Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
Reading the tweets and news stories condemning Paula for not disclosing her diabetes sooner, and accusing her of doing so for personal gain, I’m reminded of the old American Indian Proverb: Never criticize a man until you’ve walked a mile [...]
Instead of my usual blog post, in honor of Orange Nose Day I’m simply going to share with you a health message and a picture. First, the message: If you want your kids to use [...]
As a pediatrician, I strive to stay true to my training and defer to other experts for areas I am not well versed in or need additional input. If a parent asked me about the safety of apple juice, for [...]
My family has a tradition of getting all our back-to-school shopping completed just before our big end of the summer vacation. Lunch boxes used to be big ticket back to school items but since my girls are teens now, this ritual is, as Hillary Duff once sang, “so yesterday”!
The AAP Committee on Nutrition and Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness released a Clinical Report this week that is important for any parent who had kids in sports or kids who drink sports drinks or energy drinks. The report, [...]
I’ve always been sensitive to food allergies having had friends whose children have had all sorts of allergies. We’d adjust menus and restaurants to make sure everyone is safe and happy….
My daughter made a simple request for her 10th birthday – to bring in Dunkin’ Hines triple chocolate brownies to share with her class. What more could a busy mom ask for? Easy to prepare, quick to cook and “homemade” all from one little box. But what about the kids in the class with food allergies?
Got milk? Most refrigerators do, but most kids’ bodies don’t. The solution? Flavoring the milk!
As sure as the sun rises and sets every day, resistance from sports parents and young athletes with return to play recommendations, especially when it comes to concussions, is something I’ve come to expect in my work as an urgent care pediatrician.
