Parece absurdo pensar que las decisiones tomadas por padres bien intencionados puedan considerarse negligencia o abuso. Sin embargo, qué, cuándo y cómo se alimenta a un niño puede tener un impacto tremendo en su salud física y mental. Recuerde que lo que es fácil o eficiente no siempre es lo mejor para su hijo.

—feeling proud. Working Together to Work Wonders. "How a team of women—in the middle of a pandemic managed UTMB's first-ever gene therapy!"(TMC News) Congratulations to Dr. Erin Cooney, Dr. Pamela Lupo, Jordan Burdine, Pharm.D., Allison Britt (genetic counselor), and countless others for giving Blaise another chance at life.

When songwriters, Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, and Mark Fisher, wrote the above lyrics, they doubt they had studied the works of Charles Darwin and Paul Ekman on human expressions. However, they did express a universal human truth about smiling. It is the most positive reinforcement. Helping a child grow up with a smile, laughter, and satisfaction is a big part of development. Read full article.

En el pasado, aproximadamente un 90% de los papás dijeron que habían usado las nalgadas como una forma de disciplina, en el presente un 50% de los papás todavía dan nalgadas a sus hijos. ¿Por qué ha ido cambiando la ideología relacionada con dar nalgadas, y deberíamos, como sociedad, dejar a un lado los castigos corporales?

Enseñarle a un niño pequeño a dejar el pañal toma tiempo y paciencia. Es importante entender lo que se puede esperar del desarrollo de un niño de esa edad y fijar las metas conforme a esto. Lee mas.

UTMB is phasing in the re-opening of our Pediatric Clinics with new procedures to keep all of us safer. We will call you to get you back on schedule, but if we don't, please call us. We miss seeing you, stay safe and we hope to see you soon.

Why has there been a movement against spanking, and should we as a society do away with physical punishment? The practice of spanking appears to be widespread across many cultures, and yet in recent years, 30 countries have outlawed spanking. Research has shown that physical punishment is not more effective than other forms of discipline. Read full Op-Ed.

Children are famous for runny noses, sneezing, and coughing. Small children can have 8-12 colds a year. Studies are helping us understand how some diseases are spread. This knowledge would help public health experts guide the public on how fast and how far the outbreak will grow.

Toilet training is one of the biggest challenges of parenting a young child! Here are some tips on how to set realistic expectations and make this an important, pleasant milestone for your child. These suggestions are to make the process less stressful.

Dr. Sally Robinson reminds us to practice safety around young children and hand sanitizer. When buying hand sanitizers, parents should make sure the label lists the ingredients, warnings, and precautions. Call 911 right away if you think your child has swallowed hand sanitizer and needs immediate medical attention.

Headaches are a common problem. During this time of increased stress, stress and tension headaches could be even more. Children also have headaches. By middle school about 80% of children have experienced a headache of some kind. How can you tell if a child has a migraine headache? What should you do?

Sometimes it can be difficult to communicate with teenagers. It is important to figure out some key ways to talk about these things with the teens in your life. The following are some suggestions on how to encourage open communication between parents and teenagers. The most important thing to remember is that the teenage years are just a phase.

Human beings who are physically active throughout their lives are happier, more successful, and healthier. It has been a strange and stressful time for all age groups. Physical activity helps remove stress, and most children don’t move enough. What better time to start than during this time of social isolation. Read this week’s Keeping Kids Healthy for recommendations across age groups.

Stress is a part of our everyday life, especially for parents during these tough times. Children learn to cope with stressors by watching what their parents do. Redirect thoughts and actions in a positive direction. Too much stress undermines not only how we feel but our day to day choices. These mindful strategies can be used by both parents and their children to build awareness around challenging experiences.

While we would like to believe the best in everyone and hope that we live in a world with only good touch, it is important to know that children can be exposed to bad touch. Abuse, and in particular sexual abuse, is a difficult topic to discuss. We have compiled a list of tips and discussion topics to help you start this conversation with your child. Also, in this article are additional references on how to prevent sexual abuse.

In this Keeping Kids Healthy, Dr. Sally Robinson comments on the prediction that we will have an epidemic of mental illness. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions. One presentation of anxiety is phobias. Everyone is fearful of something, but if your child has intense worries or fears that get in the way of his/her daily activities, please call your health care provider for help or a referral to a mental health professional.

A veces puede ser difícil comunicarse con los adolescentes. Es importante descubrir algunas formas clave de hablar sobre estas cosas con los adolescentes en su vida. Las siguientes son algunas sugerencias sobre cómo fomentar la comunicación abierta entre padres y adolescentes. Lo más importante para recordar es que la adolescencia es solo una fase.

Nobody can deny that these are extremely stressful times. In this Keeping Kids Healthy, you can find some suggestions that can help all of us, children and adults. Remember to take a step back and see if you can organize your day. Talk to your children. The fear produced by the pandemic is real. Managing this fear is important so as not to have overwhelming anxiety. As always reinforce healthy eating, healthy exercise, and safe practices. Recognize and complement each other in loving and positive ways. Be safe, and wash your hands.

El estrés es parte de nuestras vidas, especialmente para los padres durante estos tiempos difíciles. Los niños aprenden a sobrellevar los estresores observando lo que hacen sus padres. Enseñe a sus hijos cómo llevar su estrés en una dirección positiva. El estrés afecta las decisiones que hacemos día a día. Estas estrategias pueden ser útiles tanto para los padres como para sus hijos para crear conciencia sobre las experiencias desafiantes.