Delaware Modern Pediatrics Blog

For many years, heavy advertising for Baby Einstein videos implied that infants who watch TV (specifically their DVD’s) grow up smarter.  But pediatricians and advocacy groups were skeptical.  No proof was ever offered, and several studies demonstrated harm to infants watching much TV.  Complaints were lodged with the Federal Trade Commission, asking the FTC to [...]

My daughter was never far from a book.  Starting from a few weeks of age, we read to her several times a day.  It was our favorite activity, and it was her favorite choice as well.
We had favorite books, which would get read every day.   We all knew the words by heart!  I’ve listed some [...]

Do you believe that the magazines, movies and TV shows your kids watch don’t influence your kids’ behavior?  Think again!
Children and teens copy the behaviors they see in the movies and on TV, according to research.
Cigarettes:  If the characters in a show are smoking, kids who see the show are more likely to smoke.  Research [...]

Most children are potty trained during the daytime well before the age that they become dry at night.  Children older than 4 years old who still wear pull-ups in the daytime are uncommon.  But children who require pull-ups until age 6, or even older, are not unusual.
This is not surprising, because the skills required are [...]

Q.  Are diet sodas and snacks with artificial sweeteners safe for children?
A.  There is probably not much direct harm; no study has yet shown medical disease of any sort in children to be caused by artificial sweeteners, except for an occasional allergic reaction.  But I don’t think kids need them, unless they have a medical [...]

Q:  Are there any concerns about young children listening to music with headphones frequently? Is there any chance of hearing damage?
A:  Absolutely.  Headphones pose a risk of hearing damage for children; this is an important issue.  Several recent news reports have spotlighted cases of permanent hearing damage in older adults due to their listening habits [...]