In my medical practice, I often see parents who are going through the process of treating their child for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, or previously ADD).  Because ADHD is a biological illness, it typically responds well to treatment with medications.  But I also want to emphasize that there are also important behavioral techniques that parents can implement to help their child cope with ADHD in our…

During my medical training, I thought breastfeeding was as simple as holding your baby up to your breast and baby would naturally just feed.  I didn’t realize how stressful breastfeeding could be until I had parents approach me with difficulties in latching, lactating, or producing milk.  After my daughter Madi was born, I realized how anxiety-provoking breastfeeding can be, and how women having difficulty breastfeeding may feel…

Myth #1: Boys take longer to develop speech than girls. Fact: Speech and language development occurs at similar rates in boys compared to girls, typically before the age of 3 years old.  Myth #2: It is normal for boys to have a delay in language. Fact: Language delay should always be investigated.  In fact, boys are at higher risk…