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Keeping Kids Healthy

Most kids average between 6-8 colds during the year, from the harmless sniffles to serious fevers and loss of appetite. Find out ways to strengthen your child’s immune system, and help him resist bacteria that cause illness. Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Michelle Pietzak, and Pediatrician Alan Greene give you tips to help your kids build up their immune systems and stay healthy.

Child Safety

Each year children sustain thousands of preventable injuries in the home. Learn how to make sure your home is as safe as possible with inexpensive and easy precautions. Featuring Meri-K Appy, President of the Home Safety Council and Heather Caldwell, Kidde’s fire safety expert.

Doulas

Doulas have become a popular birth alternative for pregnant women. Author Penny Simkin and Childbirth Educator Teresa Howard, chronicle some of the remarkable statistics of doula aided births; including shorter deliveries, fewer caesarians, and reduced requests for pain medication. Meet a doula and mother during labor and delivery.

Ask an Expert

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Dr. Bryan Vartabedian

Pediatric Gastroenterology Expert
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Jill Wodnick, MA, CD(DONA)

Expert Doula
  • 33 Weeks Pregnant Doctor Concerned That My Stomach Is Too Big Hi Jill, I am 33 weeks pregnant had an appointment with my OB yesterday and he said since our last visit (I was 31 weeks pregnant) my stomach has gone from 31 to 35 Centimeters...
  • nervous1stdad my girlfriend had her first ultrasound in march,and everything was find,but now she is 29 weeks,but she is measuring 31 weeks.they want to do another ultrasound should we be worried,and if so what could be going on?...
  • low lying placenta ARE THERE ANY RISK WITH A LOW LYING PLACENTA...

Meet Our Featured Guests

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  • Dr. Alan Greene

    Dr. Alan Greene is a Pediatrican and author of “Feeding Baby Green”

  • Meri-L Appy

    Meri-L Appy is President of the Home Safety Council

  • Heather Caldwell

    Heather Caldwell is a fire safety expert.

  • Teresa Howard

    Teresa Howard is a Labor Doula and Lactation & Childbirth Educator.

  • Michelle Pietzak, M.D.

    Dr. Michele Pietzak is an expert pediatric gastroentenologist.

  • Penny Simkin

    Penny Simkin is a Doula and Childbirth Educator. She’s also the author of “The Birth Partner”

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