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WHAT’S A FRENOTOMY?
My pediatrician has recommended a frenotomy for my baby since we’ve had some breastfeeding challenges and my baby is underweight. How will a frenotomy help? Your baby may have a condition called ankyloglossia, more commonly known as tongue-tie. This condition happens when the frenulum (the thin piece of tissue that connects the tongue to the […]
READ MORETIPS FOR PARENTS OF PICKY EATERS
From a child who refuses to eat a particular food to a child who refuses to eat at all, picky eaters can make meals a challenge for parents. Luckily, we’ve got some tips and tricks to help your child expand their palate and develop interest in trying new foods. Here’s what to do with a […]
READ MOREHow to Have a Safe and Spooky Halloween
HOW TO HAVE A SAFE AND SPOOKY HALLOWEEN! Halloween will look a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You won’t be able to have parties or gatherings, and haunted houses and trick-or-treating are discouraged, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! Here are eight ways to celebrate Halloween this year while […]
READ MORECOVID-19: All about testing
During a routine well child check for your child, your CPCMG pediatrician might order lab work like a blood or urine test. These medical tests help your pediatrician learn how well your child’s body is working and help diagnose diseases or infections like diabetes or the flu. For COVID-19, there are two types of tests […]
READ MOREAll About Coughs
Winter is the season for coughing…from dry, hacking coughs to those coughs that sound like sea lions barking at Sea World. Here’s the scoop on coughs and when to seek medical attention. What causes a cough? The Common Cold: Colds are viral illnesses that cause mucous production in the upper airway. The cough occurs from […]
READ MOREBreastfeeding Q&A
New parents are faced with the decision of how to feed their newborn. The options include exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding and supplementing with pumped milk or formula, pumping and feeding breastmilk in a bottle, giving donor milk or giving formula. Oftentimes circumstances require making changes to the feeding plan, despite an already agreed upon method. For […]
READ MOREReady to go back to school?
Every school year parents and kids alike look forward to summer. However, it seems like just a few weeks in to summer we are already talking about going back to school! Besides getting all of the necessary clothing and supplies, one of the first things you need to think about is getting a physical scheduled […]
READ MOREHepatitis A: What you need to know
As of publishing this blog post, my hometown of San Diego is in the middle of one of the largest Hepatitis A outbreaks in a long time. 16 people have died and hundreds more have fallen ill. While those affected are primarily homeless and illicit drug users, the outbreak can easily spread. Officials have recently […]
READ MOREKids and Heat
Summer is here which is prime time for summer camps, vacations and practice for high school sports. These activities among many others put kids outside in the scorching heat. What most people don’t know is that kids of all ages are actually more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses than adults. Kids are at higher risk because […]
READ MORETeething: What is it and what should you do about it?
CPCMG pediatrician Dr. Jaime Friedman helps parents get through teething in this informative blog post.
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