We always try to prescribe the least expensive medication available that will treat your child effectively. And we usually use generic medications, which are just as effective as the branded drugs for most children.
But medications can be expensive! Your insurance plan’s drug benefit should help cover the cost, but sometimes there’s a problem.
If you arrive [...]
How should you take care of your newborn’s umbilical cord? Conflicting instructions confuse new parents. But proper care is not difficult.
The most important technique is to expose the base of the cord. If the base is not exposed to air, then bacteria can thrive in the wet, low oxygen environment; this may lead to infection.
Hydrogen [...]
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 [...]
Welcome to Delaware Modern Pediatrics’ new web site! Our new design is attractive and easy to navigate. But the site still contains all the same great information that our original site held. Browse around! You’ll find information about common pediatric illnesses, behavioral hints, immunization advice, office tidbits, and much more.
A new feature is my pediatric [...]
