergy: Hives. Swelling. Difficulty breathing. But what if eating certain foods just makes your mouth itchy? That鈥檚 called oral allergy...
We鈥檝e all heard the adage that reading in the dark will ruin your vision. Or that sitting too close to the TV will fry your eyes. But are these claims...
Your relationship with your child鈥檚 pediatrician is important. Whether it be because of a move or a change in insurance, finding a new doctor for your child can be a...
You've taken your child to scheduled well visits, but a few weeks later, you receive a bill in the mail for their care. Aren鈥檛 well visits covered by insurance? Dr...
Newborns cry鈥攂ut the intensity and frequency can be shocking. How much crying is normal? If your newborn is having sudden, long-lasting bouts of crying and can鈥檛 seem to be soothed...
A newborn waking up in the middle of the night is a normal thing. But one in five infants who have trouble sleeping may continue to have challenges during their...
Nail biting is a common habit, but usually not a serious one for most children. Most children who bite their nails eventually lose the habit, but some may continue well...
Parents worry, naturally. "Is my child developing normally?" "Why isn't my child eating?" "Will eating carrots improve my child's eyesight?" As The Healthy Kids Zone celebrates five years, Dr. Cindy...
