July 19, 2020

Workshop: Talking Race/Racism with Children

We often avoid talking about race with our young children but, whether we like it or not, children notice similarities and differences between people. When we are silent, they are left to draw their own conclusions

July 8, 2020

Newborn Welcome Note

  Congratulations! Welcome to the practice, or welcome back if you’ve been here before. The purpose of this email is to give you some basic information about your new baby that you can refer to

May 25, 2020

Why Isn’t My Baby Sleeping?

As the late afternoon intense fatigue sets in, I walk into the office and smile as I see my four month old patient and her family.    “Hello!” I greet them cheerily. “How are you? What’s

May 22, 2020

Ear Pain in Children

Is Ear Pain Normal in a Baby or Child?   Ear pain is the most common reason parents bring their children to the pediatrician. Children are more prone to ear infections because they have smaller Eustachian

May 17, 2020

Seasonal Allergies

Beautiful spring day, light wind on your face, warm sun beating down…. your child sneezing non-stop, constant sniffing and eye-rubbing, cough keeping her up all night…. Seasonal allergies can be like a thunderstorm on

March 18, 2020

COVID-19 Response

We wanted to take some time to communicate information about COVID-19 to the Manhattan Valley Pediatrics community.  We are aware that there have been a lot of mixed messages out there and hope you can

March 1, 2020

Eczema

Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition that caused dry, red, itchy skin in all age groups.  Eczema will come and go based on a number of factors.  Approximately 65% of patients with eczema

February 21, 2020

Dental Care

Good dental care starts as soon as your baby gets his/her first tooth. Unfortunately, many kids still develop cavities and tooth decay. That’s why it is important to set up good dental habits from

February 21, 2020

Post-Partum Depression

Let’s talk about postpartum depression.  Although we are pediatricians, we feel, as a practice, that it is important that we care for parents as well.   During your visits at MVP we want you to feel

February 21, 2020

Vomiting in Children

Vomiting in children is often caused by a virus.  The dreaded stomach virus is usually self limited but can be scary and stressful for both child and parents.  The mainstay of treatment is to help keep