Healthy Life Begins With Individual Changes

With the federal health reform bill inching closer to becoming a true law, it’s still up for debate whether it will begin to put a dent in turning around our very confusing health care system.

Beyond the Checkup: The many Faces of Your Pediatrician 2011

There are many ways your pediatrician can help you with your child’s health from bullying to technology.

When to Call the Doctor

Family Works: When to call the doctor: MyFoxBOSTON.com

Seeking Second Opinions

Thankfully most children are healthy and many will never need the care of a specialist. But should you find yourself in a situation that requires input beyond your pediatrician, there are some important issues to consider. Here’s a true story [...]

Good Physicians Embrace The Art of Medicine, Not Random Guidelines

Have you ever consulted a doctor for an opinion about your health but found yourself unsure whether to follow the advice given? Even as a physician, I’ve been in that position and it isn’t at all comfortable.

Getting Today’s Broken Health Care System To Work For You

While our government leaders are busy debate “health reform”, I often get the sense they forget that most of us have medical needs now that need to get addressed in today’s very broken system. Our medical needs and those of our kids are actually blind and deaf to their discussions because they just wanted to get addressed – today.

Top Pediatrics Trends 1999-2009

The last decade has produced some amazing changes in child health. Recently, I consulted some of the top pediatricians in the country to figure out where we’ve come from and where we are going next. Some of these changes may surprise you, so hold on to your seat!

How much Tylenol or Motrin can I safely give my child?

Dr. Gwenn:

I have an 11month old son who weighs 20lbs. How much Tylenol or Motrin can I give him?

Thanks!
AC, Massachusetts

The Importance of The Family Health History

We’re all connected by our family tree. It’s uncanny how traits in families get passed on. Passions for cooking, sports, fashion, music all show up in varying degrees in different family members through the generations.

On the outside, we all have some understanding of these similarities and accept them. We even joke and talk about them in family gatherings. “She has my knack for clumsiness.” “Look at his cooking talents – he’s a chip off the old block.”

ER’s are for Emergencies…other stuff your own doctor can handle!

When I worked in the ER, wait times were always an issue. Some days we had “only” a 2-3 hour wait, but many days the wait could be up to 4+ hours. The longer the wait time, the bigger the [...]